Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021 to begin on October 4, complete fixtures announced

Ten teams, divided into two groups of five each, will compete for promotion to Hero I-League 2021-22 season.

Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021 will begin on October 4 at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru and end on October 23..(Representative Image)

The Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021 will begin on October 4 at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru and end on October 23.

Ten teams, divided into two groups of five each, will compete for promotion to Hero I-League 2021-22 season.

Two debutants, Madan Maharaj FC and Hyderya Sports Kashmir FC in Group A will face each other first on October 4 at 12:30 p.m. IST. In Group B's first encounter, Kerala United FC will take on Kenkre Sports at the same venue at 12.30 p.m. IST on October 5.

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During the group stage, two matches will be played everyday – the first one at 12.30 p.m. IST, and the second at 3.45 p.m. IST.

The tournament's format comprises a total of 26 matches – 20 group matches and six games in the final round.

At the end of the group stage, top two teams from each group will proceed to a final round where they will face each other in a round-robin format. The team that finishes at the top in the end will be promoted.

Fixture: Group Stage: October 4:  Madan Maharaj FC vs Hyderya Kashmir FC,  BFS, 12.30 PM October 4:  Rajasthan United vs Ryntih SC, BFS, 3.45 PM October 5:  Kerala United vs Kenkre Sports, BFS, 12.30 PM October 5:  Corbett FC vs ARA FC, BFS, 3.45 PM October 6:  Rajasthan United vs FC Bengaluru United, BFS, 12.30 PM October 6:  Ryntih SC vs Hyderya Kashmir FC, BFS, 3.45 PM October 7:  Delhi FC vs ARA FC, BFS, 12.30 PM October 7:  Kerala United vs Corbett FC, BFS, 3.45 PM October 8:  Hyderya Kashmir FC vs Rajasthan United, BFS, 12.30 PM October 8:  FC Bengaluru United vs Madan Maharaj FC, BFS, 3.45 PM October 9:  Corbett FC vs Delhi FC, BFS, 12.30 PM October 9:  ARA FC vs Kenkre Sports, BFS, 3.45 PM October 11:  FC Bengaluru United vs Ryntih SC, BFS, 12.30 PM October 11:  Madan Maharaj FC vs Rajasthan United, BFS, 3.45 PM October 12:  Kenkre Sports vs Corbett FC, BFS, 12.30 PM IST October 12:  Delhi FC vs Kerala United, BFS, 3.45 PM October 13:  Ryntih SC vs Madan Maharaj FC (Venue & Time TBD) October 13:  Hyderya Kashmir FC vs FC Bengaluru United (Venue & Time TBD) October 14:  ARA FC vs Kerala United (Venue & Time TBD) October 14:  Kenkre Sports vs Delhi FC (Venue & Time TBD) Final Round: October 18:  B2 vs A1, BFS, 12.30 PM October 18:  B1 vs A2, BFS, 3.45 PM October 20:  B1 vs B2, BFS, 12.30 PM October 20:  A1 vs A2, BFS, 15.45 PM October 23:  A2 vs B2 (Venue & Time TBD) October 23:  B1 vs A1 (Venue & Time TBD)