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5 memorable performances by Indian football teams in Asian competitions

The COVID crisis and the extravaganza of the IPL has ensured that Indian football club FC Goa's AFC CL 2021 campaign has gone unnoticed.

Sep 24, 2021, 8:45 AMโ€ข16 min read

The COVID crisis in the country and the extravaganza of the Indian Premier League has ensured that Indian football club FC Goa's AFC Champions League 2021 campaign has been well and truly been deprived of the spotlight. Having played their quota of 6 group stage matches, FC Goa managed to claim 3 draws and face defeat as many numbers of times, which meant that they ended 3rd in their group, in the process failing to achieve qualification for the following round.

Indian Football Club FC Goa in AFC Champions League 2021

The fact that the table-toppers of the Indian Super League 2019/20 faced a group stage exit does not tell the whole story. FC Goa became the first ever Indian team to secure a point in the AFC Champions League after battling it out against former French World Cup winner Laurent Blanc's side, Qatar's Al Rayyan. Despite Al Rayyan seeming more dominant right from kick-off at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the Gaurs, coached by Juan Ferrando, kept a clean sheet, with goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem proving to be a standout performer.  

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FC Goa played out two more stalemates, against Al Wahda and Al Rayyan (the return leg) to go with their three losses. The Gaurs could have had at least 5 more points, for they took the lead on two occasions, but were unable to hold on to it.

The first instance was against Iran's Persepolis F.C. on the 20th of April, where an Edu Bedia header from a Brandon Fernandes free kick 14 minutes in got his side ahead, only for them to concede a penalty, and subsequently the equaliser four minutes later. Some careless defending ensured that they went behind in the 24th minute, as Jalal Hossaini, unmarked, leapt up and headed the Iran-based club back in front from a cross from Mehdi Torabi.

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If the game against Persepolis wasn't agonising enough, FC Goa's return leg against Al Rayyan six days later turned out to be a gut-wrenching affair. With both sides competing in a dead rubber, having been mathematically eliminated already, Goa had the lead inside 3 minutes, thanks to Jorge Ortiz's untidy yet effective finish. They were a minute of regulation time away from securing the first ever win by an Indian club in the competition, when goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh, who had done exceptionally well to keep his side in the game until then, was unable to latch on to an attempted pass from the right, and Ali Ferydoon levelled for Al Rayyan.

For the Indian football fraternity, the biggest takeaway out of this campaign was Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem. The shot-stopper from Manipur made 26 saves in the 5 appearances that he made, the most in the West Zone group league stage.

"Dheeraj Singh certainly made a name for himself on his continental debut, pulling off a tournament-leading 26 saves in just five games, among them a number of memorable efforts that earned high praise from impressed observers," the AFC said on its website about Dheeraj, who rose to fame following the U17 World Cup in 2017.

5 memorable performances from Indian football teams in Asian competitions

Inspired by FC Goa's campaign, we look at 5 memorable performances from Indian football teams in Asian competitions.

#1 Mysore State, Asian Champion Club Tournament 1969 Semi-Finalists

By virtue of lifting the Santosh Trophy earlier that year, defeating West Bengal in the replay of the final by a goal to nil after the first leg ended in a goalless draw, the Karnataka football team, known as Mysore State back then, sealed a spot in the premier football competition of Asia, then known as the Asian Champion Club Tournament. While the inaugural edition of the tournament, held two years ago, had a straight knockout format, group stages were added to it from the following edition. A total of 10 teams competed over 24 matches in the 16-day affair in Thailand.

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Mysore State, allotted in Group A alongside Yangzee, Bangkok Bank, Vietnam Police and Manila Lions, got off to the worst possible start to the campaign, conceding 5 against South Korea-based Yangzee FC. A 1-1 draw against Bangkok Bank somewhat redeemed their morale, which they used to the best effect by defeating both Vietnam Police and Manila Lions by 2 goals to 1. The two wins and the draw helped them earn a total of 5 points, which ensured their promotion to the semi-finals.

A crushing 6-1 defeat to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 1st semi-final diminished hopes of Asian glory for Mysore. Subsequently, the 4-time Santosh Trophy champions gave away the bronze spot to Japanese club Togo Kogyo, losing 2 goals to nil. To date, Mysore State's 1969 Asian Champion Club Tournament campaign remains the most successful for an Indian football side in Asia's premier football competition.

#2 Dempo Sports Club, AFC Cup 2008 Semi-Finalists

Dempo Sports Club: 5 memorable performances by Indian football teams in Asian competitions- SportzPoint
Dempo Sports Club were regarded as one of the biggest football clubs of India a few years ago. Image- khelnow.com

Once regarded as one of India's footballing giants, Dempo Sports Club earned a ticket to the AFC Cup in 2008 after finishing on top of the National League table (the then top competition in Indian football) the year before. They set off their campaign on home soil with a resounding 3-1 win over Lebanese opponents Al-Ansar, thanks to a brace from Ranti Martins and a goal from fellow forward Chidi Edeh. An unsuccessful visit to Oman to play Sur Sports Club, followed by a 4-0 defeat against Bahrain's Al-Muharraq meant that they had to pull off something special to go through, and so they did.

A second Ranti Martins brace at the Bahrain National Stadium, followed by a 1-1 draw at Beirut meant that they needed a win in their final group game, against Sur Sports Club to safely advance to the knockouts. They made light work of the job, smashing 5 past the Omani club's defence and conceding only 2 in return late in the game. Martins struck his third brace of the tournament, Chidi scored two as well, and Climax Lawrence wrapped things up with a goal of his own.   

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Dempo finished 2nd in the group, and 3rd in the best group runners-up chart, 3 points clear of Jordanian clubs Al-Wahdat and Shabab Al-Ordon. They faced group D winners Lion City Sailors FC (Home United) of Singapore in the Quarter-Final over two legs, which took place at the start of the following football season. Mboyo Iyomi, brought in from Churchill Brothers to replace Chidi Edeh, who had departed for Mahindra United, equalized late in the day to keep his side in the tie going to the second leg.

