FC Goa were leading the table in the first half of the last season under the tutelage of ISL-winning coach Manolo Marquez and looked set to claim a second ISL Shield but injuries to key personnel put a dent in their aspiration. Eventually, the Gaurs finished third with just three points off the top in the league phase and were beaten by Mumbai City in the playoffs.
Disappointment of going trophyless last season, the team has made some notable additions to the squad for an improved showing in the coming campaign despite selling star forward Noah Sadaoui and local boy Brandon Fernandes this summer. Manolo Marquez will also have to share his managerial role with the national team after being appointed as the head coach of the senior men’s team in July.
The former Shield winners will begin the 2024-25 ISL campaign at home welcoming Jamshedpur FC at Fatorda on 17 September 2024. FC Goa will then make back-to-back trips to Kolkata, first facing newly promoted side Mohammedan SC at Kishore Bharati Krirangan and then taking on East Bengal at Salt Lake Stadium. The next big challenge will be facing Mumbai City on 19th October 2024 in a revenge-seeking match of their elimination from the semi-final last term. The end of the league schedule for the year will be tough as they make the trip to Kanteerava to face Bengaluru FC before a home fixture against Shield defenders Mohun Bagan on Friday 20 December 2024.
Important matches
Friday, 27 September 2024
East Bengal FC vs FC Goa - Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (19:30)
Saturday 19 October 2024
FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (17:00)
Saturday 2 November 2024
FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (19:30)
Thursday 28 November 2024
Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Goa - Kaloor Stadium, Kochi (19:30)
Saturday 14 December 2024
Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa - Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore (17:00)
Friday 20 December 2024
FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa (19:30)
September 2024
Tuesday 17 September 2024
FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (19:30)
Saturday 21 September 2024
Mohammedan SC vs FC Goa - Kishore Bharati Kirangan, Kolkata (19:30)
Friday, 27 September 2024
East Bengal FC vs FC Goa - Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (19:30)
October 2024
Friday 4 October 2024
FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (19:30)
Saturday 19 October 2024
FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (17:00)
Thursday 24 October 2024
Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (19:30)
November 2024
Saturday 2 November 2024
FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (19:30)
Wednesday 6 November 2024
FC Goa vs Punjab FC - Fatorda Stadium, Goa (19:30)
Thursday 28 November 2024
Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Goa - Kaloor Stadium, Kochi (19:30)
December 2024
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa - G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad (19:30)
Saturday 14 December 2024
Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa - Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore (17:00)
Friday 20 December 2024
FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa (19:30)
International break fixtures
Tri-Nation Cup
9 October 2024
Vietnam vs India
12 October 2024
Lebanon vs India
