2024–25 East Bengal FC season explained

Owner:Emami East Bengal FC Pvt. Ltd.
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Cup2 Result:to be decided
Updated:21 August 2024
Season Topscorer:Jesin TK (10 Goals)
Largest Win:7 - 1 Tollygunge Agragami
(30 June 2024, CFL)
Largest Loss:2 - 3 Altyn Asyr
(14 August 2024, AFC CL2)
Highest Attendance:27,892 vs Altyn Asyr
(14 August 2024, AFC CL2)
Pattern B1:_EastBengal_24_25_Home
Pattern So1:_goldtop
Leftarm1:FFC90E
Rightarm1:FFC90E
Shorts1:000000
Socks1:FF0000
Pattern B2:_ebfc2324a
Pattern La3:_whiteborder
Pattern B3:_thinwhitesides
Pattern Ra3:_whiteborder
Leftarm3:5fa1f8
Body3:5fa1f8
Rightarm3:5fa1f8
Shorts3:FFFFFF
Socks3:5fa1f8
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 105th season of East Bengal Football Club and their fifth season in the Indian Super League, and the twenty-ninth consecutive season in the top flight of Indian football.

Background

See also: 2023–24 East Bengal FC season.

East Bengal was active at the end of the previous season, roping in French attacking midfielder Madih Talal from Punjab.[1] The club also roped in four Indian players  - David Lalhlansanga, Provat Lakra, Debjit Majumder, and Mark Zothanpuia to bolster the ranks.[2] The club also got Premier 1 club licensing for the 2024 - 25 season, announced by the AIFF.[3] The club also extended the contract of Mohammad Rakip and signed Nishu Kumar on permanent basis. The club also roped in the Golden Boot winner of the 2023–24 Indian Super League  - Dimitrios Diamantakos on a two-year contract from Kerala Blasters. The club also announced that Cleiton Silva would continue as the captain of the side and Naorem Mahesh Singh would be the vice captain for the team.[4] East Bengal also roped in the Indian national team midfielder Jeakson Singh on a record breaking transfer amount from Kerala Blasters on a four-year deal.[5] On 12 August 2024, after a long saga, East Bengal signed Indian national team defender Anwar Ali from Delhi FC on a 5-year permanent deal, making him one of the highest paid Indian footballers.[6]

Transfers

Incoming

DateNameSigned fromFeeRef
14 June 20249FW Dimitrios DiamantakosFree Transfer [7]
18 June 202414FW Free Transfer [8]
22 June 202488MF Mark ZothanpuiaFree Transfer [9]
27 June 20248MF Free Transfer [10]
28 June 202422DF Nishu KumarFree Transfer [11]
2 July 20243DF Provat LakraFree Transfer [12]
3 July 202424GK Debjit MajumderFree Transfer [13]
19 July 20246MF Jeakson SinghUndisclosed [14]
1 August 202444DF Héctor Yuste Mohun Bagan SGFree Transfer [15]
13 August 20244CB Anwar Ali Delhi FCUndisclosed [16]

Outgoing

Exit DateNameSigned toFeeRef
1 June 2024 6MF BengaluruEnd of Loan[17]
1 June 2024 7DF Released
1 June 2024 9MF Released
1 June 2024 17DF ChennaiyinFree Transfer
1 June 2024 28DF Released
1 June 2024 40DF Tingku KangujamReleased
1 June 2024 91FW Felicio Brown Forbes Muangthong UnitedFree Transfer
5 July 2024 15MF Mobashir Rahman JamshedpurFree Transfer[18]

Team

First-team squad

The below list contains the names and details of the players who are registered for the first team squad for East Bengal. This list does not include any reserve player who has never played in the first team squad.

