ISL 2021-22: Semi-final dates announced, final on 20 March in Goa

Margao: The final of the 2021-22 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will be held on 20 March at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa. It will be a record fourth time the stadium will be hosting the title clash of the lucrative league.The two-legged semifinals will take place on March 11-12 and March 15-16 respectively, league organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) said on Thursday while releasing the schedule.In one of the most closely-contested seasons of ISL, nine teams still remain in contention to advance into the semi-finals.The season has been the most competitive ISL so far with only 19 points gap between the current top-placed team, Hyderabad FC (29) and NorthEast United FC (10), in 11th.The 'away goal' rule will not apply in the semi-finals this season. Teams with the highest goal aggregate in their respective two-legged ties will progress to the final.The league phase ends on March 7. The team finishing on top of the table will be crowned winners of the League Shield, earning a direct group-stage entry into the AFC Champions League next season.Hero ISL 2021-22 semi-finals and final dates:Friday, March 11 - semi-final 1 1st legSaturday, March 12 - semi-final 2 1st legTuesday, March 15 - semi-final 1 2nd legWednesday, March 16 - semi-final 2 2nd legSunday, March 20 final.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.