# 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs

The 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs was the ninth playoffs series of the Indian Super League. The playoffs began on 3 March 2023 and concluded with the final on 18 March.
The top two teams in regular season, Mumbai City and Hyderabad automatically qualified for the semi-finals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru advancing. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, with ATK Mohun Bagan beating Bengaluru on penalties.

## Season table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mumbai City (C) | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 46 | ISL Cup Semi-finals, Playoffs for 2023–24 ACL group stage and 2023–24 ACL group stage |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 42 | ISL Cup Semi-finals |
| 3 | Mohun Bagan (W) | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 34 | ISL Cup Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers and 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 34 | ISL Cup Knockouts |
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 31 | ISL Cup Knockouts |
| 6 | Odisha | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 30 | ISL Cup Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage and 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage |
| 7 | Goa | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | East Bengal | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 19 | |
| 10 | Jamshedpur | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 19 | |
| 11 | NorthEast United | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 55 | −35 | 5 | |
* ↑ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
* ↑ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the defending Cup Winners will wear the Champions badge. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the defending League Shield Winners that will wear the Champions badge hereafter.
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Mohun Bagan 3, Bengaluru 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Mohun Bagan 0, Bengaluru 0. Head-to-head goal scored: Mohun Bagan 4, Bengaluru 4. Goal difference: Mohun Bagan +7, Bengaluru +4.
* ↑ Qualified via winning the 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs
* ↑ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
* ↑ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the reigning Cup Winners will wear the Champions badge. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the reigning League Shield Winners that will wear the Champions badge thereafter.
* ↑ Qualified via winning the 2023 Super Cup
* ↑ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Goa 3, Chennaiyin 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Goa +1, Chennaiyin -1.
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: East Bengal 3, Jamshedpur 3. Head-to-head goal difference: East Bengal +1, Jamshedpur -1.

## Teams

* Mumbai City
* Hyderabad
* Bengaluru
* ATK Mohun Bagan
* Kerala Blasters
* Odisha

## Bracket

| Knockout | Knockout | Knockout | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| | | | 1 | Mumbai City | 0 | 2 | 2 (8) | | | |
| 4 | Bengaluru (a.e.t.) | 1 | 4 | Bengaluru (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (9) | | | |
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 0 | | | | | | 4 | Bengaluru | 2 (3) |
| | | | | | | | | 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan (p) | 2 (4) |
| | | | 2 | Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | | | |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2 | 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | | | |
| 6 | Odisha | 0 | | | | | | | | |

### Knockout

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Bengaluru | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kerala Blasters |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | Odisha |

### Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Mumbai City | 2–2 (8–9 p) | Bengaluru | 0–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Hyderabad | 0–0 (4–3 p) | ATK Mohun Bagan | 0–0 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |

## Semi-finals

2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.
0–0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4–3 on penalties.

## Controversy

The first knockout match of the playoffs between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters had a controversial ending. Kerala Blasters players were called off the pitch by head coach Ivan Vukomanović in protest after a controversial free-kick goal was awarded to Bengaluru in the seventh minute of extra time, scored by Sunil Chhetri. Kerala Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and a win was awarded to Bengaluru.