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ISL 2020-21: Full squads list of all 11 teams

The seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will kick-off on November 20 when Kerala Blasters takes on ATK Mohun Bagan at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa. The ISL 2020-21 season will feature 11 teams, as opposed to earlier, and will witness 115 games, up from 95 last season. Each club will play each other in a double round-robin format and the top-four at the end of the regular season will advance to the playoffs. The entire ISL season will be held across

Real Kashmir FC go ‘above and beyond’ with extensive…

NEW DELHI: Ever since their promotion to the Hero I-League in 2018, Real Kashmir FC have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Indian football -- with a key reason behind it being the passionate support of their fans. As the nation emerged from the lockdown in the last few months, the Snow Leopards strengthened their fan connection with an extensive outreach programme that covered numerous parts of the region. According to club chairman Mr. Sandeep Chattoo, a key objective behind the

Chennaiyin FC launch official app; introduce innovative fan engagement…

Chennaiyin FC today launched their official application, to provide the club's supporters with updates, information, and a holistic fan engagement platform ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season. Complete with football quizzes, trivia games and polls, the CFC official app is now available for free download on the Google Play Store and Apple AppStore. CFC official app users will enjoy instant updates on club news, exclusive content, and interactive polls. And the most exciting aspect of the app will be the Fan

PVR Cinemas to continue as Chennaiyin FC’s Official Multiplex…

Chennaiyin FC is elated to announce that India's leading multiplex chain, PVR Cinemas, is set to continue as the club's Official Multiplex Partner for the 2020-21 season. The announcement comes at the most opportune time as movie theatres re-open across Tamil Nadu from November 10 onwards.Being the movie exhibition industry leaders in the country and especially Tamil Nadu, PVR Cinemas is renowned for providing a premium experience for movie-goers. And being one of the most successful ISL teams with two titles to their

Steven Taylor to lead Odisha FC

Bhubaneswar; 7th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce Steven Taylor as the captain of the Bhubaneswar-based side ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). The former Newcastle United defender was instated as Odisha FC’s new captain in a team meeting today. Head Coach Mr. Stuart Baxter announced his decision before citing Steven’s experience and leadership qualities as the pillars behind the appointment. “Steven will lead Odisha FC as captain for the upcoming season. As you already

Odisha FC launches new kits celebrating ‘Khaanti Odia’ spirit

Bhubaneswar; 9th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce the launch of new kits ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) scheduled to start from November 20 in Goa. The jersey designs are based on the art and culture of the eastern Indian state and celebrate the pure Odia spirit. Odisha is a state which has faced many devastating natural calamities but has always recovered from those and marched ahead in the path of development and success.

Odisha FC physios work hard to maintain player fitness…

Bhubaneswar; 8th November 2020: Indian football is finally back. After the successful completion of the I-League Qualifiers in Kolkata, now the coastal state of Goa is getting ready to host the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) from November 20. Not only the footballers but also Odisha FC staff are giving their best to ensure that the club has a great tournament ahead. Odisha FC's head physiotherapist Dr. Firoz Shaikh and assistant physiotherapist Dr. Naved Hameed are working day in

Eugeneson Lyngdoh ready to be back with a bang

NEW DELHI: Although he was not a part of the Blue Tigers’ 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign in UAE, his team-mates and Assistant Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh believe Eugeneson Lyngdoh was instrumental to India’s qualification for the Continental championship. Lyngdoh, who had appeared on AIFF TV for a candid live chat, was flooded with wishes from his former teammates and current rivals, as he makes a comeback from injury in the upcoming Hero Indian Super League season with SC East Bengal. “He had a huge

Young Arrows cadets aim for bull’s eye ahead of…

NEW DELHI: The upcoming edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) is set to feature a number of graduates from the latest batch of the All India Football Federation (AIFF)'s developmental side Indian Arrows and with the competition set to kick off in Goa on November 20, the young guns are hard at work as they prepare to take their Hero ISL bows. Among them is the rapidly-rising forward Vikram Partap Singh, who has 27 appearances for the Indian Arrows in the Hero

OFC’s Dr Praveen Choudhary credits ISL management for ensuring…

Because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many things around the world were halted and so were games and sports. However, things are getting back to normal with some strict precautions and guidelines regarding health and hygiene. During the pre-season training of the Bhubaneswar-based Hero Indian Super League (ISL) team Odisha FC, the club’s media team caught up with Team Doctor Dr Praveen Choudhary for a short interview. “As you all know, we all are in a pandemic stage of Covid 19 and it

