Chennaiyin vs East Bengal is the upcoming match of the Hero ISL 2021. Chennaiyin FC is going to host SC East Bengal at Tilak Maidan Stadium on 3rd December. East Bengal will like to register their first win this season. On the other hand, Chennaiyin FC is looking to add a 3rd win to their win streak.
Chennaiyin vs East Bengal Match Details
Date- 3/12/2021 Time- 7:30 PM Where to watch- Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Star Sports Network, and JioTV Venue-Γ Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco da Gama, Goa, India
Team News:
Chennaiyin-
After ending the previous season on a disappointing note. The Marina Machans are off to a flying start in this season's campaign. Chennaiyin FC has won both of their opening matches with their recent win coming against NorthEast United. Lallianzuala Chhangte and Anirudh Thapa both scored the goals for them. Bozidar Bandovic's team will like to register a 3rd win against the struggling East Bengal.
The Red and Gold Brigade's previous season's horrors continue as they still can't manage to get a win. East Bengal's recent match against Odisha FC was a goal galore match. Though East Bengal opened the score sheet, the match ended 6-4 in Odisha's favor. However, a tactical change could lead to their first ISL victory this season against an in-form Chennaiyin FC.
Indian Super League since its beginning has brought some of the biggest football stars to India to bring the glamour, flair and footballing knowledge to the country. In the past, we have seen legends like Diego Forlan, Roberto Carlos and Alessandro Del Piero playing for different ISL teams which have helped Indian youngsters a lot and made the league more popular in the country. Here are the top 10 biggest football stars who have played in ISL.
1. Diego Forlan | Mumbai City FC, 2016
Forlan played for Mumbai City FC in 2016.
The Uruguayan legend, who won the Golden Ball in the FIFA World Cup in 2010, played for the Islanders in the 2016 season. MumbaiCity FC brought him to India as a marquee player.
Forlan scored 5 goals in that season while providing 2 assists for his teammates and led Mumbai City FC to their first-ever qualification to the semifinals.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2016
11
5
2
2. Roberto Carlos, Delhi Dynamos FC, 2015
Robero Carlos joined Delhi Dynamos FC in 2015.
The legendary Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. The former Real Madrid man joined Delhi Dynamos FC in 2015 as a player-cum-manager.
Despite making 3 appearances on the pitch, he was not very impactful. As a manager, he led the Dynamos to their first qualification to the semis.
3. Florent Malouda | Delhi Dynamos FC, 2015 and 2016
Florent Malouda played for Delhi Dynamos FC in 2015 and 2016.
Former French international and Chelsea superstar Florent Malouda signed for Delhi Dynamos FC in 2015. He registered 5 assists in 16 appearances in his first season.
Malouda was Dynamos' talisman in the 2016 season and played a crucial part in leading them into the semis with 3 goals and 3 assists.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2015
16
0
5
2016
16
3
3
4. Marco Materazzi | Chennaiyin FC, 2014
Marco Materazzi played for Chennaiyin FC in 2014.
2006 FIFA World Cup winner, Italian defender Marco Materazzi played for Chennaiyin FCin 2014. He was also the manager of the team, both in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Though he only played 7 matches in Chennaiyin colours, Materazzi led Chennaiyin to win their first Indian Super League title in 2015 as a manager.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2014
7
0
1
5. Alessandro Del Piero | Delhi Dynamos FC, 2014
Alessandro Del Piero played for Delhi Dynamos FC in 2014.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy and a legendary figure for Juventus came to India to play one season before he hang up his boots. Alessandro Del Piero featured for Delhi Dynamos FC in the 2014 season and scored only once while providing one assist.
This one-season stint was his last as he retired in 2015.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2014
10
1
1
6. Luis Garcia | Atletico De Kolkata, 2014
Luis Garcia played for Atletico De Kolkata in 2014
Luis Garcia was a starter for Liverpool FC against AC Milan in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League final, famously known as the "Miracle of Istanbul". He joined Atletico De Kolkata in 2014 season as the marquee player.
Garcia captained his team in their campaign to win the inaugural Indian Super League championship in 2014. He managed to register 2 goals and 2 assists.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2014
13
2
2
7. Robert Pires | FC Goa, 2014
Robert Pires played for FC Goa in 2014.
Robert Pires was a part of Arsene Wenger's legendary Arsenal squad that earned the tag 'Invincibles' for their unbeaten Premier League run in 2003-'04 season. Robert Pires also won 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 representing France.
Robert Pires had 8 appearences for The Gaurs, and scored only one goal. Pires could not make a big impact for FC Goa.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2014
8
1
0
8. Dimitar Berbatov | Kerala Blasters FC, 2017-'18
Dimitar Berbatov played for Kerala Blasters in 2017-18 season.
