AFC Champions League: Mumbai City have their task cut out as they make tournament debut against Al Shabab
2 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City have their task cut out as they make tournament debut against Al Shabab

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Mumbai City will not only have to cope with first-time jitters but also manage expectations after FC Goa debuted for India in the competition last year. Indian Super League side Mumbai City will start their maiden AFC Champions League campaign with a Group B match against Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia on Friday. The 2021 Indian Super League champions have never gone up against Saudi Arabian side and both sides will look to make a mark in the continent’s top-tier club competition. Des Buckingham’s Mumbai City will not only have to cope with first-time jitters but also manage expectations after FC Goa debuted for India in the competition last year. “We are happy to be here, especially this being the second appearance for an Indian club in the AFC Champions League and the first participation for us,” said Buckingham ahead of the match at the King Fahd International Stadium.

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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC Eye First Goal and Points in Last Game vs Navbahor
1 year ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC Eye First Goal and Points in Last Game vs Navbahor

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Mumbai City host Uzbek side PFC Navbahor Namangan the final game of Group D of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League as action returns to the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune on Monday. Mumbai City traveled to Iran in challenging conditions with an all-Indian squad to take on Nassaji Mazandaran in the penultimate group stage game. PFC Navbahor …

Mumbai City FC to Play AFC Champions League Match Against Al Hilal at DY Patil Stadium
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai City FC to Play AFC Champions League Match Against Al Hilal at DY Patil Stadium

News 18  

Mumbai City FC will play their AFC Champions League clash against Al Hilal, on November 6, at the at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Islanders were forced to move out of their ‘home’ stadium in downtown Andheri’s Mumbai Football Arena due to inadequate facilities to host AFC Champions League games. You asked, we heard – #TheIslanders’ AFC …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC lose 0-2 to Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC lose 0-2 to Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran

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Mumbai City FC began their AFC Champions League campaign on a disappointing note as they suffered 0-2 defeat at the hands of debutants Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran in Pune on Monday. Mumbai made a bright start and almost opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Jorge Pereyra Diaz slipped the ball through to Lallianzuala Chhangte, who shot from a …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC loses 0-2 to Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC loses 0-2 to Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran

The Hindu  

Mumbai City FC began its AFC Champions League campaign on a disappointing note as it suffered 0-2 defeat at the hands of debutants Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran here on Monday. Mumbai made a bright start and almost opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Jorge Pereyra Diaz slipped the ball through to Lallianzuala Chhangte, who shot from a tight …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC face Iran's FC Nassaji Mazandaran; LIVE streaming and other details
1 year, 3 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC face Iran's FC Nassaji Mazandaran; LIVE streaming and other details

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Mumbai City FC on Monday will start their second consecutive campaign in the prestigious AFC Champions League which kicks off against Iran’s FC Nassaji Mazandaran at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. On the cusp of embarking on yet another historic AFC Champions League campaign, Mumbai City FC Head Coach Des Buckingham and goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa attended …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC Face Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in Pune
1 year, 3 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC Face Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in Pune

News 18  

Mumbai City FC are one sleep away before they kick off a landmark 2023-24 season. On the cusp of embarking on yet another historic AFC Champions League campaign, Mumbai City FC Head Coach Des Buckingham and goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa attended a pre-match press conference ahead of their first Group D fixture against the Iranian Hazfi Cup Champions. So, I think …

Mumbai City FC Boss Des Buckingham Opens Up Ahead of AFC Champions League Campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Mumbai City FC Boss Des Buckingham Opens Up Ahead of AFC Champions League Campaign

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Mumbai City FC made history for Indian Football last season when they became the first Indian club to win a match in the AFC Champions League and this time around will look to do better with the home and away format returning. Mumbai City FC secured their second appearance in Asia’s biggest club football competition after lifting the 2022-23 Indian …

When can Neymar play in India vs Mumbai City FC in the AFC Champions League?
1 year, 3 months ago

When can Neymar play in India vs Mumbai City FC in the AFC Champions League?

