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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Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC aims to bounce back from their previous defeat and finish the season on a high when they face NorthEast United away in their second-to-last Indian Super League 2026 match on Sunday. Only one place separates the two teams in the standings, with Chennaiyin and NorthEast United both aiming for a late push up the table as the season nears its end. The Marina Machans have a slight advantage in their overall head-to-head record, having won 11 of 24 matches across al…
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, May 4 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to build momentum in the closing stages of their Indian Super League 2026 campaign when they travel to take on Punjab FC on Wednesday. With just three matches left in the season, the Marina Machans are focused on finishing strongly and carrying that impetus forward. With two of their final three fixtures coming away from home, the clash against Punjab presents an important opportunity to set the tone for the run-in. The two sides have shared a c…
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC academy graduate S Prakadeswaran’s first senior goal provided a silver lining in what was an otherwise difficult outing, with the Marina Machans going down against Jamshedpur FC in their Saturday evening Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Complex.The 19-year-old, who has gradually climbed CFC academy ranks since 2022, showed remarkable composure in the 70th minute, cushioning the ball with a deft touch before shifting it smartly to evade a charging…
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) On a high with a string of successive wins, Chennaiyin FC will be back on the road after five home games in a row to take on Jamshedpur FC in their 10th Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 fixture at the JRD Tata Complex in Jamshedpur on Saturday.The Marina Machans carry a strong record into the contest, having won eight of their previous 16 meetings against the Red Miners across all competitions, compared to Jamshedpur’s three. Chennaiyin have also won four of the last …
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC were forced to settle for a goalless draw against Mohammedan SC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday, despite controlling large spells of the contest and creating the better chances. The Marina Machans showed attacking intent throughout but were unable to find the decisive breakthrough in front of home support.Head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda handed Klusner Pereira his first start of the Indian Super League (ISL). Further ahead, Maheson Singh and Imr…
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC aim to convert their attacking potential into a full-scale performance when they host Sporting Club Delhi in the Indian Super League on Friday. Their goal is to turn promising moments in play into a positive result at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Following their recent test against East Bengal, the Marina Machans showed glimpses of their attacking style, especially in transitions and on the wings. However, they lamented missed chances. With anot…
Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to return to winning ways when they host East Bengal in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26, looking to build back momentum after their recent setback.With East Bengal currently fifth in the standings, having won three of their six matches so far, the clash promises to be a stern test. The Marina Machans, however, will look to draw from their previous performances–CFC registered a commanding 3-0 victory in the league when the teams last m…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Back in front of the home crowd, Chennaiyin FC delivered an assured and enterprising performance to hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League 2026, earning a deserved point in their first home outing of the campaign on Sunday. Head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda handed Eduardo Kau his first start of the season in place of the injured Mohammed Ali Bemammer, while Maheson Singh and Daniel Chima Chukwu were also drafted into the XI. The Marina Machans had to stay a…