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Panaji: Despite showing promise, Dempo SC have not been able to convert their chances. Now, with three crucial games in the first phase of the Indian Football League (IFL) left to be played, head coach Samir Naik hopes his team can finally step out with their heads held high.Beyond the pitch, it is the dwindling crowd support that has caused concerns for the state that declared football as its official sport in 2012.On Tuesday, Samir, a five-time national league winner with the club, urged footb ...Read More >
Fatorda (Goa), April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Tuesday. Shillong Lajong enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the game but struggled to convert it into clear chances, as Dempo maintained a disciplined defensive shape. The result ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 2-0 in a crucial Indian Super League match, propelled by goals from Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia, boosting their position in the league standings. Photograph and video: BFC/XKey PointsSunil Chhetri's early goal set the tone for Bengaluru FC's victory against FC Goa in the Indian Super League.Namgyal Bhutia's late goal sealed the win for Bengaluru FC, solidifying their position in the ISL standings.Bengaluru FC's disciplined defence and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's cr ...Read More >
Panaji: Harsh Patre is willing to wait for his chance at FC Goa.The Goan midfielder returned home from Bengaluru FC and caught coach Manolo Marquez's eye during pre-season training. He was even fielded in group-stage clashes of the AFC Champions League Two, Asian football's second tier club competition. But opportunities in the Indian Super League (ISL) have been limited."When the team is doing well, from the coach's point of view, it's difficult to change players," Patre told TOI during the pre ...Read More >
Margao: It's the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.Since the eighties, Dempo SC have matched Mohun Bagan and enjoyed a golden spell between 2005 and 2012 when they won five national league titles and were, indisputably, the best team in the country.Times have changed: Dempo no longer have the country's best players; at this stage, there's not even a foreign player. A change in approach means their squad comprises largely of graduates from their Academy, a ...Read More >
Panaji: Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielder Anirudh Thapa was "excited and happy." Chennaiyin FC forward Farukh Choudhary didn't hide his joy either, even though, in his own words, "physically, it would be a big challenge."Coach Clifford Miranda then summed up the mood best."Football is about to begin after a very long and anxious period," said Miranda, one of the handful of domestic coaches in the top tier of Indian football. "Players, coaches, staff have all been waiting for this moment, where ...Read More >
Panaji: Not many Goan players have tasted success outside the state, but Trijoy Dias is confident he can make his mark at Gokulam Kerala FC.Trijoy was a lively presence on the wings for Churchill Brothers FC, scoring six times in 20 appearances in a season marred by controversies for the I-League title last season.Although the Goan side ended up runnersup to Inter Kashi FC after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) verdict, Trijoy had a fruitful season.So why move to Gokulam Kerala?"Churchil ...Read More >
Bambolim: Dempo Sports Club made a strong impression on their Super Cup debut with a fighting 2-2 draw against East Bengal in the opener at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on Saturday.Dempo were gifted the opener before the half an hour mark as Mohamed Ali provided them the lead on their debut. Oscar Bruzon's side responded in the second half with goals from Mahesh Naorem (46') and Miguel Ferreira (57'). It looked all good for the Kolkata giants until substitute Laxminrao Rane made it 2-2 in the ...Read More >
Margao: Everyone expected Al-Nassr to roll over FC Goa and register a big win. After all, this AFC Champions League Two clash between the Saudi Pro League giants and the hosts was an uneven contest.In the end, it didn't go according to plan as Goa showed plenty of fight in their 2-1 loss against Al-Nassr at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday."The objective of the match is done, which is to win and pick up three points," Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus told reporters after the match. "We won ag ...Read More >
Margao: A football fan from Kerala who jumped the fence and ran onto the field for a selfie with Al-Nassr star Joao Felix had to spend the night at the Fatorda police station, after being booked for "entering restricted area, and endangering the lives of two international players".Those who witnessed the incident at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday, said the prized selfie with the Portugal forward was deleted from his phone.Police sources said the 27-year-old was booked under Section 125 ...Read More >
Fatorda (Goa) [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa succumbed to a narrow 1-2 defeat against Saudi powerhouse Al-Nassr FC in their third group-stage match of the AFC Champions League Two at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Wednesday. Angelo Borges and Haroune Camara found themselves on the scoresheet for the Saudi giants. At the same time, Brison Fernandes scored the only goal for the ISL side, marking their first in the continental campaign. This was also the f ...Read More >
Margao: It was fitting that on one of the many memorable nights for Goan football at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, it was a local footballer who had the crowd up on its feet.The fans expectedly cheered Al-Nassr's global football stars like Joao Felix, Sadio Mane and Inigo Martinez, all of whom took the field against FC Goa at different stages in the AFC Champions League Two clash. But the biggest roar came in the 41st minute when Brison Fernandes scored the club's first goal in Asian football's ...Read More >
Panaji: Sandesh Jhingan has been involved in some big nights but nothing can prepare him for what he is to face on Wednesday. FC Goa are up against Al-Nassr, a side teeming with stars, never mind that the biggest of them all, Cristiano Ronaldo, hasn't made the trip to India.The possibility of Portuguese superstar arriving with Al-Nassr had built a lot of excitement in Indian football, ever since Goa were grouped alongside them during the draw in August. As many expected, Ronaldo was rested and d ...Read More >
Panaji: Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal have been drawn in the same group for Super Cup 2025 which kicks off in Goa next month.Bagan, who won the Indian Super League (ISL) last season, were the top-seeded team in group A, which also has East Bengal, Chennaiyin FC and RKFC. The Kolkata Derby is scheduled to be played at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Oct 31.Goa has hosted five derbies in the past, the first of which was in 1999 when the first leg of the National Football League ...Read More >
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