East Bengal FC
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East Bengal Football Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top flight of the Indian football league system. It is one of the most successful football clubs in the country. It is the men's football division of East Bengal Club. The club has other departments for women's football, men's and women's cricket, field hockey, athletics and eSports.
East Bengal players and officials in 1921
East Bengal players after winning 1949 IFA Shield
East Bengal tent
Trophy cabinet of East Bengal during the 103 years of foundation day
Kolkata Derby
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The Kolkata Derby is the football match in Kolkata, between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. The rivalry between these two teams is over 100 years old, and the matches witnessed large audience attendance and rivalry between patrons. It is considered to be one of the biggest Asian footballing rivalry. The first match was played on 8 August 1921 in Cooch Behar Cup and latest match of this historical derby was played on 10 March 2024 in Indian Super League. The Kolkata Derby is considered to be greatest derby in Asian Football and also one of the biggest derbies in the world.
The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on a matchday of Kolkata Derby in 2020
News report, by The Statesman, of first official Kolkata Derby, that took place on 28 May 1925.
News report, by The Statesman, of second Kolkata Derby, that took place on 11 August 1925, which was the replayed semi-final of Cooch Behar Cup after it went into a goalless draw the first time.