East Bengal FC Won the Maiden Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 Title with a come from behind 2-1 win against Inter Kashi at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Thursday.
It was an end of 22 years wait to win National level League for Red & Gold Brigade. East Bengal finished their campaign with 26 points from 13 matches. Mohun Bagan SG also finished level on points, but Oscar Bruzon’s team had a superior goal difference of five which helped them to lift the trophy.
Alfred Planas gave Inter Kashi the lead in 14′, however, Youssef Ezzejjari in 50′ equalized for East Bengal while Mohammed Rashid scored the title winning goal in 72′.
Yourself Ezzejari won the Golden Boot, Miguel Figuera won the Golden Ball, while Hrithik Tiwari of FC Goa won the Golden Glove award.
East Bengal FC Starting XI
Prabhsukhan Gill, Moham Rakip, Jay Gupta, Anwar Ali, Kevin Sibille, Jeakson Singh, Mohammed Rashid, Bipin Singh, PV Vishnu, Youssef Ezzejjari, Miguel Ferreira
Inter Kashi Starting XI
Shubham Dhas, David Munoz, Wayne Vaz, Tomba Singh, Alfred Moya, Rohit Danu, Sandip Mandi, Narender Gahlot, Nishu Kumar, Sergio Llamas, Sumeet Passi
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