A 7-goal thriller ensured that Dempo went through to the semis. In a match that can be described as a classic in Indian football folklore, Iyomi opened the scoring for Dempo at the Jalan Besar Stadium a minute into the game. Roberto Mendes thumped the Goanese side back in the lead in the 23rd minute after Peres De Oliviera's equalised 10 minutes ago. Indra Sahdhan then scored twice in quick time to get the hosts in front for the first time in the game, only for Climax Lawrence to equalize with a captain's goal right at the cusp of half-time.

With his side already ahead on away goals, Mendes scored his second and Dempo's 4th in the dying minutes of the game to kill the tie off. Their fantastic run in the tournament came to an end when they faced off against Safa Sporting Club from Beirut in the semis. Unable to score away from home and a goal behind from the first leg, Dempo's spirits were crushed after they went 2-nil down in the second leg at home, as Mohammad Kassas struck twice for the Wata El-Museitbeh-based team. Although Iyomi provided a consolation goal earlier in the second half, Safa Sporting piled on the misery with two more late strikes from super-sub Hussain Tahan.

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#3 East Bengal, AFC Cup 2013 Semi-Finalists

East Bengal: 5 memorable performances by Indian football teams in Asian competitions- SportzPoint
East Bengal compete in the biggest rivalry in Indian football, the Kolkata Derby. Image- thehardtackle.com

The Red and Gold Brigade made doubly sure of their qualification in the tournament, their 7th appearance, by winning the Federation Cup the previous year to go along with the I-League runners-up medal. Having topped group H with a total of 14 points in 6 games, they cruised to the last 16 stages. Chidi Edeh, Lalrindika Ralte and Penn Orji scored three goals each in the group stage, with Edeh going on to be the top-scorer for his side in the tournament with 6 goals.

East Bengal put 5 past Burmese side Yangon United's defence in the one-off round of 16 encounter, which was played between the group winners and group runners-up from the same zone. While Orji opened the scoring in the 2nd minute in front of a moderate Salt Lake Stadium crowd in Kolkata, Chidi scored a striker's hat-trick with some tidy finishing to send the Red & Gold Brigade supporters into a frenzy. Mehtab Hossain was the third goal-scorer for the hosts, sending them 3 up right at the start of the second half. Cesar Augusto's goal late in the day provided some consolation for the visitors.

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East Bengal travelled to Indonesia with a 1-0 lead from the first leg against Semen Padang, thanks to a clinical hit by substitute Ryuji Sueoka from outside the box in the 70th minute. An ordinary bit of distribution from keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was pouched on to and capitalized by Edward Wilson, giving the then Indonesian Premier League champions the lead on the day. Semen Padang was dominant for the best part of the game, but an immaculate cross from Baljit Sahni towards the far post was headed into the back of the net by James Moga in the 78th minute, which sealed a semi-finals spot for the 100-year-old club from Bengal.

East Bengal defeated Semen Padang 2-1 to qualify for the semi-final of the AFC Cup in 2013- SportzPoint
East Bengal defeated Semen Padang 2-1 to qualify for the semi-final of the AFC Cup in 2013. Image- Sportskeeda

Despite conceding 4 pedestrian goals against Al-Kuwait in the first leg of the semis, East Bengal still had the belief of being in the tie going into the return fixture, for they had two vital away goals, one headed in by Uga Okpara from a corner in the 65th minute, the other being a splendid finish from Lalrindika Ralte in the 87th. East Bengal was well and truly in the hunt in the return fixture, before Al-Kuwait struck twice in two minutes, right on the cusp of halftime, and the contest was over.

An own-goal from Abhishek Das in the dying stages summed things up for the hosts, as they crashed out of the tournament, unable to break the barrier of an Indian team being able to play the summit clash in an Asian football tournament, a feat that was achieved 3 years later.

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#4 Bengaluru FC, AFC Cup 2016 Runners-Up

Inaugurated in 2013, Bengaluru FC went where no Indian football club had been before, an Asian tournament final -S portzPoint
Inaugurated in 2013, Bengaluru FC went where no Indian football club had been before, an Asian tournament final
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The AFC Cup Final in 2016 had a few firsts. Finalists Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Bengaluru FC made their first AFC Cup Final appearance, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Translates to Air Force Athletic Club in English) did so in their first ever AFC Cup appearance, and The Blues reached heights no other Indian football team had scaled before, becoming the first ever football team from the country to play in the final of an Asian football tournament.

Both Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan made it to the last 16, with Mohun Bagan topping their group. While the Mariners were unable to make further progress, agonizingly conceding the winning goal against Singapore-based Tampines Rovers FC with 4 minutes left to extra-time, Bengaluru FC, despite going behind to Hong Kong club Kitchee in the 7th minute, got themselves back in front thanks to a brace from skipper and talisman Sunil Chhetri. Daniel Lalhlimpuia added a third in the 51st minute to reclaim the lead for the Blues after Jordi Tarres levelled for the hosts.

A defensive lapse from Tampines Rovers in the quarter-final was capitalized upon by the finalists, as CK Vineeth netted the only goal of the tie. A week after the tie against the Rovers, Eugeneson Lyngdoh gave The Blues a goal worth of gold, both in terms of quality and context, in the first leg of the semi-final against Johor Darul Ta'zim at Malaysia. He defied the lack of space and fired in a shot from over 20 yards into the bottom right corner, four minutes after the hosts took the lead courtesy of a header from Jorge Diaz in the second half.

Safiq Rahim nullified the away goal factor for The Blues 11 minutes into the second leg by heading in the rebound off Amrinder Singh's gloves as the keeper only managed a weak punch against a shot from Safee Sali. It took a brace from talisman Sunil Chhetri to push the hosts back in front, the first one headed into the bottom left corner from a Eugeneson Lyngdoh corner kick, and the second one a world class strike from outside the box after making space for himself by skipping past a couple of JDT players after controlling the pass. A header from Juan Antonio capped off a historic night for Bengaluru FC and for Indian football, as The Blues sealed a first ever finals spot in an AFC competition.

Skipper. Goalscorer. Talisman. Sunil Chhetri, an all-time Indian football great- SportzPoint
Skipper. Goalscorer. Talisman. Sunil Chhetri, an all-time Indian football great . Image- Swarajya

Due to the fact that Iraqi teams were not allowed to host their home matches in their country, the final took place at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar. Amidst vociferous support despite playing at a neutral venue, Air Force Club created a bulk of chances before a clever piece of play saw them take the lead in the 70th minute.

