East Bengal FC played a 1-1 draw with SESA FA in Group B of National Group Stage of RFDL 2025-26 at Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai on 25th February.
The match was goalless in first half, however, in second half SESA FA took the lead, while Andrews equalized for East Bengal in injury time.
East Bengal FC will next face NorthEast United FC on 1st March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM.
Earlier, East Bengal FC 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, Shibram, Sonam, Prajjal, Lalnuntluanga, Ananthu, Ricky, Romin, Jiyabul, Guite, Harshal
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
