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Season overview

June

On 9 June 2018, midfielder

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extended his contract with the club. On 17 June, Goa announced the signing of

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from

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. On 29 June, Goa signed Jackichand Singh from

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July

On 8 July, Goa signed Lalthuammawia Ralte from Bengaluru FC. On 12 July, Goa signed full back

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. On 20 July, Goa signed defender Mourtada Fall. On 25 July, midfielder Ahmed Jahouh extended his contract with the club.

August

On 5 August, Goa signed full back

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. On 14 August, Goa signed winger Miguel Palanca from

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. Goa traveled to

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for their pre-season preparations. They played their first friendly match of the season in against Deportiva Minera.

September

They played five friendly matches in Spain, winning all the matches. They returned to Goa and played two friendlies against I-League clubs

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and

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and ended their pre-season preparations, they finished their pre-season without losing a single match.

October

On 1 October, Goa started their 2018–19 Indian Super League season with a 2–2 away draw against

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. On 6 October, Goa won 1–3 away against Chennaiyin.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 22 August 2018, Goa began their pre-season tour in Spain. Goa played some friendly matches with their first match against Deportiva Minera, second match against

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, third match with

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, fourth with Mar Menor FC and fifth with

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. They returned to Goa and played their sixth friendly match against

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and

Competitions

Indian Super League

Table

Results summary

Matches

=Group stage

Goalscorers

Goalscorers (Against)

Squad information

( ''captain'')

Current technical staff

, FC Goa's head coach is Sergio Lobera. He has signed a two-year contract and begins with the club in July 2017.

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Transfers out

References

External links

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