Amjed Radhi, pretending to pass the ball to Hammadi Ahmed who was standing in an offside position, dribbled past the Bengaluru defence into the box as Ahmed merely stepped aside. He then tapped the ball back to Ahmed past keeper Lalthuamawia Ralte, who was in goal in place of the suspended Amrinder Singh, and Ahmed, by then well and truly onside, completed the formalities. Bengaluru fought and fought till the end, throwing everything into the game in the last 20 minutes, but it was not meant to be. And so, the wait for an Indian football team to achieve Asian glory continues to this date.

#5 Bengaluru FC, AFC Cup 2017 Zonal playoff finalists

Attaining a group stage spot by lifting the I-League Trophy in 2015/16, Bengaluru FC were keen to go one better than last time, having been slotted alongside Mohun Bagan, Maldives' Maziya and Bangladesh's Abahani Limited. They began their campaign with a 2-1 victory against national rivals Mohun Bagan, thanks to goals from Sandesh Jhingan, on loan from Kerala Blasters, and Sunil Chhetri.

A stoppage-time winner from James Johnson against Maziya on the 4th of April, the only goal of the match, gave The Blues a further three points, an encounter which turned out to be decisive eventually. Bengaluru FC then played Abahani Limited home and away and came off with a win and a loss respectively, the scoreline being 2-0 on both occasions. A second successive defeat followed, this time against the Mariners, and Bengaluru were left with the task of defeating Maziya in their final group game to qualify for the Inter-zone semi-finals spot.

Once again, it was the skipper, Sunil Chhetri, who stepped up to the plate. The highest Indian goal-scorer in International football curled a free kick from the edge of the box past the wall and into the top left corner to send his side through to the knockouts. Despite being level on points with their Maldivian opposition, Bengaluru went through on account of the head-to-head results in the group fixtures.

Chhetri opened the scoring for The Blues in the semi-finals as well. Facing off against North Korean club April 25 Sports Club at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, the skipper gave the hosts the lead by chipping a penalty past keeper Ri Kang, who was guilty of giving the penalty away by fouling Udanta Singh inside the box. Udanta doubled the lead, capitalizing on a mis-pass from the North Korean outfit's defence. He then charged down the right and placed the ball into the bottom corner, without giving Ri Kang a chance.

Chhetri was instrumental in the third goal as well, as he made a 50-yard dash down the left flank before squaring it to Lenny Rodrigues, who slid over the muddy penalty box to complete the job. After the two teams played out a goalless draw in the return leg, Bengaluru FC went through to the playoff final where they'd face Tajikistan's FC Istiklol.

Bengaluru FC defeated April 25 Sports Club to reach the Inter-Zone Final of the AFC Cup in 2017- SportzPoint
Bengaluru FC defeated April 25 Sports Club to reach the Inter-Zone Final of the AFC Cup in 2017. Image- footballcounter.com

A flying header from Dmitry Barkov meant that The Blues, despite having a major chance to equalize in the latter stages, had to return home trailing by a goal to nil. The second leg started off with Nuriddin Davronov doubling Istiklol's lead on aggregate by converting from the spot after Gurpreet Sandhu tripped Fatkhullo Fatkhulloev inside the box.

An inch-perfect header from Rahul Bheke in the 24th minute just about kept the hosts in the game, but Bengaluru was dealt with another setback right before the half-time whistle as Harmanjot Khabra was sent off after receiving a second yellow for a dreadful challenge. Some shambolic defending ensured that Istiklol got their second goal of the night, and despite Chhetri's successful penalty kick in the 65th minute, The Blues were unable to progress, having lost the tie 2 goals to 3.

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ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format: Everything you need to know

Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC and Mumbai City FC will compete in the ISL playoffs. Here is everything you need to know about ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format.

Mar 13, 2025, 7:45 AMโ€ข5 min read

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format: Everything you need to know-sportzpoint.com
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Following a tight contention in the league stage to seal passage into the Indian Super League 2024-25 knockout phase, six teams have secured their appearance for the playoffs.

The league stage of 2024-25 ended with a dead-rubber game on Wednesday as Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.

Mumbai City FC triumphed 2-0 over Bengaluru on Tuesday in their final league stage encounter this season, becoming the sixth team to book their tickets to the playoffs.

This article offers you everything you need to know about the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs: Teams qualified

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Mohun Bagan SG clinched the league shield for the second consecutive season. (Image Credit | MBSG on X)

Mohun Bagan Super Giant became the first team to qualify for the ISL 2024-25 playoffs after achieving a 1-0 victory against Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata last month.

The Mariners successfully defended their ISL League Shield as well, becoming the first-ever team in ISL history to achieve this feat, having earned a record 56 points in 24 matches.

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FC Goa were the second team to qualify for the playoffs, securing their spot after a 2-0 win against Kerala Blasters last month. The Gaurs guaranteed the second place in the standings with 48 points in 24 games, ensuring their direct entry to the semi-finals.

Bengaluru FC were the third team to reach the playoffs, following a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in February. The Blues finished the regular season in third place, having gathered 38 points in 24 matches.

Jamshedpur FC and NorthEast United FC also booked their places in the playoffs. NorthEast United FC secured the fourth spot with 38 points in 24 games, whereas Jamshedpur FC finished in fifth place with the same points, but fell short in the goal difference.

The sixth and final playoff spot was clinched by Mumbai City FC, with 36 points in 24 games following a 2-0 victory against Bengaluru FC in the final match of the regular season.

Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC all finished with 38 points after 24 games. For teams that have the same number of points, their head-to-head record is considered first. If their head-to-head results are tied at 1-1 or if they have drawn, then goal difference is taken into account. 

According to this rule, Bengaluru FC had a win and a draw against Northeast United FC, which is why they are ranked above. Jamshedpur FC also has the points as Bengaluru and NorthEast, but their head-to-head record is lower, which is why they are placed below the other two.

ISL Playoffs Format

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The top six teams from the league stage qualify for the playoffs, with the top two teams ensuring a direct place in the two-legged semi-finals. 

Additionally, the team that finishes at the top of the table after the league stage wins the League Shield and secures a place in the group phase of the AFC Champions League Two. 

