Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will bring the curtain down on their Indian Super League 2026 campaign when they host Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday evening. With one final match left in the season, the Marina Machans will look to sign off on a positive note in front of their home supporters. Head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda echoed the same outlook in his pre-match press conference on Friday, while highlighting the challenge Bengaluru will pose.“I think they (Be…
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Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) NorthEast United FC delivered a commanding performance to register a 4-1 victory against Chennaiyin FC in Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.Jairo Samperio starred with a first-half brace, while an own goal and a late strike from Lalbiakdika sealed an emphatic win for the Highlanders. Jairo Samperio, who opened his Indian Super League account and added a second before half-time, was named Player of the Match for h…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 in Chennai on Wednesday, undone by a late own-goal despite showing sustained attacking intent throughout the contest.Earlier, head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda recalled midfielder Mohammed Ali Bemammer to sit alongside skipper Alberto Noguera in the middle, while PC Laldinpuia joined Pritam Kotal in defence. Lalrinliana Hnamte accompanied Farukh Choudhary, Irfan Yadwad, and Da…
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) An early strike from Farukh Choudhary proved decisive as Chennaiyin FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday.The result helped the Marina Machans move to tenth place in the table with eight points from eight matches, while SC Delhi remained in ninth place with the same number of points. Farukh Choudhary was adjudged the Player of the Match for hi…
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) A late goal from Daniel Chima Chukwu was not enough as Chennaiyin went down to a narrow defeat against Inter Kashi in their latest Indian Super League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. Miranda’s starting XI saw the return of forward Inigo Martin, with the Spaniard leading the attacking line alongside Farukh Choudhary, Imran Khan, and Irfan Yadwad. Eduardo Kau slotted back into the defence after deputising in midfield for the injured Mohammed Ali Bema…
Kochi, March 7 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC dished out a dominating performance to pocket full points against hosts Kerala Blasters with a solitary goal win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.Midfielder Imran Khan’s 42nd-minute strike proved to be the clincher as Chennaiyin moved up on the table with four points on the board.Head coach Clifford Miranda’s decision to bring back Imran Khan into the starting eleven proved to be an apt mo…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will look to begin their campaign on a strong note when they take on Mumbai City FC in a clash of two former champions in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Thursday.The fixture marks the start of a demanding four-match away run for the Marina Machans, who are determined to set the tone early despite a shortened and challenging build-up to the new season. Addressing the media at the pre-match press conference on We…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have announced a 29-man squad for the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. The Marina Machans will begin their campaign with four consecutive away fixtures, starting with a clash against Mumbai City FC on February 19. New signings Imran Khan and Alberto Noguera will don the numbers 7 and 14, respectively, this season. Midfielder Mohammed Ali Bemammer has been handed the 66 shirt, while centre-back Eduardo Kau will wear number 33. Spaniard Inigo Martin is set t…
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Eduardo Kau, with the 27-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract until the end of the season to become the Marina Machans’ latest new addition ahead of the upcoming campaign.A left-footed centre-back, Kau brings a strong physical presence to Chennaiyin’s backline. Standing at 6’3”, the Brasilia-born defender is commanding in the air and robust in duels, while also being comfortable operating as a le…
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Spanish attacker Inigo Martin, with the 26-year-old set to embark on his first stint in Indian football.The Bilbao-born forward adds further firepower to the Marina Machans’ attacking unit ahead of the upcoming season.Martin arrives in Chennai following spells across Spain, Andorra, and Georgia, bringing with him valuable experience from different footballing environments. A centre forward by trade, Martin is comfortable operat…