
Founded: 2005 (Minerva Academy)
Ground: Guru Nanak Stadium
Capacity: 15000
Owner: RoundGlass Sports
Head Coach: Staikos Vergetis
League:
Indian Super League, Punjab State Super Football League
2022-23 I-League:
Finished 1st (12 teams) (Promoted)
2021-22 I-League:
Finished 5th (7 teams)
(Group A Championship Round)
Indian Super League (ISL) Table
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League Stage: All teams will play against each other twice. The team finishing first are the league winners.
Playoff Stage: The Top 2 directly go into the semi-finals. No. 3, 4, 5, 6 play in an eliminator to determine two semi-final entrants. The winners of the semis go into the final which will determine the ISL Championship winner.
pos | team | p | w | d | l | pts | gf | ga | gd |
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1 | FC Goa | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
2 | Kerala Blasters FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
3 | Mohun Bagan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
4 | Odisha FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
5 | Mumbai City FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
6 | Northeast United FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
7 | Chennaiyin FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
8 | East Bengal FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
9 | Bengaluru FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
10 | Jamshedpur FC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
11 | Punjab FC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 |
12 | Hyderabad FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
Indian Super League (ISL) Fixtures & Results
date | stage | home | result | away | goalscorer(s) home | goalscorer(s) away | venue |
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September 21, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 2-1 | Bengaluru FC | 52′ (OG) K Veendorp, 68′ A Luna | 89′ C Main | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
September 22, 2023 | league | Hyderabad FC | postponed | FC Goa | GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad | ||
September 23, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 2-0 | Chennaiyin FC | 45′ J Mawihmingthanga, 62′ Diego Mauricio | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | |
September 23, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | 3-1 | Punjab FC | 9′ J Cummings, 35′ D Petratos, 64′ Manvir Singh | 53′ L Majcen | VYBK, Kolkata |
September 24, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 1-2 | Mumbai City FC | 31′ P Gogoi | 25′ 37′ J Diaz | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati |
September 25, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 0-0 | Jamshedpur FC | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
September 27, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | 1-0 | Bengaluru FC | 67′ H Boumous | VYBK, Kolkata | |
September 28, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 2-2 | Mumbai City FC | 45’+1 J Mawihmingthanga, 76’p Roy Krishna | 47′ Griffiths, 88′ J Diaz | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
September 29, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 3-0 | Chennaiyin FC | 42′ Parthib Gogoi, 48′ P Singh, 90’+10 A Akhtar | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati | |
September 30, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 2-1 | Hyderabad FC | 10′ 90’+3 C Silva | 8′ H Sharma | VYBK, Kolkata |
October 1, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 1-0 | Jamshedpur FC | 74′ A Luna | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | |
October 2, 2023 | league | FC Goa | 1-0 | Punjab FC | 17′ C Martinez | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | |
October 4, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 2-1 | East Bengal FC | 21’p Sunil Chhetri, 72′ Javi Hernandez | 15′ Naorem Mahesh | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
October 5, 2023 | league | Jamshedpur FC | 1-0 | Hyderabad FC | 76′ Rei Tachikawa | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | |
October 6, 2023 | league | Punjab FC | 1-1 | Northeast United FC | 63′ Melroy Assisi | 45’+1 Parthib Gogoi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |
October 7, 2023 | league | FC Goa | 3-2 | Odisha FC | 55’p 68′ Noah Sadaoui, 90’+6 Jay Gupta | 6′ 81′ Mourtada Fall | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
October 7, 2023 | league | Chennaiyin FC | 1-3 | Mohun Bagan | 55′ Rafael Crivellaro | 22′ Dimitri Petratos, 45’+3 Jason Cummings, 56′ Manvir Singh | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai |
October 8, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 2-1 | Kerala Blasters FC | 45’+4 Pereyra Diaz, 66′ Apuia | 57′ Danish Farooq | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
October 21, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 1-2 | FC Goa | 41′ Naorem Mahesh | 74′ Sandesh Jhingan, 75′ Victor Rodriguez | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
October 21, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 1-1 | Northeast United FC | 49′ Danish Farooq | 12′ Nestor Albiach | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
