Indian Super Cup 2018: 5 clubs that could take win the title

With the Hero Super Cup inching closer by the second, the fans cannot seem to contain their excitement for the competition to kick off.

In a nutshell, the Super Cup is a knock-out competition that will be contested by sixteen teams. The top six clubs of India’s major football leagues – Indian Super League (ISL) and the I-League – qualify directly into the competition, whereas the bottom four of both the mentioned leagues battled it out to feature as a part of the competition.

The newly introduced competition is basically a replacement for the Federation Cup that was used to be India’s only knock-out football cup, and the madness begins on Saturday!

Here is a glance at the top five potential winners that could take the glorious prize home as the tournament makes its debut.

#5 NEROCA FC

After having a brilliant 2017-18 I-League season, the club from Manipur would be looking to clinch the Super Cup. NEROCA have had a top defence line this season with the club letting past just twelve goals throughout, and have the maximum clean sheets (nine in 17 games). Top goal-getter, Felix Odili will be looking to capitalize during the tournament after having netted a total of six goals for his club this season.

Having missed out on the I-League title by just three points to Minerva Punjab, the Indian Super Cup could be the perfect opportunity for the Manipurians to bounce back and come out triumphant in the competition.