[19] [20]

No.NameDate of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1Kamaljit SinghGK1995 12, df=yes2022 2025 26 0
13Prabhsukhan Singh GillGK2001 1, df=yes2023 2026 36 0
24Debjit MajumderGK1988 3, df=yes2024 2026 19 0
27Aditya PatraGK2000 4, df=yes2022 2026 18 0
Defenders
3Provat LakraRB1997 8, df=yes2024 2026 1 0
4Anwar AliCB2000 8, df=yes Delhi FC2024 2029 0 0
5CB2000 12, df=yes2022 2026 54 0
12RB2000 5, df=yes2022 2026 51 0
16CB1997 11, df=yes2022 202530 3
19Hijazi MaherCB1997 9, df=yes2023 2026 26 2
22Nishu KumarLB1997 11, df=yes2023 2025 30 1
33Gursimrat Singh GillCB1997 11, df=yes2023 2026 14 0
38Hira MondalLB1996 8, df=yes2024 2025 23 0
44Héctor YusteCB1988 1, df=yes2024 2025 1 0
63Monotosh ChakladarCB1998 4, df=yes2024 2026 7 0
88Mark ZothanpuiaLB2002 4, df=yes2024 2027 4 0
Midfielders
6Jeakson SinghDM2001 6, df=yes2024 2028 3 0
8Madih TalalAM1997 8, df=yes2024 2026 4 1
21Saúl CrespoDM1996 7, df=yes2023 2026 29 10
23Souvik ChakrabartiCM1991 7, df=yes2022 2025 45 0
29Naorem Mahesh Singh (vice - captain)LW1999 3, df=yes2022 2027 74 12
30Vanlalpeka GuiteAM2006 10, df=yes2023 2026 8 1
35Gunraj Singh GrewalDM2007 1, df=yes Chandigarh FA 2023 2026 9 0
61Tanmay DasCM2001 5, df=yes Railway FC 2022 2027 24 1
62Aman C. K.RW2003 3, df=yes2022 2026 27 8
66Shyamal BesraCM2004 9, df=yes2022 2027 13 3
80Ajad Saheem TAM2002 12, df=yes2024 2026 6 1
82P. V. VishnuAM2001 12, df=yes Muthoot FA 2023 2026 40 9
84Sayan BanerjeeLW2003 1, df=yes2023 2026 17 5
Forwards
9Dimitrios DiamantakosFW1993 3, df=yes2024 2026 3 1
10Cleiton Silva (captain)FW1987 2, df=yes2022 2025 57 27
11Nandhakumar SekarFW1995 12, df=yes2023 2026 33 11
14David LalhlansangaFW2001 11, df=yes2024 2027 5 2
20V. P. SuhairFW1992 7, df=yes2022 2025 49 10
59Jesin TKFW2000 2, df=yes2022 2026 28 17

New contracts

No.Pos.DateNameRef.
21MF11 June 2024 Saúl Crespo[21]
10FW20 June 2024 Cleiton Silva[22]
19MF25 June 2024 Hijazi Maher[23]
12DF28 June 2024 Mohammad Rakip

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Carles Cuadrat
Assistant coach Dimas Delgado
Bino George
Goalkeeping Coach Javier Pinillos
Strength & Conditioning Coach Carlos Jimenez Sanchéz
Physiotherapist Senen Alvarez
Physical Rehabilitator
Assistant Physiotherapist Tejas Lasalkar
Performance Analyst Aromal Vijayan
Team Manager Pratim Kumar Saha
Team Doctor Dr. Mustufa Poonawalla
Masseur Rajesh Basak
Masseur Robin Das

Preseason and friendlies

East Bengal started their preseason under coach Carles Cuadrat on 3 July 2024 with six weeks in hand before the AFC Champions League Two preliminary match as the prime target.[24] On 13 July, East Bengal played a friendly match against Kalighat MS and won 4 - 3.[25] They then won 2 - 1 against Inter Kashi. However, they lost 1 - 3 to Army Red, with Dimitrios Diamantakos the only scorer for East Bengal.[26]

Matches

----

Competitions

AFC Champions League Two

See main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.

East Bengal qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two preliminary round after being champions of the 2024 Indian Super Cup.[27] East Bengal faced Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan in the preliminary round match on 14 August 2024 as the Salt Lake Stadium in a single-legged playoff match, however, they lost 3 - 2 with David Lalhlansanga and Saúl Crespo scoring for East Bengal. The winners progressed into the AFC Champions League Two group stages while East Bengal progressed to the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stage.[28] [29]

Matches

----

AFC Challenge League

See main article: 2024–25 AFC Challenge League.

