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Churchill Brothers Begin ISL Era Against Mumbai City
Churchill Brothers are about to play their first match in the Indian Super League.
They will face Mumbai City FC at home on Saturday evening.
Their coach, Dimitris Dimitriou, wants the team to play in a way that reflects the club.
He also hopes their football will make fans in Goa happy.
The team had a short pre-season, but completed 37 training sessions in four weeks.
Twelve players from last season stayed with the club.
Player Kingslee Fernandes said the team has a mix of young and experienced players.
He said they are looking forward to the match and want to make supporters proud.
Churchill Brothers are set to make their Indian Super League debut at home against Mumbai City FC.
The match is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Fatorda Stadium.
Coach Dimitris Dimitriou said the club wants to build a strong footballing identity and bring joy back to Goa.
Dimitriou said the team completed 37 training sessions over four weeks despite a short pre-season.
Twelve players were retained from the previous season, and Kingslee Fernandes said the squad is ready to compete.
- Who
- Churchill Brothers and Mumbai City FC; Churchill Brothers are led by coach Dimitris Dimitriou.
- What
- Churchill Brothers are preparing to make their Indian Super League debut against Mumbai City FC.
- Where
- Fatorda Stadium, Goa.
- When
- Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Churchill Brothers aim to begin their ISL chapter strongly, establish a club identity, and bring joy to their supporters.
Key facts
- Competition
- Indian Super League (ISL), 2026–27
- Fixture
- Churchill Brothers vs Mumbai City FC
- Venue
- Fatorda Stadium
- Kickoff
- Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
- Churchill Brothers coach
- Dimitris Dimitriou
- Pre-season preparation
- 37 training sessions over four weeks
- Players retained
- 12 from the previous season
Quotes
Dimitris Dimitriou
Head coach of Churchill Brothers
“It is a great honour to lead a historic club like Churchill Brothers in the ISL. Our aim is to build a strong football culture and establish a style of play that reflects the identity of this club. We know the expectations are high, but we are preparing to be competitive against every opponent. Most importantly, we want to give back to our fans for the love they have shown us and bring smiles back to Goa through football.”
thehansindia.com
“It is a proud moment for me to represent Churchill Brothers in the ISL. We have a good mix of young and experienced players, and our coach has motivated us throughout the training sessions. The preparations have been good, and we are looking forward to tomorrow’s match. We will give our best and aim to make our supporters proud.”
thehansindia.com
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