The 2022 FAO Super Cup was the second edition of the

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, the main club

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competition of

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, India. The competition ran from 11 to 18 September 2022. The entire tournament took place at one venue i.e. the CRRI Ground in

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. Due to the

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, the Super Cup had not been organised since 2018, and hence this edition was only the second edition of the Super Cup, after its inaugural 2018 edition. Rising Star Club became the champions, winning their first title after defeating Bidanasi Club in the final on penalties. The competition features teams from the Silver, Gold and Diamond competitions of the

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, the premier state level football league in Odisha, India. The top four teams from the Diamond League, top three from Silver League, and the winners of the Silver League qualify for the tournament.

Teams

A total of 8 teams will participate in the competition. From

, the top four teams from the Diamond Division, three from the Gold Division, and the winner of Silver Division play-off will qualify for the tournament.

Teams

Dates

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

See also

References