Inter Kashi vs East Bengal ISL AS IT HAPPENED: East Bengal are crowned ISL champions following a 2-1 win over Inter Kashi, ending a 22-year league title drought. Youssef Ezzejjari and Mohammad Rashid were on target as they cancelled out Alfred Planas opener to round off a brilliant victory. Stay tuned for IKA vs EBFC live score, IKA vs EBFC live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster IKA vs EBFC encounter here on NewsX.
It’s FULL-TIME HERE AT THE KISHORE BHARATI! EAST BENGAL WIN!!! THEY ARE CROWNED CHAMPIONSSSSS!!! CHAMPIONS OF INDIA FOR THE 4TH TIME!!! THEIR FIRST-EVER ISL TITLE!
5 minutes have been added on for stoppages in the EBFC game!
News coming in from the Mohun Bagan match, the Mariners have equalised through Manvir Singh! But they still need 6 goals to score in the 8 minutes of added time, which is impossible!
84 minutes into the game and East Bengal hold onto their slender 2-1 lead. A lot of defending to be done in the next five minutes of regulation time.
News coming in from the Mumbai game and as expected, the Islanders have taken the lead through Ralte 1-0! The path is clear now for the Red and Gold Brigade!
GOOOAAL!!! East Bengal take the lead!!!! Mohammad Rashid volleys it in through a brilliant ball from Bipin!!! CRAZY SCENES AT THE KISHORE BHARATI!! THIS COULD BE IT!!!
70 minutes into the clock and East Bengal remain at the top of the table as of now. A goal from them now will surely confirm their chances of winning the game. Sojberg is coming on for Ezzejjari. Souvik is on for Anwar now.
Another update coming in that Punjab FC are now down to 10-man!
News coming in from the Salt Lake Stadium! Mohun Bagan are now trailing in the game! 1-0 to SC Delhi! As we speak, Nandhakumar Sekar’s powerful shot was expertly saved by the Kashi Keeper! It’s still 0-0 in the Mumbai-Punjab and Jamshedpur-Odisha match.
Ezzejjari to the rescue!
The crowd has finally erupted and now the Red and Gold Brigade can believe! As the scoreline in the other games are locked at 0-0. EBFC need to build onto the momentum and try to take the lead.
GOOOOAL! East Bengal score!!!! It’s 1-1 at the Kishore Bharati!!! Ezzejjari scores!!! The Spaniard latched onto a defensive lapse as the top scorer of the league extends his lead to 11 goals! GAME ON! ADVANTAGE YET AGAIN!
We are back for the second-half! East Bengal will have only one aim! To get back to the top of the table! But for that to happen, they need to score.
That’s it! It’s half-time here at the Kishore Bharati and East Bengal go into the break trailing by 1-0. On the other hand, the Mohun Bagan match is locked at 0-0 and the same goes for the Mumbai-Punjab and Jamshedpur-Odisha match as well. If it stays like this, then Mohun Bagan will clinch the title!
5 minutes have been added on for stoppages!
Here’s a look at Planas’ goal!
37 minutes into the game and it’s still 1-0 in favour of Inter Kashi! The matches of Mohun Bagan, Jamshedpur and Mumbai City are still 0-0.
East Bengal have pulled their socks up now and are pressing in good numbers to trouble the Kashi defenders. But still they haven’t been able to get a goal in. Ezzejjjari should’ve equalised it from point-blank range.
Planas with yet another chance as Anwar Ali making frequent mistakes! But Gill made a brilliant save to keep it away! He has made a couple of brilliant saves now!
Ezzejjari misses a sitter!!! Bipin delivers a delightful ball into the box and all it needed was a light touch but his tap-in attempt went over the bar!! How it didn’t go in?
East Bengal now have a mountain to climb! They are losing now. If they lose, they would need MB to lose as well along with JFC to draw and the PFC and MCFC game end in a draw!
GOOOAL!!! Inter Kashi have scored! The Kishore Bharati has been left stunned, silenced!!! Alfred Planas receives a brilliant through ball and against the run-of-play, the Spaniard scores a brilliant volley!
Another quick move from East Bengal!! Miguel with a snap shot from inside the box and it almost hit the target! Chances come thick and fast!
Early chance from East Bengal! Miguel gets an overhead kick and the keeper just manages to keep it away, otherwise it was going in! EBFC have committed a huge number of players in the box!
East Bengal showing intent early on. Ezzejjari gets to hit a shot from distance sparking early breakthrough. They are in pressing mood tonight.
The referee signals the start of play! Here we go! East Bengal need a win to clinch the title!
We are just few minutes away from kick-off! Stay tuned to NewsX as we bring you the live coverage all the way from Kolkata!
Checked In!
Will the 22-year-old wait finally come to an end?
Kashi have arrived at the stadium!
Here is Inter Kashi’s playing XI! There going with a strong line-up with Alfred Planas leading the attack!
East Bengal announce their playing XI! Ezzejjari starts for the Red and Gold Brigade in this crucial match!
Duels To Watch Out For!
This will be the first-ever meeting between East Bengal and Inter Kashi in any competition, with the latter only being established in 2023. The historic clash adds extra intrigue to an already tense encounter, as both teams look to create a memorable chapter in Kolkata.
Inter Kashi have enjoyed an impressive debut ISL season, comfortably avoiding relegation while producing strong performances against top teams. Since taking charge after Antonio Lopez Habas’ departure, interim coach Abhijit Mondal has organised the side well, guiding them to consecutive clean sheets, including a goalless draw against Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Those defensive displays will boost their confidence as Mondal, a former East Bengal player, looks to spoil the league leaders’ title hopes.
East Bengal have shown strong character throughout the season, though dropped points against teams like Kerala Blasters FC and Punjab FC prevented them from building a bigger lead at the top. Despite those setbacks, Oscar Bruzon has kept his squad focused during the title run-in. With the stakes higher than ever, the Red and Gold Brigade are expected to start aggressively and put Inter Kashi under pressure from the opening whistle.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ISL 2025-26 match between Inter Kashi and East Bengal, all the way from the Kishore Bharati Stadium in Kolkata!