East Bengal qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stages directly after losing to Altyn Asyr in the preliminary round of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.[28] On 22 August, the group stage draw was held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and East Bengal was grouped in Group A along with hosts Paro from Bhutan, Bashundhara Kings from Bangladesh and Nejmeh from Lebanon with all matches of the group stage to be played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.[30]

Matches

----

Durand Cup

See main article: 2024 Durand Cup.

East Bengal participated in the 2024 Durand Cup and was grouped into Group A alongside Mohun Bagan Super Giants, Downtown Heroes and Indian Air Force and would play their group stage matches in Kolkata.[31] East Bengal started their campaign on 29 July against Indian Air Force and won 3 - 1 with goals from David Lalhlansanga, Dimitrios Diamantakos and Saúl Crespo after conceding early in the first half.[32] On 7 August, East Bengal faced Downtown Heroes in the second match of the campaign and won 3 - 1 again with goals from Madih Talal, Saúl Crespo and Jesin TK.[33] On 18 August, East Bengal was supposed to face Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Kolkata Derby match however, the game was cancelled due to security reasons and both teams were awarded a point each as East Bengal finished as one of the best runner-up to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Durand Cup.[34] [35] On 21 August, East Bengal faced Shillong Lajong in the quarter-final of the Durand Cup and suffered a 2 - 1 defeat. Brazilian forward Marcos Rudwere opened the scoring for Lajong, but Nandhakumar Sekar equalised for East Bengal. However, Figo Syndai scored the winner for Lajong as East Bengal was eliminated from the tournament.[36]

Matches

----

Indian Super League

See main article: 2024–25 Indian Super League.

Result summary

----

Calcutta Football League

See main article: 2024 Calcutta Premier Division.

See also: East Bengal Club Reserves and Academy.

East Bengal participated in the 2024 Calcutta Premier Division and was drawn into group B for the first phase of the tournament where twenty-six teams were divided into two groups of thirteen.[37] East Bengal fielded mostly the reserve squad led by head coach Bino George for the Calcutta Football League like the previous two seasons.[38] East Bengal started the campaign on 30 June against Tollygunge Agragami at the Barrackpore Stadium and won 7 - 1, equaling a 46-year-old record of scoring the most goals in the opening fixture of the Calcutta Football League since a 7 - 0 win over Police AC back in 1978. Jesin TK, Shyamal Besra, Aman C. K., Subrata Murmu, Ananthu N. S. and Sayan Banerjee scored the goals for East Bengal.[39] On 7 July, East Bengal faced George Telegraph at the East Bengal Ground and won 3 - 1 with goals from Jesin TK and Sayan Banerjee, who scored a brace, thus making it two wins from the first two matches of the campaign.[40] On 13 July, East Bengal faced arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giants at the Salt Lake Stadium and won 2 - 1 with goals from P. V. Vishnu and Jesin TK, making it three consecutive wins in three matches of the Calcutta League campaign.[41] On 16 July, East Bengal faced Calcutta Customs at the Bankimanjali Stadium in Naihati and was held onto a goalless draw, hence dropping the first points of the campaign.[42] On 19 July, East Bengal faced Police AC and won 6 - 0 with goals from Jesin TK, Sayan Banerjee, P. V. Vishnu, Shyamal Besra and Aman CK.[43] On 24 July, East Bengal faced Railway FC and won 2 - 0 with goals from Muhammed Musharaf and Adil Amal.[44] On 9 August, East Bengal faced Eastern Railway and won 3 - 0 with goals from Muhammed Musharaf, Aman C.K. and Jesin TK.[45] On 12 August, East Bengal faced Bhawanipore and won 1 - 0 with a solitary penalty goal from Jesin TK to continue the unbeaten run and solidify the top spot in the group.[46] On 17 August, East Bengal faced Kalighat Sports Lovers Association and won 4 - 0 with goals from Jesin TK, Ajad Saheem T and Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, who scored a brace as East Bengal confirmed their spot for the Super-six phase.[47] On 20 August, East Bengal faced ASOS Rainbow and won 2 - 0 with goals from Sanjib Ghosh and Muhammed K. Ashique as East Bengal continued the winning streak.[48]

