| Mgrtitle: | Head-Coach |
| Chairman: | Dr Pranab Dasgupta |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| League Result: | 4th |
| League2 Result: | Champions |
| Cup1 Result: | Runners-Up |
| League Topscorer: | Dudu Omagbemi (8) |
| Season Topscorer: | Dudu Omagbemi (9) |
| Highest Attendance: | 52951 vs Mohun Bagan (21.01.2018) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 8692 vs Indian Arrows (04.02.2018) |
| Average Attendance: | 17366 |
| Largest Win: | East Bengal 7-1 Chennai City (2017-18 I-League) |
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| Nextseason: | 2018–19 |
The 2017–18 season is East Bengal FC's 98th season in existence. The club has won the Calcutta Football League this season for the record consecutive 8th time. The Red and Gold Brigade finished 4th in the much-awaited 2017-18 I League campaign, coming ever so close once again. East Bengal reached the final of the inaugural Indian Super Cup being held at Bhubaneshwar but lost to Bengaluru FC by 4–1.
The club roped in I League winning coach Khalid Jamil as their head coach from Aizawl FC and physio Djair Miranda Garcia from arch-rivals Mohun Bagan who was pivotal to Mohun Bagan's success in recent years.East Bengal retained their star striker Willis Deon Plaza and brought in I League winning Midfielder Mahmoud Amnah from Aizawl FC. East Bengal also roped in 3 more players from Aizawl FC, wingers Brandon Vanlalremdika, Laldanmawia Ralte and Left Back Lalramchullova.The Red and Gold Brigade are hoping to seal the Calcutta Football League championship and set an octa-title record of winning it for the 8th consecutive year.
East Bengal also roped in the star midfielder Katsumi Yusa from their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan who would be playing in the I League after 4 seasons playing for the Green and Maroons.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 |  | GK | 1990 3, df=yes | |
| 12 | | GK | 1980 10, df=yes | |
| 31 | Dibyendu Sarkar | | GK | 1986 10, df=yes |
| 32 | | GK | 1994 2, df=yes | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 3 | Arnab Mondal (captain) | | CB | 1989 9, df=yes |
| 4 | Lalramchullova | | RB/LB | 1996 1, df=yes |
| 14 | Eduardo Ferreira | CB | 1983 10, df=yes | |
| 16 | Gurwinder Singh | | CB | 1986 4, df=yes |
| 18 | Mehtab Singh | | RB | 1998 6, df=yes |
| 23 | Tanmoy Ghosh | | LB | — |
| 24 | Salam Ranjan Singh | | RB/LB/CB | 1995 12, df=yes |
| 25 | Samad Ali Mallick | | RB | 1994 9, df=yes |
| 29 | Deepak Kumar | | LB | 1994 1, df=yes |
| 37 | Rahul Ghosh | | LB | 1998 9, df=yes |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 5 | Khalid Aucho |  | CDM | 1993 8, df=yes |
| 6 | Mahmoud Amnah |  | CM/AM | 1983 1, df=yes |
| 7 | Cavin Lobo (vice-captain) | | CM/AM | 1988 4, df=yes |
| 8 | Mohammed Rafique | | CM | 1991 3, df=yes |
| 10 | Katsumi Yusa |  | AM/LW/RW | 1988 8, df=yes |
| 11 | | RW/AM | 1988 4, df=yes | |
| 17 | | RW | 1992 12, df=yes | |
| 21 | | RW | 1990 5, df=yes | |
| 27 | | RW | 1995 9, df=yes | |
| 30 | | LW | 1994 1, df=yes | |
| 35 | Yami Longvah | | LW | 1998 5, df=yes |
| 38 | Prakash Sarkar | | CDM/RB | 1997 2, df=yes |
| 40 | Ansumana Kromah |  | CAM | 1992 3, df=yes |
| Forwards | ||||
| 44 | FW | 1985 7, df=yes | ||
| 19 | | FW | 1992 7, df=yes | |
| 22 | Jobi Justin | | FW | 1993 11, df=yes |