Margao (Goa), May 16 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC will face Dempo SC, knowing that a point will be enough to secure them the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 title at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Sunday.The West Bengal-based side currently leads the standings with 28 points, while nearest challengers Shillong Lajong FC sit second on 25 points with only one fixture remaining, against Diamond Harbour themselves. Sreenidi Deccan FC are third on 22 points with two matches in hand and a maximum poss…
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Sri Bhaini Sahib, May 1 (IANS) Seigoumang Doungel scored the only goal of the match to guide Dempo SC to a 1-0 victory over Rajasthan United FC in a key clash of the Championship Phase in their Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab on Friday.Rajasthan United FC dropped precious points in the title race as the result leaves them with 17 points from 11 matches, while Dempo is fifth with 13 points from the same number of outings.Rajastha…
Sri Bhaini Sahib (Punjab), April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan United FC’s title ambitions face a critical test when they take on Dempo SC in a Championship Phase fixture of Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab on Friday.Both teams have already opened their Championship Phase campaigns, albeit with differing outcomes. Rajasthan United suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against Sreenidi Deccan FC, while Dempo were held to a goalless draw by Shillon…
Shillong, April 26 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC will host Dempo SC in a Championship phase fixture of the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025–26 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday as kick-off is scheduled at 18:30 ISTWith the league stage concluded, the Championship phase brings together the top six teams in a decisive round-robin format. Each side will play five matches, with the team finishing with the highest points tally at the end of the phase crowned champions.In head-to-head enco…
Fatorda (Goa), April 7 (IANS) Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Tuesday.Shillong Lajong enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the game but struggled to convert it into clear chances, as Dempo maintained a disciplined defensive shape. The result marked Dempo S…
Margao (Goa), April 2 (IANS) Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh’s first-half equaliser and a series of outstanding saves by goalkeeper Niraj Kumar helped Namdhari FC hold Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Thursday.Dempo took an early lead through Marcus Joseph’s penalty in the ninth minute, but Bidyashagar capitalised on a defensive lapse to restore parity in the 31st, as Namdhari held firm under sustained p…
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) R Lalbiakliana, Hadi Idrissou, and Fabrice Kah Nkwoh scored a goal each as Sreenidi Deccan FC produced a clinical display to defeat Dempo SC 3-1 in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Wednesday. This helped Sreenidi move to the top of the table with 10 points from five matches, while Dempo SC remained at the bottom with two points.Carlos Vaz Pinto’s side took early control of the contest. A throw-in from the left by Jagdeep Si…
Aizawl, March 12 (IANS) Chanmari DC and Dempo SC played out a 2-2 draw in the first match of Gameweek 3 of Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 Stage 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Thursday.Chanmari took an early lead through Suangaihmuna’s header in the 15th minute and doubled their advantage in the 43rd minute when Malsawmsanga finished a well-worked move from close range. Dempo pulled one back just before half-time as Marcus Joseph set up Sebastián Gutiérrez in the 45th minute…
Kalyani, March 8 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC secured their first-ever Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 victory after edging past Dempo SC 2-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday. Antonio Moyano gave the home side the lead in added time of the first half. A second-half strike by Marcus Joseph equalised the score, and Hugo Díaz’s strike in the 70th minute gaveAntonio Moyano gave the home side the lead in added time of the first half. A second-half strike by Marcus Joseph equalised the score, and…
Fatorda/Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, will have its first double-header on Sunday, continuing its opening weekend action as Dempo SC host Real Kashmir FC at Fatorda and Shillong Lajong meet Rajasthan United in a home match at the SSA Stadium in Shillong.The legendary Goan club, the most successful club in the league’s history, dominated the top tier between 2005 and 2012 with a record five national titles, …