That's it for today! Tune into MBFT YouTube channel for the MBFT Live tonight from 9:30 PM. The celebrations must be shared. We'll be back on 12th October with another Live Match Update when Mohun Bagan travel to Guwahati to face NEUFC in their first ISL 2026-27 Match! Jai Hind, Jai Bharat, Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
The 126th IFA Shield is ours!
The stage is ready. The Champions will be handed the prestigious IFA Shield very soon!
Two back-to-back IFA Shield Trophies by taking down arch rivals in both finals. What a feeling, indeed! It doesn't get any better than this.
It takes 6 people to carry the IFA Shield. And millions behind it to give it its true meaning. From National Freedom Struggle to Football, the IFA Shield remains in the place where it means more than anything : The Mariners' hearts! 💚💓
I wonder how the heroes of Immortal XI felt back in 1911 when they received this trophy by defeating the Yorkshire Regiments 2-1 in the Finals. I can barely comprehend it but I can say this much. This means a lot! It always did. It always will.
The stage is being prepared. The trophy will be given soon.
We are the Champions!! Ole Ole Ole!
The Gods have showered the Mariners with rain. The rain has come so that Mariners can sail to the promised land. The rain has extinguished the flame of the arch rivals! It is raining at the VYBK!
The Mohun Bagan fans are rejoicing to the songs of Mohun Bagan! The East Bengal stands are empty and all banners have been removed.
Since the Durand Cup defeat, two trophies, CFL and IFA Shield have graced the Mohun Bagan tent. Next mission: ISL!
MOHUN BAGAN DEFENDS THE PRESTIGIOUS IFA SHIELD TITLE! THE MARINERS TAKE DOWN THE ARCH RIVALS ONCE AGAIN! JOY MOHUN BAGAN! 💚💓
90' FULL TIME MOHUN BAGAN ARE THE IFA SHIELD 2026 CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
90+6' Liston tracks back and presses deep in the box to stop the final cross in from right wing. Ball flies out for a throw to Mohun Bagan.
90+5' Ake gets Chris' cross in the box. Poor touch and Alberto clears it away!
90+5' Two back-to-back crosses towards the near post. Vishal puts the first one out for a corner and the second is headed out.
90+4' Strong cross from Lalchungnunga. Mehtab clears it out for a corner.
90+4' SUB MBSG Drazic <b>OUT</b> Suhail <b>IN</b>.
90+3' Bagan hold their ground. Every cross cleared away.
90+2' YELLOW CARD to Vishal Kaith for taking too long on the goalkick.
90+1' Chris cuts back the ball to Rashid in the attacking third. Volley goes off target.
90' <b>ADDED TIME:</b> +7 Mins.
90' Ake physically handles Mehtab on the edge on the box and passes it behind. Intercepted.
89' Mehtab flinches to force Vishnu to react. Completely calling the shots.
88' Samir and Tekcham deal with the threat from right wing. Cross still comes in and Alberto exerts enough pressure to prevent the shot at goal. Header goes off target.
87' Rashid sends an inaccurate long ball pass to Vishnu. Goes out for a throw to Mohun Bagan.
86' Liston, Samir and Manvir try to break the backline. Plenty of dribbles and passes but no final shot at goal.
85' Before the start of a throw now and then, Drazic rushes to the sideline to get medical attention. His green-and-maroon shirt is covered in blood. He has done EVERYTHING! Reminds me of Subrata Bhattacharya's match!
84' Thapa presses and gets his body in between player and ball. Liston gets the pass sends a good forward ball to Manvir. He tries to cross it in but gets too much on it.
83' Samir is back on his feet!
83' The wall absorbs the powerful shot. Samir goes down.
83' Rashid takes it.
82' YELLOW CARD to Alberto for fouling Ake on the ball. Dangerous spot but a little far out for a freekick.
81' Drazic completely covers Vishnu from the pass down the wing. Strength in all things! Goalkick for Bagan!
80' Manvir is the solo striker for Mohun Bagan.
80' Vishnu puts a cross into the box. Vishal grabs it comfortably with no pressure from Lukasz.
79' Ake tumbles down from Alberto's press on the right wing. He stretches his hands in the air in desperation!
78' Ake pushes Alberto on the chest with both arms. Unlike Dimi-Sayan incident, the Monster doesnt go down. He advances forward with intent.
77' Tangri fumbles so bad to clear the ball he misses it. Ake doesnt expect it and he also is unable to receive it!
77' <b>HYDRATION AND COOLING BREAK!</b> Both coaches are discussing tactics.
76' Liston attemps a knuckle ball from very far out. Lachenpa grabs it after a slight fumble. Thapa presses to get the ball but it was too late.
75' YELLOW CARD to Jeakson for fouling Liston who went past him in the midfield, hence stopping a clear attacking opportunity.
74' Chris tries to dribble past Tekcham but he reads it completely. Tekcham is pulled on the shirt and foul is given to Mohun Bagan.
72' Lukasz passes to Chris on the right wing. He demands it back when he gets into the box but Alberto stands like the wall in-between.
70' SUB EBFC Bipin <b>OUT</b> Chris <b>IN</b>.
69' SUB MBSG Lalianzuala Chhangte, Lee Erwin <b>OUT</b> Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco <b>IN</b>
68' Missed out by whiskers! Chhangte with so much space ahead. He shoots from inside the box towards the far post and the ball kisses the post on the way out!
67' WHAT A SAVE! Lukasz gets a good cross into the box, heads it behind towards the away post. Vishal dives and literally grabs it!
66' Hardik sends one to the skies. Does he want rain?
65' SUB MBSG Sahal Abdul Samad <b>OUT</b> Manvir Singh <b>IN</b>.
64' Lousy pass from Sahal. Lee was so close but he sends it too forward. Intercepted by Hardik.
64' Mariners stay composed with their formation in defence.
62' The game has turned physical all of a sudden. Alberto slides perfectly to dispossess Ake. Sahal keeps the ball in control but pushed without reason. No card given!
61' Chhangte crosses the ball in but it gets intercepted ahead of Lee Erwin.
61' Drazic gets a head bandage on the sidelines to prevent effects of concussion.
58' Attacking lineup deployed by Habas. Two defenders and a midfielder subbed out to put in two attackers and a wing back/winger.
57' SUB EBFC Sandip Mandi, Dani Ramirez OUT Vishnu PV, Ake Loba IN.
56' YELLOW CARD to Mandi for the dangerous contact. Drazic is still down on the field as Mandi limps out of the field.
55' Mandi goes down theatrically after the challenge. Tensions have flared up from both sides.
55' Drazic is hit on the back of his head by Mandi when challenging a long ball in the air near the center line.
54' Dangerous cross into the crowd. Vishal makes himself big and saves it.
53' Dani passes to Edmund down the line. He tries to dribble in but Bheke and Mehtab stop him. Short corner and Samir bodies Dani to get a goalkick.
51' Drazic dribbles with pace and gets past the midfield block. Sends a pass to Lee on the right. Cross sent into the box but Chhangte gets a poor touch on it. Rashid lunges forward to clear it!
50' Drazic sends long ball to Lee in the midfield. Pressure from the striker and it is headed out for a throw.
49' Long ball to Lukasz. The header is covered well and corner is given to EBFC.
48' Chhangte, Drazic and Lee crowd around Jeakson and snatch the ball. Drazic sprints ahead and shots towards the left post from distance. The ball bounces out past the post.
47' Long ball sent into the box by Samir. Sahal pursues it and a contact occurs with Lachenpa who grabs it first. Foul given to EBFC.
46' Chhangte goes inside the box and shoots but its wide and far away from the target! Missed opportunity!
45' KICKOFF Second half of IFA Shield Final begins!
45' SUB EBFC Jay Gupta<b> OUT</b> Lukasz Zwolinski <b>IN</b>. Change in formation from Habas!
EBFC players are on the field!
At the Half Time break, all of the substitutes of Mohun Bagan practicing in their half. Unique sight!
45' HALF TIME Mohun Bagan leads by a goal, courtesy of an excellent run and finish by Samir. Sahal contributed to the effort with the lobbed assist.
45+2' Chhangte presses well but cannot get control over the ball.
45' <b>ADDED TIME :</b> +2 Mins.
45' GOAL Samir with an excellent run through the entire EBFC backline! Pass to Erwin who holds off Diego and passes to Sahal. Samir slots it in past Lachenpa after chesting Sahal's pass down inside the box.
44' Alberto gets inside the attacking third to take a shot of his own. Lalchungnunga blocks it near the edge of the box.
43' Chhangte crosses to Sahal inside the box near the second post. He decides to pass to Lee instead of shooting from the narrow angle. Blocked. He appeals for a handball but the referee is not interested.
42' Mehtab loses the ball to Jay. Alberto blocks the cross by anticipating it and reacting early.
41' Vishal punches out the cross for Jay in the box.
39' Jeakson stays calm under pressure. Rashid gets the pass and tries to lob it over the defence. Covered well for Vishal to grab it.
37' SCREAMER! Sahal takes one of his own! Lachenpa with the diving save on the dangerous swerve on goal.
36' POWER FROM FAR! Chhangte rips one with his left foot from distance after Samir intercepts the ball early. Lachenpa saves it with a dive.
35' Rashid makes a clumsy receive but Tangri fails to capitalize on it! Poor touch by him.
34' Tangri makes a timely sliding challenge to dispossess Edmund.
32' On the counter, Chhangte sprint forward and passes to Drazic. The Serb takes too long to release the ball and Sahal is signalled offside. He dribbles past the keeper in vain!
32' Poor clearance from Tekcham. Corner for EBFC.
31' Panos looked quite agitated. He expects better from the players.
29' <b>HYDRATION AND COOLING BREAK!</b> Panos is discussing tactics in a huddle. Same from Habas.
28' Chhangte fails to read Tekcham's backpass.
27' Lee chests the long ball down but Diego clears it.
25' Tekcham is too good as the Left Back. Deals with Bipin in style! Tackles the ball into Bipin's feet to get a goalkick.
24' Chhangte shifts to left wing for now. Drazic on the right.
23' WHAT A MISS! Tekcham spots a run behind toward the second post. Mehtab arrives and heads the free header over the bar!
22' Ambitious long distance shot from Sahal, which was nowhere near the target!
21' Bagan is more sensible with reading the game instead of reacting to it. The backline is trusted upon to deal with quick pass transitions.
20' YELLOW CARD shown to Chhangte. He fell down without contact inside the box. Despite no appeal for penalty, the referee shows the card.
18' Brilliant move by Chhangte on the counter. Gets past Hardik but alas, the final pass behind in the box is blocked as he was closed down.
17' Dangerous cross sent in by Bipin. Bheke clears it over the bar. Corner for EBFC.
17' Cross sent in by Tekcham. Too much swing on it and Lachenpa grabs it.
15' Lee dribbles through on the left wing, cuts inside but the final shot lacked power! Lachenpa grabs it.
13' Jay and Sandip double-up on the right wing to stop Chhangte from progressing.
12' Bipin cuts in from edge of the box but Tekcham is there to block the shot at goal.
11' Sahal gets past Jeakson, but the final pass to Chhangte gets blocked by Jay.
9' Bheke blocks Dani's shot with his face. Brave from the veteran!
9' Tangri is roaming all around the field instead of zonal marking. Ample of space for the EBFC players to play their game in the midfield.
8' Chris cuts inside from the midfield. The ball shifts the right to left and Jay sends the cross in. Alberto clears it in the deep.
7' Acrobatic clearance from Bheke. Good cross into the box but danger averted by Bagan.
6' No offside flag for Edmund. He sprints ahead with no defenders on him. Vishal closes the angle and makes the save. Corner for EBFC.
4' Hardik anticipates and intercepts Tekcham's pass to Drazic in the attacking third.
3' Tekcham stops Bipin on the right wing twice. Equally proficient as the LB in place of Bose tonight.
3' Drazic presses Jay enough to stop the counter attack. Foul in their own half for EBFC.
2' Drazic presses with intensity to get a throw, redeeming the previous mispass from defence line.
1' Deepak is the pseudo-CB as Alberto and Bheke shifts on the sides during attack.
0' KICKOFF The match has started! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
The IFA Shield Final is about to begin!
Please stand for the National Anthem and National Song!
The players are out on the field, both in their respective home jersey!
Just 15 minutes left till kickoff!
When the waves of red-yellow and green-maroon hit the shore, the sands of time welcome it. Time waits for none but it goes down slowly for this match. It slows down every second, with your inner voice merging with the wind and your body becoming one with the crowd! One side stands and One side falls. When the final whistle blows, only one will declared victorious tonight!
The voice that comes out is from within. A cry, a scream, a shout for more! You feel it, embrace it and protect it because it's real. It always has been! It always will be!
In these high-intensity matches, it is difficult to keep calm and ignore. There is plenty of things that are going on all around the world but when the derby is called, questions remain hanging in the air. The tea goes cold and the brain gets flooded with emotions. It feels like a spell has been cast over the people and the city. Irrespective of where you are, if you have had a taste of this derby, you are tied to it. The hunger, passion and never-ending quest of one-upping the other fuels life more than life itself. For 90 minutes, the world can rotate about its axis and revolve around the sun. To the fans, the only thing that matters - The ball on the field.
Both teams have retreated back into the tunnel! 30 minutes left till kickoff.
<b>Main Referee for this Match - Pratik Mondal.</b> Assistant Referee 1 - Ujjal Halder, Assistant Referee 2 - Sourav Sarkar, Fourth Official - Dipu Roy. Match Commissioner - Biswajit Mitra. Referee Assessor - Ajit Dutta.
3 NT players are in the Starting XI of Mohun Bagan - Sahal, Mehtab and Tekcham. 2 NT players start for EBFC - Jay Gupta and Edmund Lalrindika.
<b>Substitutes for East Bengal FC :</b> Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Anwar Ali, Rohit Kumar, Vishnu PV, Christopher Ikonomidis, Rohit Danu, David Lalhlansanga, Mohammed Asif, Ake Loba, Lukasz Zwolinski.
<b>East Bengal FC (4-3-3) :</b> Purba Lachenpa (GK) ; