East Bengal has become the 11th team to participate in the ISL which started off as an eight-team competition back in 2014. [7][19], East Bengal also made a record eight appearances, between 2004 and 2015, in the AFC Cup. “East Bengal 2: Austria 0”, the crowd couldn’t believe what they witnessed, no one expected a team from India to upset the mighty Austrians but it happened. The club also won their first Sait Nagjee football tournament and Bordoloi Trophy in 1968. The ISL derby will be the one to look out for and despite the setbacks in team-building, and East Bengal cannot be written off for the big match, Bhutia said. Venue Shyam Park, Shyambazar, Kolkata. Now was the time to jump from amateur level to professional and East Bengal became affiliated with the Indian Football Association (IFA). Spanish Coach Alejandro Menendez almost took them to the coveted prize but again fell short on the last day of the season. It’s going to bring a lot of value, passion. [33], The choice of these colours came about after the club was formed when the founders debated over them for the club jersey. Since Cameroon A was already in first division Cameroon B couldn’t get the promotion. coach Alejandro Menendez for the month of December - 2019, as he managed to stay undefeated for the month with 2 wins and 2 draws. The trophy cabinet grew as East Bengal won Rovers cup and Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest and World’s third oldest football competition in 1949 and 1951 respectively. Gurpreet, Sanju adjudged AIFF players of the year, My aim is to make Sudeva FC the Ajax of Indian football - Anuj Gupta, Shoaib Malik goes past 10,000 runs in T20s, 'I was putting too much pressure on myself,' RCB's Kohli after his unbeaten 90 vs CSK, IPL 2020: Sunil Narine reported for suspect bowling action, MS Dhoni after CSK loss to RCB: Need to do something about batting approach, UEFA Nations League: Ginter, Goeretzka on target as Germany beats Ukraine 2-1, UEFA Nations League: Spain edges Switzerland to stay top of group, England's Sancho, Abraham to return for Belgium match, Messi could be convinced to stay at Barca, says Suarez, ISL: Kerala Blasters signs Zimbabwean defender Costa Nhamoinesu, ISL 2020-21: Robbie Fowler keen on experiencing East Bengal-Mohun Bagan rivalry, ISL 2020-21: East Bengal appoints Robbie Fowler as head coach, ISL 2020-21: East Bengal transfers sporting rights to its investor. East Bengal have won three international trophies. FSDL chairperson Nita Ambani welcomed the inclusion of East Bengal and said, “It is such a happy and proud moment for ISL as we welcome East Bengal FC and their millions of fans into the League. [citation needed], In 1993, East Bengal won their first tournament on foreign soil as they won the Wai Wai Cup in Nepal. 4-1 was the final score in favour of East Bengal, another highlight in the club’s history and Bhaichung Bhutia went on to become the flag bearer of Indian football for years to come. Later the club won the 1973 IFA Shield by defeating Pyongyang City SC of North Korea. Jaime Santos is currently the club’s only foreigner with a long-term contract. A legend was born that day of 13th July when a young Bhaichung Bhutia scored a hattrick in that match which was a Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan. [6][16][17][7], East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League for six straight years from 1970 to 1975. The club was formed when the chief Minister of Jorabagan, Suresh Chandra Chaudhuri, resigned when Jorabagan sent out their starting eleven but with the notable exclusion of defender Sailesh Bose who was dropped from the squad for reasons not disclosed when they were about to face Mohun Bagan in the Coochbehar Cup Semi Final on 28 July 1920. The run came to an end as Romania beat them 4-0. trophy The First Tournament, The First Cup, The First Match – 1920 1920. In 1975, East Bengal also created history as they defeated their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan by a record margin of 5-0, which is still being held today, in the IFA Shield final at the Mohun Bagan Ground. Bikash struck a hat-trick in the very match he played for the club in the CFL Premier Division against Mohammedan AC but suffered an injury soon after and thus could not cement his place in the squad. From 2010-2017, East Bengal again bettered their own record as they won the Calcutta Football League for 8 consecutive times.