Odisha FC unveil news kits

Odisha FC will play their first ISL game on 23rd September.

Odisha Football Club (OFC) conducted their season opening press conference and kit launch at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday, 11th September 2023. They geared up for an exciting fifth season as they set their sights on the upcoming season.

The event, which promised to be a grand affair, featured the participation of the club's Head Coach - Sergio Lobera, and other key officials, including Santosh Kashyap - Head of Youth Development, Abhik Chatterjee – General Manager, Ravi Khedar - Head of Business, Club Captains: Amrinder Singh (Captain) and Roy Krishna (Captain). Mr. Siddhartha Das, IAS, Director- DSYS and Mr. Bijayananda Nayak, OAS, Joint Secretary, DSYS graced the occasion as Chief Guests. The DSYS Officials were felicitated with the season’s new jerseys from Odisha FC.

Player Kits:

Home Kit (Black & Purple): This kit embodies the principles of minimalism and simplicity, appealing to the younger generation's preference for “less is more”. It reflects their clean and straightforward style, where everything runs in straight lines. For them, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Away Kit (White): The white kit pays homage to Odisha's rich roots and culture, emphasizing grace, purity, and simplicity. We take pride in our heritage and ethos, valuing grace and purity as our style statement. This kit serves as a representation of our history in our daily lives.

Third Kit (Yellow & Purple): The third kit draws inspiration from the Simlipal Tiger Reserve, located in the Indian state of Odisha. This reserve is one of the country's premier wildlife conservation areas and a vital stronghold for the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris).

Goalkeeper Kits:

Home - Florescent Green

Away - Black

Third Kit - Pink

Odisha FC - Previous season achievement

In the previous season, Odisha FC had demonstrated their prowess by clinching the Super Cup 2023 championship. This victory had also earned them a well-deserved spot in the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2023/24. In ISL season 2022/23 the club qualified for the play off very first time and ended their journey 6th position in league table.

Odisha FC Season 2023/24

Odisha FC will kick off their season with home matches, beginning their AFC Cup 2023/24 journey against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on September 19, followed by an ISL 2023/24 game against Chennaiyin FC on September 23 at the iconic Kalinga Stadium.

Grassroots & Community

Odisha FC is committed to grassroots and community development with the help of the Odisha Government and Reliance Foundation. The club has planned to organize numerous grassroots football tournaments and extend its support to community football programs. These initiatives aim to promote football as a healthy and inclusive activity for all, regardless of age or background. Our main aim is to stay connected with the local community and foster the growth of football within the state.