#1 No home team has ever won an ISL final
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Call it a curse or the pressure of a final in front of their own set of fans, teams have failed to win the last hurdle in their own backyard. This has happened twice so far in the history of the league.
Kerala Blasters lost to ATK in 2016 in front of a sea of their fans at Kochi. Meanwhile, Chennaiyin FC won their 2015 title against FC Goa at the Fatorda stadium. So there is a strong possibility that history will repeat itself and cause a return of the final curse for the home side.
Edited by Tanya Rudra