League table

Group B

Matches

Statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included in the list.[49]

Appearances for East Bengal in 2024–25 season
NameDurand CupIndian Super LeagueSuper CupAFC CL TwoAFC Challenge LeagueCalcutta LeagueTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
13 Prabhsukhan Singh Gill3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
24 Debjit Majumder0 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->1 1 1 1
27 Aditya Patra0 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->9 9 9 9
71 Sangramjit Roy Chowdhury<--Calcutta Football League-->1 01 0
Defenders
3 Provat Lakra1 1<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Total-->! 1 1
5 Lalchungnunga3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
12 Mohammad Rakip2 2<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 3 3
16 Sarthak Golui <--Calcutta Football League-->3 2 3 2
19 Hijazi Maher3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
33 Gursimrat Singh Gill3 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Total-->! 3 0
38 Hira Mondal<--Calcutta Football League-->7 7 7 7
44 Héctor Yuste1 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Total-->! 1 0
54 Adil Amal <--Calcutta Football League-->5 5 5 5
57 Bathala Sunil <--Calcutta Football League-->5 4 5 4
60 Tonmoy Ghosh <--Calcutta Football League-->3 2 3 2
63 Monotosh Chakladar0 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->6 6 6 6
74 Bunando Singh Khangembam <--Calcutta Football League-->1 1 1 1
85 Chaku Mandi <--Calcutta Football League-->3 3 3 3
88 Mark Zothanpuia3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
90 Justin Joseph <--Calcutta Football League-->4 4 4 4
Midfielders
6 Jeakson Singh2 2<--ACL Two-->1 0<--Total-->! 3 2
8 Madih Talal3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
8 Edwin Sydney Vanspaul <--Calcutta Football League-->7 6 7 6
21 Saúl Crespo3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 4
23 Souvik Chakrabarti2 2<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 3 3
29 Naorem Mahesh Singh3 2<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 4 3
53 Ananthu N. S. <--Calcutta Football League-->6 0 6 0
58 Sanjib Ghosh <--Calcutta Football League-->7 2 7 2
61 Tanmay Das1 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->10 1011 10
62 Aman C. K.2 0<--ACL Two-->1 0<--Calcutta Football League-->9 712 7
64 Naseeb Rahman <--Calcutta Football League-->4 44 4
66 Shyamal Besra0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->6 4 6 4
78 Muhammed K. Ashique <--Calcutta Football League-->2 02 0
79 Abinash Shagolsem <--Calcutta Football League-->1 01 0
80 Ajad Saheem T1 0<--ACL Two-->0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->5 2 6 2
81 Suman Dey <--Calcutta Football League-->4 44 4
82 P. V. Vishnu3 1<--ACL Two-->1 0<--Calcutta Football League-->5 5 9 5
84 Sayan Banerjee0 0<--Calcutta Football League-->7 3 7 3
86 Muhammed Roshal PP <--Calcutta Football League-->4 4 4 4
87 Bijay Murmu <--Calcutta Football League-->5 1 5 1
89 Muhammed Musharaf <--Calcutta Football League-->7 6 7 6
Forwards
9 Dimitrios Diamantakos2 1<--ACL Two-->1 0<--Total-->! 3 1
10 Cleiton Silva1 0<--ACL Two-->1 0<--Total-->! 2 0
11 Nandhakumar Sekar1 1<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Total-->! 2 2
14 David Lalhlansanga3 3<--ACL Two-->1 1<--Calcutta Football League-->1 1 5 5
20 V. P. Suhair <--Calcutta Football League-->4 2 4 2
59 Jesin TK2 0<--Calcutta Football League-->9 8 11 8
70 Avishek Kunjam <--Calcutta Football League-->2 0 2 0
72 Subrata Murmu <--Calcutta Football League-->5 0 5 0

Goal scorers

[50]

