East Bengal FC U18 Team became Regional Group Champion & Enter National Stage of AIFF Elite Youth League 2025-26
Moshal Colts finished Group Stage on top with 25 Points from 10 matches. They have won 8, draw 1 and lost 1 match. Scored 24 goals and conceded 5 goals.
East Bengal had played 13 matches as AIFF FIFA Talent Academy did not arrived in their last match at East Bengal Ground. As per AIFF Website, against both AIFF FIFA Talent Academy and Keshab Uma Charitable Trust Football Academy it is showing zero records, hence they might have pulled out of the competition.
East Bengal was clubbed with SKM Sports Foundation (Kalna), Mohun Bagan SG, Keshab Uma Charitable Trust Football Academy, AIFF FIFA Talent Academy, Diamond Harbour FC, Mohammedan SC and United SC in Group H of Zonal Group Stage.
In opening match, East Bengal FC played a 1-1 draw with arch rivals Mohun Bagan SG on November 17, Monday at Mohun Bagan Ground. For East Bengal FC, Pritam Gain scored in 45+2′ while for Mohun Bagan SG, Prem Hansdak equalized in 58′.
In second match, East Bengal FC defeated Keshab Uma Charitable Trust Football Academy 5-0 at East Bengal Ground. For the Moshal Colts, Sahil Khan Phundreimayum scored in 18′, Yakesh Toppo in 21′, Samuel Onthanglen Haokip in 42′, Ngariyambam Abhijit in 45′ and Pritam Gain in 61′.
Next, East Bengal defeated Daimond Harbour FC 2-0 at Bidhannagar Municipality Sports Complex. Sahil Khan Phundreimayum in 45+1′ and James Thongmin Chongloi in 82′ scored the goals for Moshal Colts. Sahil Khan Phundreimayum was adjudged Player of the match.
On 22nd December, East Bengal Clots defeated SKM Sports Foundation (Kalna) 4-0 at East Bengal Ground. For East Bengal FC, Pritam Gain in 49′, Gingoungam Hmangte in 68′, Sahil Khan Phundreimayum in 73’and Nayan Chhetri in 90+3′ scored the goals.
On 7th January 2026, East Bengal lost to United Sports Club 0-2 at Kalyani B Stadium. Aman Yadav in 45+3′ and Soumik Majumder in 59′ scored the gaols for Unitec SC.
On 15th January, East Bengal FC defeated Mohun Bagan SG 2-0 at East Bengal Ground. For East Bengal, Chesam Yahiya in 56′ and Pritam Gain in 88′ scored the goals. Chesam Yahiya was adjudged Player of the Match.
On 22nd January, East Bengal FC defeated Keshab Uma Charitable Trust Football Academy 2-1 at Gangadharpur B. ED College Ground, Howrah. For East Bengal, Raj Gazi in 26′ and Shekhar Sardar in 61′ scored the goals while for hosts, Shavondav Sau pulled back one in 45+3′. Gingoungam Hmangte was adjudged Player of the match.
On 30th January, East Bengal FC defeated Mohammedan SC 3-0 in Mohammedan SC Ground. For Moshal Colts, Roberts in 32′, Pritam in 60′ and Shekhar in 64′ scored the goals. Pradip Mishra was adjudged Player of the match.
On 7th February, East Bengal FC defeated Diamond Harbour FC 3-0 at East Bengal Ground. For Moshal Colts, Sahil Khan Phundreimayum in 36′, Chesam Yahiya in 50′ and Gingoungam Hmangte in 85′ scored the goals.
On 11th February, East Bengal FC lost to AIFF FIFA Talent Academy, Odisha 0-1 at Aditya Academy Senior Secondary School, Barasat. Aheibam Ronandev scored the goal in 18′ of the match.
On 16th February, East Bengal FC defeated SKM Sports Foundation (Kalna) 2-0 at Aghornath Park Stadium. For Moshal Colts, Pritam Gain in 52′ and Letgousang Kipgen n 89′ scored the goals. Letgousang Kipgen was adjudged Player of the match.
On 3rd March, East Bengal defeated United SC 3-1 at East Bengal Ground. For Moshal Colts, Sahil Khan Phundreimayum scored a brace in 65′ & 86′, while Pritam Gain scored the other goal in 19′. For United SC Sagar Ram pulled back one in 55′. Sahil Khan Phundreimayum was adjudged Player of the match.
On 10th March, East Bengal FC defeated Mohammedan SC 4-1 at East Bengal Ground. For East Bengal FC, Mohammad Zaid Khan scored a brace in 3′, while Ebrahim Ali Khan in 47′ and Samuel Onthanglen Haokip in 89′ scored a goal each. For Mohammeadn SC, Rehan Alam pulled back one in 38′. Sahil Khan Phundreimayum was adjudged Player of the match.
On 18th March East Bengal FC was scheduled to face AIFF FIFA Talent Academy at East Bengal Ground, however the academy team did not arrive.
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