FC Goa opens 2020/21 season of the Indian Super…

FC Goa’s provisional ISL fixtures for the 2020/21 season have been released and the Gaurs are starting off with a game against Bengaluru FC on November 22, 2020. The Gaurs, who made history last season with record hauls of 39 points and 51 goals, will look to defend the ISL League Winners Shield and become the first team ever to top the league table for the third time in ISL history. A rematch of the 2018/19 ISL final, the season opener for the

Hero ISL embarks upon a unique season with unprecedented…

Mumbai, October 30, 2020: Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) today announced the first 11 rounds of fixtures for the 2020-21 Hero Indian Super League (ISL). Marking the return of the first major live sporting action in the country, the 7th season of India's premier football league kicks off with the defending champions ATK Mohun Bagan squaring off against Kerala Blasters FC on Friday, November 20, at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, Goa. New entrants SC East Bengal will make their Hero ISL debut playing in one

FC Goa launches the new Uzzo Jersey, the club’s…

The club also launches their new annual campaign, #RiseAgain FC Goa is delighted to launch the Uzzo jersey, the club’s official home jersey for the 2020/21 season. The new official home kit of the defending ISL League Winners Shield takes inspiration from ‘Uzzo’ the Konkani word for ‘fire’. Uzzo is not just a term in Konkani, but the war cry of all football lovers in Goa. The fearsome spirit of the fans has been the bedrock of success for the Gaurs and the

Need to start winning more trophies to get our…

NEW DELHI: Mohammedan Sporting may have emerged as the champions of the Hero I-League Qualifier 2020 but Wasim Akram, General Secretary, Mohammedan Sporting isn’t much willing to get into celebration mode right at this very moment. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Akram stressed that “the club needs to get back to winning ways to get the fans back.” “Mohammedan Sporting is a club which was born out of passion. It has had a pan-India fan base since its very inception. We have

FC Goa signs 18-year-old midfielder Muhammed Nemil

The teenager has put pen to paper on a four-year deal FC Goa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement with Reliance Foundations Youth Champs (RFYC) for the transfer of Muhammad Nemil, one of the most exciting young prospects to have graduated from Academy’s first badge of graduates. The 18-year-old midfielder has been on the Gaur’s radar since some time and had also spent a successful training stint with the Developmental Team last season. He has now penned a

Slovakian forward Jakub Sylvestr signs for Chennaiyin FC

Chennai, October 20, 2020: Chennaiyin FC are delighted to announce that Slovakian center-forward Jakub Sylvestr has joined on a free transfer for the duration of the 2020-21 season. The 31-year-old former Slovakia international joins CFC from the Israel top flight after the expiry of his contract at Hapoel Haifa FC. And Sylvestr is set to become the first player from Slovakia to feature in the Indian Super League. “I am really excited about signing for CFC and coming to India for the first

Mohamed Ali: There is a lot of room for…

The defender recently penned a new two-year contract. Last season saw FC Goa create history. Thanks to a club-record haul of 39 points in the league stage of the Indian Super League, the Gaurs clinched top spot and a historic first-ever spot in the group stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League for an Indian club. Mohamed Ali, a Goan native who has been a part of the FC Goa blueprint these last three years signed a new two-year extension. The new contract

Making our fans happy is the biggest achievement, say…

After seven years away from the Hero I-League, Mohammedan Sporting Club have finally returned to the competition by virtue of their victory in the Hero I-League Qualifiers 2020 on Friday. For the players of the team, it’s a ‘gift’ to the fans who had faithfully supported them even during the tough times. Captain Priyant Singh, who has been leading the side from the back, kept two clean sheets between the sticks for Mohammedan in their three matches and said that giving delight to

Bala Devi returns to footballing action for Rangers FC…

KOLKATA: The Indian football ecosystem has already started to move forward together with the Hero I-League Qualifier 2020 and Mohammedan Sporting already sealing a berth in the Hero I-League 2020-21. The Qualifier has been the first-ever sporting action in India organised by any sporting Federation since the lockdown. Add to that -- around four-and-a-half thousand miles away, another Indian has just hit the pitch. Indian Women’s National Team forward Bala Devi had decided to stay back in Glasgow, Scotland during the worldwide lockdown enforced

Spanish Tiki-Taka flavour to rock Indian Super League

Spanish Tiki-Taka flavour will be at the forefront in the upcoming seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISI) as seven of the eleven clubs have coaches from Iberian Peninsula at the helm of affairs. Out of the eleven teams, seven clubs have coaches from Spain, while two are from England and the remaining are from Hungary and Scotland, for the upcoming season which will be held in Goa in November. The coastal state will host matches at three different venues without spectators