Real Kashmir FC vs Nagaland United SC Live: Watch IFL 2026-27 season match live
The Nagaland based club are set for their IFL debut.
Another season to be unleashed at the height of football in India, the Indian Football League (IFL), which is the second-tier of football after the Indian Super League (ISL), arrives with new hope & promise. The IFL 2026-27 season is all set to raise the curtains on Friday, 30th October, 2026.
Real Kashmir endured a challenging start to the 2025–26 season, finishing the initial league phase in the lower half of the standings and being drawn into the relegation phase. However, the Snow Leopards responded impressively at the right time, securing their place in the league for another season.
For Nagaland United, the fixture represents a landmark moment in the club’s short history. Founded in 2024 in Chümoukedima in Dimapur, the club will play in IFL in just two years. They are bringing national-league football to a state that has waited 78 years for representation in the competition, a state which had independent India’s first ever Captain, Dr. Talimeren Ao.
Real Kashmir FC are ready to lock horns against the IFL debutants Nagaland United SC on Friday, 30th October, 2026, from 18:30 IST at the TRC Stadium, Srinagar, Kashmir. Both sides will aim for a win in their first game to gain momentum from the first round itself.
The 2026-27 IFL season will see a total of 11 sides ready to compete for the Indian Super League (ISL) promotion spot. Nagaland United SC, Bengaluru United & Odisha’s Samaleswari SC will make their debuts, while Mohammedan SC join them, as they have been relegated from the Indian Super League.
The Stakes
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Real Kashmir FC
In the 2025-26 season under Head Coach Ishfaq Ahmed, Real Kashmir found momentum towards the end of the campaign, registering three consecutive victories during the relegation phase. A convincing 3–0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC followed by a 2–1 victory against Aizawl FC saw Real Kashmir finish the relegation phase at the top with 14 points.
With 13 new signings incoming ahead of the 2026-27 season, Real Kashmir FC are all in for this season, as players like Susnata Malick, who has immense experience after winning the last season’s IFL trophy with Diamond Harbour FC, along with Mohit Mittal, who also joined from DHFC and a clinical finisher like Marcus Joseph, also hold the fort for the Snow Leopards.
Real Kashmir head into this match as the favourites, Nagaland United SC will make their IFL debut. The home side will aim for the winning points to gain control from the start as home advantage might be the key for Ishfaq Ahmed’s club.
Nagaland United SC
Nagaland United SC will play their first IFL season. Their entry into the IFL was facilitated through a goodwill agreement with Aizawl FC, approved by the All India Football Federation on September 9, 2026. Under the arrangement, Nagaland United acquired Aizawl’s sporting rights for the league.
They have roped in the young Kaizad Ambapardiwalla as the Head Coach for the season. Kaizad served as the Head Coach for Jamshedpur FC during their quarterfinal run in the Durand Cup 2026, the final outing of the club.
He will lead a young side consisting of local players as the club is expected to provide a platform for emerging footballers and strengthen the region’s presence in the Indian football landscape. The club will be led by defender Rohmingthanga who has previous experience playing for Aizawl FC in I-League.
Team News
Both sides have their full squad apart from any injury and they are ready for their first IFL 2026-27 season clash which mark as the opening game of this new campaign.
Head-to-head record
This game will mark the first meeting between these two sides while Nagaland United SC also making their dream debut in the Indian Football League (IFL) in the spot of Aizawl FC.
Predicted Lineup
Real Kashmir FC (4-3-3)
Susnata Malick, Calvin Rosario Baretto, Iqlak Fayaz, Sajid Dhot, Sanatomba Singh, Syed Suhail Pasha, Kamal Issah, Mamoud Oshie, Ahteeb Ahmad Dar, Christian Moses, and Marcus Joseph
Where & when to watch the IFL 2026-27 season game live?
Real Kashmir FC are all set to geared up for the IFL 2026-27 season’s opening clash against debutant side Nagaland United SC at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Friday, October 30, 2026. The kick-off is scheduled for 18:30 IST.
The game between these two sides will be available for live streaming on YouTube, Waves OTT, and Z5, and for television viewers, the match is going to be broadcast on DD Sports, as the Unite8Sports channel is also telecasting some games, likely starting from the next matchweek.
Where can fans watch the IFL 2026–27 live?
Fans can watch the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026–27 matches live on YouTube, Waves OTT and Z5.
Which TV channel will broadcast the IFL 2026–27 matches?
DD Sports will broadcast the IFL 2026–27 matches on television.
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