ISL 2024-25: Odisha FC squad, schedule, fixtures, results

Sergio Lobera eyes clinching the first-ever ISL silverware for the Juggernauts

Last season, Odisha FC‘s head coach, Sergio Lobera, were determined to make a significant impact in the Indian Super League. The team were on the verge of clinching the ISL Shield and nearly reached the finals, only to be edged out by Mohun Bagan in the dying moments of the second leg.

Odisha FC’s performance marked one of the most impressive campaigns since their inception in Indian football’s top tier. Under Lobera’s leadership, the team shed their previous image as lackluster, bottom-half side, transforming into a formidable force. With the recent signings of players like Hugo Boumous and Rahim Ali, who are expected to enhance the team’s attacking capabilities, the Juggernauts look set to continue their ascent as a major contender in the league.

The Juggernauts will kick off their Indian Super League campaign at their fortress, Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where they boasted an unbeaten record last season. They are set to face Chennaiyin FC on September 14 in an evening fixture. Following this, they will travel to the National Capital to play Punjab FC in an away game. The Juggernauts will then play three consecutive home matches against Jamshedpur, Kerala Blasters, and East Bengal over the course of nearly a month.

A highly anticipated clash against Mohun Bagan will take place on November 10 at Kalinga Stadium, as the Juggernauts seek to avenge their defeat in the second leg of last season’s semi-finals. Coach Sergio Lobera will face his former side, Mumbai City FC, when Odisha host the Islanders in the first week of December at Kalinga Stadium. The calendar year will conclude with the Juggernauts playing their final two games of the year in Kolkata, facing East Bengal and Mohammedan SC.

Odisha FC’s squad for ISL 2024-25

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Anuj Kumar, Kamaljit Singh, Niraj Kumar 

Defenders: Carlos Delgado, Amey Ranawade, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Mourtada Fall, Jeremy Zohminghlua, Narender Gahlot, Saviour Gama, Subham Bhattacharya, Tankadhar Bag, Thoiba Singh Moirangthem

Midfielders: Hugo Boumous, Ahmed Jahouh, Givson Singh Moirangthem, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Narendra Naik, Raynier Raymond Fernandes, Rohit Kumar

Forwards: Roy Krishna, Rahim Ali, Diego Maurício, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Jerry Mawihmingthanga

List of Odisha FC fixtures for ISL 2024-25

• Odisha FC vs. Chennai FC – 14 September 2024, 5:00 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Punjab FC vs. Odisha FC – 20 September 2024, 7:30 PM – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

• Odisha FC vs. Jamshedpur FC – 28 September 2024, 5:00 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Odisha FC vs. Kerala Blasters FC – 3 October 2024, 7:30 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Odisha FC vs. East Bengal FC – 22 October 2024, 7:30 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Mumbai City FC vs. Odisha FC – 27 October 2024, 7:30 PM – Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai

• NorthEast United FC vs. Odisha FC – 3 November 2024, 5:00 PM – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati

• Odisha FC vs. Mohun Bagan Super Giant – 10 November 2024, 7:30 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Hyderabad FC vs. Odisha FC – 25 November 2024, 7:30 PM – Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad

• Odisha FC vs. Bengaluru FC – 1 December 2024, 7:30 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Odisha FC vs. Mumbai City FC – 5 December 2024, 7:30 PM – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

• Odisha FC vs. East Bengal FC – 12 December 2024, 7:30 PM – Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

• Odisha FC vs. Mohun Bagan FC – 27 December 2024, 7:30 PM – Kishore Bharati Stadium, Kolkata

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