RankNameDurand CupIndian Super LeagueSuper CupAFC CL TwoAFC Challenge LeagueCalcutta LeagueTotal
159 FW 1 910
284 LW 0 44
321 CM 2 1 3
62 LW 0 0 33
58 CM 0 22
14 FW 1 1 2
66 CM Shyamal Besra 0 22
82 FW 0 0 22
89 LW Muhammed Musharaf 22
108 AM 1 0 1
9 FW 1 0 1
11 FW 1 0 1
53 CM Ananthu N. S. 11
54 CB Adil Amal 11
58 RW Sanjib Ghosh 11
72 FW Subrata Murmu 11
78 LW Muhammed K. Ashique 11
80 AM Ajad Saheem T 11
Total 7 0 0 2 0 3039

Assists

[51]

RankNameDurand CupIndian Super LeagueSuper CupAFC CL TwoAFC Challenge LeagueCalcutta LeagueTotal
159 FW 0 33
61 CM Tanmay Das 0 0 33
39 FW 1 1 2
38 LB 22
58 RW Sanjib Ghosh 22
78 LW Muhammed K. Ashique 22
82 FW 1 0 12
84 LW 0 22
87 RW Bijay Murmu 0 22
89 LW Muhammed Musharaf 22
118 AM 1 0 1
16 CB 11
57 CB Bathala Sunil 11
60 LB Tonmoy Ghosh 11
62 LW Aman C. K.0 0 11
63 CB 0 0 11
64 CM Naseeb Rahman 11
72 FW Subrata Murmu 11
81 RM Suman Dey 11
88 LB 1 0 1
Total 4 0 0 1 0 2732

Clean sheets

[52]

PlayerDurand CupIndian Super LeagueSuper CupAFC CL TwoAFC Challenge LeagueCalcutta LeagueTotal
13 0 0 0
24 0 0 00
27 Aditya Patra 0 0 77
71 Sangramjit Roy Chowdhury 11

Disciplinary record

[53] [54]

NameDurand CupIndian Super LeagueSuper CupAFC CL TwoAFC Challenge LeagueCalcutta League
5 Lalchungnunga2 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->1 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->
8 Madih Talal1 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->0 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->
14 David Lalhlansanga1 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->0 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
19 Hijazi Maher0 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->1 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->
21 Saúl Crespo1 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->1 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->
23 Souvik Chakrabarti1 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->1 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->
24 Debjit Majumder0 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->0 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
53 Ananthu N. S.<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->2 0 0 0
58 Sanjib Ghosh<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
59 Jesin TK0 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->2 0 0 0
62 Aman C. K.0 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two-->0 0 0 0<--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
81 Suman Dey<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
84 Sayan Banerjee0 0 0 0<--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
85 Chaku Mandi<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->1 0 0 0
86 Muhammed Roshal PP<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->2 0 0 0
90 Joseph Justin<--Indian Super League--><--Super Cup--><--AFC CL Two--><--AFC Challenge League--><--Calcutta League-->2 0 1 0

