Since the 2023–24 AFC Champions League and the 2023–24 AFC Cup adopted transitional calendar with the switch from Spring-to-Autumn to an Autumn-to-Spring schedule, the All India Football Federation decided that its continental slots would be determined by extra playoff matches (known as the Hero Club Playoffs for sponsorship reasons).
Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage
| Team | Qualification | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jamshedpur | 2021–22 Indian Super League League Shield winners | 1 |
| Mumbai City | 2022–23 Indian Super League League Shield winners | 3 |
The winner qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage.
| Jamshedpur | 1–3 | Mumbai City |
|---|---|---|
Sabiá  80' |
Report |
Qualification for the AFC Cup group stage
| Team | Qualification | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gokulam Kerala | 2021–22 I-League champions | 1 |
| Odisha | 2023 Super Cup champions | 3 |
The winner qualified for the AFC Cup group stage.
| Gokulam Kerala | 1–3 | Odisha |
|---|---|---|
| Noor 36' |
Report | Maurício 18', 32', 53' (pen.) |
Qualification for the AFC Cup qualifying play-off
| Team | Qualification | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 2021–22 Indian Super League playoffs winners | 1 (1) |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs winners | 1 (3)(p) |
The winner qualified for the AFC Cup qualifying play-off.
| Hyderabad | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ATK Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Chianese 44' |
Report | Petratos 20' |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
References
- "AFC Executive Committee unveils dynamic enhancements to the AFC Club Competitions". AFC. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- "Qualification for the AFC Competitions 2023-24". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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