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.
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The Highlanders march on to the ISL 2024-25 play-offs!
Mar 3, 2025, 3:54 PM
90'+5' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT CFC 0-3 NEUFC
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
Wilmar Gil's clever header was swiftly denied by Gurmeet at the top-left corner.
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
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!
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!
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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
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.
The Durand Cup was first held in Shimla which was a popular retreat for the British back in the day. Sir Henry Durand was recovering from an illness in the hill station and realised the importance of physical health for soldiers in the Army.
There were several army regiments and military units that were originally involved in the tournament and it became an inter-regiment tournament essentially.
They were initially only inclined towards playing Hockey given the popularity of the sport in India at that time but football gradually picked up.
The event itself was a major deal and people came from all across the country to watch the final which was a highly publicised event. It was also a great platform for Indian football clubs to defeat the British regiments which of course, rarely happened at that time.
However, events post World War II that also involved the cancellation and relocation of the tournament ushered a new era for Indian football.
The Durand Cup was later shifted to Delhi post 1940 and opened for civilian clubs and teams. This brought in the likes of Mohammedan, Salgaocar, East Bengal and all the other legendary I-League teams that have since dominated the proceedings.
Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian football team with one of the Durand Cups as Bengaluru FC lifted the trophy in 2022 (Image- BFC Twitter)
It is now held under the Durand Football Tournament Society and has been the continuously held every year to attract top Indian teams and players from leagues such as the ISL, I-league and even Armed forces football teams.
The inclusion of ISL and Armed forces teams has helped expand the reach of the tournament.
Take a look at some of the winners and runner-ups of Durand Cup, one of the most popular football tournaments in India. Durand Cup has been a success for many years with all the details about the show since 2000.
Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are the most successful teams in the history of the tournament winning it a record 17 and 16 times respectively.
Royal Scouts Fusiliers were the first-ever winners and Mohammedan Sporting were the first Indian to win the competition. Bengaluru Fc are the reigning champions.
Team
Titles
Mohun Bagan
17
East Bengal
16
BSF
7
JCT
5
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East Bengal is one of Asia's biggest and most supported football clubs. In October 2020, the club was voted as the most popular football club in India on an AFC poll by its supporters.
The East Bengal Club was established on 1st August 1920 by Suresh Chandra Chaudhury along with some other dignitaries, and the club's first captain was Ramesh Chandra Sen.
The Kolkata-based club has created a lot of records and won so many trophies. The Football club was going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since the 2013-14 season.
But, under the new Manager and coaching staff, the Red & Gold Brigade are playing good football. So, let's look at the trophies East Bengal has won in its footballing history.
East Bengal FC Trophies List
East Bengal played their first match in the 1920 Hercules Cup, which was a 7-a-side tournament that they won. They won their first-ever full tournament in 1921 and lifted the Khogendra Shield.
The Red and Gold brigade qualified for the Calcutta Football League 1st division in 1925. They won their first 1st title in 1942. Then the Kolkata-based club lifted their first IFA Shield in 1943. In 1945, East Bengal won their first double, claiming both the Calcutta Football League and the IFA Shield.
From 1949-51, East Bengal became the first team to make a hat-trick of wins in the IFA Shield. In 1972, East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup in a single season, becoming the first team to do so.
In 1972, East Bengal also made a record of being the first and till date, only Indian team to win the Calcutta Football League without conceding a single goal, which they again repeated in 1991.
East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. They have also won eightFederation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shields, the Kuladakanta Shield, and MLA CUP, alongside 16 Durand Cup titles, making the club one of the most decorated in Indian football.
Khalid Jamil stats as manager: Jamil becomes new Blue Tigers coach
As AIFF announced Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Senior Football Team, here are his stats as a football manager so far. Jamil so far has coached teams like Aizwal FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, NEUFC and Jamshedpur FC.
Khalid Jamil has been named as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Senior Football team, as AIFF chose him over Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic from the final list. With Jamil becoming the new boss of the Blue Tigers, we present you with the stats and history of his career as a football manager so far.
Jamil managing an I-League game for Aizawl FC in 2016/17 season. Image | I-league
Since retiring as a professional footballer, Jamil started his managerial career with Mumbai FC in 2009. Jamil went on to coach them for 7 years until he joined Aizawl FC in December 2016. It was with Aizawl FC where his career took a turn after leading them to a miraculous I-League title in the 2016/17 season.
After the I-League success, Khalid coached two Kolkata giants, first East Bengal in the 2017-18 season and then ATK Mohun Bagan (which is now Mohun Bagan Super Giant) in the next season.
However, Khalid did not get that much success with those two Kolkata clubs, and he joined Northeast United FC as the academy head in 2019. From 2019-22, Jamil served as Assistant manager, caretaker manager and then head coach of NEUFC. After that, he spent one season with Bengaluru United.
Finally, in 2023, he arrived at Jamshedpur FC, where he showed his class as the head coach and uplifted a few young Indian talents as well.Last season under him, Jamshedpur FC reached the semi-finals of the Indian Super League as well, and Khalid became the first Indian coach to achieve that feat.
