Sri Lankan defender Kamaldeen Fuard's 40-yard strike enabled the bankmen hold the defending champions 1-1 in the National Football League.
East Bengal pipped Federation Cup and National Football League champions Mahindra United 2-1 to lift the ONGC Super Cup title
Dudu Omagbemi, Edeh Chidi and Adewusi Adebayo scored a goal each as Sporting Clube de Goa won 3-2.
Thrice champions East Bengal kick-off their National Football League campaign against Mohammedan Sporting on Tuesday.
East Bengal finally got an investor with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announcing on Thursday a joint venture of the century-old club with city-based Shree Cement company and making a strong pitch for its inclusion in the Indian Super League this year.
A goal in each half gave the defending champions a 2-0 victory over Haywards Sporting Clube in the National Football League.
Strong contenders East Bengal edged past a fighting Salgaocar Sports Club 3-2 in an exciting I-League match
Dishing out their best performance so far, East Bengal stopped Sporting Clube de Goa's impressive run with a crushing 3-1 win to move within sniffing distance of the top of the table in the ONGC I-League. A match that saw clinical finishing by East Bengal strikers and a faultless effort from defenders, opened up the league table.
East Bengal tasted their maiden defeat in a super six round match of the Kolkata Super Division football league.
Two East Bengal players, a Bagan player and the coach were shown red cards in the Super Six Kolkata league football match.\n\n
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 and now stand just three points away from their third NFL title.
The victory enabled the defending champions displace Dempo from the top spot in the National Football League.
The Kolkata giants beat Churchill Brothers 5-4 via sudden-death in the final.
Cristiano Junior notched his fourth goal as the defending champions won their seventh round National Football League match 1-0.\n\n
East Bengal faced a stiff resistance before beating qualifiers Army XI 3-1 in a Durand Cup quarter-final league match.
Defending champions East Bengal have only two points from three matches in the National Football League.
East Bengal lost 0-2 to AS Roma in the Nike Manchester United Premier Cup.
Substitute Bijen Singh's goal gave the Indian champions a 2-1 victory over Indonesia's Persita Tangerang \n\nin the quarter-finals.
East Bengal beat Mohammedan Sporting 3-0 in the Kolkata Super Division.
The club is believed to have offered the ace striker close to Rs two million.
East Bengal rallied to hold Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 in Margao on Wednesday.
A win against Churchill Brothers will enable the Kolkata giants steer clear atop the National Football League.
The transfer formalities of Gilmar, who played in the Italian League last season, were completed on Monday.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has left his job as manager of East Bengal by mutual consent, the Indian Super League (ISL) club said on Wednesday, with Real Madrid Castilla coach Manuel Diaz set to be his replacement.
East bengal suffered their first defeat in the National Football League going down 0-2.
Jammu and Kashmir's historic Ranji Trophy win showcases a remarkable transformation in Indian cricket, fueled by Delhi's cricketing influence and strategic leadership.
Peter McKnight, who was associated with the UK women's FA team, has been hired on a six-week contract.
East Bengal rode on a second-half strike from Edeh Chidi to beat Salgaocar 1-0 and go four points clear of Dempo at the top of the table after their Round 8 I-League fixture in Kolkata on Tuesday.
East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick on Monday resigned owing up the moral responsibilty for his side's 3-5 loss to arch-rival Mohun Bagan in a round four I-League match.
Sensitive issues remain. Water sharing of the Ganga and Teesta rivers. Treatment of minorities, particularly Hindus. Border management. Trade imbalances. Connectivity projects.What happens next will shape not just bilateral ties, but the balance of South Asia itself, points out Ramesh Menon.
One of the underground lines will head towards Bagdogra, a location of strategic importance due to its role in India's air defence infrastructure.
Defending champions East Bengal booked a berth in the semi-finals of the Federation Cup football tournament following a scrappy 1-0 victory over Dempo, in a Group C fixture in Kolkata on Wednesday. On a rain-soaked evening, East Bengal, after displaying poor finishing in the opening session, made amends after the break, with Robin Singh scoring the match-winner in the 68th minute, at the floodlit Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Goalkeeper Rogerio Ramos turned in a fine performance to enable the Goa side take a point against the National Football League defending champions.
Salgaocar Sports Club squandered a few opportunities and had to be content with a goaless draw against East Bengal to share points in their 10th round of the ONGC I League championship match played at the Nehru Stadium Fatorda in Margao on Tuesday.
A late surge by Selangor FA, after East Bengal were reduced to 10 men, earned the hosts a 2-2 draw in Shah Alam, Malaysia, on Tuesday, but the result was enough for the Kolkata side to advance to the AFC Cup knock-outs after nine years.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) tweeted, "Real Kashmir FC have withdrawn from AIFF Super Cup 2025-26, as VISAS for their foreign players could not be secured. They will be replaced by Dempo SC."
Salgaocar SC came from behind to outclass East Bengal 3-2 in a crucial I-League encounter, at the Nehru stadium, in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday. Salgaocar now have one hand on their first ever I-League trophy as they cemented their place at the top of the table with 53 points from 25 matches, while the loss did no favour to the Red & Gold brigade as they find themselves six points behind the Goan outfit.
The Phagwara team routed the 16-time champions 4-0, while in another Durand Cup match Dempo beat Army XI.
A 3-0 victory swelled the defending champions' lead atop the National Football League.
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