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FC Goa Clinches Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Title After Defeating Jamshedpur FC.

Sports | Dated: 09 May 2025

In May 2025, Football Club (FC) Goa (FCG) defeated Jamshedpur FC (JFC) 3-0 in the final match of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to secure their second title in the tournament’s history. With this win, FC Goa became the first club to win the Kalinga Super Cup twice, having previously clinched the title in 2019.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Kalinga Super Cup is India’s premier domestic knockout football tournament, organized by the New Delhi-based All India Football Federation (AIFF). The 2025 win marked FC Goa’s first title under head coach Manolo Márquez, concluding his term with a perfect finish.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera delivered an outstanding performance for FC Goa, scoring a brace with goals in the 23rd and 51st minutes. Serbian forward Dejan Drazic added to the tally with a third goal in the 71st minute, sealing a dominant 3-0 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 final.
  • (ii) For his stellar performance, Borja Herrera was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’. With this triumph, FC Goa qualified for the AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) Playoffs, marking their return to continental football after 4 years.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which football club won the Kalinga Super Cup 2025?

Correct Answer: FC Goa

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