Last updated on January 29th, 2024 at 02:26 pm
Odisha Football Club: Founded in 2014, the OFC competes in Indian Super Cup. They secured the runners-up position in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024, facing a 2-3 defeat against East Bengal.
About Odisha Football Club
Odisha Football Club is a professional football club from India which competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of Indian football. It is Bhubaneswar, Odisha based football team.
The club was originally founded as Delhi Dynamos Football Club on 14 October 2014, but later rebranded as Odisha Football Club on 31 August 2019 when it relocated to its current base at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
During the 2019-20 Indian Super League season, the club made the decision to relocate to Bhubaneswar and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha. The MoU ensured that the club’s first team, youth teams, and football development programs would be established in Odisha.
Odisha Football Club Overview
| Club Name | Odisha Football Club |
| Logo | |
| Founded | 14 October 2014 |
| Nicknames | The Kallinga Warriors The Juggernauts |
| League | Indian Super League |
| Club Twitter Handle | Click Here |
| Club Facebook Page | Click Here |
| Club Instagram | Click Here |
| Club Website | Click Here |
| Club Youtube | Click Here |
| Club LinkedIn | Click Here |
| Join Telegram | Join Here |
Odisha FC Durand Cup 2023 Participation
Odisha FC is set to participate in the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup 2023. The club is placed in Group F, alongside Bodoland FC, Rajasthan United FC and Indian Army FT.
The Odisha FC Durand Cup 2023 match list includes the following fixtures:
- Odisha FC vs Indian Army FT on 7th August, Monday, at 3 pm, SAI Stadium Kokrajhar.
- Odisha FC vs Rajasthan United FC on 11st August, Friday, at 6 pm, SAI Stadium Kokrajhar.
- Odisha FC vs Bodoland FC on 19th August, Saturday, at 6 pm, SAI Stadium.
Let’s watch and see if Odisha FC can win Durand Cup 2023.
Odisha FC Squad | Durand Cup 2023
The following is the Odisha FC Squad 2023-24 for the Durand Cup 2023.
GOALKEEPERS
Niraj Kumar and Siddhanta Padhan.
DEFENDERS
Tankadhar Bag, Antonay Hendry, Pintu Samal, Wangden Lama, Dheeraj Datta, Harishankar Nayak, Laxmidhar Badanayak and Rakesh Oram.
MIDFIELDERS
Pungte Lapung, Adwin Tirkey, Samir Karketta, Bikash Sahoo and Chandra Murmu.
FORWARDS
Aphaoba Singh, Kartik Hantal, Anand Oram, Rahul Mukhi, Raisen Tudu, Chandra Muduli and Rajesh Nayak.
Odisha FC Titles | Achievements
| Competition | No. of matches won | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Super Cup | 1 | 2023 |
| Kalinga Super Cup | 1 | 2024 |
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FAQs
1. When was Odisha Football Club founded?
The Odisha Football club was originally founded as Delhi Dynamos Football Club on 14 October 2014, but rebranded and relocated to Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 31 August 2019.
2. In which year did Odisha FC win the Hero Super Cup?
Odisha FC won the Hero Super Cup 2023 final with a 2-1 victory over Bengaluru FC.
3. Who won the Hero Super Cup 2023?
Odisha FC won the Hero Super Cup 2023 by defeating Bengaluru FC with 2-1.