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rutvij. Joshi. 24 March 2024. Madih Talal agrees two-year deal with East Bengal; major part of medicals completed. Khel Now. 25 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Arsh. Das. 16 May 2024. East Bengal transfer news: 4 new signings to be confirmed soon. Techno Sports. 22 May 2024.
  3. Web site: 16 May 2024. Indian football Premier 1 club license list announced for 2024-25 season. Sportstar. 22 May 2024. 21 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521111546/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/indian-football-premier-1-club-license-announced-2024-25-season-list-of-clubs/article68182262.ece. live.
  4. Web site: Sattyik. Sarkar. 27 June 2024. East Bengal announce Cleiton Silva, Naorem Mahesh as club captain and vice-captain for upcoming season. Sportskeeda. 28 June 2024. 27 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627162953/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-east-bengal-announce-cleiton-silva-naorem-mahesh-club-captain-vice-captain-upcoming-season. live.
  5. Web site: Ashish. Negi. 18 July 2024. East Bengal to pay record-breaking Rs 3.2+ crores transfer fee for Jeakson Singh. Khel Now. 18 July 2024. 18 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718114212/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-isl-2024-25-jeakson-singh-east-bengal-details-202407. live.
  6. Web site: Ashish. Negi. 12 August 2024. Anwar Ali joins East Bengal from Delhi FC for Rs 2.5 crores transfer fee; signs five-year deal. KhelNow. 12 August 2024. 13 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240813025206/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-anwar-ali-east-bengal-contract-details-202408. live.
  7. Web site: 14 June 2024. Sattyik. Sarkar. ISL: East Bengal sign striker Dimitrios Diamantakos on 2-year contract. Sportskeeda. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614094320/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-isl-east-bengal-sign-striker-dimitrios-diamantakos-2-year-contract. live.
  8. Web site: 18 June 2024. ISL: David Lalhlansanga joins East Bengal FC on a three-year deal. Sportstar. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618114809/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/isl-david-lalhlansanga-east-bengal-fc-three-year-deal-transfer-mohammedan-sporting-i-league-india-vs-qatar-wc-qualifiers-news/article68303088.ece. live.
  9. Web site: 22 June 2024. ISL: East Bengal signs Mark Zothanpuia on three-year contract. Sportstar. 22 June 2024. 22 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240622094733/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-fc-news-isl-mark-zothanpuia-three-year-contract-indian-football-transfer-news/article68320059.ece. live.
  10. Web site: 27 June 2024. East Bengal bolster midfield with signing of Madih Talal. Khel Now. 27 June 2024. 27 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627074604/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2024-25-east-bengal-madih-talal-202406. live.
  11. Web site: Rahul. Madhavan. 28 June 2024. East Bengal FC announce new contracts for defenders Nishu Kumar and Mohamad Rakip. Sportskeeda. 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628152210/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-east-bengal-fc-announce-new-contracts-defenders-nishu-kumar-mohamad-rakip. live.
  12. Web site: 2 July 2024. East Bengal bolster defence by signing defender Provat Lakra. Khel Now. 2 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Sattyik. Sarkar. 3 July 2024. ISL: Debjit Majumder reunites with East Bengal. Sportskeeda. 4 July 2024.
  14. Web site: 19 July 2024. ISL 2024-24: East Bengal signs Jeakson Singh from Kerala Blasters on four-year-deal. Sportstar. 19 July 2024. 24 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240724225102/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-signs-jeakson-singh-from-kerala-blasters-isl-2024-25-indian-football-transfer-updates/article68421064.ece. live.
  15. Web site: 1 August 2024. ISL: East Bengal signs shield-winning defender Hector Yuste. Sporstar. 2 August 2024.
  16. Web site: 13 August 2024. East Bengal announces signing Anwar Ali on five-year deal before Kolkata derby. Sportstar. 13 August 2024. 13 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240813133547/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-signs-anwar-ali-five-year-deal-mohun-bagan-india-centre-back-undisclosed-fee-indian-football/article68520864.ece/amp/. live.
  17. Web site: Preethi. 8 June 2024. East Bengal bid farewell to Mandar Rao Dessai, Victor Vazquez and three other players. Khel Now. 10 June 2024. 10 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240610180706/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-east-bengal-bid-farewell-five-players-202406. live.
  18. Web site: Sattyik. Sarkar. 5 July 2024. ISL 2024-25: East Bengal part ways with Mobashir Rahman. Sportskeeda. 8 July 2024. 8 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183420/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-isl-2024-25-east-bengal-part-ways-mobashir-rahman. live.
