Dempo SC and Real Kashmir FC played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Sunday.
One day, Sushmita Lepcha found herself added to the Indian women's national team WhatsApp group. There had been no prior conversation telling her she had been selected. For a few seconds, she was confused.
The first match will see the most successful club in the league, Dempo SC, host Real Kashmir FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa (16:00 IST). Later in the evening, Shillong Lajong FC will take on Rajasthan United FC at the SSA Stadium in Shillong (18:30 IST).
The visitors registered their third consecutive victory to move provisionally to the top of the table with nine points from three matches, while East Bengal remains on six points following their first defeat of the campaign. Stephen Eze was adjudged the Player of the Match.
The Indian Football League (IFL), the country's second-tier men's professional competition, returns on Friday, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India's football pyramid. Formerly known as the I-League, the rebranded competition kicks off with a double-header.
FC Goa stuttered to a 1-1 draw against ISL debutants Inter Kashi, before they defeated Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 in Kolkata. On the other hand, SC Delhi started their season with a 0-2 loss to Bengaluru FC, and went down 1-4 to East Bengal after taking the lead in their second match.
The Mariners climbed to second in the table with six points, level with city rivals East Bengal FC, but behind on goal difference, while Chennaiyin FC are 11th, according to a release.
Odisha FC will host newly-promoted Inter Kashi FC in their first match of Indian Super League 2025-26, which will be played at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday, February 24.
Bengaluru FC were held to a 1-1 draw by NorthEast United FC in Match 11 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, according to a release.
A confident Punjab FC will start their 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season in an away clash against Jamshedpur FC tomorrow, which will be played here at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.
Mohammedan Sporting Club will host FC Goa in the first fixture of Matchweek 2 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Friday, February 20.
Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC will kick off their respective Indian Super League 2025-26 campaigns at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday, February 18, according to a release.