Head coach pep munoz

Head Coach Pep Munoz: The floodlights of the Kanteerava Stadium are set to illuminate a narrative of deep-rooted legacy and redemption as Bengaluru FC prepare for a high-stakes showdown against Kerala Blasters in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025-26 at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

This edition of the ISL’s most heated rivalry carries a unique weight; in a truncated season where the teams meet only once, there is no second chance for atonement. The atmosphere is further electrified by the homecoming of Ashley Westwood, the architect of Bengaluru’s early glory and two I-League titles.

However, Westwood returns not as a hero, but as the archrival’s commander-in-chief, fresh from international stints with Hong Kong and Afghanistan, tasked with taking charge of the 13th-placed Kerala side.