The 2022–23 season is the club's ninth season in

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since its establishment in 2014. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the

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and AIFF Super Cup.

Season overview

On 11 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Marco Balbul as their manager for the upcoming season. On 12 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Paul Groves as their assistant manager for the upcoming season. The Highlanders also appoint Floyd Pinto as Indian assistant manager. On 13 August, NorthEast United announced the appointment of Niall Clark as their strength and conditioning coach for the upcoming season. On 14 August, the Highlanders announced the contract extension of goalkeepers Mirshad Michu and Nikhil Deka for the upcoming season. On 15 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of defenders Gurjinder Kumar,

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, Joe Zoherliana and Provat Lakra for the upcoming season. On 16 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of midfielders

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, Pragyan Medhi, Mohammed Irshad, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha,

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and forwards Rochharzela, Laldanmawia Ralte, Gani Nigam for the upcoming season. On 17 August, NorthEast United lost 0–6 against

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in their first match of

. On 18 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Jithin MS for the upcoming season. On 20 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of attacking midfielder Emil Benny for the upcoming season. On 21 August, NorthEast United lost 1–3 against Army Green in their second match of Durand Cup. Dipu Mirdha scored for the Highlanders in the last minute for a late consolation. On 23 August, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Arindam Bhattacharya on its social media and various other platforms for the upcoming season. On 27 August, NorthEast United lost 0–3 against

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in their 3rd match of Durand Cup. On 5 September, NorthEast United sign young forward

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on a multiyear deal. On this day Highlanders promoted Dipu Mirdha and Alfred Lalroutsang to the first team from

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due to their outstanding performance in

. On 6 September, NorthEast United announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Jon Gaztañaga from

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for the upcoming season.

Players

Squad

Transfers

IN

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Indian Super League

This season of the Indian Super League will be played across the country in home and away formats after two seasons of hosting it in

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due to the

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League table

League Results by round

= Matches

= The fixtures for the 2022-23 season of ISL were announced on 1 September. NorthEast United were set to face

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on 8 October.

Durand Cup

NorthEast United were drawn in the Group D for the 131st edition of the

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along with two other ISL sides.

Group stage

Matches

Super Cup

Group Stage

=Matches

Semi Final

Statistics

Squad statistics

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Goalscorers

Source
World Football

Assist

Disciplinary record

''As of 15 January 2023''

Coaching staff

References

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