The 2021–22 Indian Super League season was the eighth season of the

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(ISL) since its formation in 2013 and the 26th season of the top division of

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. The season started on 19 November 2021 and concluded with the

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on 20 March 2022. Except for the final, it was hosted

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across three venues in

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due to the

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won the League Winners' Shield and

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won the championship having defeated

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in the final.

Changes from last season

The

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Executive Committee decided to implement the 3+1 rule in

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and discussed implementing it in the

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from the 2021–22 season. FSDL, agreeing to the suggestions made by

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Executive Committee have made significant changes in players registration and foreign players number in the squad enforceable from 2021 to 2022 Indian Super League season. The changes have been made keeping in mind the AFC Club competitions regulations which follow 3+1 foreign players rule and to give more chances to domestic players in the league. The changes made were: * A club can now sign maximum of six and minimum of four foreigners including at least one player who hails from an AFC affiliated nation. * Four foreigners can play on the field at any instant of a match. * A decrease in foreign player numbers from 5 to 4 mandates the clubs to have a minimum of seven 7 Indian players on the field at any time. * A club also has the option to sign a foreign marquee player within the League-approved classifications. * Clubs to increase their development player signing from a minimum of 2 to 4 while continuing to have 2 of such development players be part of the match-day squad. * A club can have a maximum squad strength of 35 players, with at least three registered goalkeepers. A club can also have an injury replacement for an Indian player (outside the max. 35 registered players). * The squad

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remains at for season 2021–22.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Managerial changes

Roster changes

Foreign players

Bold letters suggest the player was signed in the winter transfer window

Regular season

League table

Results

Results by match

The table lists the results of the teams after each match.

Playoffs

Bracket

Semi-finals

Final

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Top Indian scorers

Hat-tricks

Clean Sheets

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 7 **''6 players'' * Most red cards: 1 **''12 players''

Club

* Most yellow cards: 50 **Kerala Blasters * Most red cards: 3 **ATK Mohun Bagan

Awards

Season awards

Hero of the Match

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Indian Super League season Indian Super League seasons 2021–22 in Indian football leagues

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Sport in Goa