After the end of the 2014 ISL season, NorthEast United parted ways with their inaugural season head coach, Ricki Herbert. Soon after, César Farías, was named as the new head coach for the 2015 season.[1] The season began for NorthEast United with a 3–1 loss to the Kerala Blasters on 6 October.[2] The team ended the season with six wins through fourteen matches and almost qualified for the finals but were two points short.[3]
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Source: Indian Super League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match (C) Champions