FC Goa’s full schedule for October; Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr & Super Cup title defence

The Gaurs will play all three games at home!

October 2025 will be a crucial month, not just for FC Goa, but for Indian football as a whole. After Mohun Bagan’s withdrawal, FC Goa stands as a solitary hope for India as India’s direct spot in the AFC Champions League 2 are at stake for the next season.

Manolo Marquez’s men will also kickstart their title defence against last season’s finalist Jamshedpur FC on home soil. Amidst uncertainty still prevailing over the future of the Indian Super League, the Super Cup will act a curtain raiser and a pre-season for FC Goa, who will play four more games in the ACL 2 group stage.

In this article, we shall take a closer look at all the fixtures lined up for FC Goa in the month of October 2025. Amidst the ongoing festive season, Manolo Marquez’s men will be tempted to deliver a cracker of a performance and an early Christmas gift for all the vociferous and passionate home fans of Goa.

Will Ronaldo set foot on Indian soil with Al Nassr on October 22nd to face FC Goa?

Indian football fans would have never imagined in their wildest of dreams to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play in India. But the stars aligned perfectly after FC Goa went on to defeat Al Seeb, becoming the second team from India, alongside Mohun Baga,n to make their way into AFC Champions League 2.

Destiny drew the script as FC Goa were placed alongside Al Nassr in the same group. After the fixtures were announced, many speculated whether Ronaldo would come to India. Although Ronaldo’s arrival is highly unlikely but one can never say never, but so many big stars, including the likes of Sadio Mane, Joao Felix, Brozovic, Kingsley Coman and Inigo Martinez, are set to light up the Fatorda sky in a historic moment.

As things stand, this is a must-win game for FC Goa to stay in contention for the knockout rounds after two successive defeats against Istiklol and Al Zawraa. Goa have failed to score even a solitary goal and conceded twice in both games.

The Gaurs will need to rectify all attacking and defensive woes quickly to stand a chance against Al Nassr to clinch at least a point or cause a big upset in Fatorda.

Also Read: Can FC Goa still qualify for AFC Champions League 2 knockouts after 2-0 defeat to Istiklol?

Last season’s Super Cup finalists lock horns on 26 October

Three days after their high-octane clash against Al Nassr, FC Goa will begin their title defence against Jamshedpur FC. The Red Miners got the better of the Gaurs twice last season in the ISL before Marquez had the last laugh in the Super Cup Finals after a 3-0 win over Khalid’s men.

Javi Siverio will face his former side, who will be without their tactical mastermind Khalid Jamil after he departed for the national team. Jamshedpur FC made some good Indian signings, including the likes of Jayesh Rane, Suhair VP, and Nishu Kumar and have also retained their core bunch of foreign players.

A date with the I-League champions on 29 October

FC Goa’s final clash this month is scheduled to take place against I-League 2024-25 champions Inter Kashi. The Varanasi outfit shocked everyone after pulling a big upset against Bengaluru FC in the last edition of the Super Cup and making it to the quarter-finals.

Seasoned gaffer Antonio Lopez Habas will be eager to test his players ahead of the new ISL season, where Kashi are expected to feature as new entrants. FC Goa will be wary of the threats posed by Inter Kashi and will leave no stone unturned to clinch all three points on home soil.

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