The former Bulgarian International is mostly remembered as a Manchester United legend. Dimitar Berbatov played four years donning Manchester United colours and won 2 Premier League titles.
Kerala Blasters welcomed Berbatov in 2017 and he played only 9 matches. Berbatov could not make a big difference for the tuskers as he only scoreed 1 goal. This was his short but last stint before retiring in 2018.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2017-'18
9
1
0
9. Asamoah Gyan | NorthEast United FC, 2019-'20
Asamoah Gyan played for NorthEast United FC in 2019-'20 season.
Considered as one of the greatest Ghanaian footballer, Asamoah Gyan has 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearences for Ghana across 3 World Cup tournaments. One can certainly remember his penalty miss against Uruguay in 2010 FIFA World Cup, which led Ghana to be disqualified from Quarter-finals.
Asamoah Gyan joined NorthEast United FC in 2019 and registered 4 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearences for the Highlanders.
Season
Matches
Goals
Assists
2019-'20
8
4
1
10. David Trezeguet | FC Pune City, 2014
David Trezeguet played for FC Pune City is 2014.
The former French striker David Trezeguet is appreciated as one of the finest forwards Juventus have ever had. Trezeguet won 1998 FIFA World Cup with France. His extra-time winner in 2000 UEFA European Championship final helped France to beat Italy and lift the trophy.
Trezeguet joined FC Pune City in 2014 as their marquee player, but scored only 2 goals in 9 matches. He retired in 2015 after his spell in India.
ISL transfer news: All completed transfers before ISL 2024-25
As the 11th season of Indian Super League (ISL) is all set to start in 13th September with the match between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant, we take a look at all the completed ISL transfers.
Football on and off the field is an exciting game for all the fans. Because, before the game starts on the field, a different game has to be won by the club officials to ensure the coach and the team get players to have a chance at the glory during the season. As the 11th season of the Indian Super League approaches, in the latest ISL transfer news we present you all the completed deals of Indian club football.
From Anwar Ali and Hector Yuste's move to East Bengal from arch-rival Mohun Bagan, Jamie Maclaren and Greg Stewart signing deals with the Green and Maroon, Jorge Pereyra Diaz's inclusion to Bengalur FC team from Mumbai City FC to FC Goa grabbing Iker Guarrotxena from the Islanders; the trasnfer window was full of fun and tension for the fans and the club officials.
Before we give you the completed list of transfers, here are top five signings of the ISL 2024-25 season.
1. Jamie Maclaren to Mohun Bagan Super Giant
All-time leading goalscorer of the A-League, a record five-time Golden Boot winner of the league, and a World Cupper with Australia, Jamie Maclaren joining the ISL shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant for four years, was surely the top signing of the season.
The Aussie striker spent six seasons with Melbourne City FC before heading for the Kolkata club. He has been registered outside the salary cap for Mohun Bagan and will be highest paid player in the Indian Super League this season.
East Bengal accuired the services of last season's ISL Golden Boot winner Dimitrios Diamantakos on a two-year deal from Kerala Blasters FC to solve their goal scoring porblem. Cuadrat had his eye on the Greek-striker and East Bengal management were able to sign him on a free transfer this season.
With 28 goals and 7 assists in just 44 games across two seasons in India, Diamantakos can surely be the saviour East Bengal fans are looking for since last few seasons.
3. Lallianzuala Chhangte's extension with Mumbai City FC
Regarded as one of the best wingers and attacking midfielders of current Indian football, 'Mizo Flash' Lalianzuala Chhangte has been one of the main reasons of Mumbai City FC's success in the Indian Super League. Since joining the Islanders in 2022, Chhangte went on to win the ISL Golden Ball in 2022-23 season and then in the next seasons became the first Indian player to record more than 15 goal contributions in consecutive seasons with 10 goals and 6 assits.
Chhangte has been pivotal to Mumbai City winning the ISL Cup in 2023-24 seasonand thus has been rewarded with a contract extension till 2026-27 season and also has been named as the captain of the side for this season.
4. Jesus Jimenez to Kerala Blasters FC
Jesus Jimenez, the 30-year-old striker from Spain has the experience of the playing in the Spainsh second division, Polish first-division and the MLS. Moreover, he has played in the Europa League as well.
5. Vishal Kaith's contract extension with Mohun Bagan SG
Surely one of the best goalkeepers going around in India, Vishal Kaith has extended his contract with his favourite club Mohun Bagan despite having lucrative offers form other clubs in India. Vishal had been a part of the franchise (it was ATK Mohun Bagan back then) since 2022 and since then has been on the best in business.
Kaith's skill underneath the goalpost has helped Mohun Bagan win the ISL Cup in 2022-23 and then win the ISL Shield in the following season. Kaith has manged 27 clean sheets in 71 games for Mohun Bagan so far in his career and had won five back-to-back penalty shootouts before his record was broken in the Durand Cup 2024 final against NorthEast United.
