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Defending Champions Odisha FC And Runners-Up Bengaluru FC Clubbed In Same Group For Super Cup | Football News
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Defending Champions Odisha FC And Runners-Up Bengaluru FC Clubbed In Same Group For Super Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Reigning champions Odisha FC were on Monday clubbed with last edition runners-up Bengaluru FC in the same group for the Super Cup football tournament to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 9 to 28. Another Indian Super League side FC Goa and an I-League club (which will be known after qualifying play-off) will make up the four-team Group D, according to the group stage draw held in New Delhi. Odisha FC, which recently qualified for the AFC Cup inter-zone play-off semifinals, had beaten Bengaluru FC in the 2023 Super Cup final in Kozhikode, Kerala.Kolkata rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were also clubbed together in the same group.The national team players from various clubs will, however, miss the whole or most part of Super Cup tournament as they will be playing in the AFC Asi...
Super Cup To Adhere To AFC’s 6 Overseas Players’ Rule | Cricket News
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Super Cup To Adhere To AFC’s 6 Overseas Players’ Rule | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Super Cup will follow the AFC's six foreign players rule, the AIFF has announced.© X (Twitter)The Kalinga Super Cup will follow the AFC's six foreign players rule, the All India Football Federation announced on Thursday. The 16 participating teams can register up to six foreign players in the starting line-up with one from Asia. This is in accordance with the AFC club competitions regulations."This decision has been taken in view of the fact that winners of the Kalinga Super Cup will qualify for the AFC Champions League 2 2024-25," the AIFF stated.The Indian Super League follows a 3:1 rule -- three non-Asian and one Asian player in the starting XI, even as the top-tier league allows to register six foreign players.The 12 ISL clubs have gained direct entry, while the I-League f...
ISL: Bengaluru Go Down 0-4 Against Mumbai City FC | Football News
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ISL: Bengaluru Go Down 0-4 Against Mumbai City FC | Football News

[ad_1] Bengaluru FC fell to a heavy defeat at the hands of Mumbai City FC, losing 0-4 against the visitors in an ISL match in Bengaluru on Friday. Goals from Nasser El Khayati, Greg Stewart, Jorge Pereyra Diaz and Lallianzuala Chhangte gave Mumbai a commanding win. The result meant the Blues' winless streak extended to six games, with the side now placed at the ninth spot with seven points from nine games. The game commenced to a cagey start, but it was the visitors who took the lead with just over 10 minutes on the clock.Having slipped free down the right flank, Greg Stewart's pass into the box found an incoming El Khayati, who slotted past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to give the Islanders the advantage.Bengaluru had their first big chance of the game with just over 20 minutes on the clock wh...
Bengaluru FC Suffer Opening Day Defeat To Kerala Blasters FC In ISL | Football News
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Bengaluru FC Suffer Opening Day Defeat To Kerala Blasters FC In ISL | Football News

[ad_1] It was a season-opener to forget for the former champions Bengaluru FC who suffered a 1-2 defeat to Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League, on Thursday. Two defensive errors from Bengaluru (Veendorp OG 52', Luna 70') is what consigned Simon Grayson's men to defeat. New signing Curtis Main, who was a second half substitute, scored a late goal (90'), but the Blues couldn't stage the comeback they needed. The Blasters kicked off proceedings with Bengaluru fielding as many as four debutants in their eleven. Slavko Damjanovic, Jessel Carneiro, Keziah Veendorp and Ryan Williams got their first competitive minutes in a BFC shirt. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu led Bengaluru out in the absence of Sunil Chhetri, who is away on national duty to the Asian Games.The Blues' closest chance came i...
India Captain Sunil Chhetri Signs Bengaluru FC Extension | Football News
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India Captain Sunil Chhetri Signs Bengaluru FC Extension | Football News