October 22, 2023 | league | Jamshedpur FC | 0-0 | Punjab FC | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | ||
October 23, 2023 | league | Hyderabad FC | 0-1 | Chennaiyin FC | 7′ Connor Shields | GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad | |
October 25, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 0-0 | FC Goa | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | ||
October 26, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 2-1 | Jamshedpur FC | 90’+4 Michel Zabaco, 90’+9p Ibson Melo | 19′ Daniel Chima | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati |
October 27, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 2-1 | Odisha FC | 66′ Diamantakos, 84′ Adrian Luna | 15′ Diego Mauricio | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
October 28, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 1-1 | Hyderabad FC | 76′ (OG) Manoj | 90’+6 (OG) Tiri | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
October 28, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | postponed | East Bengal FC | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
October 29, 2023 | league | Chennaiyin FC | 5-1 | Punjab FC | 24′ Ryan Edwards, 27′ 56′ Connor Shields, 45’+1 (P) Rafael Crivellaro, 84′ Vincy Barreto | 48′ Melroy Assisi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai |
October 31, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 3-2 | Bengaluru FC | 23′ L Khawlhring, 45′ Isak Ralte, 60′ Amey Ranawade | 8′ Sunil Chhetri, 18′ Ryan Williams | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
November 1, 2023 | league | Jamshedpur FC | 2-3 | Mohun Bagan | 6′ Mohammed Sanan, 86′ (P) Steve Ambri | 29′ Armando Sadiku, 48′ Liston Colaco, 80′ Kiyan Nassiri | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
November 2, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 2-1 | Punjab FC | 82′ G Stewart, 82′ J Pereyra Diaz | 38′ Luka Majcen | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
November 3, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 1-0 | Northeast United FC | 37′ Diego Mauricio | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | |
November 4, 2023 | league | Hyderabad FC | 1-1 | Bengaluru FC | 35′ Mohammad Yasir | 58′ Ryan Williams | GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad |
November 4, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 1-2 | Kerala Blasters FC | 90’+9 (P) Cleiton Silva | 32′ Daisuke Sakai, 88′ Dimitrios Diamantakos | VYBK, Kolkata |
November 5, 2023 | league | Chennaiyin FC | 0-3 | FC Goa | 13′ Boris Singh, 24′ Rowllin Borges, 72′ Udanta Singh | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | |
November 7, 2023 | league | Punjab FC | 1-1 | Hyderabad FC | 79′ Prasanth Karuthadathkuni | 90’+8 Jonathan Alonso Moya Aguilar | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |
November 25 2023 | league | Chennaiyin FC | 1-1 | East Bengal FC | 86′ Ninthoinganba Meetei | 29′ (OG) Ayush Adhikari | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai |
November 25 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 1-0 | Hyderabad FC | 41′ Milos Drincic | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | |
November 26 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 1-1 | Bengaluru FC | 45+3’ (OG) Aleksandar Jovanović | 36′ Sunil Chhetri | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati |
November 27 2023 | league | FC Goa | 1-0 | Jamshedpur FC | 82′ Victor Rodriguez | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | |
November 29, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 3-3 | Chennaiyin FC | 11′ (P) 59′ Dimitrios Diamantakos, 33′ Kwame Peprah | 1′ Rahim Ali, 13′ (P) 24′ Jordan Murray | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
November 30, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 3-3 | Punjab FC | 21′ Harsh Patre, 45’+1 Curtis Main, 67′ Javi Hernandez | 19′ Nikhil Prabhu, 26′ Dimitris Chatziisaias, 30′ Luka Majcen | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
December 1, 2023 | league | Jamshedpur FC | 0-1 | Odisha FC | 56′ Roy Krishna | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | |
December 2, 2023 | league | Hyderabad FC | 0-2 | Mohun Bagan | 85′ Brendan Hamill, 90’+6 Asish Rai | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | |
December 3, 2023 | league | FC Goa | 1-0 | Kerala Blasters FC | 45’+1 Rowllin Borges | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | |
December 4, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 5-0 | Northeast United FC | 14′ Borja Herrera, 24′ 66′ Cleiton Silva, 62′ 81′ Nandhakumar Sekar | VYBK, Kolkata | |
December 6, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | 2-2 | Odisha FC | 58′ 90’+4 Armando Sadiku | 31′ (P) 45’+3 Ahmed Jahouh | VYBK, Kolkata |
December 7, 2023 | league | Jamshedpur FC | 2-2 | Chennaiyin FC | 45’+4 Laldinpuia, 90′ Daniel Chima Chukwu | 9′ Farukh Choudhary, 40′ Ninthoi Meetei | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
December 8, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 8:00 PM | Mumbai City FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | ||