The four teams that finish in the third to sixth positions will compete for a spot in the semi-finals through a playoff round. Notably, the playoffs are decided in a single-legged knockout game which is played in the home ground of the team that finished higher on the leaderboard.

To award some deserving advantage to the third and fourth placed teams in the league stage, the third-placed team takes on the sixth-placed side, whereas the fourth-placed and fifth-placed team meet in the other playoff.

The winners of the play-offs will advance to the semi-finals and will compete against the first two teams for a place in the ISL 2024-25 Final.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures

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Mumbai City won the ISL Cup in the 2023-24 season. (Image Credit | MCFC)

Pending an official confirmation, ISL 2024-25 playoffs are likely to be played on March 29 and 30, whereas the semifinals are scheduled for the first week of April.

According to reports, the first legs of the semi-finals are supposed to be played on April 2 and 3; and the return legs will take place on April 6 and 7, respectively.

However, here are the confirmed match-ups in the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs.

Match Match Date Kickoff Venue
Knockout 1 Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC TBD 7:30 PM Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Knockout 2 NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC TBD
7:30 PM Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong
Semi-final 1, first leg
Winner of KO2 vs Mohun Bagan TBD
7:30 PM TBD
Semi-final 2, first leg
Winner of KO1 vs FC Goa TBD
7:30 PM TBD
Semi-final 1, second leg
Mohun Bagan vs Winner of KO2 TBD
7:30 PM Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
Semi-final 2, second leg
FC Goa vs Winner of KO1 TBD
7:30 PM Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa
Final Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 TBD
7:30 PM TBD

*pending further confirmation

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Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights 2024-25 | Mumbai secure play-off qualification with a statement win | FT BFC 0-2 MCFC

Catch the highlights of the Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC match in ISL 2024-25 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:59 PMโ€ข1 min read

Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Updates ISL 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the most crucial encounter of the last match-week between Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru FC have already qualified for the play-offs, currently positioned fourth with 38 points in 23 matches. On the other hand, Mumbai City FC need to earn a point tonight to secure their qualification, as they are in the seventh position, having accumulated 33 points in 23 matches.

Tonight, both teams will take the field for their last league stage outing for the 2024-25 season. So, sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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LIVE Updates

Mar 11, 2025, 3:56 PM

ISL 2024-25 table after this game

Mar 11, 2025, 3:55 PM

Mumbai City FC qualify for the play-offs!

Odisha FC crash out, as Mumbai secure all three points to go past the Juggernauts and finish the sixth position!

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Mar 11, 2025, 3:55 PM

90'+7' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT BFC 0-2 MCFC

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Mar 11, 2025, 3:53 PM

90'+3' | Substitutions for Mumbai City FC

In: Thaer Krouma, Bipin Singh

Out: Jorge Ortiz, Vikram Pratap Singh

Mar 11, 2025, 3:52 PM

90' | 6 minutes of stoppage time announced

Mar 11, 2025, 3:51 PM

90' | Sublime block by Salah!

Sahil attempted to grab the long ball but slipped it on the other way, as Vikram found the ball on the right, but his strike was supremely blocked by Salah on the line!

Mar 11, 2025, 3:50 PM

90' | Brilliant save from Sahil!

Ortiz found a ball inside the six-yard box following an error from Roshan. but Sahil stayed tall and made a huge save to deny Ortiz from striking it.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:47 PM

89' | Yellow for Roshan

Naorem Roshan Singh is shown a yellow for a foul.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:46 PM

88' | Mendez is cautioned

Edgar Mendez receives a booking for a tough foul.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:44 PM

85' | Save from Sahil!

Sahil Poonia executed a brilliant save diving down to the ground, as Sahil Panwar made a clearance on the second ball.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:43 PM

85' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC

In: Soham Varshneya

Out: Suresh Wangjam

Mar 11, 2025, 3:43 PM

84' | Chance for Mumbai!

Vikram Pratap fired into the box but his strike soared past the left post.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:41 PM

83' | Chance for Bengaluru

Shivaldo's header came unfruitful but Shivaldo's quick strike from close to the six-yard box went wide off the right post.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:38 PM

79' | What an effort from Vikram!

Vikram Pratap unleashed a blistering strike from the right that traveled a long distance before striking the crossbar following a fingertip touch from Sahil Poonia!

Mar 11, 2025, 3:35 PM

76' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC

In: Mohamed Salah

Out: Namgyal Bhutia

Mar 11, 2025, 3:31 PM

73' | Substitutions for Mumbai City FC

In: Sahil Panwar, Jayesh Rane

Out: Nathan Rodrigues, Brandon Fernandes

Mar 11, 2025, 3:30 PM

72' | Fanai is booked

Fanai gets booked for a foul.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:26 PM

67' | So close for Mendez!

Sunil Chhetri headed the ball in toward Mendez, who sprinted in one on one position against Lachenpa, but fired his strike just inches wide off the far post.

So close for the Blues!

Mar 11, 2025, 3:20 PM

61' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC

In: Shivaldo Singh

Out: Vinith Venkatesh

Mar 11, 2025, 3:19 PM

60' | Substitution for Mumbai City FC

In: Jon Toral

Out: Nikos Karelis

Mar 11, 2025, 3:16 PM

55' | Chance for Ortiz

Ortiz attempted a quick strike from inside the box, but got blocked immediately.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:03 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 11, 2025, 3:03 PM

Half-time substitution | Bengaluru FC

In: Sivasakthi Narayanan

Out: Ryan Williams

Mar 11, 2025, 2:48 PM

45'+4' | Here goes the half-time whistle! | HT BFC 0-2 MCFC

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Mar 11, 2025, 2:46 PM

45' | 3 minutes of added time announced

Mar 11, 2025, 2:46 PM

45' | Great deny from Lachenpa!

Lachenpa made a timely outing to deny Sunil Chhetri from having a strike while close to the goal following a brilliant long ball.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:42 PM

42' | Yellow for Ryan

Ryan Williams is shown the yellow for a nasty foul.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:38 PM

38' | Goal. Karelis scores. | BFC 0-2 MCFC

Nikos Karelis converted it with a powerful strike from the spot as the ball fired in through the right-bottom corner.

