The Odisha football team ( or, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଫୁଟବଲ ଟୀମ୍) is an Indian

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team representing the state of Odisha, India. The Football Association of Odisha, a state association of

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, controls the team. The team competes in Indian state football competitions including the

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Prior to 2014, the team competed as Orissa football team.

Stadium

Established in 1978, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, serves as the home ground of Odisha. The 15,000-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the I-League,

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, and Women's Gold Cup. It is scheduled to host the

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. The stadium is also the home base for the national and youth team camps. Indian Arrows, AIFF's developmental side, is also based at the Kalinga Stadium.

Personnel

Players

* The following 25 players were called up for the

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Results and fixtures

Matches

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2022

2023

Management

Board of Directors

Honours

* B. C. Roy Trophy (Junior National Football Championship) : Winners (1): 1968–69 : Runners-up (2): 1961–62, 1976–77 * Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy (Sub-Junior National Football Championship) : Winners (1): 2018–19 : Runners-up (4): 1993–94, 2000–01, 2012–13, 2015–16

Notable players

''Below the players, are notable footballers who represented the Odisha football team.'' *

A. M. Bachan Abdul Majid "Bachan" was a former Indian association football player who played as a forward for Mohammedan SC and the India football team. He is the first footballer from Odisha to play internationally for India. The Bachan Memorial Football ...

* Deba Singh *

Rajendra Prasad Singh Rajendra Prasad "R. P." Singh (born 11 July 1974) is an Indian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Mohun Bagan and the India national team. Early life Singh was born in Cuttack, Odisha and is the son of former Odisha state footbal ...

Rakesh Oram Rakesh Kumar Oram (born 31 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mumbai City in the Indian Super League. Career Born in Chituapada, Odisha, Oram was scouted by Gangadhar Behera, the head coach of ...

References

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