December 9, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 8:00 PM | Punjab FC | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
December 10, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 8:00 PM | Hyderabad FC | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati | ||
December 12, 2023 | league | FC Goa | 8:00 PM | Mumbai City FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | ||
December 13, 2023 | league | Chennaiyin FC | 8:00 PM | Bengaluru FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | ||
December 14, 2023 | league | Punjab FC | 8:00 PM | Kerala Blasters FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | ||
December 15, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 8:00 PM | Mohun Bagan | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati | ||
December 16, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 5:30 PM | Jamshedpur FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | ||
December 16, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 8:00 PM | East Bengal FC | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | ||
December 17, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 8:00 PM | Hyderabad FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
December 18, 2023 | league | Punjab FC | 8:00 PM | Chennaiyin FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | ||
December 20, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 8:00 PM | Mohun Bagan | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | ||
December 21, 2023 | league | Hyderabad FC | 8:00 PM | Jamshedpur FC | GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad | ||
December 22, 2023 | league | East Bengal FC | 8:00 PM | Odisha FC | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
December 23, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | 8:00 PM | FC Goa | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
December 24, 2023 | league | Bengaluru FC | 5:30 PM | Northeast United FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | ||
December 24, 2023 | league | Kerala Blasters FC | 8:00 PM | Mumbai City FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | ||
December 26, 2023 | league | Punjab FC | 8:00 PM | Odisha FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | ||
December 27, 2023 | league | Mohun Bagan | 8:00 PM | Kerala Blasters FC | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
December 28, 2023 | league | Mumbai City FC | 8:00 PM | Chennaiyin FC | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | ||
December 29, 2023 | league | Odisha FC | 5:30 PM | Jamshedpur FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
December 29, 2023 | league | Northeast United FC | 8:00 PM | FC Goa | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati |
Title | Create Date | Author | Excerpt |
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ISL 2023-24: Senior stars step up as Mumbai City FC beat Punjab FC 2-1 | 02-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Mumbai City FC came from behind to score two goals late in the second half to pick up a 2-1 win over Punjab FC at home. |
ISL 2023-24: Chennaiyin FC put up a five star performance over Punjab FC | 29-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Chennaiyin FC marked a happy return to their home ground with a convincing 5-1 victory over Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. |
ISL 2023-24: Punjab FC, Northeast United FC play out close encounter to share points | 06-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Northeast United FC sensation Parthib Gogoi scored in his third consecutive ISL appearance this season, but Punjab FC managed to hold the Highlanders to a 1-1 draw. |
ISL 2023-24: FC Goa triumph over ISL debutantes Punjab FC via Carlos Martinez | 02-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Goa triumphed over ISL debutantes Punjab FC by 1-0 at the Fatorda in Goa courtesy a 17th minute strike by the home team’s new Spanish signing Carlos Martinez. |
ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan start their campaign in style with a win over debutantes Punjab FC | 23-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan got their title defence off to a winning start home at the Salt Lake with a convincing 3-1 win over ISL debutantes Punjab FC. |
ISL: Kerala Blasters have signed midfielder Freddy Lallawmawma | 31-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Kerala Blasters have signed Punjab FC midfielder midfielder Freddy Lallawmawma on a three-year contract for an disclosed fee. |
AIFF League Committee decides on I-League 2023-24 format & participating teams | 11-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF League Committee has decided on the format and participating teams in the I-League 2023-24; 9 State FAs are eligible to nominate teams in the 3rd Division League. |
ISL: Bengaluru FC have signed Shankar Sampingiraj and Jessel Carneiro | 25-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Bengaluru FC have signed fullback Jessel Carneiro and midfielder Shankar Sampingiraj ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. |