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Mar 11, 2025, 2:36 PM

36' | Penalty for Mumbai!

Jovanovic shielded Karelis inside the box, as the striker fell down and very shockingly, the referee called for a penalty!

Very, very poor decision!

Mar 11, 2025, 2:32 PM

29' | Chance for Mumbai

Brandon Fernandes had an attempt from a distance, but got blocked.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:27 PM

26' | Great block from Tiri!

Ryan Williams unleashed a strike from just the edge of the box, but Tiri threw himself on the line to execute a masterful block!

Mar 11, 2025, 2:22 PM

21' | Slowdown

The game has mostly been played in the middle of the park for the last ten minutes, resulting in a slower approach from both sides.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:12 PM

11' | Save from Sahil

Vicious grounded pass from Vikram from the right flank, but Sahil Poonia made a great save to punch the ball away, denying Karelis from a tap-in.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:09 PM

8' | GOALLL! Chhangte scores! | BFC 0-1 MCFC

Jorge Ortiz chipped the ball powerfully from inside the box, which rattled the crossbar, but Karelis' header from the rebound went to the other way. However, Chhangte made no mistake in slotting the ball home from the right!

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Mar 11, 2025, 2:07 PM

5' | Offside

Chhangte and Brandon combined up front and found the back of the net as well, but the goal is disallowed due to offside.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:01 PM

1' | Kick Off!

The game is underway in Bengaluru! 

Mar 11, 2025, 1:56 PM

Minutes away!

Mar 11, 2025, 1:55 PM

Arrival!

Mar 11, 2025, 1:54 PM

Line-up | Mumbai City FC

Starting XI: Phurba Lachenpa (GK); Valpuia, Mehtab Singh, Tiri, Nathan Rodrigues; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Yoell Van Nieff, Brandon Fernandes; Vikram Pratap Singh, Nikos Karelis, Jorge Ortiz

Subs: Krouma, Franklin, Jayesh, Toral, Rehenesh, Bipin, Prabir, Sahil, Noufal

Head Coach: Petr Kratky

Mar 11, 2025, 1:50 PM

Line-up | Bengaluru FC

Starting XI: Sahil Poonia (GK); Namgyal Bhutia, Aleksander Jovanovic, Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh; Vinith Venkatesh, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Suresh Wangjam; Ryan Williams, Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri

Subs: Gurpreet, Harsh, Sivasakthi, Salah, Soham, Capo, Danu, Palande, Shivaldo

Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza

Mar 11, 2025, 11:59 AM

Eyeing to end on a high

Mar 11, 2025, 11:57 AM

All to play for!

Mar 11, 2025, 11:55 AM

What's at stake?

Mumbai City FC is currently in seventh place with 33 points and needs just a draw to surpass Odisha FC, who is in sixth place with the same number of points, and qualify for the playoffs. However, the Islanders have not won any of their last four matches, recording two draws and two losses. Meanwhile, the Blues have secured a spot in the top six and are presently in fourth place with 38 points from 23 games.

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Mar 11, 2025, 11:53 AM

Earlier this season

On 2 October 2024, Mumbai City and Bengaluru shared a point apiece in a goalless stalemate at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai.

Mar 11, 2025, 11:49 AM

Tonight's venue | Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

Mar 11, 2025, 11:49 AM

How to watch the match?

The live telecast of the match will be available on the Star Sports network in India. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.

Mar 11, 2025, 11:48 AM

Match Details

Match: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC

Date: 11 March 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

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NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal Highlights ISL 2024-25 | Despite two controversial goals, NorthEast run riot over East Bengal | FT NEUFC 4-0 EBFC

Catch the highlights of the NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal match in ISL 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong.

Mar 8, 2025, 1:29 PMโ€ข1 min read

NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal LIVE Updates ISL 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the thrilling encounter between NorthEast United FC and East Bengal FC at the  Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

NorthEast United are currently positioned fifth on the leaderboard with 35 points in 23 games. On the total contrary, East Bengal are positioned eighth, having earned 28 points in 23 matches.

This evening, both teams will take the field for the last league stage game of the 2024-25 season. However, the Highlanders will look to progress on the league table, whereas the Red and Gold Brigade have nothing to lose, as they are already out of the qualification race.

 So, sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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Mar 8, 2025, 1:30 PM

ISL 2024-25 table after this game

NorthEast and East Bengal wrap up their ISL 2024-25 league stage campaign.

Standings provided by Sofascore

Mar 8, 2025, 1:24 PM

90'+6' | Here goes the final whistle! | FT NEUFC 4-0 EBFC

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Mar 8, 2025, 1:23 PM

90'+4' | Chance for Ajaraie

Ajaraie was eyeing his hat-trick, as he followed Bemammer's long ball on the left, but struck the ball only to rattle the crossbar! 

Mar 8, 2025, 1:19 PM

90' | 5 minutes of stoppage time added on

Mar 8, 2025, 1:19 PM

90' | Substitution for East Bengal

In: Muhammed Roshal

Out: Jesin TK

Mar 8, 2025, 1:18 PM

89' | Off target for Danny

Ajaraie fooled Suman with a beautiful dribbling skill and sent the ball into the box, but Danny's strike went over the crossbar!

Mar 8, 2025, 1:17 PM

87' | Substitutions for NorthEast United

In: Danny Meitei, Arshaf, Bekey Oram

Out: Dinesh Singh, Nestor Albiach, Guillermo Fernandez

Mar 8, 2025, 1:16 PM

86' | GOALLL! Bemammer scores the fourth! | NEUFC 4-0 EBFC

Debjit punched the ball away, as East Bengal's defensive error led the ball to Bemammer. The Moroccan midfielder fired the ball into the net with a powerful right-footed strike from a distance!

Mar 8, 2025, 1:13 PM

84' | Second yellow for Tanmay

Tanmay Das gets the second yellow for committing another foul, and he is sent off.

East Bengal are down to ten men.

Mar 8, 2025, 1:09 PM

78' | GOAL. Ajaraie converts! | NEUFC 3-0 EBFC

Alaaeddine Ajaraie has completed his brace, as his low strike from the spot beat Debjit through the bottom-right corner.

Mar 8, 2025, 1:06 PM

76' | Penalty for NorthEast!

