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2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC Season
The 2023–24 season was the List of Kerala Blasters FC seasons, tenth season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their tenth season in the Indian Super League. It began in August 2023 with the 2023 Durand Cup and ended in April 2024 with the 2023–24 Indian Super League playoffs. Following the 2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season, 2022–23 season, the Blasters parted ways with their long-time assistant coach Ishfaq Ahmed, captain Jessel Carneiro, and their then-most-capped player, Sahal Abdul Samad. The club also made their most expensive signing its history by paying FC Goa a reported fee of ₹1.45 crores for the transfer of Aibanbha Dohling on a three-year contract. The Blasters played three friendly matches during their pre-season camp in Kerala, before travelling to United Arab Emirates for playing out three friendly matches against UAE Pro League sides. The Blasters began their season with the 2023 Durand Cup. They played their first match of the season again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Blasters FC
Kerala Blasters Football Club (), commonly referred to simply as Blasters, is an Indian association football, professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of football in India. The club was established in May 2014 during the 2014 Indian Super League season, inaugural season of the ISL. The club played their inaugural match on 13 October 2014, losing 1–0 to NorthEast United FC, NorthEast United. The Blasters are the three-time runners-up of the Indian Super League. They first entered the final in 2014 Indian Super League Final, 2014, where they lost 1–0 to ATK (football club), ATK after an injury-time goal from them. In 2016 Indian Super League Final, 2016, they were again defeated 4–3 by ATK, this time through penalties in the final. The club entered the final for the third time in 2022 Indian Super League Final, 2022, where they were defeated 3–1 by Hyderabad FC through penalties. The Blasters p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab FC
Punjab Football Club (formerly known as RoundGlass Punjab FC) is an Indian professional association football, football club founded in Mohali, Punjab. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system. It was the first club to win promotion into the Indian Super League, doing so after winning the 2022–23 I-League title. History In April 2020, ''RoundGlass Sports Pvt. Ltd.'' completed the acquisition of the I-League club Minerva Academy FC, Minerva Punjab, rebranding it later the year as RoundGlass Punjab. After promotion to the ISL, they changed name to Punjab FC in July 2023. On 15 June 2020, they appointed Curtis Fleming as head coach. On 15 July, they appointed Nikolaos Topoliatis as new technical director. As the season progressed, Punjab made it to the championship stage and finished their season with a 2–3 loss to Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Churchill Brothers. They achieved 2nd position with 22 points in 15 league matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. , the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, its most populous city and is an international hub. Islam is the State religion, official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business. The United Arab Emirates Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates, oil and natural gas reserves are the world's List of countries by pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aibanbha Dohling
Aibanbha Kupar Dohling (born 23 March 1996) commonly known as Aiban, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. Club career Early career Born in Sohra, Meghalaya, Aiban started his career in the youth ranks of Shillong Lajong. He was a part of the under-15 side that qualified for the final rounds of the Manchester United Premier Cup in 2010. Aiban then moved to the Tata Football Academy in 2011. While with Tata FA, Aiban played for the academy in various tournaments, including the I-League U19. He also represented Jharkhand in the Santosh Trophy. After impressing for Tata against Bengaluru FC's under-19 side in the under-19 league, Aiban was offered a trial with the I-League club. Shillong Lajong On 4 January 2016, it was announced that Aiban returned to his former club, Shillong Lajong, before the I-League season. He made his professional debut for the club on 17 February 2016 against Mohun Bagan. He came on as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Goa
Futebol Clube de Goa is an India, Indian professional association football, football club based in Fatorda, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of Football in India, Indian football. The club was established on 26 August 2014. Nicknamed as ''Gaur, Gaurs'', the club plays their home matches at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao. FC Goa is one of the most successful clubs in the ISL history, being the first ISL Club to qualify for AFC Champions League Elite. Brazilian coach Zico (footballer), Zico was the first manager of the club. Their marquee players for their first two seasons were French winger Robert Pires and Brazilian defender Lúcio, respectively. The team finished the league stage in the second position in 2014 Indian Super League season, their first season. In the 2014 Indian Super League finals, end-of-season play-offs, they lost via a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shootout against Atlético de Kolkata in the semi-finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahal Abdul Samad
Sahal Abdul Samad (born 1 April 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan and the India national team. Club career Early life and youth career Sahal was born in Al Ain, UAE, to Malayali parents from Kerala, India and completed his 14 years of schooling at New Indian Model School in Al Ain. He started to play football at the age of eight. In 2010, Sahal joined the Al Ethihad Sports Academy to train in professional football. After completing his studies in UAE, he moved to Payyannur in Kannur, Kerala, India, to complete his degree and to play university football. A few months after starting his degree, he was spotted by a coach of SN College in Kannur, who persuaded him to switch colleges. After good performances at university-level tournaments, he joined the district Under-21 side, and then the Kerala team, to compete in the Santosh Trophy. Kerala Blasters 2017–2018: Kerala Blasters B and senior team d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessel Carneiro
