East Bengal Club became the first Indian club to represent the country in the finals of Asian Club Cup Championship in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) in 1985-86 after their triumph in the preliminary round in Colombo. The Asian Club Cup Group Stage 3 Qualifying Round was played in Sri Lanka. East...
East Bengal’s Contribution for Indian Football at Abroad in 1940s & 1950s
East Bengal Club after its establishment in 1920 has made records after records in Indian football. The Club’s performance not only was limited to Indian football, but from the late 1940s and early 1950s, the team gathered respect at abroad. The Club acquired a rich heritage of performing well against...
Famous Victory against Verdy Kawasaki of Japan
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...