Tanmoy Das seemingly fouled Alaaeddine Ajaraie inside the penalty area, as the referee whistled for a penalty!

Well, the TV replay clearly shows it was a minimal connection. That cannot be a penalty.

Another unfair decision against the Kolkata giants.

Mar 8, 2025, 1:04 PM

75' | Substitutions for East Bengal

In: Sayan Banerjee, Anandhu Nambrath Sundran

Out: Hira Mondal, PV Vishnu

Mar 8, 2025, 1:02 PM

73' | Close chance for Guillermo!

Guillermo Fernandez found himself in a one on one situation with Debjit, but his strike went inches off the far post!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:59 PM

66' | Yellow for Tanmoy

Tanmoy Das received a booking.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:58 PM

Milestone alert!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:57 PM

66' | GOALLL! Ajaraie finds the net! | NEUFC 2-0 EBFC

Craziness here at Shillong!

Macarton headed the ball on target, but the second ball was taken down by Macarton with his hand. Debjit made a save but the rebound was powerfully slotted in by Ajaraie!

However, this was a clear handball and East Bengal players also appealed strongly, but the goal stands.

It is another unfair decision against East Bengal.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:54 PM

65' | Debjit stays resilient!

Bemammer took a first-time grounded strike that was well-stopped by Debjit!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:50 PM

59' | GOALLL! Nestor finally finds the net! | NEUFC 1-0 EBFC

Nestor Albiach has found the breakthrough for NorthEast!

Ajaraie backheeled a pass to Tondonba running on the left, who delivered a low cross inside the box that was slotted inside with a swift touch from Nestor Albiach.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:45 PM

56' | Another great stop from Debjit!

Nestor Albiach chipped the ball from inside a crowd on the right, but Debjit made a huge stop on a full stretch!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:40 PM

51' | Yellow for Suman

Suman Dey received a booking for a foul.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:39 PM

50' | Chance for NorthEast

Parthib Gogoi entered the box from the left, as he cut inside and attempted a shot, but the ball soared over the crossbar!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:38 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 8, 2025, 12:34 PM

Half-time substitutions | NorthEast United

In: Parthib Gogoi, Robin Yadav

Out: Mayakkannan, Sumit Rathi

Mar 8, 2025, 12:19 PM

45'+4' | The half-time whistle is blown | HT NEUFC 0-0 EBFC

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Mar 8, 2025, 12:17 PM

45'+1' | Good effort from Jesin

Jesin TK dribbled past the opposition defender to cut inside and slotted a left-footed shot from the right, but it went over the crossbar.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:16 PM

45' | 3 minutes of added time announced

Mar 8, 2025, 12:15 PM

44' | Chance for East Bengal

Cleiton cut NorthEast's defence in halves with a forward pass from the top of the box, which was followed by David, but he fell down as Mirshad came forward to make a collection.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:12 PM

41' | Marvellous save from Mirshad!

PV Vishnu received the long ball from Hira Mondal from the down the middle. Vishnu entered the penalty area from the left as he cut inside and unleashed a right-footed inswing curler that was punched over the crossbar by Mirshad!

Such brilliance from both Vishnu and Mirshad!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:10 PM

40' | Chance for NorthEast

Ajaraie tried to test his luck with a quick and powerful strike, but the ball got deflected.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:07 PM

37' | Good stop from Debjit

The long-ranger effort from Nestor Albiach from a distance was calmly stopped and grabbed by the East Bengal custodian.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:03 PM

32' | What a save from Debjit!

Ajaraie delivered a vicious cross from the left, as Nestor Albiach got to the end of it to power an on-target header. Debjit stopped the shot from going in with a brilliant punch, sending the ball over the crossbar!

Mar 8, 2025, 12:02 PM

32' | Easy catch for Mirshad

This time Cleiton kept his shot on target, but Mirshad made a routine collection.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:56 AM

25' | So close for Guillermo!

Receiving a long ball from the middle of the park, Guillermo followed it up to the touchline and slotted a strike, but the ball only went past the target.

Lucky survival for East Bengal!

Mar 8, 2025, 11:53 AM

22' | Yellow for Dinesh

Dinesh Singh gets booked for a foul.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:53 AM

22' | Off target from Cleiton

Cleiton Silva soared the set-piece free-kick just inches over the crosspiece.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:52 AM

17' | Chance for East Bengal

David unleashed an ambitious long-ranger from the left, but the ball went too high over the crossbar!

Mar 8, 2025, 11:44 AM

13' | Chance for Bemammer

Dinesh headed the ball into the box from the right, which was anticipated by Bemammer in the center of the box, but his acrobatic volleyed effort went over the target.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:43 AM

12' | Wide from Nestor

Nestor Albiach attempted a strike following a second ball off a free-kick move, but his shot deflected off the opposition defence.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:38 AM

7' | Great block from Debjit

Following a corner, Dinesh Singh tried to find the back of the net with a grounded strike from the left, but Debjit Majumder made a crucial save.

Mar 8, 2025, 11:30 AM

1' | Kick Off!

NorthEast gets things going in Shillong!

Mar 8, 2025, 11:25 AM

Minutes away from the kick-off

Mar 8, 2025, 11:24 AM

Final warm-up

Mar 8, 2025, 10:43 AM

Line-up | East Bengal FC

Starting XI: Debjit Majumder (GK); Suman Dey, Chaku Mandi, Mark Zothanpuia, Nishu Kumar; PV Vishnu, Tanmay Das, Cleiton Silva, Hira Mondal; David Lalhlansanga, Jesin TK

Subs: Aditya, Sundran, Koustav, Sayan, Roshal, Bijay

Head Coach: Oscar Bruzon

Mar 8, 2025, 10:40 AM

Line-up | NorthEast United FC

Starting XI: Mirshad Michu (GK); Redeem Tlang, Soraisham Dinesh Singh, Sumit Rathi, Tondonba Singh; Mohammed Ali Bemammer; Mayakkannan, Noah Albiach, Macarton Nickson; Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Guillermo Fernandez

Subs: Gurmeet, Parthib, Robin, Jithin, Thoi, Bekey, Arshaf, Danny, Samte

Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali

Mar 8, 2025, 8:21 AM

Earlier this season

On November 29th, 2024, East Bengal FC defeated NorthEast United 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the VYBK in Kolkata. Dimitrios Diamantakos scored the only goal, whereas East Bengal's Lalchungnunga and NorthEast's Bemammer both were sent off in the heated game.