The Hindu  

Mumbai City FC will start its AFC Champions League campaign against Nassaji Mazandaran on September 18 and will play Saudi Pro League giant Al Hilal on November 6, 2023. RELATED: A date with Neymar and Al Hilal: Mumbai City hopes to cherish opportunity in AFC Champions League The Islanders will start its Champions League campaign against Iranian side Nassaji Mazandaran …

Mumbai City ‘super excited’ to rub shoulders with Neymar in AFC Champions League
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai City ‘super excited’ to rub shoulders with Neymar in AFC Champions League

Hindustan Times  

Glued to the screen with their phones out recording the excitement, the Mumbai City FC players broke out in jubilation when their name was announced in the AFC Champions League draw, which was conducted in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. And it was the case as the Indian Super League side were pooled beside Saudi's Al-Hilal in Group D of the …

Mumbai City to play Neymar’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Group E
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai City to play Neymar’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Group E

The Hindu  

Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC was drawn with Neymar’s Al Hilal in the West Zone group D of the AFC Champions League here on Thursday. READ | AFC Champions League Draw Live Updates: Streaming info; Teams, pots, format explained Ahead of the Islanders’ landmark second appearance in the AFC Champions League, Mumbai City FC has announced that the …

Why is Mumbai City FC playing its AFC Champions League home games in Pune?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Mumbai City FC playing its AFC Champions League home games in Pune?

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Islanders’ landmark second appearance in the AFC Champions League, Mumbai City FC has announced that the club will be playing its ‘home’ games at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. Mumbai City FC will thus set up base in Pune for its three ‘home’ games in the group stage of the 2023-24 Champions League. …

ISL: Buckingham and Mumbai City keen to make impact in AFC Champions League
1 year, 5 months ago

ISL: Buckingham and Mumbai City keen to make impact in AFC Champions League

The Hindu  

When Mumbai City FC features in the group stage of the AFC Champions League later this year, it will be the last team from India to feature in the prestigious tournament. With the Asian Football Confederation ’s decision to remove India’s slot in the AFC Champions League from the 2024-25 season, Mumbai City FC coach Des Buckingham hopes that his …

'Reshuffled Few Things After the Playoffs': Buckingham on Mumbai City's Preparations For AFC Champions League
1 year, 8 months ago

'Reshuffled Few Things After the Playoffs': Buckingham on Mumbai City's Preparations For AFC Champions League

News 18  

Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham is confident about the ISL Club Playoff as they face off against Jamshedpur FC for a place in the AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, on Tuesday. Mumbai City FC featured in the 2022 AFC Champions League as the second-ever Indian club and made their mark in …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC end campaign with 1-0 win over Air Force Club
2 years, 7 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC end campaign with 1-0 win over Air Force Club

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Mumbai City FC ended their historic AFC Champions League campaign on a winning note, defeating Air Force Club of Iraq 1-0 in their last group match in Riyadh. Riyadh: Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC ended their historic AFC Champions League campaign on a winning note, defeating Air Force Club of Iraq 1-0 in their last group match here. …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC beats Air Force Club 1-0, ends campaign on a high
2 years, 7 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC beats Air Force Club 1-0, ends campaign on a high

The Hindu  

Mumbai City FC beat Air Force Club by 1-0 in its final game in Group B of the AFC Champions League, and also the final game of its 2021-22 season at the King Fahd International stadium on Tuesday. The result further extended Mumbai’s points tally to seven, the highest ever by an Indian side in the AFC Champions League. After …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City suffer 0-6 loss to Al Shabab, out of knockout-stage run
2 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City suffer 0-6 loss to Al Shabab, out of knockout-stage run

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Riyadh Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC were eliminated from the AFC Champions League after suffering a 0-6 drubbing at the hands of Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in a group B match here. 🚨 FT | 🇸🇦 @AlShababSaudiFC 6️⃣-0️⃣ @MumbaiCityFC 🇮🇳 Total domination 💪🏽 A 🔝 performance from the home-side who are through to the round of 16 …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City go down fighting against UAE's Al Jazira in Group B clash
2 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City go down fighting against UAE's Al Jazira in Group B clash

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On Wednesday, Mumbai City had created history by stunning Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 to become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier continental club league. Riyadh: Ali Mabkhout struck the solitary goal from the penalty spot as Mumbai City suffered a narrow 0-1 loss against Al Jazira in a Group B match of the …

AFC Champions League: Al Jazira edges out Mumbai City with a 1-0 win
2 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: Al Jazira edges out Mumbai City with a 1-0 win

The Hindu  

Ali Mabkhout struck the solitary goal from the penalty spot as Mumbai City suffered a narrow 0-1 loss against Al Jazira in a Group B match of the AFC Champions League here. READ | Coach Marcel Keizer's men dominated the first half, registering 70 per cent ball possession by the break, but struggled to create real scoring chances as Mumbai …

'History for poets to recite': Twitter erupts as Mumbai City FC become first Indian club to win in AFC Champions League
2 years, 8 months ago

'History for poets to recite': Twitter erupts as Mumbai City FC become first Indian club to win in AFC Champions League

