In the year 1997 in Asian Cup Winners Cup in the Second Round, East Bengal played their home match against Verdy Kawasaki of Japan. On 8th November, East Bengal won the match by 1-0. Omelo scored the winning goal for East Bengal. This victory is counted as one of the...
First IFA Shield Champion in 1943
After the 1942 Prestigious Calcutta League Championship, East Bengal won the IFA Shield in 1943. It was a rare achievement for an Indian Club to win the major tournaments with just age of the club is only 20 plus. East Bengal was the first club to achieve this landmark. The...
WAI WAI Cup Champion in 1993 at Kathmandu
In the year 1993, East Bengal went to Kathmandu to participate in WAI WAI Cup. In group matches East Bengal played against RCT of Nepal, Nepal Youth Team and JCF of Nepal. East Bengal won their first match against RCT by 1-0. However, in the next two matches East Bengal...
Historic Victory against PAS Club in 1970 IFA Shield
In the year 1970 East Bengal Club created history. They became the first Indian Club after Independence to beat a foreign Club. In 1970 on 25th September, in IFA Shield Final, East Bengal met with PAS Club of Iran. At that time PAS Club was a stronger team than East...