ISL 2022 Live Streaming – ISL 2022-23 LIVE – The new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) starts on 7th October 2022 and fans are delighted with the commencement of the top-tier league of Indian Football. With new themes, new rules, and a change in the league’s format, we look at the top 10 things to look forward to in this new season. Follow Indian Super League & ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
ISL 2022 Live Streaming: From New Changes in Format to Fans Returning to Stadium, Check Out 10 things to Look Forward in New ISL Season
More Teams in the Knockout stages
The biggest announcement for the new ISL 2022-23 season was a change in the total number of teams taking part in the knockout stages of the game. Last season a couple of teams missed out on their chances of making it to the playoffs berth by a mere 1-2 points. Therefore in a bid to make the competition more exciting and entertaining, a total of 6 teams will take part in the knockout rounds.
Previously only the top 4 teams took part in the knockout, however from this season, the top 6 teams will take compete against each other to fight their way into the finals.
Change in format of Knockout stages
With more teams taking part in the knockout stages, the ISL decided to implement a new format for the knockout stages. Previously the top 4 teams fought against each other in two semi-final matches and the winners then went ahead to the finals. However, from this season onwards, there will be two Eliminators followed by 2 semi-finals.
The top 2 teams from the group stage will proceed directly to the semi-finals. The teams placed 3rd to 6th will play 2 eliminators amongst themselves and the winners will proceed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be played in the home and away format.
ISL 2022 Live Streaming: From New Change in Format to Fans Returning to Stadium, Check Out 10 things to Look Forward in New ISL Season
Return of Home & Away fixtures
After a brief period of 2 years marred with Covid-19 protocols, the home, and the away fixtures are back in this season’s ISL. The last two seasons saw the ISL hosting all the games in Goa in three different venues. However, now with Covid no longer being a major threat, the group stage along with the semis will now see the home and away fixtures. Each team in the group stage will face the other team twice, one on their home turf and the other in the away fixture.
No Bio Bubble
Season 9 of the Indian Super League (ISL 2022-23) will see the 11 teams no longer being secluded. The players will be able to intermix with one another as the Covid-19 norms are being relaxed. Unlike the previous two seasons, this season will see the bio-bubble not being featured.
Fans Back at the Stadiums
Apart from the home and away fixtures being introduced, the biggest league of the tournament will see the return of their beloved fans back in the stadium. This will serve as a huge morale boost for the teams who will have their 12th men back in their fortresses constantly cheering for the side.
Though fans were allowed in the ISL final last season, this season, however, the fans will be back in all the group games. With the tickets already out on sale, there has a huge demand for the tickets by the beloved fans.
ISL 2022 Live Streaming: From New Change in Format to Fans Returning to Stadium, Check Out 10 things to Look Forward in New ISL Season
4 Spanish and 4 English Coaches
There has been a constant tussle among British and Spanish coaches throughout the world of football. The same clash is expected to take place in this season’s ISL. ISL 2022-23 will feature 4 Spanish and 4 English coaches. ATK Mohun Bagan’s Juan Ferrando, FC Goa’s Carlos Pena, Hyderabad FC’s Manolo Mrquez, and Odisha FC’s Josep Gombau complete the Spanish contingent. The English contingent comprises Bengaluru FC’s, Simon Grayson, East Bengal’s Stephen Constantine, Jamshedpur FC’s Aidy Boothroyd, and Mumbai City FC’s Des Buckingham.
Kolkata Derby to take place in YBK
The biggest Derby in Indian football, the Kolkata Derby is scheduled to take place at the City of Joy. For the very first time ever, since both the clubs got introduced in the ISL, the Yuva Bharati Kriranga in Kolkata will lay witness to two Kolkata Derbies. The first Kolkata derby will take place on 29th October while the second derby of the group stage will take place on 25th February 2023.
Prime Focus on Indian Contingent
One of the prime focuses of ISL 2022-23 will be the focus on the Indian players. Each and every team taking part in the Indian Super League has strived to improve their squad by bringing in more and more Indian players. As a result, the representation of the National team players along with the other Indian players has caught the eye of the fans.
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Spanish Dominance in the League
Foreign players have always been a star attraction over the years in the history of the Indian Super League. Apart from an abundance of Spanish coaches, a plethora of Spanish players have been roped in by the various clubs in the league. Therefore, all these Spanish players are also bound to be one of the star attractions in the league.
Biggest Involvement of Bengali players
This will be the first time in the history of ISL that there will be a massive representation of Bengali footballers. Apart from the named guys like Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose, Ritwik Das, and others, the Bengal football contingent is up and running with their star players. Chennaiyin FC is one such team that has recruited a total of 9 Bengali players in their squad.
ISL 2022 Live Streaming: From New Change in Format to Fans Returning to Stadium, Check Out 10 things to Look Forward in New ISL Season
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