The 2023 FAO Super Cup was the third edition of the

FAO Super Cup The FAO Super Cup (also known as the MGM FAO Super Cup for sponsorship reasons) is an annual Single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in men's domestic football, based in Odisha, India. The inaugural ed ...

, the main club

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competition of

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, India. The competition ran from 17 to 23 August 2023. The entire tournament took place at one venue i.e. the

Barabati Stadium The Barabati Stadium is an Indian sports stadium used mostly for cricket and association football, and also sometimes for concerts and field hockey, located in Cuttack, Odisha. It is a regular venue for international cricket and is the home gr ...

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became the champions. The competition features teams from the Diamond, Gold, and Silver 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

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

See also

References