Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia has extended his contract with FC Goa for the two years which will keep him at the club till 2022. This deal makes him the longest-serving foreign player for the ‘Gaurs’ after Corominhas, with him having already playing two full seasons with the club.

Mohun Bagan-ATK secured a direct qualification to the AFC Cup group stage by virtue of Mohun Bagan finishing as the champions of the I-League, while FC Goa will play in the AFC Champions League. On the other hand, Bengaluru FC was awarded the remaining AFC Cup spot, as announced by the AIFF.

The AIFF has finally awarded the 'top league status' to the ISL, thus dismantling the I-League from its erstwhile position. The decision has been taken to honour the 2010 Master Rights Agreement (MRA) which stated the new league would be the 'senior and prestigious league' of the country.

Chennai City FC owner Rohit Ramesh has stated that his club is strictly in favour of keeping the AFC Champions League qualification spot for the I-League as the case has always been. He further stated that the I-League and ISL getting merged is the way forward for Indian football.

According to reports, the Indian Super League would be getting the first-tier status from next season playing in the AFC Champions League while I-League clubs get demoted to AFC Cup. This could see Mohun Bagan and East Bengal not being a part of the top tier football for the first time since 1996.