Category: Press Releases

Muhammad Suhail .F was not a name many were aware of other than those inside Punjab FC. All that changed in the 2023-24 season, when the Shers were crowned the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) champions beating East Bengal 3-2 in the national championship finals. Suhail received the Golden Ball award for the best player… Continue reading Young forward Muhammad Suhail’s journey from the Railway grounds of Palakkad to the biggest stage of Indian football

  NorthEast United FC – 2 (Bekley Oram 24’, Jairo Bustara 76’) Rangdajied United FC – 2 (Manbhakupar Iawphniaw 32’, Danzel Umdor 44’)   Shillong, August 11, 2025: Rangdajied United FC came from a goal down to lead defending champions NorthEast United FC, only for the Highlanders to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw… Continue reading Rangdajied Fight Back but NorthEast United Salvage Draw in Group E Finale

Indian Army Football Team – 4 (Sama 41’, Abhishek 45’, Christopher 51’ [P], Rahul 55’) 1 Ladakh FC – 2 (Kamalesh 23’ [P], Vignesh 37’)   Jamshedpur, August 11, 2025: The Indian Army Football Team produced a stirring comeback from two goals down to beat 1 Ladakh FC 4–2 in their final Group C match… Continue reading Indian Army FT wins but fails to qualify for quarterfinals

Shillong Lajong FC’s spirited run in the competition hit its first roadblock as they went down 1-2 to defending champs NorthEast United FC, in a fiercely contested North East Derby clash on Friday (Aug 08, 2025) in the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup. Coming into the clash on the back of a win over Malaysia and… Continue reading Birendra Thapa hails Lajong’s fighting spirit despite Derby defeat

On a muggy afternoon in Kochi, Kerala a few months ago, Raman Rai, stood by the dugout, rallying his players during a draining preparatory camp. “If you want to wear Navy blue, you have to play with honour, discipline and never let the ball leave your feet unless it’s under control,” he told a crop… Continue reading Indian Navy Football Team steers through Durand Cup waters with tactical brilliance

Kolkata, August 10, 2025: Emami East Bengal FC capped off their Group A campaign in the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup with a resounding 6-1 win over Indian Air Force FT at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, registering three wins from three and finishing top of the group. Six different scorers found the net for the Red… Continue reading East Bengal tops Group A with dominant display

Imphal, August 10, 2025: I-League side Real Kashmir FC posted a comfortable 3-1 victory over home side NEROCA FC in an important Group F clash of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup which was played here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Veteran defender Salam Ranjan Singh gave the lead for Real Kashmir in the first… Continue reading Real Kashmir post comfortable victory over NEROCA FC to go on top of Group F

Diamond Harbour FC – 1 (Majcen 24’)                                                  Mohun Bagan SG – 5 (Thapa 19’, Maclaren 35’, Liston 51’ (P), Sahal 64’, Cummings 80’)     Kolkata, August 09, 2025: Mohun Bagan Super Giant overcame Diamond Harbour FC 5-1 in dominant fashion to storm into the quarterfinals in the Group B decider of the 134th… Continue reading Ten men Diamond Harbour suffer heavy defeat against Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Bodoland FC – 1 (Robinson 69’)                                                                                                  Punjab FC – 0     Kokrajhar, August 09, 2025: Local side Bodoland FC stunned ISL side Punjab FC in front of their home fans through a second half strike by Colombian striker Robinson Blandon Rendon to go on top of Group D of the 134th IndianOil Durand… Continue reading Bodoland FC stun Punjab FC to go on top of Group D

Shillong Lajong FC – 1 (Figo 81’)                                             NorthEast United FC – 2 (S. Ajaraie 5’ 83’)   Shillong, August 8th, 2025: Alaaeddine Ajaraie’s double strike ensured defending champions NorthEast United FC overcome Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in a thrilling NorthEast derby which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and secure their place… Continue reading Ajaraie’s brace sends NorthEast United FC into the quarterfinals