Jamshedpur FC vs SC Delhi Preview - Team news, lineups | Durand Cup 2026

SC Delhi is set to start their campaign

Jamshedpur FC are all set to lock horns in their second Durand Cup 2026 game against SC Delhi, who are the debutant team in Asia’s oldest football tournament, and they will face each other on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 16:00 IST at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi.

Talking about Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Jharkhand has just had its debut game as a football stadium in the Durand Cup when Jamshedpur FC played against Sri Lankan side Defenders FC, where the Red Miners simply outperformed Defenders in their first game. But right now, after the game, many things have changed for Jamshedpur FC.

Sporting Club Delhi is set to play their very first game in the Durand, and it is going to be against an ISL side like Jamshedpur, which will add more difficulty for the Capital side to open up their journey in a fresh and new tournament.

The Stakes

Jamshedpur FC

A tough week for the Men of Steel as after TATA Group officially announced that they have pulled out of the next ISL 2026-27 season the morale of the side has broken down, and now they are set to play their second Durand Cup 2026 game against a formidable side like SC Delhi.

Against a side like SC Delhi, it is very evident that they played the same kind of football they had played in the first game against Defenders FC, where they beat them by a heavy margin of 5-0.

But for Jamshedpur FC, they have scored 11 goals across their last five matches in all competitions and also hold the most clean sheets of any side in the competition, with one so far.

SC Delhi

A great and meaningful transfer window until now for the Capital club of Indian football, as they featured in the Indian Super League and played a decent brand of football under Tomasz Tchorz, now SC Delhi will look to build their name in the Durand Cup 2026 in their debut campaign.

Looking great in terms of the playing system, and most importantly, after the mishap with Jamshedpur FC, we can rely on the fact that SC Delhi has more mental stability than the Jamshedpur FC players right now, and they will look to use that to outdo the Men of Steel.

Team News

Both of the teams will look to play an all Indian side

Head to head record

Total Matches – 2

Jamshedpur FC wins – 1

SC Delhi wins – 0

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineups

Jamshedpur (4-2-3-1)

Albino Gomes (GK); Nikhil Barla, Pratik Chaudhari, Sarthal Golui, Provat Lakra; Pronay Halder, Raynier; Gabriel, Ritwik, Sanan; Murgaokar

SC Delhi (4-4-2)

Nora Fernandes, Ashutosh Mehta, Manoj Mohammed,Lamgoulen Hangshing, Clarence Fernandes, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Augustine Lalrochana, Mohammed Azhar, Mohammed Aimen, Joseph Sunny, Alan Saji.

Players to watchout

Raynier Fernandes (Jamshedpur FC)

A standout performer for Jamshedpur FC in their first game in the Durand Cup 2026 as they thrashed Defenders FC, relying on Raynier Fernandes‘s hat trick. He played a brilliant game after joining the club in this transfer window, and now, when the club is set to pull out their name from the ISL, it might hurt Raynier Fernandes‘s mental health, but despite this, he will look to play the same game that he left behind against Defenders SC.

He can cut inside with his extreme physical approach and finishing ability in front of the goal, which helped him and against a steady side like SC Delhi, his form will be very important.

Lalrinliana Hnamte (SC Delhi)

Lalrinliana Hnamte has joined SC Delhi ahead of the new season from Chennaiyin FC, and now he is set to play as a key player for the Capital side when he faces Jamshedpur FC in their first game in the Durand Cup. A player like Lalrinliana Hnamte can dictate the tempo of the game with his intelligence, passing, vision and movement around the pitch and not only that, his inclusion adds more stability to the system of SC Delhi.

He has previously played for the Indian U23 National side as he brings an immense level of experience and could be an integral part of SC Delhi not only against Jamshedpur but also for the rest of the season.

Telecast Details

The Durand Cup 2026 clash between Jamshedpur FC and SC Delhi will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 16:00 IST at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi.

The match will kick off at 4 PM IST. It will be livestreamed on Sony LIV and be shown live on Sony Ten 2.

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