East Bengal FC played a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters FC in Group B of National Group Stage of RFDL 2025-26 at Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai on 19th March.
For East Bengal FC, Shyamal Besra scored in 14′ while Haodamlian Vaiphei equalized for Kerala Blasters FC in 88′.
Earlier, in first leg, East Bengal FC played a 1-1 draw against SESA FA, lost to NorthEast United FC 2-0, Dempo SC 2-1, Punjab FC 2-1, Kerala Blasters FC 2-1.
In second Leg, the Red & Gold Brigade lost to Punjab FC 4-2, Dempo SC 2-1.
East Bengal FC will next face again SESA FA on 22nd March & NorthEast United FC on March 24, 2026.
They finished second behind Diamond Harbour FC at Zonal Group Stage with 12 points from 5 matches. East Bengal FC defeated Bidhannagar MSA 3-0, United SC 6-2, Rajasthan United FC 1-0, Mohun Bagan SG 1-0, lost to Diamond Harbour FC 1-0
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.
East Bengal FC Starting XI:
Julfikar, Mask, Prajjal, Shanu, Sonam, Ananthu, Anin, Guite, Romin, Robert, Harshal
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
