East Bengal FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC Live: Watch IWL 2026-27 clash LIVE
The stage is set for the 10th edition of the Indian Women’s League (IWL), as the 2026-27 season brings a whole different approach with new promise to uplift the women’s footballing structure in India, as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Capri Sports signed a landmark 15-year deal in Indian women’s football to manage the commercial development, marketing, broadcast engagement, and growth of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and IWL 2.
East Bengal FC women’s side are all set to kick off the fresh and new campaign of the IWL 2026-27 season, hoping to recreate history as they will face Gokulam Kerala FC in the league opener on Friday, 13th November, 2026, from 19:00 IST at the Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata.
Both sides are very much capable of clinching the first win to gain momentum from the beginning, and at home, the Moshal Girls look to control their stance with the three points against a tough opponent like Gokulam.
The Stakes
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East Bengal FC
With many teams preparing to put in their best performance in the IWL season to win the title for the first time, East Bengal FC’s women’s side has already won it twice and looks to claim a third.
The Moshal girls don’t need any introduction in Indian women’s football after acquiring a historic knockout round ticket in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 season.
East Bengal FC head into the newest campaign with the livery of defending champions and also one of the contenders for the title this season, as the Red & Gold side enjoyed a great 2025-26 season with the team where they registered 13 victories, suffering just one loss, and the performance brought them the ticket to the continental stage.
After reaching the AWCL, Anthony Andrews’ side proved everyone right by securing the knockout berth and becoming the first Indian women’s club to hold the position for the first time.
Gokulam Kerala FC
Gokulam Kerala FC are another high-profile side in IWL history, with three Indian Women’s League titles, as the Malabarians are all set to play an away clash at Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata, as they arrive at the new season with plenty of motivation after finishing fifth in the last campaign.
Against a tough side like East Bengal FC, they need to focus on their actual brand of football to secure their first victory in this season, while with a steady and compact defensive shape, the Malabarians aim to protect their backline, where Shreya Hooda, a well-known face in the sector, will guard their goal.
Not only the defensive side, but Gokulam also has their eye on burying those chances with a clinical approach whenever they make some good attacking transitions with players like Renu and Daniel Cuta Cidalia.
Team News
As this is the first game in the IWL 2026-27 season, both teams have their full-strength squad to test out from the very beginning, which will surely help them to understand the team’s mentality and flow. With the full team, both Gokulam Kerala and East Bengal are ready to lock horns against each other.
Head-to-head record
- Matches played: 3
- East Bengal FC Wins: 3
- Gokulam Kerala Wins: 0
Predicted lineup
East Bengal FC (4-3-3)
Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Astam Oraon, Sarita Yumnam, Abena Anoma Opoku, Adama Alhassan, Shilky Devi Hemam, Guguloth Soumya, Sushmita Lepcha, Sulanjana Raul, Fazila Ikwaput and Sandhya Maity
Gokulam Kerala FC (4-3-3)
Shreya Hooda, Chingakham Alina, Baby Lalchhandami, Phoeby Okech Owiti, Lourembam Menaka Devi, Sowmiya N, Shubhangi Singh, TH Sahena, Vanessa Mbinho Chikupila, Renu and Shilji Shaji
Telecast Details
East Bengal FC are ready to lock horns against Gokulam Kerala FC in the IWL 2026-27 season opener on Friday, 13th November, 2026, from 19:00 IST at the Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata.
The match is set to be telecast on Lxme Indian Women’s League Official YouTube channel.
As revealed by Khel Now earlier, the IWL 2026-27 season will be broadcast live on YouTube free of cost, which will surely gain more attention from Indian football fans to support women’s football in recent times because the genre of this brand of football has grown massively in this country and has also seen more projection than men’s football.
When will East Bengal FC face Gokulam Kerala FC in IWL 2026-27?
East Bengal FC will face Gokulam Kerala FC on Friday, November 13, 2026. The IWL 2026-27 season opener will kick off at 7:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Kalyani Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Where can fans watch East Bengal FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC live?
Fans can watch the match live on the Lxme Indian Women’s League official YouTube channel.
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