Drama at death as Chennaiyin miss out on AFC knockouts
Chennaiyin got the win in Lalitpur, but their dream of making AFC Cup knockout stages ended in cruel fashion in Guwahati.
2018 Schedule
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2018 Schedule
10th in Indian Super League
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'AFC Cup match against Minerva Punjab matches the 2018 ISL final': John Gregory
Chennaiyin FC take on Minerva Punjab meet in the AFC Cup, knowing that a win will put them into pole position for progressing to the knockouts.
AFC Cup: Chennaiyin, Minerva look to put domestic woes behind
Chennaiyin FC and Minerva Punjab will be India's representation in the AFC Cup, with only the winner of the group progressing to the knockouts.
ISL in a line: New champions await as ATK, Chennaiyin flop
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Vineeth, Narzary join Chennaiyin on loan from Kerala Blasters
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ISL W2W4: BFC target invincibility, Pune welcome Phil Brown
The ISL is back after a five-week break, with a number of high-profile clashes. ESPN has you covered.
ISL Power Rankings: Amrinder arrives, Coro tops again
Round 3 of our rankings sees the arrival of four new faces but there is no change at the very top.
What is holding champions Chennaiyin back?
With just one point from four games, Chennaiyin have made their worst start in ISL history. What has gone wrong since last season?
W2W4: ISL resumes with Maharashtra derby, Kochi party
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ISL wish-list: New champions, an end to the toppers curse
What are five things you would want to see happen this ISL season? Here's ESPN's wish-list.
Gregory uses Fergie's winning mantra to spur Chennaiyin on
No team has ever retained the ISL trophy. John Gregory is hoping to change that this season, with a little bit of inspiration from a legend.
Five surprise Indian picks for four-nation tournament
Stephen Constantine has called up a few surprising names -- including two near-rookies and a GK with just 172 minutes of competitive football.
Sen: Jeje's time, as India prepare for Kyrgyzstan
In Chhetri's absence, the onus will be on Jeje to provide leadership and quality on the pitch in India's final Asian Cup qualifier vs Kyrgyzstan.
How the playoffs format of the ISL became a talking point
After losing the final, Gurpreet Sandhu said that they "won the league" but only lost the final, making ISL's playoff system a matter of discussion.
Materazzi's 2015 or Gregory's 2018: Which Chennaiyin team was better?
Which ISL winning team was better? Chennaiyin's 2015 team under Marco Materazzi or this season's team under John Gregory?
How Chennaiyin won their second ISL
They weren't pretty on the eye, but a well-drilled Chennaiyin FC stuck to their strengths and gritted out results, earning them another ISL crown.
'We just lost the game, not the league' (1:32)
'We won't forget this day' (0:48)
'We showed a lot of b***s' - Gregory
Chennaiyin FC's head coach John Gregory credited his team's fighting abilities after winning the ISL title with a 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC.
No reward for toppers yet again as final curse haunts BFC
For the fourth consecutive season, the team that topped the table during the group stages failed to get their hands on the main prize.
Sen: The final might go to extra time (2:40)
ISL final: Five decisive battles
Saturday's ISL final will be about these mini-battles that could determine the fate of both Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC.
Southern derby lends ISL final extra edge
Expect goals, last-ditch tackles, drama and fireworks when Bengaluru FC host 2015 champions Chennaiyin FC in the ISL final on Saturday night.
2018-19 ISL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru FC | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | +7 | 34 |
| FC Goa | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | +16 | 34 |
| Mumbai City FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 30 |
| NorthEast United FC | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | +4 | 29 |
| Jamshedpur FC | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | +8 | 27 |
| ATK | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 24 |
| FC Pune City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 22 |
| Delhi Dynamos FC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 18 |
| Kerala Blasters FC | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -10 | 15 |
| Chennaiyin FC | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -16 | 9 |
2018-19 Team LeadersIndian Super League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsIndian Super League
Goal Difference-1610th
Goals Scored1610th
Assists9Tied-9th
Goals Conceded3210th