Midfielder souvik chakraborty

The AIFF Super Cup: The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 will kick off with two Group A fixtures on Saturday, as East Bengal FC go up against Dempo SC at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant cross swords with Chennaiyin FC at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

East Bengal FC will step onto the field first after participating in two pre-season tournaments, having reached the semi-finals of the Durand Cup and the finals of the IFA Shield. They find their form and unity at their peak.

Speaking of their preparedness for this edition, East Bengal head coach Óscar Bruzón, in the pre-match press conference, said, “I believe that our players are up to the challenge and show that we can this year compete with the best Indian clubs.”Set for a showdown against Goa’s Dempo SC in the opener, Bruzón is fully aware of the historical weight behind their opponents’ name (they have won the Indian top division league on five occasions).