Mohammedan Sporting Club SC to Compete in the Indian Super League 2024-25 Season

The Indian Super League (ISL) have announced the inclusion of Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) as the newest member of the league from the 2024-25 season. The club is one of the oldest football clubs in the country and will now compete in the top tier of Indian Football.

MSC’s promotion to the ISL would make it the 13^th side in the league and the second team to have earned promotion to the ISL as well. The club comes on the back of a successful season, last year where they won the 2023-24 I-League title.

During their campaign, Mohammedan SC secured a total of 52 points which included 15 wins and seven draws. The club only lost twice during their domestic season where they scored 44 goals and conceded just 22.

After Mohun Bagan Super Giants and Emami East Bengal FC, Mohammedan SC’s addition to the ISL would make it the third club from the City of Joy (Kolkata).

Kolkata remains to be one of the focal points in Indian footballing culture. With the city sharing a long and rich history with the sport, it is only natural that the club be able to compete in the nation’s most competitive footballing league.

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The 13 teams which will be vying for top honours in 2024-25 ISL season are Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Hyderabad FC, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC, Odisha FC, Punjab FC along with three iconic Kolkata clubs of over 100-year legacy — Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC and Mohammedan Sporting.

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Mohammedan SC will also now have the chance of possibly competing in the AFC Champions League Two, the second-tier tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation, assuming MSC can have a solid domestic season.

The ISL season begins on September 13.

(with PTI Inputs)