Indian association football club based in Bangalore
Football club
Bengaluru
Full name
Bengaluru Football Club
Nickname(s)
The Blues
Short name
BFC
Founded
20 July 2013; 10 years ago (2013-07-20)[1]
Ground
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Capacity
25,810[2]
Owner
JSW Sports
Chairman
Sajjan Jindal
Head coach
Gerard Zaragoza
League
Indian Super League
2023–24
Indian Super League, 10th of 12 Playoffs: DNQ
Website
Club website
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
Current season
Departments of Bengaluru FC
Football (Men's)
Futsal (Men's)[3]
eSports[4]
Football (Women's)
Football (Reserves & Academy)[5]
Bengaluru Football Club ([ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu]ⓘ) (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು.ಎಫ್.ಸಿ )is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top flight of Indian football.[6] The club was established on 20 July 2013,[7] and began its first competitive season in the I-League on 22 September the same year. Since its inception, the club has won two I-League titles including one in its debut season, two Federation Cup titles,[8] one Indian Super League title, and a Super Cup championship making it fourth-most successful club in Indian football.
The club is owned and operated by the Mumbai-based company JSW Group and its managing director Sajjan Jindal.[1] Bangalore has played its home matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium since the beginning of the 2014–15 season. Despite only playing four seasons in the I-League, the club was considered one of the model clubs of Indian football.[9] Bengaluru drew praise for bringing a new sense of professionalism to Indian football, including the use of on field equipment meant to help player fitness.[10]
On 22 September 2013, Bengaluru FC played its inaugural match, which ended in a 1–1 draw against Mohun Bagan. The club went on to win the I-League in its debut season and again in 2015–16.[11] They won the ISL title in 2018–19. As well as three league titles, Bengaluru also won two Federation Cups in 2015 and 2017 and a Super Cup in 2018. Between 2015 and 2018, the club represented India in Asian club competition, competing in the AFC Cup for four consecutive years. During the 2016 AFC Cup, Bengaluru reached the final and lost 1–0 to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya of Iraq.[12][13] On 28 September 2019, it was announced that the club had entered into a partnership with the Scottish Premier League club Rangers.[14] In 2022, Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City to win 131st Durand Cup.[15]
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^"UPDATE: Bengaluru FC will participate in the inaugural edition of the Hero Futsal Club Championship, set to take place in New Delhi next month". Twitter. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^"Get your game face on and gear up for #eISL and become India's next @EASPORTSFIFA 2⃣2⃣ star! 🏆". Twitter. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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^Ghosh, Sayan (23 November 2017). "Why the I-League will miss Bengaluru FC this season". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
^Sharma, Akash (25 December 2016). "Bengaluru FC: In a league of its own". LiveMint. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
^Chattopadhyay, Hariprasad (17 January 2015). "Time to regain lost glory". telegraphindia.com. Kolkata: The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
^"Air Force Club beat Bengaluru FC 1–0:AFC Cup 2016 Final LIVE Score, Bengaluru FC vs Air Force Club Iraq". india.com. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^Ghosh, Soumo (22 September 2021). "The Last Goal – Remembering Cristiano Junior". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^"ISL Champions Bengaluru FC Announce Partnership with Rangers FC". news18.com. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^"Bengaluru FC beats Mumbai City FC to win 131st Durand Cup". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
field equipment meant to help player fitness. On 22 September 2013, BengaluruFC played its inaugural match, which ended in a 1–1 draw against Mohun Bagan...
the 2015 final which they beat FC Goa by 3–2 in Goa. In their second final, they played against BengaluruFC at Bengaluru and won their second title by...
matches, Bengaluru United finished their first season in fifth place on 23 points, 11 behind BengaluruFC. Prior to the next season, Bengaluru United signed...
Odisha began the 2021–22 season campaign win a historic 3–1 win over BengaluruFC on 24 November. Odisha ended the season at the seventh spot with 23 points...
defeated FC Goa. The team then had three back to back draws followed by three back to back defeats against Mumbai City FC, Odisha FC and BengaluruFC. Unlike...
3–2 to Chennaiyin FC at home. In the 2018–19 season, they reached their second final in the league where they lost 1–0 to BengaluruFC. In the same season...
The club share a rivalry with fellow South Indian neighbours BengaluruFC and Chennaiyin FC, with whom they contest in the South Indian Derby. The Blasters...
new entrants Jamshedpur FC & BengaluruFC, which led other clubs to start the squad rebuilding process once again. Mumbai City FC managed to retain Alexandre...
Indian Super League campaign on 20 November with a 4–2 loss to BengaluruFC. NorthEast United FC had a forgetful 2021–22 season after the highs of the 2020–21...
BengaluruFC Reserves and Academy, also known as BengaluruFC B, is BengaluruFC's most senior youth team, and also acting as a reserve team. It participates...
United FC and BengaluruFC respectively. It was on 5 December that Vukomanović's Blasters side saw their first league win as they defeated Odisha FC by 2–1...
qualifiers held across multiple regions from 14 February to 10 April. BengaluruFC are the defending champions. The teams would predominantly feature U-21...
the Next Gen Cup to be held in Mumbai. BengaluruFC successfully defended their title against Sudeva Delhi FC in the final. Both teams, including Mohun...
League season against the defending champions Chennaiyin FC on 30 September 2018, which Bengaluru won 1–0. Sandhu kept seven clean sheets in the campaign...
2023. "BengaluruFC win 1-0 after Kerala Blasters FC forfeit match". Indian Super League. Retrieved 18 March 2023. "BengaluruFC edge Mumbai City FC in penalty...
has generic name (help) "PL Next Gen Cup: BengaluruFC wrap up campaign with a 2–1 win over Sudeva Delhi FC". indiansuperleague.com. 25 May 2023. Archived...
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currently works as the Technical Consultant for Indian Super League club BengaluruFC. Born in Granollers, Barcelona, Catalonia, Roca spent most of his career...
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June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020. "AFC Cup Qualifier: BengaluruFC to Meet Transport United FC". News 18. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original...
Bangalore Men's Super Division 2023–24 Table". gcsstars.com. Bengaluru: GCS Stars Bengaluru. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18...
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