Punjab FC: New signings & contract extensions ahead of the 2023-24 ISL season | 26-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | All the arrivals/new signings/incoming transfers and contract extensions at ISL newcomers Punjab FC ahead of the 2023-24 ISL season. |
ISL: Odisha have signed attacker Aphaoba Singh from RoundGlass Punjab FC | 23-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC have announced the signing of Aphaoba Singh on a three-year contract from Roundglass Punjab FC. |
ICLS Premier 1 License results announced for the 2023-24 club licensing process | 19-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | ICLS Premier 1 club license results have been announced for the 2023-24 season; the license is needed for participation in national and AFC club Competitions. |
Hero I-League 2022-23: The list of award winners | 14-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | I-League 2022-23: Here’s the list of individual and team awards presented at a ceremony held at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula by the AIFF. |
I-League 2022-23: Champions RoundGlass Punjab FC end their campaign with 52 points | 13-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Roundglass Punjab FC were crowned I-League 2022-23 champions following a 2-0 win over TRAU FC in the final league match of the season. |
I-League 2022-23: Roundglass Punjab FC are the Champions and win promotion to the ISL | 05-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | RoundGlass Punjab FC scored four goals past Rajasthan United FC to win the I-League title and promotion to next year’s ISL with a game to spare. |
I-League 2022-23: Sreenidi Deccan back on top, put four past RoundGlass Punjab | 18-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The I-League top-of-the-table clash ended with Sreenidi Deccan regaining top spot with a 4-0 win over RoundGlass Punjab at home in Hyderabad. |
ISL: 19-year-old defender Bikash Yumnam has joined Chennaiyin FC | 16-Jan-23 | Nehal | Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of I-League side RoundGlass Punjab FC defender Bikash Yumnam on a multi-year contract. |
I-League 2022-23: RoundGlass Punjab move up top with an emphatic win over Kenkre FC | 15-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | I-League 2022-23: RoundGlass Punjab moved to the top of the table after registering a comfortable 3-0 win over Kenkre FC. |
Greek manager Staikos Vergetis is the new head coach at RoundGlass Punjab FC | 09-Aug-22 | Nehal | RoundGlass Punjab FC have appointed Greek manager Staikos Vergetis as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming I-League season. |
Odisha FC have signed former Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte | 10-Jul-22 | Nehal | Odisha FC have announced the signing of former Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte on a two-year contract. |
Defender Aakash Sangwan and midfielder Sajal Bag have joined Chennaiyin FC | 22-Jun-22 | Nehal | Chennaiyin FC have announced the additions of defender Aakash Sangwan and midfielder Sajal Bag to their squad. |
I-League 2021-22: Churchill Brothers move into third while Gokulam open up a six-point lead | 04-May-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Churchill Brothers edge past Roundglass Punjab to move into third while unbeaten Gokulam Kerala FC have extended a six-point lead at the top. |
I-League: Roundglass Punjab FC part ways with Ashley Westwood and appoint Ed Engelkes | 23-Mar-22 | Nehal | Roundglass Punjab FC have announced the departure of head coach Ashley Westwood and have replaced him with Dutch manager Ed Engelkes. |
I-League 2021-22: Ogana brace helps Sreenidi Deccan end RoundGlass Punjab’s unbeaten start | 15-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Roundglass Punjab’s unbeaten run came to an end after Sreenidi Deccan FC managed a 2-1 win courtesy a brace by Louis Ogana. |
I-League 2021-22: RoundGlass Punjab FC edge out Aizawl FC in blockbuster encounter | 11-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | RoundGlass Punjab FC scored two goals in second half stoppage time to edge out Aizawl FC 4-3 at the Kalyani Stadium. |
I-League 2021-22: Kurtis Guthrie double sets up RoundGlass Punjab’s win over Kenkre FC | 08-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | RoundGlass Punjab FC cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory against Kenkre FC in the I-League 2021-22 match held between the two sides. |
I-League 2021-22: Churchill Brothers and RoundGlass Punjab fight out an exciting 2-2 draw | 04-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | RoundGlass Punjab FC and Churchill Brothers SC went toe-to-toe to share a point apiece in the I-League match between the two sides. |
I-League 2021-22 to resume from March 3, 2022; Revised fixtures announced | 06-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The I-League 2021-22 season will resume on March 3, 2022, and the revised fixtures for the same have been announced. |
I-League 2021-22 to resume on March 3 | 01-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The I-League 2021-22 season will resume on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Kolkata after a brief pause. |