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ISL 2024-25 Transfers: All completed deal till now
The 11th season of India's top-tier football league, ISL is set to start from September 14, 2024. Here are all the completed deals of the clubs for the ISL 2024-25 season.
The ISL 2024-25 season will be the 11th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) and the 29th season of the top-division premier football in India. Mohun Bagan are the defending champions and Mumbai City are the defending cup winners. As the transfer market has opened, teams are signing players to strengthen their squad. It's time we look at all the completed deals and the outgoings of the clubs for the upcoming season.
ISL 2024-25 Transfers: All completed deals till now
Odisha FC
Odisha missed out on the ISL League Winnersβ Shield and title last season. Sergio Lobera will try to do better with the side this season. So far, Odisha have done three signings and have released six players. They have extended the contract of Carlos Delgado and Roy Krishna, their star players.
Incomings: Rohit Kumar, Hugo Bumous, Raynier Fernandes
Despite not having a strong, big-name squad last season, Owen Coyleβs men reached the playoffs. The Marina Machans have been more than active in this transfer window and with more signings, there will be expectations to do better.
Incomings: Gurkirat Singh, Mandar Rao Dessai, Kiyan Nassiri, Wilmar Jordan Gil, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Laldinpuia, Elsinho, Lukas Brambilla, Mohammad Nawaz, Lalrinliana Hnamte
Outgoings: Rafael Crivellaro,
Contract Extension: Connor Shields, Samik Mitra, Ryan Edwards, Jiteshwor Singh
FC Goa
FC Goa failed to win the ISL title last time out and some of their star players have left the club following the expiry of their contracts. They are doing signings in the window so itβll be interesting to see how Goa copes with the new challenges.
Outgoings: Elsinho, Laldinpuia, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Jitendra Singh
Contract Extension: Rei Tachikawa, Seiminlen Doungel, Javier Siverio, Pronay Halder
Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters qualified for the playoffs last season, but couldnβt make the most of their brilliant start. They have hired Mikael Stahre in the hope of changing their fortunes.
Incomings: Likmabam Rakesh, Som Kumar, R Lalthanmawia, Nora Fernandes, Noah Sadaoui, Alexandre Coeff
Contract Extension: Adrian Luna, Milos Drincic, Sandeep Singh
Mohammedan S.C.
Mohammedan became the second side to be promoted to ISL after their winning campaign in the I-League. They have signed Fahad Temuri and are releasing the deadwood from the club.
Incomings: Fahad Temuri
Outgoings: David Lalhlasanga, Bedashwor Singh, Biaka Jongte, James Kithan, Evgeny Kozlov, Karan Deep, Abhash Thapa, Juan Nellar, Abhijit Sarkar
The Red & Gold Brigade won silverware last season after 12 years and will be playing Asia this season. Their ISL campaign was not ideal but better than their first one. They are doing business regularly in the ongoing transfer window and fans are expecting to see their beloved club improve more this time. The Kolkata Giants were defensively very strong but were poor when it came to scoring goals. They have signed last season's Golden Boot winner Diamantakos from Kerala Blasters so Carles Cuadrat's side looks strong in comparison to last season.
Incomings: Dimitrios Diamantakos, David Lalhlasanga, Mark Zothanpuia, Madih Talal, Provat Lakra, Debjit Majumder, Jeakson Singh
Mohun Bagan missed out on a domestic treble last season and they will be hungry for more this time. The fans will expect them to do better this time in Asia. Jose Molina is going to lead the team in the upcoming season and the management is doing brilliant in the transfer window to give their manager enough to do well in the season. They did a record-breaking signing recently, bringing in lethal goal scorer Jamie Maclaren from Melbourne City FC.
Incomings: Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia), Tom Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Greg Stewart, Jamie Maclaren, Dheeraj Singh
Petr Kratky's Mumbai City won the ISL title last season. Mumbai have made some big changes in this window. They have signed lots of players and released 12 players already.
NorthEast United missed out on the playoffs last season. They would like to perform better in comparison to last season but haven't been quite active in the transfer window. The Highlanders have signed only two players, Mayakkannan Muthu and Guillermo Fernandez.
Bengaluru FC were very poor last season. They finished 10th in the 12-team league and there will be plenty of changes in the squad for the Blues. Bengaluru have signed two new players this season but have left numerous players. They are expected to sign more in the ongoing transfer window.
Punjab FC improved a lot last season but there will be high expectations from them this time. They have a whole new foreign management and coach. Itβll be interesting to see what Punjab FC does this time in the league. They have done a few signings this season and have released some deadwood from the club.
