The All India Football Federation on Thursday decided to allow the participating clubs in the forthcoming Kalinga Super Cup, to be played in Odisha, to register up to six foreign participating players in the matchday squad
The four highly esteemed pieces of silverware, the Premier League trophy, the FA Cup, the UEFA Champions League trophy, and the UEFA Super Cup made their way to the city of Mumbai which has one of the most diverse football fanbases in the nation, read the release.
Odisha FC are set to make their debut in the continental championship after earning direct qualification to the group stages of the AFC Cup by clinching the 2023 Super Cup and winning the subsequent Club play-off against Gokulam Kerala FC.
Bengaluru FC has been one of the most successful clubs in Indian football since its inception in 2013 and has developed a winning culture at the club clinching I-League titles, the Federation Cup and the Super Cup before winning the ISL Cup in 2018-19
Punjab FC have announced the final four additions to their Indian roster for the 2023-24 season - midfielder Sweden Fernandes, defenders Nongmaikapam Suresh Meitei and Mashoor Shereef and goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunnaiyil.
The Highlanders have been in good form since the end of the ISL 2022-23 season, reaching the semi-finals of the Super Cup and the Durand Cup but maintaining the performance levels has been a challenge for NorthEast United FC in recent times
The Group F game in Kokrajhar kicks off at 3.00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) while the second Group A game in Kolkata has a 6.00 pm scheduled kick-off.