Qualifying play

AFC Champions League Two: A motivated Chennaiyin FC will begin their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 campaign with a Round-of-16 match against Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Mumbai City FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with a 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two, Qualifying Play-off berth up for grabs for the tournament winner.

Head coach Owen Coyle has named a strong squad for the Kalinga Super Cup, led by attacker Connor Shields, and standout Indian performers Irfan Yadwad and Jiteshwor Singh, among others.

Wilmar Jordan Gil and Daniel Chima Chukwu lead the attack, with the former aiming to become the outright top-scorer of the Super Cup. With eight combined goals across multiple editions, Jordan, the leading cup scorer in 2023, is a goal shy of Sunil Chhetri at the top of the all-time standings.