Mar 8, 2025, 8:16 AM

Looking to end the campaign on a high

Mar 8, 2025, 8:16 AM

Determined

Mar 8, 2025, 8:13 AM

Tonight's venue | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong.

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati

Mar 8, 2025, 8:12 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Mar 8, 2025, 8:11 AM

Match Details

Match: NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC

Date: 8 March 2025

Time: 5:00 pm IST

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

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AIFF confirms Super Cup to return to Bhubaneswar in April 2025

AIFF has confirmed that Super Cup is set to return to Bhubaneswar in April 2025, with tentative dates from April 18 to 27, pending official confirmation.

Mar 5, 2025, 2:47 PMโ€ข2 min read

AIFF confirms Super Cup to return to Bhubaneswar in April 2025-sportzpoint.com
Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

The 2025 edition of the AIFF Super Cup will be hosted at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, likely in the second week of April. The event is the premier annual Indian football cup tournament, and this will be the second consecutive Super Cup tournament in the state of Odisha.

AIFF have also announced the tentative dates for the competition to be planned between April 18 and 27, but the official confirmation is yet to arrive.

East Bengal FC are the defending champions, having defeated the hosts, Odisha FC, in the final of the 2024 edition. 

AIFF confirms the venue and tentative dates for Super Cup 2025

AIFF confirms Super Cup to return to Bhubaneswar in April 2025-sportzpoint.com
(Image Credit | Deccan Herald)

This will be the fifth edition of the tournament and is open to the two top divisions of Indian football, featuring the Indian Super League and the I-League, respectively.

The Super Cup replaced the Federation Cup in 2018, and three of the last four editions have taken place in Bhubaneswar.

In 2024, the tournament was a 16-team competition and featured all 12 teams from the Indian Super League and four teams from the I-League. It started with the group stage and progressed to a 4-team knockout tournament.

Although the format and the final dates of the 2025 edition of this tournament are yet to be announced, there are speculations of changing the format in the upcoming editions. The winner of this tournament will also qualify for the qualifiers of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two, the second division of the Asian club football competition.

The winner of this competition will join Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the continental competition, who have already qualified for the group stage of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League, by winning the Indian Super League 2024-25 Shield.

Anilkumar Prabhakaran, the General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said the following to Sportstar:

Yes, the tournament will happen in Bhubaneswar, but the other details (exact dates and format) have not been decided yet. It will be finalised in the next few days

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Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC Highlights ISL 2024-25 | The Highlanders thrash Chennaiyin to ensure play-off qualification | FT CFC 0-3 NEUFC

Catch the highlights of the Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC match in ISL 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.

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Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC LIVE Updates ISL 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of an important face-off between Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.

Chennaiyin FC are out of the qualification race, currently positioned tenth on the leaderboard with 24 points in 22 matches. On the contrary, NorthEast United are only three points away from securing their berth in the play-offs, currently standing in the sixth position with 32 points in 22 matches. 

The Highlanders are just a win away from play-off qualification, whereas the Marina Machans have nothing to lose. So, sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

Moreover, you can follow us on Twitter for all the updates. Join our Telegram and WhatsApp channels to get all the news and scores.

LIVE Updates

Mar 3, 2025, 3:59 PM

ISL 2024-25 table after this game

Mar 3, 2025, 3:55 PM

Full-time | Chennaiyin FC 0-3 NorthEast United FC

NorthEast United crush Chennaiyin 3-0 in Chennai.

The Highlanders march on to the ISL 2024-25 play-offs!

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Mar 3, 2025, 3:54 PM

90'+5' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT CFC 0-3 NEUFC

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Mar 3, 2025, 3:53 PM

90'+3' | Substitutions for NorthEast United

In: Bekey Oram, Guilermo Fernandez

Out: Mayakkanan, Thoi Singh

Mar 3, 2025, 3:52 PM

90'+2' | So close for Yadwad!

Connor Shield delivered an inviting cross from the right as Irfan Yadwad got to the end of it, but his header went inches past the left post.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:50 PM

90'+1' | Substitution for Chennaiyin FC

In: Maheson Singh

Out: Jiteshwor Singh

Mar 3, 2025, 3:49 PM

90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on

Mar 3, 2025, 3:45 PM

86' | Substitution for Chennaiyin FC

In: Daniel Chima Chukwu

Out: Wilmar Jordan Gil

Mar 3, 2025, 3:42 PM

83' | Substitutions for NorthEast United

In: Tondonba Singh, Robin Yadav

Out: B Samte, Jithin MS

Mar 3, 2025, 3:42 PM

82' | Off target for Albiach

Noah Albiach attempted the free-kick from a close distance, but the ball soared just wide over the crossbar!

Mar 3, 2025, 3:41 PM

81' | Ryan Edwards sent off!

Ryan Edwards committed a foul to obstruct Ajaraie from a definite goal-bound move, and the referee calls for a foul. Edwards received the second yellow and was shown the red!

Chennaiyin are down to ten men.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:39 PM

80' | Just a bit high for Macarton!

Macarton quickly flashed a strike from the front of the box, but the ball soared just over the crossbar!

Mar 3, 2025, 3:38 PM

78' | No goal!

Brambilla left it in front of the goal as Wilmar Jordan Gil slotted it home easily, but he was caught offside.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:35 PM

76' | Substitution for NorthEast United

In: Macarton Nickson

Out: Mohammed Ali Bemammer

Mar 3, 2025, 3:30 PM

70' | Gurmeet is too good tonight

Mar 3, 2025, 3:24 PM

65' | Yellow for Laldinpuia

Laldinpuia gets booked for intentionally punching the ball with his hands.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:24 PM

64' | Chance for NorthEast

Samte and Ajaraie combined inside the fox to open a goalscoring opportunity, but Nawaz denied a soft strike from Ajaraie.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:22 PM

62' | Good effort from Shields!

