Kalinga Super Cup 2024: How can Mohun Bagan or East Bengal qualify for Semifinals?

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lock horns against arch-rivals East Bengal in a crucial Group A fixture of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on Friday (January 19).

The two teams have maximum points after their first two matches and the winner of the Kolkata derby in Bhubaneswar will make it to the semifinals.

Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, both were ousted from the group stages of the Kalinga Super Cup in 2023 but one of the Kolkata giants will make it through to last four in this year's tournament.

As the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar witnesses the battle between Chingri and Ilish on Friday, here is a sneak peek of how the two teams have performed in the Kalinga Super Cup so far-

Mohun Bagan in Kalinga Super Cup 2024

Mohun Bagan 2-1 Sreenidi Deccan FC

Mohun Bagan 2-1 Hyderabad FC

East Bengal in Kalinga Super Cup 2024

East Bengal 3-2 Hyderabad FC

East Bengal 2-1 Hyderabad FC

Kainga Super Cup 2024: East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Semifinal Qualification Scenario

As the two giants lock horns in the crucial group stage match, they know one of them will leave the Odisha capital with heavy hearts.

East Bengal and Mohun Bagan both have six points, but the Torch Bearers have occupied the top spots on the virtue of more goals scored. The Lal and Holud Army has netted five times, compared to four times by the Mariners.

Here is how either of these two teams can qualify for the semifinals-

Mohun Bagan Qualification Scenario

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will have to win their match to get their place in the semifinals. The Mariners can't afford to draw as that will keep them behind their rivals in terms of points.

But they have won eight of their last nine matches against East Bengal, that's something they can leverage on ahead of this huge tie.

East Bengal Qualification Scenario

East Bengal would love win over their Kolkata nemesis, but a draw is enough for them to advance to the semifinals. Carles Cuadrat and his team will be eager to get the better of their rivals but they can't get complacent on the 'draw factor'.

Who will advance to the Kalinga Super Cup Playoff?

MBSG - Mohun Bagan Super Giant
EBFC - East Bengal Football Club