I-League 2021-22 to be postponed for six weeks | 04-Jan-22 | The Away End Media Desk | With COVID cases rising among the players, the I-League 2021-22 has been postponed for six weeks with a review scheduled after four weeks. |
I-League 2021-22 fixtures postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases among participating teams | 29-Dec-21 | The Away End Media Desk | The League Committee has decided to postpone I-League 2021-22 matches for the next round which were scheduled on December 30-31, 2021. |
I-League 2021-22 Phase 1, Round 1, Matchday 1: TRAU FC 0-0 Indian Arrows; GKFC, Punjab win | 27-Dec-21 | The Away End Media Desk | TRAU FC and Arrows played out a draw, defending champions Gokulam won over Churchill and Roundglass ease past newcomers Rajasthan United. |
I-League 2021-22 to kick off on December 26 2021; Fixtures & format are out | 07-Dec-21 | The Away End Media Desk | I-League 2021-22 season will kick-off at the Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata on December 26, 2021 with TRAU FC taking on the Indian Arrows. |
Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen joins Kerala Blasters | 01-Sep-21 | Nehal | Kerala Blasters have wrapped up the signing of Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen ahead of the ISL 2021-22 season. |
I-League: Ashley Westwood appointed coach of Punjab FC | 15-Jul-21 | Nehal | RoundGlass Punjab FC have appointed former Bengaluru FC manager Ashley Westwood as the new Head Coach ahead of the 2021-22 I-League season. |
I-League 2021-22 likely to be held mid-December in Kolkata, I-League Qualifiers 2021-22 (2nd Division League) in September in Bangalore | 26-Jun-21 | Nehal | I-League 2021-22 likely to be held mid-December in Kolkata, I-League Qualifiers 2021-22 (2nd Division League) in September in Bangalore. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Final Round] | 30-Mar-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Gokulam Kerala FC are the champions of the I-League for the first time. Plus, the end of season awards – official and unofficial. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 15] | 23-Mar-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | It’s a three-horse race in the I-League as Gokulam Kerala, TRAU, and Churchill Brothers are level on points with one match to play. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 14] | 18-Mar-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | This week it’s all about Komron Tursanov as TRAU FC top the I-League table, while Churchill Brothers and Gokulam Kerala drop points. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 13] | 13-Mar-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Bidyashagar Singh is a one-man strike force, Churchill Brothers defence has been breached and Mason Robertson is a striker-cum-defender. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 11&12] | 08-Mar-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Churchill Brothers are on the verge of lifting their third title while the Scots of Real Kashmir have been lost in translation. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 10] | 26-Feb-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Mohammedan SC’s last gasp win will see them slug it out with TRAU and Aizawl FC for a top six spot. Also, Mason Robertson has been bossing around the I-League. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 9] | 20-Feb-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Yan Law wins the Yan Law Derby prompting Mohammedan to sack their coach.. Meanwhile, the mid-table is getting crowded. Also, Songpu Singsit hits the right note as a backup. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 7 & 8] | 17-Feb-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Goals galore as Punjab and Kashmir are at the top of the I-League. Meanwhile, Mohammedan signed Manzi, lost to Indian Arrows and allowed 22-year old teenager Gaurav Mukhi on the field. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 6] | 04-Feb-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | I-League coaches are classy in interviews; Elvedin Škrijelj is a Slav to the grind. Plus, Alfred Jaryan should be an honorary Mizo. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 5] | 31-Jan-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Gokulam Kerala enters FIFA’s naughty list and is the I-League a knockout tournament? Plus, why would a club name itself after a road? |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 4] | 25-Jan-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Absolute shithousery in the I-League be it the Kolkata giants finally paying players’ salaries, a fight over a spot kick, or celebrating a drab 0-0 draw. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 3] | 21-Jan-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | COVID-19 debuts in the I-League; Yan Law makes a comeback; Stanly opts to attend a wedding. Plus – a golazo. |
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 1 & Round 2] | 15-Jan-21 | Yuvraj Gurung | Two teams enjoy power of immunity in the 2020-21 I-League season. Also, a record-breaking goal in the opening rounds. |