His experince and understanding of Indian football is supposed to be a ground-breaking factor for the upcoming few months of Indian football.
Club & Role
Appointed
In Charge Until
Matches
PPM
India (Manager)
25/26 (Aug 1, 2025)
-
-
0.00
Jamshedpur FC (Manager)
23/24 (Dec 31, 2023)
Expected May 31, 2026
50
1.72
FC Chitwan (Manager)
23/24 (Sep 29, 2023)
23/24 (Oct 29, 2023)
-
0.00
FC Bengaluru United (Manager)
21/22 (Jun 1, 2022)
22/23 (Jun 30, 2023)
-
0.00
NorthEast United FC (Manager)
21/22 (Oct 23, 2021)
21/22 (May 31, 2022)
20
0.70
NorthEast United FC (Caretaker Manager)
20/21 (Jan 12, 2021)
20/21 (May 31, 2021)
11
2.00
NorthEast United FC (Caretaker Manager)
19/20 (Feb 11, 2020)
19/20 (May 31, 2020)
2
0.00
NorthEast United FC (Assistant Manager)
18/19 (Jun 19, 2019)
20/21 (Nov 25, 2020)
-
0.00
โ Assisted: Robert Jarni (16 games), Gerard Nus (1 game)
WATCH: Liston Colaco scores a 'GOLAZO' in Durand Cup 2025 against Mohammedan
Liston Colaco scored a stunning free-kick in the first half before assisting and scoring one more goal in Mohun Bagan's 3-1 win over Mohammedan in Durand Cup 2025.
Indian football team winger Liston Colaco scored a stunning free-kick, including a brace, to help Mohun Bagan Super Giant kick off their Durand Cup 2025 journey with a 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club ar VYBK on Thursday.
Liston's Goalzo
Liston after the goal. Image | MBSG on X
Coincidentally, Liston had also scored a stunning free-kick goal during the practice game between Mohun Bagan senior and Mohun Bagan junior ahead of the season opener. Just in the 21st minute of the match, Liston himself earned a free-kick after being fouled by a trio of Mohammedan defenders at the edge of the box.
Liston took the charge into his hand, in fact, on his feet as he lined up to take the free-kick, the Cristiano-way. Liston took a deep breath and then decided to go over the wall of defenders to beat Subhajit Bhattacharjee in the goal and hit the back of the net.
Suhail scored MBSG's second goal. Image | MBSG on X
After Liston's goal in the 23rd minute, Mohun Bagan faced a setback at the stroke of the half-time mark. Aupia Ralte received a red card for dissent after he was tackled by Mohammedan in the 43rd minute of the match.
Mohammedan took advantage of Mohun Bagan's one-man less defence as Ahsley Koli scored in the 50th minute to make everything level again. But Mohun Bagan, the champions of the Indian Super League, had tricks up their sleeves as Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored in the 63rd minute to restore their lead. Liston provided the assist for the Kashmiri striker.
In the dying minute of the match, Liston earned the penalty and turned it into a goal from the spot to make a near-perfect match for him and Mohun Bagan SG.
Mohammedan have now lost both of their Group B match of the Durand Cup 2025.
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: Head to Head Stats [UPDATED]
Though the data is just an approximation, as of 27th July 2025, it is believed that in total 403 East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan matches up till now (including friendlies), East Bengal won 139 times while Mohun Bagan won 135 times. 129 matches have been drawn.
As far as local sporting rivalries go, few on this planet can compare to the one between East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan, commonly known as the Kolkata Derby.
The two giants hailing from the same city, Kolkata, have been at each other's throats since East Bengal's inception a century and some change ago on August 1st, 1920, and their rivalry has scripted the most glorious chapter in the history of Indian football.
The two teams are not just two football entities but represent two sets of inhabitants of the state of Bengal, who simply cannot stand losing to the other side. East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan evokes passion unlike any other sporting contest in the country. So ahead of the new season's Kolkata Derby, we take a brief look at the rich history of the rivalry.
Though the data is just an approximation, as of 27th July 2025, it is believed that the tally of overall meetings stands at 403 matches up till now, (including friendlies), where East Bengal have been triumphant 139 times, while Mohun Bagan 135 times. 129 matches have been drawn.
Since 2020-21, these two teams have played 10 times against each other in ISL, while Mohun Bagan Super Giants have won 9 matches, with only one draw between the two. Mohun Bagan Super Giant is a merger of Mohun Bagan AC and ATK FC.
Mohun Bagan's domination over East Bengal in ISL comes while the two teams enjoy fairly competitive records against each other in other tournaments. In 45 matches of the I-League, East Bengal have won 17 so far and Mohun Bagan 15, while 13 ended in a draw.
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In 22 Federation Cup matches, East Bengal have won eight and Mohun Bagan six, while eight matches ended in a draw. In 12 Rovers Cup matches, both teams have won four each, while four matches ended in a draw.
In 163 Calcutta Football League matches, East Bengal won 56, Mohun Bagan 48 and 59 ended in a draw. East Bengal enjoy a massive record against their archrivals in the IFA Shield. Out of 41 matches, they have won 21, while Mohun Bagan has managed to win only seven of those.
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