Hero ISL Fixtures out, East Bengal to make league debut at Kolkata Derby
FSDL released first 11 rounds of fixtures for the 2020-21 Hero ISL, new entrant East Bengal to make their historic league debut in the much anticipated Kolkata Derby encounter.
Marking the return of the first major live sporting action in the country, the 7th season of India’s premier football league kicks off with the defending champions ATK Mohun Bagan squaring off against Kerala Blasters FC on Friday, November 20, at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, Goa.
New entrants SC East Bengal will make their Hero ISL debut playing in one of the oldest rivalries in Asian football – the Kolkata Derby. For the first time in ISL, SC East Bengal face ATK Mohun Bagan in the biggest spectacle of Indian football on Friday, November 27, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
Hero ISL embarks on a unique season with the entire league to be played behind closed doors under a bio-secure bubble in Goa across three venues – JL Nehru Stadium (Fatorda), GMC Stadium (Bambolim), and Tilak Maidan (Vasco). With SC East Bengal’s inclusion, the expanded league will feature an unprecedented 115 games, up from 95 last season. All 11 clubs play each other in a double round-robin format. The top 4 clubs on the points table at the end of the regular season qualify for the playoffs.
The first 11 rounds feature 6 double-headers – all Sundays, with Jamshedpur FC and Odisha FC playing in the first 5 PM kick off this season on November 29, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium. Last season’s League Shield winners FC Goa begin their campaign against former champions Bengaluru FC at 7:30 PM on Sunday, November 22, at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.
DATE & DAY | MATCH | TIME | VENUE |
20 November, Friday | Kerala Blasters vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
21 November, Saturday | NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
22 November, Sunday | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
23 November, Monday | Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
24 November, Tuesday | Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
25 November, Wednesday | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
26 November, Thursday | Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
27 November, Friday | SC East Bengal vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
28 November, Saturday | Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
29 November, Sunday | Jamshedpur FC vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
29 November, Sunday | Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
30 November, Monday | FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
1 December, Tuesday | Mumbai City FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
2 December, Wednesday | Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
3 December, Thursday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
4 December, Friday | Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
5 December, Saturday | NorthEast United FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
6 December, Sunday | Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
6 December, Sunday | FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
7 December, Monday | Jamshedpur FC vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
8 December, Tuesday | Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
9 December, Wednesday | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
10 December, Thursday | SC East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
11 December, Friday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
12 December, Saturday | Odisha FC vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
13 December, Sunday | NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
13 December, Sunday | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
14 December, Monday | Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
15 December, Tuesday | Hyderabad FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
16 December, Wednesday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
17 December, Thursday | Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
18 December, Friday | NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
19 December, Saturday | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
20 December, Sunday | Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
20 December, Sunday | Kerala Blasters vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
21 December, Monday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
22 December, Tuesday | Odisha FC vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
23 December, Wednesday | Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
26 December, Saturday | SC East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
27 December, Sunday | Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
28 December, Monday | Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
29 December, Tuesday | Chennaiyin FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
30 December, Wednesday | Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
2 January, Saturday | Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
3 January, Sunday | SC East Bengal vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
3 January, Sunday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Northeast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
4 January, Monday | Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
5 January, Tuesday | Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
6 January, Wednesday | SC East Bengal vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
7 January, Thursday | Kerala Blasters FC vs Odisha FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
8 January, Friday | Northeast United FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
9 January, Saturday | Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
10 January, Sunday | Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
10 January, Sunday | Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
11 January, Monday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
The schedule for the remaining 55 league matches will be published in December post clarity on calendar dates of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions matches.
Credits: ISL Media
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