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Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2025. Source: ISL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Black panthers were drawn in to the Group B on the group-stage draw conducted on 10 July, after the President on India, Droupadi Murmu, flagged-off the trophy tour of the tournament.[8] All the group stage matches of the Mohammeadans will play in Kolkata since all the Group B matches were drawn to be held region.[9]