ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters FC squad, schedule, fixtures, results

The Tuskers lock horns with Punjab FC in their season opener.

Kerala Blasters FC are heading into the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season with the highest ambition to secure their first piece of silverware. The men in yellow had a solid start last season, but could not maintain their momentum, credit to the injuries that affected key players.

However, this time around, with some change in personnel, they are aiming for consistency and ultimately to end their trophy drought. The club is optimistic about their chances under the newly appointed head coach Mikael Stahre, set to make his first impression in Indian football.

The Blasters are scheduled to play 13 fixtures in the first half of the season. They will kick-off their league campaign against Punjab FC, at their beloved home, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. After consecutive home fixtures, the club will play their first away game of the season against NorthEast United at the end of September in Guwahati.

The Tuskers will play against the newly promoted side and defending I-League champions, Mohammedan SC, in an away fixture on October 20. Right after, they will host their bitter rivals, Bengaluru FC, at home on October 25.

Kerala Blasters will fly to Mumbai, for their first fixture in November against the defending champions Mumbai City FC. They will host the home leg of the Southern Derby against their neighbours, Chennaiyin FC on 24 November.

The first fixture in December will be the away leg against Bengaluru at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. This will see the Blasters facing the Blues twice in the first half of the season. Their next challenge is against Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Salt Lake stadium on 14 December. The final game of the first half of the season for the Blasters will be an away trip to face Jamshedpur FC on 29 December at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.

Kerala Blasters will face a challenging first half, with fixtures becoming more intense towards the end of the year. They will certainly be aiming for the three points from their opener, and capitalise on the momentum gained throughout the rest of the season.

Kerala Blasters’ fixture list for 2024-25 ISL season

• Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC – 15 September 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Kerala Blasters vs SC East Bengal – 22 September 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters – 29 September 2024 – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters – 3 October 2024 – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
• Mohammedan SC vs Kerala Blasters – 20 October 2024 – Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
• Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC – 25 October 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters – 3 November 2024 – Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
• Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC – 7 November 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC – 24 November 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa – 28 November 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters – 7 December 2024 – Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
• Mohun Bagan SG vs Kerala Blasters – 14 December 2024 – Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
• Kerala Blasters vs Mohammedan SC – 22 December 2024 – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
• Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters – 29 December 2024 – JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur​

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