ISL 2025-26: East Bengal And Mohun Bagan Lead Five-Team Title Race On Final Day Photo-Finish

Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 08:39 IST

Indian Super League title race goes to final day, five clubs can still win, East Bengal lead on goal difference, all decisive matches kick off simultaneously.

The Indian Super League (ISL) title race is set for a dramatic finale, with five clubs still mathematically capable of becoming champions heading into the final round of fixtures on Thursday.

East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant are currently level at the top with 23 points from 12 matches, while Punjab FC and Mumbai City FC sit just one point behind on 22. Jamshedpur FC also remain in contention with 21 points.

All ISL decisive matches will kick off simultaneously. East Bengal host Inter Kashi in Kolkata, while Mohun Bagan face SC Delhi in another crucial encounter. Jamshedpur take on Odisha FC, and Punjab and Mumbai City meet in what is effectively a direct eliminator.

ISL- Who Can Win And How?

East Bengal currently hold the advantage thanks to their superior goal difference of +18, compared to Mohun Bagan’s +13. A win would almost certainly secure the title for East Bengal, unless Mohun Bagan record a significantly bigger victory in their own game.

For Mohun Bagan, the equation is simple: they must better East Bengal’s result to become champions. If both Kolkata clubs finish level on points again, head-to-head results will be checked first, but as both derbies ended in draws, goal difference would decide the standings.

Punjab FC and Mumbai City FC know that only a win will realistically keep them in contention. Victory would take either side to 25 points, but they would still need both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan to fail to win their matches.

Jamshedpur’s path is the most difficult. They must defeat Odisha FC and hope East Bengal and Mohun Bagan both lose, while Punjab and Mumbai City draw.

An extraordinary multi-team tie scenario is also possible. If East Bengal and Mohun Bagan both lose, Punjab and Mumbai draw, and Jamshedpur fail to win, East Bengal would still emerge champions through the tie-break system.

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