2016 Indian Super League playoffs

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2016 Indian Super League playoffs

The 2016 Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs were the concluding knockout phase of the third season of the Indian Super League, India's premier professional football league. The playoffs commenced on December 10, 2016, featuring the top four teams from the regular season: the Mumbai City FC, the Delhi Dynamos, the Atletico de Kolkata, and the Kerala Blasters. The format consisted of two-legged semi-finals followed by a single-leg final, culminating in a title match held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 18, 2016. Atletico de Kolkata emerged as champions, defeating Kerala Blasters in the final, and secured their second ISL title, further establishing the league's growing popularity and competitive spirit within Indian football.