India, Aug. 7 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will conduct the Super Cup before the Indian Super League (ISL), federation president Kalyan Chaubey said on Thursday following a meeting with CEOs of all 13 ISL clubs here on Thursday. The decision is to ensure the season starts and players and staff are paid by their respective ISL clubs.

The dates of Super Cup are under consideration but it will be held after India's campaign in the CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from August 29. India's last group match in CAFA Nations Cup is on September 4 while the final is scheduled on September 8.

"Super Cup should be held in the second or third week of September. Some of the teams need six to eight weeks to complete their p...