  19. Web site: East Bengal FC Squad Details, Team. 2021-09-16. Indian Super League. en. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101182403/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/1102-sc-east-bengal-profile/squad. live.
  20. Web site: Squad. Emami East Bengal. en. 4 November 2022. live. 4 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104085858/https://emamieastbengal.com/squad/.
  21. Web site: Sattyik. Sarkar. 11 June 2024. ISL: Saul Crespo extends contract at East Bengal. Sportskeeda. 11 June 2024. 11 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611103441/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-isl-saul-crespo-extends-contract-east-bengal#:~:text=Spanish%20versatile%20midfielder%20Saul%20Crespo,of%20the%202025%2D26%20season.. live.
  22. Web site: 20 June 2024. ISL: Cleiton Silva extends his contract with East Bengal. Sportstar. 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620114522/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/isl-cleiton-silva-signs-contract-extension-east-bengal-one-year-deal-ebfc-indian-football-updates-news/article68311413.ece. live.
  23. Web site: 25 June 2024. Hijazi Maher extends contract with East Bengal. Khel Now. 15 April 2024. 21 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240821090246/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2024-25-hijazi-maher-east-bengal-202406. live.
  24. Web site: 10 July 2024. ISL CLUBS BEGIN PRE-SEASON AHEAD OF 2024-25 CAMPAIGN. Indian Super League. 13 July 2024. 13 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240713144617/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/isl-clubs-begin-pre-season-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign. live.
  25. Web site: Pritam. Santra. 13 July 2024. East Bengal: নন্দর জোড়া গোল, মাঠে নামলেন সাউল. East Bengal: Nanda scored two goals, Saul entered the field. bn. Kolkata 24x7. 13 July 2024.
  26. Web site: 24 July 2024. East Bengal FC Lost To Indian Army Football Team 3-1 In Pre-Season Friendly. East Bengal the Real Power. 26 July 2024. 21 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240821090149/https://eastbengaltherealpower.com/east-bengal-fc-lost-to-indian-army-football-team-3-1-in-pre-season-friendly/. live.
  27. Web site: Rahul. Sadhu. 29 January 2024. East Bengal Back In Asia: How EBFC Have Finally Turned The Tables Over Mohun Bagan Before Kolkata Derby. Times Now. 1 June 2024. 6 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206061103/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/east-bengal-back-in-asia-how-ebfc-turned-the-tables-over-mohun-bagan-before-kolkata-derby-2024-article-107234124. live.
  28. Web site: Amitabha. Das Sharma. 14 August 2024. East Bengal loses 2-3 to Altyn Asyr in AFC Champions League 2 prelims, will play in Challenge League. Sportstar. 15 August 2024. 15 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815102843/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-loses-2-3-to-altyn-asyr-afc-champions-league-2-prelims-ebfc-vs-altyn-goals-highlights/article68525928.ece. live.
  29. Web site: 14 August 2024. PS: Altyn Asyr roar into group stage. The AFC. 15 August 2024. 14 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814155047/https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two/news/ps_altyn_asyr_roar_into_group_stage.html. live.
  30. Web site: 22 August 2024. East Bengal's opponent revealed for AFC Challenge League Group Stage 2024-25. Khel Now. 22 August 2024.
  31. Web site: 12 July 2024. DURAND CUP 2024: FIXTURES, DATES AND TIMINGS ANNOUNCED. Indian Super League. 13 July 2024. 12 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712180445/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2024-fixtures-dates-and-timings-announced. live.
  32. Web site: 29 July 2024. Durand Cup 2024: East Bengal stages comeback to win 3-1 against Indian Air Force. Sportstar. 30 July 2024.
  33. Web site: Amitabha. Das Sharma. 7 August 2024. Durand Cup 2024: East Bengal eases past Downtown Heroes; Indian Army outplays Assam Rifles. Sportstar. 8 August 2024. 8 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240808065359/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-vs-downtown-heroes-highlights-match-report-durand-cup-2024-ebfc-beats-dhfc/article68497910.ece. live.
  34. Web site: Neeladri. Bhattacharya. 17 August 2024. Kolkata derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal abandoned; Jamshedpur among potential venues for rest of city’s Durand Cup 2024 matches. Sportstar. 17 August 2024. 17 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240817103940/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2024-kolkata-derby-cancelled-mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal-points-shared-security-situation-protests/article68535926.ece. live.
  35. Web site: Amitabha. Das Sharma. 18 August 2024. Durand Cup: Kolkata Derby abandoned owing to security concerns. The Hindu. 18 August 2024. 18 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240818150434/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/durand-cup-kolkata-derby-abandoned-owing-to-security-concerns/article68536755.ece. live.
  36. Web site: Amitabha. Das Sharma. 21 August 2024. Durand Cup 2024: Figo winner stuns East Bengal as resolute Shillong Lajong secures semis place. Sportstar. 22 August 2024.
