The 2018 FAO Super Cup was the inaugural edition of the FAO Super Cup, the main club knockout football competition of Odisha, India. The competition began on 2 October and concluded with the final on 7 October 2018. The entire tournament took place at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
The competition features teams from the Silver, Gold and Diamond competitions of the FAO League, the premier state level football league in Odisha. 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 participated in the competition. Sunrise Club emerged as the champions whereas beating Rising Student's Club 2–1 in the final.
Main Competition(8 teams)Diamond League Odisha Police Rising Student's Club Sports Hostel Sunrise Club
Gold League Rising Star Club Rovers Club Young Utkal Club
Silver League Sunshine Club
Dates On 9 May 2018, the Football Association of Odisha announced the schedule and full format of the tournament. PhaseRoundDatesMain TournamentQuarter-finals2 – 3 October 2018Semi-finals5 October 2018Final7 October 2018
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final The final was played on 7 October 2018 at the Barabati Stadium and Sunrise won the inaugural Super Cup by defeating Rising Student's in the final.
Goalscorers 2 goals Arbind Lakra (Rising Student's) Gurpreet Singh (Sunrise) Lakhai Murmu (Rising Student's) Md. Fayaz KF (Sunrise) Sheikh Farid (Rising Student's)
1 goal Arunangas Gupta (Rovers) Chandra Sekhar Behera (Rising Student's) Raju Bisar (Rising Student's) Dinesh Lakra (Sunrise) Manjit Kissan (Sports Hostel) Mukesh Bhoi (Sunrise) Rakesh Sahoo (Young Utkal) Sumit Oram (Rovers)
See also 2018 FAO League FAO League FAO Super Cup FAO Women's League Football Association of Odisha Odisha football team Odisha women's football team
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