Connor Shield tried to slot the ball home directly from a tough angle on the right, but Gurmeet punches it over the crossbar.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:18 PM

59' | Off target from Gil

Wilmar Jordan unleashed another strike from the left that rolled past the far post.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:17 PM

Don't forget Gurmeet!

Mar 3, 2025, 3:16 PM

56' | Consecutive chances for Chennaiyin

Wilmar Jordan played the ball to the right as Irfan Yadwad launched a cross inside the box, which was punched away by Gurmeet. The second ball was almost taken in by Brambilla, but he slipped inside the box and looks injured.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:11 PM

52' | Another huge save from Gurmeet!

Lukas Brambilla fired a strike toward the goal that was marvellously denied by Gurmeet!

Mar 3, 2025, 3:10 PM

50' | Chance for Chennaiyin

Wilmar Gil found the ball amidst a brawl inside the box, but he could not connect well.

Mar 3, 2025, 3:06 PM

Half-time substitution | Chennaiyin FC

In: Lukas Brambilla, Laldinpuia, Jitendra Singh 

Out: Elsinho, Pritam Kotal, Vincy Barretto

Mar 3, 2025, 3:04 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 3, 2025, 2:49 PM

45'+4' | The half-time whistle is blown! | HT CFC 0-3 NEUFC

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Mar 3, 2025, 2:47 PM

45'+2' | Edwards gets booked

Ryan Edwards received a booking for argument.

Mar 3, 2025, 2:46 PM

45' | 3 minutes of added time announced

Mar 3, 2025, 2:45 PM

45' | Another good save from Gurmeet!

Vincy Barretto took a cut in and sliced a grounded strike from the right, but Gurmeet is too tough to beat tonight so far!

Mar 3, 2025, 2:44 PM

44' | Another close chance for Ajaraie

Alaaeddine Ajaraie attempted some inside and outside dribbles before unleashing a strike that soared over the left post. 

Mar 3, 2025, 2:43 PM

42' | Off target from Albiach

Thoi's strike from the middle in front of the box was blocked at first, as Albiach took a first-time strike that went inches over the crosspiece.

Mar 3, 2025, 2:39 PM

38' | GOALLL! Who else that Ajaraie! | CFC 0-3 NEUFC

NorthEast are running riot here in Chennai!

And who else! Alaaeddine Ajaraie took a strike from inside the box which was blocked by Edwards at first, but the rebound was swiftly netted in by the Moroccan Magician through the left top bin!

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Mar 3, 2025, 2:35 PM

34' | So close for Ajaraie!

Ajaraie came up from the left flank and launched a quick strike on the first post, but the ball went off the post after a fingertip denial from Nawaz.

Mar 3, 2025, 2:29 PM

28' | Yellow for Yadwad

Irfan Yadwad gets the first booking for Chennaiyin this evening for a foul.

Mar 3, 2025, 2:28 PM

26' | GOALLLL! Jithin MS strikes! | CFC 0-2 NEUFC

Jithin took our last update very personally!

However, a brilliant play from NorthEast in the attacking third opened spaces for the attackers, as Jithin MS placed it so well that the ball just fired into the net through the left-bottom corner!

Mar 3, 2025, 2:26 PM

25' | The game has slowed down

Mar 3, 2025, 2:16 PM

13' | Too high for Ajaraie

Alaaeddine Ajaraie attempted an ambitious strike from the left, but the long ranger flew to the stands.

Mar 3, 2025, 2:13 PM

10' | Back-to-back saves from Gurmeet!

Gurmeet stayed alert in saving a close grounded strike from Connor Shields from inside the box. Right after that, Chennaiyin attempted a consecutive second opportunity, as Wilmar Jordan took a flashing strike that was again stopped by Gurpreet's safe gloves!

Mar 3, 2025, 2:11 PM

7' | GOALLL! What a strike from Noah! | CFC 0-1 NEUFC

A brilliant flick from Ajaraie found Albiach in an open space in front of the goal, and Noah Albiach found the back of the net with an outstanding strike that went in through the right side of the goal!

Mar 3, 2025, 2:06 PM

5' | Brilliant save from Nawaz!

Jithin MS sprinted towards the goal before launching a grounded strike from the left, but Nawaz denied that well! 

Mar 3, 2025, 2:00 PM

1' | Kick Off!

We are underway in Chennai! 

Mar 3, 2025, 1:57 PM

Line-up | NorthEast United FC

Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh (GK); Redeem Tlang, Dinesh Singh, Michel Zabaco, B. Samte; Mayakkannan, Mohammed Ali Bemammer; TS Huidrom, Noah Albiach, Jithin MS; Alaaeddine Ajaraie.  

Subs: Tondonba, Guillermo, Parthib, Macarton, Robin, Bekey, Phalguni, Mirshad, Rathi

Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali

Mar 3, 2025, 1:53 PM

Line-up | Chennaiyin FC

Starting XI: Mohammad Nawaz (GK); Ankit Mukherjee, Pritam Kotal, Ryan Edwards, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Connor Shields, Jiteshwor Singh, Elsinho, Vincy Barretto; Wilmar Gil, Irfan Yadwad 

Subs: Samik, Laldinpuia, Jitendra, Tongbam, Chukwu, Brambilla, Farukh, Gurkirat, Vanspaul 

Head Coach: Owen Coyle 

Mar 3, 2025, 10:34 AM

Eyeing a good ending

Mar 3, 2025, 10:33 AM

Big game for NorthEast

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Mar 3, 2025, 10:31 AM

Earlier this season

On October 17th, 2024, NorthEast United were stunned by Chennaiyin in a 2-3 defeat at home. Nestor Albiach opened the scoring early for NorthEast, but Wilmar Jordan Gil netted a brace afterwards. Lucas Brambilla scored the second for Chennaiyin, whereas Alaaeddine Ajaraie reduced the gap with a late penalty.

Mar 3, 2025, 10:26 AM

Head-to-head stats (All Competitions)

Matches played: 23

Chenniayin FC wins: 11

NorthEast United FC wins: 7

Draws: 5

Mar 3, 2025, 10:23 AM

Tonight's venue | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai

Mar 3, 2025, 10:22 AM

How to watch the game?

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Mar 3, 2025, 10:22 AM

Match Details

Match: Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC

Date: 3 March 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai

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