Football is an emerging sport in India. The Indian Football League is a prominent factor why football is gaining popularity in our nation. Through this league, Indian players, as well as the clubs, have got International exposures.
The next fierce battle of the league is between Hyderabad FC and Kolkata FC on 21st December. Kolkata currently stands at the third position in the league with 14 points and Hyderabad is at the rock bottom, with just a win from their opening eight games. Kolkata is just a win away from leading the league but Hyderabad needs to win probably all the matches to stay in the league.
Rank |
Team |
GP |
PTS |
W |
D |
L |
1 |
Bangalore |
9 |
16 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Goa |
8 |
15 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Kolkata |
8 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Jamedeshpur |
9 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
Mumbai |
9 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Northeast |
8 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
Delhi |
8 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
Chennai |
8 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Kerala |
9 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
Hyderabad |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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Match Details
Date: December 21th, 2019, Saturday
Venue: G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad
Timings: 7:30 PM (IST)
Probable Playing Line-up
Hyderabad FC
Kamaljit Singh, Asish Rai, Rafa Lopez, Matthew Kilgallon, Nikhil Poojari, Laldanmawia Ralte, Adil Khan, Marko Stankovic, Mohammed Yasir, Marcelinho, Bobo
Kolkata FC
Arindam Bhattacharya, Pritam Kotal, Agus Garcia, Anas Edathodika, Prabir Das, Michael Soosairaj, Jayesh Rane, Carl McHugh, Edu Garcia, David Williams and Roy Krishna.
Key Players
Kolkata FC
Roy Krishna
David Williams
Hyderabad FC
Rafa Lopez
Marko Stankovic