Fielding an all-Indian squad for the competition, Chennaiyin have shown encouraging signs in their outings against Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal--displaying strong spells of play despite returning to training only a fortnight before the opener. Head coach Clifford Miranda reflected
FC Goa bid a fond and emotional farewell to local lad and one of our longest-serving players Brandon Fernandes, with his contract set to expire this summer.
Brdaric's men last took part in the Super Cup as they failed to qualify for the knockout stages. Placed in Group D, Chennaiyin finished in third position with one win, one loss and one draw and a total of four points. They were below ISL clubs Mumbai City and NorthEast United, who had got si
Before the start of the game, both teams were in the running to qualify for the semi-finals. But NorthEast United FC's massive 6-3 win over Churchill Brothers FC simultaneously at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode saw them through, courtesy a superior head-to-head record against Mumba
It will be a great chance for Thomas Brdaric's team, who finished eighth in the recently concluded ISL, to not only end the season on a high but also secure their place in the Asian football's second-tier club competition.
All six foreigners--strikers Petar Sliskovic and Kwame Karikari, midfielders Abdenasser El Khayati and Julius Duker, and defenders Fallou Diagne and Vafa Hakhamaneshi, are included in the squad.