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Mumbai City FC scripted history as they fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League. Mumbai City FC came up with a history-making win against Iraqi giants Air Force Club as they beat them 2-1 in a …

Mumbai City FC becomes first Indian club to win in AFC Asian Champions League
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai City FC becomes first Indian club to win in AFC Asian Champions League

The Hindu  

Mumbai City FC scripted history as it fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League. After a goalless first half, substitute Hammadi Ahmad gave three-time AFC Cup champions Air Force Club the lead before Mumbai City rallied …

AFC Champions League: Ever Banega Shines as Mumbai City FC Humbled 3-0 by Al Shabab
2 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: Ever Banega Shines as Mumbai City FC Humbled 3-0 by Al Shabab

News 18  

Mumbai City FC, who are playing the AFC Champions League for the first time, began their campaign with a 3-0 humbling against Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab, who were returning to continental football after a 7-year absence. The Saudi side wasted no time in taking the game to their opponents, and inside two minutes goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa was forced into making …

Tough Task Ahead for ISL Side Mumbai City in Maiden AFC Champions League Match
2 years, 8 months ago

Tough Task Ahead for ISL Side Mumbai City in Maiden AFC Champions League Match

News 18  

Indian Super League side Mumbai City will start their maiden AFC Champions League campaign with a Group B match against Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia here on Friday. The 2021 Indian Super League champions have never gone up against Saudi Arabian side and both sides will look to make a mark in the continent’s top-tier club competition. IPL FULL COVERAGE …

Mumbai City eye history as they make AFC Champions League debut
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai City eye history as they make AFC Champions League debut

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai City FC endured a difficult outing in the latest edition of the Indian Super League, a campaign which exposed their inconsistency. Mumbai City FC players train ahead of their AFC Champions League opener against Al Shabab. Mumbai are all set to make their debut in the AFC Champions League, making them the second Indian club after FC Goa to …

Mumbai City's Buckingham: Want to become first Indian club to win a AFC Champions League match
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai City's Buckingham: Want to become first Indian club to win a AFC Champions League match

The Hindu  

After winning the League Shield and the Indian Super League title in the 2020-21 season, expectations were high from Mumbai City FC coming into the new campaign. But the ISL is a past chapter, and Mumbai City head coach Des Buckingham and his men have a new journey to look forward to in the AFC Champions League in Riyadh. So, …

Mumbai City FC Want to be First Indian Team to Win a Game in AFC Champions League: Des Buckingham
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai City FC Want to be First Indian Team to Win a Game in AFC Champions League: Des Buckingham

News 18  

Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham wants to do something that an Indian club has never done, win a match in the AFC Champions League. IPL 2022: KKR vs MI – LIVE The Islanders were crowned ISL Champions in the 2020/21 season and also finished top of the table to lift the League Winners’ Shield – becoming only the …

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC to make tournament debut in Riyadh
2 years, 9 months ago

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC to make tournament debut in Riyadh

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Riyadh will host the Group B matches, featuring UAE’s Al Jazira, Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab and three-time AFC Cup winners Air Force Club of Iraq, besides Mumbai City. Kuala Lumpur: Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC will play their AFC Champions League group matches in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in April, in what will be their debut …

ISL 2021-22: Defending champions Mumbai City FC face tough FC Goa challenge in campaign-opener
3 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2021-22: Defending champions Mumbai City FC face tough FC Goa challenge in campaign-opener

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The two sides have faced each other 18 times, with Mumbai City FC having won five matches, losing seven and drawing six Margao: Defending champions Mumbai City FC will open their Indian Super League campaign against FC Goa in a high-voltage clash here on Monday. The two sides have faced each other 18 times, with Mumbai City FC having won …

Will try and add to Sergio Lobera's philosophy, not change it: Mumbai City FC coach Des Buckingham
3 years, 1 month ago

Will try and add to Sergio Lobera's philosophy, not change it: Mumbai City FC coach Des Buckingham

The Hindu  

Mumbai City is on a mission to achieve what no club in the Indian Super League has managed to so far - to defend its title. Listen in to our season preview on a new episode of The Full Time Show: The 36-year-old, who is the youngest coach this ISL season, is keen to retain the club's free-flowing attacking form …

Hope I've Silenced my Critics: FC Goa Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem
3 years, 7 months ago

Hope I've Silenced my Critics: FC Goa Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem

News 18  

FC Goa’s young goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh says his performance during the AFC Champions League Group Stage matches recently would have silenced his critics, who had not given him much chance against top Asian outfits. Thanks to his performance under the bar, FC Goa held top-rated Qatari outfit Al Rayyan and UAE’s Al Wahda to goalless draws in the first two …

