Mohammedan Sporting Club announce squad ahead of Calcutta Football League 2024

Dipro has been the Khel Now correspondent of Mohammedan SC since their debut season in the Indian Super League.

Published at :June 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Modified at :June 25, 2024 at 4:32 PM

(Courtesy : Mohammedan Sporting media)

Mohammedan Sporting Club begin their CFL journey today.

India’s fifth division football tournament, the Calcutta Football League 2024 kicks off on the evening of June 25, 2024, with defending champions Mohammedan SC taking on Wari Athletic Club at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The match will be telecast live on Zee 24 Ghanta and YouTube.

The Black Panthers had a fairy-tale season last year, winning the CFL and I-League. They are all ready to make their Indian Super League debut in the 2024-25 season.

East Bengal have signed their top scorer from last season David Lalhlansanga and it will be intriguing to watch how the Black and White Brigade lineup under coach Hakim Ssengendo.

Since all three of the Kolkata heavyweights will be playing in the Indian top division, no Kolkata-based club will be participating in the I-League for the first time since 2018.

With the stage all set for Indian football’s 2024-25 season to kickoff, Mohammedan SC have announced their squad for their Calcutta Football League 2024 campaign.

Let’s delve into the squad list of the reigning champions.

Goalkeepers: Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Nikhil Deka, Rakibul Mallick, Jetli Sorokhaibam

Defenders: Jay Baz, Salman Faris KV, Joseph Lalmuanawma, Dipu Halder, Thokchom James Singh, Deep Biswas P Dinesh Meitei, Mohammed Jasim P, Suvo Biswas

Midfielders: Tanmoy Ghosh, Sajal Bag, Mahitosh Roy, Sujit Singh, Thangva Ragui, Lalngaihasaka, Yash Chikro, Shiba Mandi

Forwards: Ashley A Koli, Lalthankima, Bamiya Samad, Thokchom Adison Singh, Robinson Singh Soraisam, Israfil Dewan, Lalrothlanhga

Coach: Hakim Ssengendo

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Dipro Mukherjee

Dipro is a Sports journalist who has covered various sports since 2020. In 2023, he joined Khel Now and shifted his focus solely towards Indian football. Since then, he has been covering tourneys such as the Indian Super League, the I-League, the Super Cup, and the Durand Cup in the domestic circuit. He has also covered the Intercontinental Cup and the AFC Asian Cup in Asian football.