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Nanda Kumar
Nandhakumar Sekar (born 20 December 1995) is an Indian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for Indian Super League club East Bengal FC, East Bengal and the India national football team, India national team. Career Sekar made his professional debut in the I-League with Chennai City FC, Chennai City on 19 February 2017 against Shillong Lajong FC, Shillong Lajong. He started the match and played 51 minutes as Chennai City lost 4–1. He scored his first professional goal for the club on 12 March 2017 against East Bengal Club, East Bengal. He scored the equalizing goal for Chennai City in the 57th minute which eventually led to the team winning 2–1. Odisha On 17 August 2022, Sekar scored a stunning goal assisted by goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte in the season opener against NorthEast United FC, NorthEast United in the 2022 Durand Cup, Durand Cup, which ended in a thumping 6–0 win. East Bengal On 10 June 2023, it was announced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the List of most populous cities in India, sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after City of London Corporation, London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola dynasty, Chola, Pandya dynasty, Pandya, Pallava dynasty, Pallava and Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Durand Cup
The 2022 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with Indian Oil Corporation) was the 131st edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and also the first edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation. This year for the first time the tournament was played in more than one venue. The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the AIFF, Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the governments Assam and Manipur. This was the first season of the tournament wherein every club in the top tier Indian Super League has been mandated to participate, along with 5 selected clubs from the I-League, and the four teams representing the armed forces. Goa was the defending champion, having defeated Mohammedan in the 2021 final, but this time they couldn't progress beyond the group stage. The final was an all-ISL affair for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Odisha FC Season
The 2022–23 season was Odisha Football Clubs's fourth professional season in the Indian Super League since their establishment in 2019. Odisha finished 6th in the Indian Super League regular season table and lost to ATK Mogun Bagan in the play-off knockout. The club won the Super Cup for the first time in their history and were knocked out of Durand Cup in the quarter-finals. Overview Pre-season and Durand Cup Odisha FC brought back head coach Josep Gombau who enjoyed an excellent two-year spell at the club on 8 June. He started to rebuild the team by bringing a new set of players. He stated that the team composition and their play would be different, so they wanted new players. He also confirmed that they retain no foreign players from last season. On 1 July, They announced the launch of Odisha FC Women team. Odisha made their Durand Cup debut in Group D. They won their first game with 6 goals against NorthEast United. Odisha defeated Kerala Blasters, Sudeva Delhi and Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Odisha FC Season
The 2021–22 season was Odisha FC's third professional season in the Indian Super League since their establishment in 2019. The 2021–22 Indian Super League season started from 19 November 2021. Overview On 6 May, the club announced the appointment of David Villa as the head of Global Football Operations. The club also announced the appointment of former head coach Josep Gombau and Victor Onate as the members of Technical committee. On 20 July, Odisha announced the appointment of Francisco "Kiko" Ramírez González as the head coach for 2021-22 Indian Super League season along with the appointment of Assistant Coach and Head of Football Development, Joaquin "Kino" Garcia Sanchez. On 1 September, the club entered into a 3-year international partnership deal with Premier League club Watford. Training Similar to the last season, the 2021–22 Indian Super League season will also be hosted behind closed doors across three venues in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Odisha FC Season
The 2020–21 season was Odisha FC's second season as a club since its establishment in 2019. Colours Squad First-team Squad Transfers In Out Pre-season Competitions Indian Super League League table Matches Results by matchday Personnel Statistics Appearances , - ! colspan=12 style="background:#000000; color:#C47CD2; text-align:center, Goalkeepers , - ! colspan=12 style="background:#000000; color:#C47CD2; text-align:center, Defenders , - , - ! colspan=12 style="background:#000000; color:#C47CD2; text-align:center, Midfielders , - , - ! colspan=12 style="background:#000000; color:#C47CD2; text-align:center, Forwards , - , - Updated: 27 February 2021 Goal scorers SourceIndian Super Leaguebr /> Updated: 27 February 2021 Assists SourceIndian Super Leaguebr /> Updated: 27 February 2021 Clean sheets SourceIndian Super Leaguebr /> Updated: 10 January 2021 Disciplinary record SourceIndian Super L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 I-League
The 2016–17 I-League was the 10th season of the I-League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 7 January 2017 and concluded on 30 April 2017. Aizawl won their first title on the final day after securing a draw against Shillong Lajong on 30 April 2017. Defending champions Bengaluru finished in the fourth place. Dempo had entered the league after being promoted from the I-League 2nd Division but withdrew from the league along with Salgaocar and Sporting Goa. Aizawl were reinstated into the league after being relegated while Churchill Brothers, Chennai City, and Minerva Punjab were granted direct-entry into the I-League. Teams Ten teams are competing in the league. The majority of the teams from the previous season as well as recently promoted Dempo were originally supposed to compete this season. Dempo were promoted to the I-League on 30 May 2016, defeating Minerva Academy 3–1. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, British Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Members 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoffs In June 2025, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The playoffs will feature six teams, comprising the third- and fourth-placed teams from the recent third round of Asian qualifiers. These teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the winners of each group advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. The deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durand Cup
The Durand Cup (also called the IndianOil Durand Cup Powered by Coal India Limited for sponsorship reasons) is an annual domestic football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), it is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia and the fifth oldest national football competition in the world. The tournament currently serves as the curtain raiser for every Indian football season. It is open for any national club, with guest invitee teams from different sections of the Indian Armed Forces, keeping the century long tradition intact. Since the inception of the Federation Cup, it became merely an exhibition tournament with invitational participations. However, from 2022 all the Indian Super League and majority of the I-League clubs participate. The tournament indicates the beginning of an Indian football season across all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Cup (India)
The Super Cup (also known as Indian Super Cup) is an annual knockout association football, football competition in domestic Football in India, Indian football. It was founded on February 19, 2018 as a replacement for Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup. it is organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The competition is open to all eligible clubs in the Indian Super League and the I-League, the top two divisions of the Indian football league system respectively. Winners receive the Super Cup trophy and also qualify for the AFC Champions League Two Preliminary round. FC Goa, Goa are the current holders, having defeated Jamshedpur FC, Jamshedpur 3–0 in the 2025 Super Cup (India), 2025 final and become the first time to win the title twice. History On 19 February 2018, the All India Football Federation announced the creation of the Super Cup as a reformed Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup, India's main knockout football tournament. The qualifiers for the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