FC Goa Proud to Earn Three Points in AFC Champions League: Coach Clifford Miranda
3 years, 7 months ago

FC Goa Proud to Earn Three Points in AFC Champions League: Coach Clifford Miranda

News 18  

Indian Super League club FC Goa assistant coach Clifford Miranda said he was “very proud” of his boys despite the team’s 0-2 loss to top Emirati side Al Wahda in the last AFC Champions League group stage match here. FC Goa completed their Group E engagements, losing three games — two to Iran’s FC Persepolis and one to Al Wahda. …

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando, foreign contingent leave India ahead of last game
3 years, 7 months ago

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando, foreign contingent leave India ahead of last game

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The club said that it was a “pre-emptive measure in view of recent policies being taken by European and other countries in regards to travellers from India.” Margao: Indian Super League side FC Goa on Thursday allowed its foreign staffers, including Spanish head coach Juan Ferrando and some footballers, to leave the country ahead of its last AFC Champions League …

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa seeks maiden win against Al Wahda
3 years, 7 months ago

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa seeks maiden win against Al Wahda

The Hindu  

Already out of reckoning for a knock-out berth, FC Goa will seek its maiden win in the AFC Champions League in its last Group E match against UAE's Al Wahda on Thursday. Al Wahda will come into Thursday's match on a confident note after their 1-0 win over in their last match on Monday. "Our plan is to be competitive …

AFC Champions League: Wanted to win for people of India, says FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando
3 years, 7 months ago

AFC Champions League: Wanted to win for people of India, says FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando

The Hindu  

FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando is heartbroken after his team conceded a last-minute equaliser in its AFC Champions League match against Al Rayyan, saying the side wanted to win for the people of India who are battling a deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. FC Goa conceded an 89th minute goal to squander a chance to become the first …

AFC Champions League: FC Goa to play fresh legs against Persepolis in reverse fixture
3 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League: FC Goa to play fresh legs against Persepolis in reverse fixture

The Hindu  

Debutant FC Goa will have another chance to make an impression against fancied Persepolis FC when it faces the Iranian side in the second leg Group E league match of the AFC Champions League here on Friday. After playing out 0-0 draws against Al Rayyan of Qatar and Al Wahda of the UAE, FC Goa lost to Persepolis 1-2 on …

AFC Champions League matches to go ahead despite night curfew in Goa
3 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League matches to go ahead despite night curfew in Goa

The Hindu  

The AFC Champions League matches in Goa will go as per schedule despite a curfew imposed in the state. Goa is hosting all the group stage matches of Group E of the AFC Champions League. Addressing a press conference earlier in the day, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant had announced that a night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm …

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa seek improvement in attack against Al Wahda after historic point
3 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa seek improvement in attack against Al Wahda after historic point

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FC Goa became the first Indian team to earn a point in the AFC Champions League after their goal-less draw against Qatar’s Al Rayyan. A historic first-ever point achieved in their previous match, FC Goa would look to put their best foot forward and hope for a win in their second group match of the AFC Champions League against Al …

FC Goa vs Al Rayyan: Gaurs brace for AFC Champions League debut
3 years, 8 months ago

FC Goa vs Al Rayyan: Gaurs brace for AFC Champions League debut

The Hindu  

FC Goa will enter unchartered territory on Wednesday when it becomes the first Indian club to play in the AFC Champions League. RELATED| Speaking ahead of the game against Al Rayyan, FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando said, “We are want to be competitive and strong – in terms of our mentality and psychology. Captain Edu Bedia, who is in …

AFC Champions League 2021: 'We are representing India on big stage', says FC Goa's Alexander Romario
3 years, 8 months ago

AFC Champions League 2021: 'We are representing India on big stage', says FC Goa's Alexander Romario

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FC Goa midfielder Alexander Romario Jesuraj talks about his debut season in the ISL, the disappointment of losing against Mumbai City FC, working under head coach Juan Ferrando and preparations for the upcoming AFC Champions League After Goan boy Rowllin Borges converted his crucial penalty for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League second-leg semi-final between FC Goa and …

FC Goa, India Set for AFC Champions League Group Stage Debut
3 years, 8 months ago

FC Goa, India Set for AFC Champions League Group Stage Debut

News 18  

The AFC Champions League will be played in India for the first time from Wednesday with FC Goa becoming the only team from the country to feature in the group stage of the continent’s top-tier competition in club football. Ahead of their debut in the league, FC Goa head coach Ferrando described it as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for the players …

