East Bengal FC is placed in Group D of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2026 Zonal Group Stage. Apart from East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan SG, Bidhannagar MSA, United SC, Rajasthan United and Diamond Harbour FC are also placed in the Group.
Top three teams will progress to the National Group Stage.
East Bengal will face Bidhannagar MSA on January 29, United SC on Fenruary 01, Rajasthan United on February 04, Mohun Bagan SG on Fenruary 7 and Diamond Harbour FC on February 10.
Earlier, in Regional Qualifiers, East Bengal FC finished on top with 12 points. Mohun Bagan also finished on same points, but on head to head, East Bengal finished on top. East Bengal FC lost to United SC 1-0, defeated Diamond Harbour FC 1-0, Victoria Sporting Club 3-1, Bengal Future Champs (IFA) 8-0 and Mohun Bagan SG 2-0.
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