  37. Web site: 14 June 2024. EB and Bagan in same CFL group. The Times of India. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614064924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-and-mohun-bagan-in-same-cfl-group/articleshow/110980743.cms. live.
  38. Web site: 29 June 2024. EB begin CFL campaign today. The Times of India. 30 June 2024. 30 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240630153213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-fc-kick-off-2024-2025-cfl-season-against-tollygunge-agragami/articleshow/111372192.cms. live.
  39. Web site: 30 June 2024. CFL 2024: Emami East Bengal start their CFL 2024 campaign with a 7-1 win over Tollygunge Agragami. Rev Sportz. 30 June 2024. 30 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240630182626/https://revsportz.in/cfl-2024-emami-east-bengal-start-their-cfl-2024-campaign-with-a-7-1-win-over-tollygunge-agragami/. live.
  40. Web site: TNN. 8 July 2024. EB ride Sayan double to tame George 3-1. The Times of India. 8 July 2024. 8 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-fc-defeat-george-telegraph-3-1-in-cfl-premier-division-match/articleshow/111563582.cms. live.
  41. Web site: Uttiyo. Sarkar. 13 July 2024. Ratings: P.V. Vishnu powers East Bengal to win over Mohun Bagan in CFL's Kolkata Derby. Khel Now. 13 July 2024. 13 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240713130129/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-calcutta-football-league-mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal-ratings-202407. live.
  42. Web site: 16 July 2024. CFL 2024: East Bengal Held to Frustrating Draw by Calcutta Customs Days after Kolkata Derby Win. MyKhel. 17 July 2024. 16 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716163137/https://www.mykhel.com/football/cfl-2024-east-bengal-held-to-frustrating-draw-by-calcutta-customs-days-after-kolkata-derby-win-293987.html. live.
  43. Web site: 20 July 2024. EB back to winning ways. The Times of India. 22 July 2024.
  44. Web site: Nilesh. Bhattacharya. 24 July 2024. East Bengal regain lead in CFL with 2-0 win over Railway FC. The Times of India. 26 July 2024.
  45. Web site: 10 August 2024. East Bengal ease past Eastern Railway. The Times of India. 12 August 2024. 12 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240812032742/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-dominates-eastern-railway-with-a-3-0-victory/articleshow/112415612.cms. live.
  46. Web site: Nilesh. Bhattacharya. 12 August 2024. Unbeaten East Bengal inch towards CFL Premier Division Super Six. The Times of India. 13 August 2024. 13 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240813022211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/unbeaten-east-bengal-inch-towards-cfl-premier-division-super-six/articleshow/112474753.cms. live.
  47. Web site: 18 August 2024. East Bengal make Super 6. The Times of India. 18 August 2024. 19 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240819014936/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-fc-secures-spot-in-cfl-premier-division-super-six/articleshow/112598668.cms. live.
  48. Web site: 21 August 2024. Unbeaten EB crush Rainbow 2-0. The Times of India. 21 August 2024. 21 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240821090148/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-continues-winning-streak-by-defeating-rainbow-ac-2-0/articleshow/112665404.cms. live.
  49. Web site: East Bengal FC - Squad. Soccerway. 19 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119045326/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/east-bengal-club-fc/3346/squad/. live.
  50. Web site: Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Goals in season. 8 October 2022. Indian Super League. en. live. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135525/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-138-goals-player-statistics.
  51. Web site: Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Assists in season. 8 October 2022. Indian Super League. en. live. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135500/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-153-assists-player-statistics.
  52. Web site: Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Clean Sheets in season. 8 October 2022. Indian Super League. en. live. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135459/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-141-clean-sheets-player-statistics.
  53. Web site: Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Yellow Cards in season. 8 October 2022. Indian Super League. en. live. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135500/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-143-yellow-cards-player-statistics.
  54. Web site: Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Red Cards in season. 8 October 2022. Indian Super League. en. live. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135459/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-144-red-cards-player-statistics.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "2024–25 East Bengal FC season".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.