2025 Super Cup Final: FC Goa Hoping To Give Manolo Marquez Fairytale Send-Off
Goa and Jamshedpur Set For Kalinga Super Cup Showdown
Indian Super League outfits FC Goa and Jamshedpur FC are preparing to face off in the 2025 Indian Super Cup final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday afternoon, with this competition representing the final chance for these sides to earn a piece of silverware for the season.
Our FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC prediction suggests that a tight game is to be expected when these two collide on Saturday, as the Gaurs look to become the first ISL team to win the Super Cup twice, while the Men of Steel are aiming to lift the trophy for the first time.
For Goa head coach Manolo Marquez, this match will be of special significance as it will be his final one with the team before he heads off to manage the India national team, but standing in his way is Khalid Jamil, who led his side to the domestic double over the Goans this season.
In the Super Cup, though, Goa have been the standout team and enter the final as the tournament’s top-scoring team, having netted eight goals in their three matches. The Red Miners, on the other hand, have been rock-solid defensively, yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
While winning the Super Cup will earn the victors the title, arguably the more important factor is that the ISL Super Cup champions also receive entry to the AFC Champions League Two next season, where they will compete with some of the best teams from across the continent. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Marquez said:
"When you have this opportunity (to qualify for Asia), obviously you have to be very motivated. FC Goa already played in the Champions League four years ago. Jamshedpur never did. But both teams would want to make it to this competition."
The stage is set for what should be a fierce battle at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. Here is the key information ahead of the 2025 Indian Super Cup:
Match Details:
Fixture: FC Goa vs. Jamshedpur FC
Date/ Time: May 3, 15:00 GMT
Broadcast: Star Sports or via SportyTrader’s Indian Super Cup livescores.
Goa and Jamshedpur’s Journey to the Super Cup Final
Goa come into the Super Cup final looking to put their ISL Cup disappointment behind them. The Gaurs ended the regular league season in second place, but were knocked out of the ISL Cup in their first match by Bengaluru FC.
Manolo’s side have been much better in this competition than the last, though, kicking off their cup run with a commanding 3-0 victory over I-League outfit Gokulam Kerala before taking down Punjab 2-1 in the quarter-final.
However, their most satisfying result came in the semis, when they completely outplayed ISL Shield and Cup winners Mohun Bagan 3-1, albeit the Mariners had sent a second-string team to participate in this competition.
As for Jamshedpur, their success in this competition has been largely attributable to their water-tight defence, which has yet to concede a goal after three matches, which began with a 2-0 victory over Hyderabad in the round of 16.
The Men of Steel then held the rampant Alaeddine Ajaraie and NorthEast United to a goalless draw and got by them on penalties, before securing a dramatic late win over Mumbai City in the semi-final on Wednesday afternoon.