[ad_1] Exactly two months before celebrating his 39th birthday, Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri on Monday signed a new one-year deal with Bengaluru FC with an option of an additional year. The world's third highest goal-scorer among active players, Chhetri unveiled a banner at the Kanteerava Stadium here after India's win over Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal on Saturday, stating his decision to stay at the club with which he has won seven trophies."I have signed a Bengaluru FC contract a fair few times, and what I can tell you is that it always feels special, even when it probably should not, given it is a formality. I am so happy that I will be spending two more years here," Chhetri said, after putting pen to paper."The fans have been such a vital factor in this decision. ...
Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup | Football News
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Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Odisha FC were crowned the champions of the Super Cup football tournament after they prevailed over Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, winning their first silverware. While Brazilian Diego Maurício struck both goals for the winners in the first half, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty in the 84th minute to reduce the margin for Bengaluru FC. Up against seasoned opponents in the shape of Bengaluru, Odisha did all the damage in the first half with two goals from Maurício. Clifford Miranda also made history, becoming the first Indian coach to win the Super Cup.Bengaluru FC, playing their third final of the season, started off as the more authoritative of the two sides in a rain-marred kick-off.The Blues kept plenty of possession in the opposition half, while Od...
ISL Final, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Updates: ATKMB Face BFC In Summit Clash | Football News
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ISL Final, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Updates: ATKMB Face BFC In Summit Clash | Football News

[ad_1] ISL Final Live: ATK Mohun Bagan Take on Bengaluru FC© TwitterISL Final, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Updates: Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan face each other in the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.This can be the first title for ATK Mohun Bagan while the Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC clinched the trophy back in the 2018-19 season. ATKMB have enjoyed a brilliant run of form in the competition with five unbeaten games enroute to the final – a run that also included four clean sheets. On the other hand, it has been a somewhat tough campaign for Bengaluru FC and in six ISL matches in the past, Bengaluru FC have only beaten ATKMB once. (MATCH CENTRE)Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
ISL: Sunil Chhetri Strikes As Bengaluru FC Go One Up On Mumbai City FC In Semi-final | Football News
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ISL: Sunil Chhetri Strikes As Bengaluru FC Go One Up On Mumbai City FC In Semi-final | Football News

[ad_1] Star striker Sunil Chhetri struck a late goal as a substitute to help Bengaluru FC eke out a 1-0 win over Mumbai City FC in the first leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final in Mumbai on Tuesday. Chhetri's 78th minute goal gave the Blues a vital advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru on Sunday. As they have all season, the Islanders were once again the team that dominated possession and created more scoring chances than their opponents. In the second minute, Greg Stewart set the pace down the right with a low cross back into the box for Bipin Singh, whose shot was blocked by Prabir Das. The defender was called into action again just ten minutes later to deny Lalengmawia Ralte and Jorge Diaz after a one-two.At the other end of the pitch, Roshan Naorem's through ball...
Separate AIFF Disciplinary Panel Proceedings Begin To Decide Kerala Blasters’ Fate | Football News
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Separate AIFF Disciplinary Panel Proceedings Begin To Decide Kerala Blasters’ Fate | Football News

[ad_1] The All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee has begun the proceedings to decide on a possible sanction against Kerala Blasters after the Kochi-based side walked out of their Indian Super League match against Bengaluru FC. The AIFF disciplinary panel on Monday dismissed Kerala Blasters' demand for a replay of the match and strict action against the referee of the ISL play-off match played in Bengaluru on Friday. Kerala Blasters woes are not over yet as the AIFF DC will decide whether they will be sanctioned for walking out of the match after a contentious Sunil Chhetri strike."The AIFF DC has initiated the process whether to impose sanctions on KBFC. A decision is likely in 10 days," a top source told PTI on the condition of anonymity."Deciding on whether their (KBFC...
Sunil Chhetri’s Goal That Saw Kerala Blasters Forfeit Indian Super League Match vs Bengaluru FC. Watch | Football News
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Sunil Chhetri’s Goal That Saw Kerala Blasters Forfeit Indian Super League Match vs Bengaluru FC. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Sunil Chhetri reacts after scoring the goal.© TwitterIt was something unlike anything Indian Super League has ever seen before. A team walking out of a playoff match in Indian football's premier competition. At the centre of it was Sunil Chhetri, and his goal against Kerala Blasters for Bengaluru FC. All hell broke loose after Chhetri scored in the 97th minute from a free-kick, and a huge controversy followed. the Basters decided to walk out off the pitch and forfeit their all-important ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC, protesting against Chhetri's strike.After a goalless stalemate during regulation time at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru FC took a 97th minute lead when the talismanic Indian captain converted a free-kick.But the strike led to a full blown drama as the Adr...