FC Goa secured top spot in Group A of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy after a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Dempo Sport Club. Meanwhile, Brisbane Roar joined them in the semifinals after defeating Sporting Clube de Goa 2-0 in a concurrent match. FC Goa finished the group stage with a perfect record, winning all three matches, while Brisbane Roar secured second place with six points. Ayush Chhetri scored the winning goal for FC Goa, while Louis Zabala and Harry Van Der Saag scored for Brisbane Roar. Both teams now advance to the semifinals of the tournament.