New rules, new format, fixtures/schedule and league table for the 2020-21 I-League | 08-Jan-21 | Nehal | The upcoming season of the I-League will see a breakaway from the league format where teams play each other twice. |
The 2020-21 I-League will commence on January 9, 2021 in Kolkata | 07-Nov-20 | Nehal | AIFF has announced that the 2020-21 I-League will commence on January 9, 2021 in Kolkata. |
Wink-wink, nudge-nudge – it’s the prodigious Makan Winkle Chothe | 10-Nov-20 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chothe Big Man: We sit down with the 20-year-old winger and retrace his steps from the hills of Chandel to the beaches of Goa. |
Yan Law is the new Head Coach at Mohammedan SC | 01-Aug-20 | Nehal | Mohammedan SC have appointed 27-year-old Punjab FC manager Yan Law as their head coach. |
FC Goa sign winger Makan Winkle Chothe | 18-Jul-20 | Nehal | FC Goa have signed 20-year-old winger Makan Winkle Chothe on a free transfer ahead of the seventh season of the Indian Super League. |
Odisha FC sign 17-year-old midfielder Thoiba Singh Moirangthem | 16-Jun-20 | Nehal | Punjab FC’s 17-year-old midfielder Thoiba Singh Moirangthem has put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Odisha FC. |
Fear and Loathing in the I-League | 22-Mar-20 | Yuvraj Gurung | Since its inaugural edition in 2007, a total of 32 teams have participated in the I-League; 13 years later, their very existence is at stake! |
Second Division League 2019-20 will commence on January 25th | 11-Jan-20 | Nehal | The 2nd Division League is all set to commence on the 25th of January with 18 teams competing in the preliminary round of the 2019-20 season. |
I-League 2019-20 Round 1 Roundup [30/11-04/12] | 04-Dec-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Churchill Brothers win big, while Gokulam Kerala fans are awesome. Chennai City begin their defense of the I-League with a win. Also, shaky cameraman on DSport and Round Glass Punjab FC |
Minerva Punjab FC add winger Beikhokhei Beingaichho and forward Bali Gagandeep to their squad | 17-Aug-19 | Nehal | Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signings of former Bengaluru FC winger Beikhokhei Beingaichho and East Bengal FC forward Bali Gagandeep for the upcoming season. |
Minerva Punjab FC Transfer Updates: Brazilian winger Sergio Barboza Jr., Nigerian striker Orok Orok Essien, Sikkimese winger Sanju Pradhan and Nepalese goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong join the club | 10-Aug-19 | Nehal | Brazilian winger Sergio Barboza Jr., Nigerian striker Orok Orok Essien, Sikkimese winger Sanju Pradhan and Nepalese goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong join the club. |
Minerva Punjab FC goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh moves to Delhi Dynamos FC on a free transfer | 19-Jul-19 | Nehal | Delhi Dynamos FC have announced the singing of 21-year-old goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh from Minerva Punjab FC on a free transfer for the upcoming ISL season. |
Minerva Punjab FC sign Churchill Brothers midfielder Dawda Ceesay and Nigerian striker Danjuma Ademola Kuti | 17-Jul-19 | Nehal | Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signings of the Churchill Brothers SC midfielder Dawda Ceesay and 20-year-old Nigerian forward Danjuma Ademola Kuti. |
I-League clubs unwilling to lose AFC Champions League spot, send AIFF a roadmap for league football in India | 06-Jul-19 | Nehal | |
I-League clubs release a joint statement, indicate legal action | 24-Jun-19 | Nehal | With the AIFF widely expected to declare the Indian Super League as the top tier league, I-League club representatives met in New Delhi today and issued a statement. |
AIFF imposes fine on I-League clubs for pulling out of Super Cup | 17-May-19 | Nehal | The AIFF has imposed a fine of 10 lakh rupees on Aizawl FC, Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala, Minerva Punjab and NEROCA for pulling out of the Super Cup. |
The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards | 13-Mar-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | We look back at some of the best (and worst) the 2018/19 I-League season had to offer. |
AIFF launch an inquiry into the Chennai City FC vs Minerva Punjab FC game | 13-Mar-19 | Nehal | The All India Football Federation have launched an enquiry into the Chennai City FC – Minerva Punjab championship decider after the match commissioner Balasubramanaiam raised concerns and indicated that the match was “not played in its true spirit.” |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 20 [08/03-09/03] | 10-Mar-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chennai City FC win their first-ever I-League championship with a 3-1 win over defending champions Minerva Punjab FC. East Bengal’s 2-1 over Gokulam Kerala saw them finish a point behind the league winners. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 19 [28/02-04/03] | 05-Mar-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chennai City FC stumble against Churchill Brothers FC to give East Bengal FC a chance to snatch the I-League trophy away from the table toppers. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 18 [22/02-25/02] | 25-Feb-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chennai City FC inched closer to winning their maiden I-League title after an emphatic win over Mohun Bagan, while their closest rivals East Bengal FC and Real Kashmir FC dropped points. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 17 [11/02-18/02] | 18-Feb-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Pedro Manzi scores five goals in two matches to keep Chennai City FC on top of the 2018/19 I-League table. |