Jessel Allan Carneiro (born 14 July 1990) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League. Club career Youth career Jessel was born in Curtorim, a town in South Goa, India. He began his youth career with Raya Football Club and later played for his local team, Curtorim Gymkhana. Early career In 2012, Jessel signed with Dempo S.C., where he spent two seasons before joining Pune F.C. on loan for the 2014–15 season. In 2016, he joined FC Bardez, a club competing in the Goa Professional League. He returned to Dempo S.C. in 2018. During the 2018–19 Santosh Trophy, Jessel captained the Goa football team, leading them to the semi-finals. He was also one of the standout performers for Dempo S.C. during the 2018–19 Goa Professional League, helping the team finish in second place. Kerala Blasters 2019–2020 : ISL debut Jessel joined Kerala Blasters following an impressive spell with Dempo SC in the Goa Professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishfaq Ahmed
Ishfaq Ahmed (born 17 March 1983) is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He is currently serving as the head coach of the I-League club Real Kashmir and the India national under-17 football team. He is also a member of the AIFF technical committee. He is considered as one of the most technical strikers in the Indian football. Ishfaq is one among the two professional footballers, along with Mehrajuddin Wadoo, to come from Jammu and Kashmir. He has represented the country and has played in the I-League and the Indian Super League for several clubs, including Dempo, Mohun Bagan, Salgaocar, East Bengal, Mohammedan, Kerala Blasters, Pune F.C, and Mumbai F.C. He has also won the league title while also winning domestic cups such as the Federation Cup and Durand Cup. Club career Early career Born in the Barbar Shah locality in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ahmed started his sports career as a cricket player. Despite more opportunities to play cricket, Ahmed admitted th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Durand Cup
The 2023 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) was the 132nd edition of Durand Cup, the oldest association football, football tournament in Asia, and the second edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation. The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the All India Football Federation, AIFF, Eastern Command (India), Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the Government of Assam. This year for the second time the tournament will be played in more than one city. This will be the second season of the tournament wherein all 12 clubs in the top tier Indian Super League have been mandated to participate, along with invited clubs from I-League, I-League 2 and regional league, and teams representing armed forces. Bengaluru FC were the defending champions, having defeated Mumbai City FC in the 2022 Duran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kerala Blasters FC Seasons
Kerala Blasters is an Indian professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala. The club participates in the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian football. The club was established on 27 May 2014 and began their first professional season a few months later in October 2014. They play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and is one of the most supported football clubs in Asia. Key Key to league competitions: * Indian Super League – Rebranded India's Top Tier Football League, Established In 2014 Key to colours and symbols: Key to league record: * Season = The year and article of the season * Finals = Final position * P = Games played * W = Games won * D = Games drawn * L = Games lost * GF = Goals scored * GA = Goals against * Pts = Points Key to cup record: * En-dash (–) = The Blasters did not participate or cup not held * R32 = Round of 32 * R16 = Round of 16 * QF = Quarter-finals * SF = Semi-finals * RU = Runners-up * W = Winners Seasons The Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)
The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, also locally known as Kaloor Stadium, is a football stadium in Kochi, Kerala, India.Initially, it had a capacity 80,000 to 100,000 spectators, which was limited since 2017 for the Indian Super League (ISL), after it hosted 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup under FIFA security guidelines. It is the home ground of the ISL club Kerala Blasters FC. The stadium has played host to a number of international cricket and football matches but after 2014, it didn't hold any cricket match due to ISL. The extensive grounds of the stadium serve as venue for important exhibitions, cinema events and political rallies in the city. The most innovative aspect of the stadium is its unique lighting towers of 2 kW Floodlights which when switched on fully can provide lighting levels for HD telecast. The Structure of the tower is itself one of a kind in India. Greater Cochin Development Authority leased out the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium at Kaloor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC Season
The 2024–25 season is the eleventh season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their eleventh season in the Indian Super League. Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the Blasters started preparations for the new season right-away as just one week after their elimination from the 2023–24 league playoffs, the Blasters announced the departure of their head coach Ivan Vukomanović, who left the club as the most successful head coach in the history of the club, after his three years at the club. Vukomanović was replaced by the Swedish manager Mikael Stahre, who joined the club on a two-year contract in May 2024. The Blasters also bid farewell to their all-time top-scorer and the golden-boot winner, Dimitrios Diamantakos, who left the club in May for a new contract in East Bengal FC. In the following days, the club would announce the departures of more of their foreign players from the previous season as the likes of Daisuke Sakai, Marko Lešković ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
