See main article: 2022–23 Indian Super League.
| Indian Super League playoffs | |
| Year: | 2022–23 |
| Country: | India |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Champions: | ATK Mohun Bagan |
| Runner-Up: | Bengaluru |
| Semi-Finalist1: | Mumbai City |
| Semi-Finalist2: | Hyderabad |
| Matches: | 7 |
| Goals: | 9 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs was the ninth playoffs series of the Indian Super League. The playoffs began on 3 March 2023 and concluded with the final on 18 March.
The top two teams in regular season, Mumbai City and Hyderabad automatically qualified for the semi-finals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru advancing. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, with ATK Mohun Bagan beating Bengaluru on penalties. [1]
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2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.----0–0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4–3 on penalties.
See main article: 2023 Indian Super League Final.
The first knockout match of the playoffs between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters had a controversial ending. Kerala Blasters players were called off the pitch by head coach Ivan Vukomanović in protest after a controversial free-kick goal was awarded to Bengaluru in the seventh minute of extra time, scored by Sunil Chhetri. Kerala Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and a win was awarded to Bengaluru.[2] [3]