East Bengal FC is placed in Group B of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2026 National Group Stage.
Along with East Bengal FC, the other teams of Group B are NorthEast United FC, Punjab FC, SESA FA, Dempo SC and Kerala Blasters FC.
Bengaluru FC, Diamond Harbour FC, Mohun Bagan SG, Sreenidi Deccan, Punjab FC and FC Goa are clubbed in Group A.
Fixture:
Sesa vs East Bengal FC on 25th February 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
East Bengal FC vs NorthEast United FC on 1st March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
East Bengal FC vs Dempo SC on 3rd March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC on 6th March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 6.00 PM
Punjab FC vs East Bengal FC on 9 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 6.00 PM
Dempo SC vs East Bengal FC on 12 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC on 16 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
East Bengal FC vs Kerala Blasters FC on 19 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
East Bengal FC vs Sesa on 22 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 8.00 AM
NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC on 24 March 2026, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, 6.00 PM
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.
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
