ISL 2024-25: NorthEast United squad, schedule, fixtures, results

NorthEast United FC are the current Durand Cup champions.

The eleventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) is just around the corner. With more teams in action, this edition of the Indian top flight is expected to be more entertaining and competitive than ever. The first game will see defending league Shield winners Mohun Bagan host defending champions Mumbai City FC in the City of Joy.

With the league returning to action, the biggest talking point into the season would be NorthEast United FC. The Highlanders are among the founding clubs of the league and have always been stated as underdogs until they did the unthinkable. Juan Pedro Benali has completely changed the way NorthEast United FC operate both on and off the pitch. 

Benali took his side on a dream run in the Durand Cup and became the first head coach to win a trophy with the Guwahati-based side. NorthEast United were the only team in the tournament that won every single game and eventually won the trophy against a high-profile Mohun Bagan side. The Highlanders went 2-0 down away from home in the first half but shocked the Mariners and their fans in the second half.

Goals Alaeddine Ajaraie and Guillermo Fernandez within a couple of minutes changed the look of the game before Gurmeet took the matter in his hands and won the penalty shoot for his side. It was nothing short of a dream come true for John Abraham and his side. NorthEast United will begin their campaign with an away clash against the league’s latest entrants Mohammedan SC.

Let us take a look at the Highlanders’ ISL schedule until the end of the year.

NorthEast United FC squad for ISL 2024-25

Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Mirshad K. Michu, Dipesh Chauhan

Defenders: Míchel Zabaco (captain), Asheer Akhtar, Buanthanglun Samte, Dinesh Singh Soraisham, Hamza Regragui, Robin Yadav, and Tondonba Singh Ngasepam

Midfielders: Néstor Albiach, Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Phalguni Singh, Macarton Louis Nickson, Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan, Shighil Nambrath Shaji, Bekey Oram, Fredy Chawngthansanga

Forwards: Guillermo Fernández Hierro, Alaeddine Ajaraie, Ankith Padmanabhan, Thoi Singh, Redeem Tlang, Parthib Gogoi, Jithin M.S.  

NorthEast United FC fixtures list for 2024-25 ISL season

• Mohammedan SC vs NorthEast United FC – 16 September, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
• Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United – 23 September, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
• NorthEast United FC vs Kerala Blasters – 29 September, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC – 4 October, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Fatorda Stadium, Goa
• NorthEast United FC vs Chennnaiyin FC – 17 October, 2024 – 7:30 Pm – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC – 26 October, 2024 – 5:00 PM – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• NorthEast United FC vs Odisha FC – 3 November, 2024 – 5:00 PM – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC – 8 November, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
• Punjab FC vs NorthEast United FC – 23 November, 2024 – 5:00 PM – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
• East Bengal vs NorthEast United FC – 29 November, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
• NorthEast United FC vs Mohun Bagan SG – 8 December, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
• Hyderabad FC vs NorthEast United FC – 23 December, 2024 – 7:30 PM – G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad
• Mumbai City FC vs NorthEast United FC – 30 December, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai

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