I-League: Minerva Punjab FC part ways with Paul Munster | 08-Feb-19 | Nehal | Minerva Punjab FC have announced that the head coach and technical director Paul Munster has left the club citing personal reasons. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 16 [05/02-09/02] | 10-Feb-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chennai City FC continues their reign at the top in the 2018/19 I-League season, while Churchill Brothers SC miss out on keeping pace at the top. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 15 [31/01-01/02] | 03-Feb-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Real Kashmir and Churchill Brother played out a 1-1 in Round 15 of the 2018/19 I-League season. The draw leaves both teams one point behind league leaders, Chennai City FC. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 14 [25/01-30/01] | 30-Jan-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Real Kashmir has blown the 2018/19 I-League title race wide open. The top three teams are separated by two points. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 13 [14/01-19/01] | 20-Jan-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Pedro Manzi’s wonder-strike and a five-minute brace from Willis Plaza were among the highlights of Round 13 of the 2018/19 I-League season. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 13 [08/01-13/01] | 13-Jan-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Churchill Brothers FC striker, Willis Plaza continues to top the scoring charts of the 2018/19 I-League season. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 12 [04/01-06/01] | 06-Jan-19 | Yuvraj Gurung | Pedro Manzi can’t stop scoring hat-tricks as Chennai City continue to stay on top of the 2018/19 I-League. |
I-League Clubs form an association and threaten legal action against AIFF | 31-Dec-18 | Nehal | A press conference was held late last evening by the newly-formed I-League (Private) Clubs Association in Kolkata to protest against the apathy shown towards I-League by the AIFF, FSDL and Star Sports. |
ISL: Transfer Updates: Edu Garcia, Pritam Kotal and Nongdamba Naorem on the move | 22-Dec-18 | Nehal | ATK have strengthened their side with a couple of signings in the last 24 hours. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 10 [19/12-23/12] | 24-Dec-18 | Yuvraj Gurung | Three points separate the top five teams after Real Kashmir FC ended Chennai City FC’s unbeaten run in the 2018/19 I-League. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 9 [14/12-16/12] | 17-Dec-18 | Yuvraj Gurung | East Bengal triumphs over Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby. Chennai City FC remains on top of the I-League |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 7 [30/11-5/12] | 06-Dec-18 | Nehal | An unbeaten Chennai City FC hold fort at the top, Real Kashmir impress and East Bengal continue their free fall down the table at the end of Matchday 7. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 6 (23/11-25/11) | 29-Nov-18 | Nehal | Churchill Brothers’ Dawda Ceesay and Willis Plaza star in a shock defeat for Mohun Bagan at the end of Matchday 6. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 5 (15/11-20/11) | 21-Nov-18 | Nehal | Chennai City FC extend their lead at the top of the table after winning another game away from home at the end of Matchday 5. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 4 (10/11-13/11) | 15-Nov-18 | Yuvraj Gurung | Braces galore and Chennai City go top of the table at the end of Matchday 4 in the I-League. |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 2 (31/10-3/11) | 04-Nov-18 | Yuvraj Gurung | |
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 1 (26/10-28/10) | 31-Oct-18 | Yuvraj Gurung | Chennai City FC, East Bengal FC, and Shillong Lajong FC bagged three points each in the opening round of the 2018/19 I-League season. |
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Minerva Punjab FC | 28-Oct-18 | Nehal | A preview of defending champions Minerva Punjab FC ahead of the 2018-19 I-League season. |
J&K Invitational Cup-2018: Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC declared joint winners | 25-Oct-18 | Nehal | The organisers of Jammu and Kashmir Invitational Cup have cancelled the final and declared the finalists Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC as joint winners. |
Real Kashmir and Minerva Punjab to participate in the J&K Invitational Cup | 16-Oct-18 | Nehal | As part of their preparation/pre-season for the upcoming I-League season, Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC will participate in the J&K Invitational Cup. |
I-League: 2018-19: Fixture List | 07-Oct-18 | Nehal | I-League fixtures are out! The league starts on the 26th of October with Chennai City FC taking on Indian Arrows. |