Outgoings: Dimitrios Chatziisaias, Mohammad Salah K, Amarjit Singh, Madih Talal, Sahil Tavora, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Krishnanda Singh, Juan Mera, Luka Majcen, Daniel Lahlimpuia, Jordan Wilmar Gil
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC ISL 2023-24 Playoffs: Gaurs beat Marina Machans by 2-1 to qualify for semis
Noah Sadaoui and Brandon Fernandes' goals were enough for the Gaurs to win the FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC ISL 2023-24 fixture and qualify for the semi-final against the Islanders.
The Gaurs sealed their spot for the semi-final 2 against the Islanders after a 2-1 victory against the Marina Machans at the Fatorda Stadium in the ISL 2023-24. Noah Sadaoui and Brandon Fernandes' first-half goals were enough for Goa to beat Chennaiyin at home. Owen Coyle's inspiring season as the Marina Machans' coach comes to an end and now Manolo Marquez's side will face Petr Kratky's team in the Semi-Final on the 24th and 29th of April.
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC: The Gaurs qualify for the semi-final of the ISL 2023-24
Both teams went off to a flying start. Owen Coyle's side has played brave football in the past couple of months and it was expected that FC Goa will not have an easy fixture at home. Both teams started the game, creating lots of opportunities.
Carlos Martinez missed a great opportunity to set up Noah Sadaoui in the 33rd minute of the game. Noah recovered the ball but his shot got blocked at the end. But, the Gaurs didn't have to wait for so long as Noah broke the deadlock just after three minutes.
A poor clearance from Aakash Sangwan fell to Carl McHugh, who got a slight touch and it reached Noah on the edge of the box. He took a shot with his left foot and Debjit couldn't stop the ball from going in. FC Goa got the lead and it was the right time to take it.
Noah helped the Gaurs to take the lead in the 36th minute | Image: FC Goa/X
The skipper then doubled the lead in the 45th minute for the Gaurs. Brandon Fernandes scored a stunning goal. He received the ball at the half line and carried it himself. Then he went for a goal from outside the box and smashed the ball into the top right bin. Debjit couldn't do anything about it and it was a very special goal for FC Goa. If we keep Brandon's goal aside, he still had a superb game.
He completed 14 out of his 20 attempted passes, drew two fouls, and created a couple of goal-scoring opportunities.
Brandon Fernandes doubled the lead with a stunner | Image: FC Goa/X
But Cirkovic brought the Marina Machans into the game and kept the hopes alive. Connor Shields whipped in a ball from the right towards Baretto inside the box. He won a corner for his side. The corner came in and the Goa shot-stopper Dheeraj spilled the ball after it was headed back towards the goal by Ryan Edwards and Cirkovic was there to tap it in.
The second half also got off to a flying start. Chennaiyin FC pushed for the equaliser but Goa tried to keep the possession. In the 74th minute, a corner came in from Sangwan and Dheeraj couldn't collect the ball as he was crowded in the box. The ball bounced up in the box and headed towards the goal. However, Odei was there to head the ball away at the line to rescue Goa.
As the game progressed, the Chennaiyin players looked frustrated and FC Goa kept the possession till the end to snatch away the victory. We can say it was a game of two halves but at the same time, both sides tried to score in the second half. Now, The Gaurs are up against the Islanders in the second semi-final of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season.
ISL 2023-24 Playoffs, knockouts, semi-final and final schedule out
The ISL 2023-24 playoffs will start on April 19 while the final will be played on 4th May. Though the dates of these fixtures have been announced, we are yet to know the teams and venues of these matches.
Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the organisers of India's premier football league, the Indian Super League (ISL) on Thursday announced that the playoffs of the ISL 2023-24 season will begin on April 19 while the final will be played on May 4.
The first two knockout matches will be played on 19th and 20th April where teams from number three to number six in the league table will feature. The winners from those two knockout matches will join the league's top two teams in a two-legged semi-final that will be played on April 23, 24 and 28 and 29. Then eventually the winners of those semi-finals will face each other in the final on May 4 2024.
Format
The top two teams will move directly to the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth will play two knockout matches. The winners of these matches will join the top two teams in the semi-finals.
Top six teams
After East Bengal's defeat against Punjab FC in the last game Chennaiyin FC have become the latest team to qualify for the playoffs. Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC are still fighting for the ISL Shield and Mohun Bagan's remaining two games will surely decide that. Interestingly, the Mariners will face the Islanders in the last match of the league as well. The other teams in the top six are Odisha FC, FC Goa and Kerala Blasters FC.
Playoffs Schedule:
Knockouts - April 19 and April 20 Semi-finals (1st leg) - April 23 and April 24 Semi-finals (2nd leg) - April 28 and April 29 Final - May 4
The venues of these matches will be declared shortly.
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