Playing in AFC Champions League once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: FC Goa's Juan Ferrando
3 years, 8 months ago

Playing in AFC Champions League once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: FC Goa's Juan Ferrando

The Hindu  

FC Goa is set to make its debut at the AFC Champions League group stage and head coach Juan Ferrando described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for the players to compete against some of the biggest names in Asia. Having won the ISL League Winners' Shield in the 2019-20 season, FC Goa qualified for the 2021 AFC Champions League Group …

Go with a winning mentality, be meticulous, says former India captain Bruno Coutinho to FC Goa
3 years, 8 months ago

Go with a winning mentality, be meticulous, says former India captain Bruno Coutinho to FC Goa

The Hindu  

FC Goa needs to go in with a "winning mentality" and adopt a "meticulous" approach as it makes its debut in the AFC Champions League Group Stage to be held for the first time in India, said former India captain Bruno Coutinho. READ | The action in Group E will kick off with Iran's Persepolis taking on Al-Wahda of the …

FC Goa braces up for historic AFC Champions League bow
3 years, 8 months ago

FC Goa braces up for historic AFC Champions League bow

The Hindu  

FC Goa says it will attempt to showcase the “Indian brand of football” when it makes its AFC Champions League debut next week. It's more like a national representation rather than a club or State,” India and FC Goa midfielder Brandon Fernandes was quoted as saying by AIFF. It's a great opportunity that we have to show Asia and the …

A Lot at Stake in AFC Champions League: FC Goa Coach Juan Ferrando
3 years, 8 months ago

A Lot at Stake in AFC Champions League: FC Goa Coach Juan Ferrando

News 18  

FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando conceded on Friday that his side will head into the AFC Champions League match against Qatari outfit Al Rayyan SC with a lot at stake. Ferrando’s team — which earned the right to play in the tournament by topping the league stage of the 2019-20 Indian Super League season — will clash with Al …

FC Goa's AFC Champions League mantra: Play smart and stay true to club philosophy
3 years, 8 months ago

FC Goa's AFC Champions League mantra: Play smart and stay true to club philosophy

The Hindu  

FC Goa skipper Edu Bedia and midfielder Brandon Fernades stressed the need to be smart, while head coach Juan Ferrando spoke about wanting to stay true to the club’s philosophy as they embark upon their maiden AFC Champions League campaign. Goa's Group E, which begins on April 14 in Goa, is made up of last season’s finalist Persepolis FC, Qatar’s …

ISL 2021: Mumbai City's Lobera - Special for me to win trophy, shield in Goa
3 years, 9 months ago

ISL 2021: Mumbai City's Lobera - Special for me to win trophy, shield in Goa

The Hindu  

The champagne had been popped, the cake had been cut and the League Winners Shield had been secured. Okay?” Twelve days later, the decibel levels went through the roof as Lobera’s Mumbai City FC became the first club to win the Indian Super League title and the League Winners Shield. You know I was working in Goa for the last …

ISL 2020-21: After leading Mumbai City FC to title, CFG set sights on making club more ‘sustainable’
3 years, 9 months ago

ISL 2020-21: After leading Mumbai City FC to title, CFG set sights on making club more ‘sustainable’

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“If you look at all the successful football clubs around the world, they have a track record of developing young players. That’s the aspiration for Mumbai City FC now,” said Damian Willoughby, India CEO of CFG. After sweeping the Indian Super League title along with the ISL League Winner’s Shield in their first season as the co-owners of Mumbai City …

Mumbai City Beat ATKMB to Win ISL League Winners Shield, Book AFC CL Spot
3 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai City Beat ATKMB to Win ISL League Winners Shield, Book AFC CL Spot

News 18  

They occupied the top spot in the Indian Super League for the majority of the season. But going into the final league game of the season, Mumbai City FC weren’t too far away. A victory over ATK Mohun Bagan was all that they needed to secure their first League Winners Shield and a place in the AFC Champions League. ISL …

ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City FC in Must-win Clash vs Odisha for AFC Champions League Slot
3 years, 10 months ago

ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City FC in Must-win Clash vs Odisha for AFC Champions League Slot

News 18  

Assured of a play-off berth, title contenders Mumbai City FC need nothing less than a win against bottom-placed Odisha FC in an Indian Super League match here on Wednesday in their bid to seal a place in the AFC Champions League. With leaders ATK Mohun Bagan dropping points against Hyderabad, all eyes will be on Sergio Lobera’s Mumbai City to …

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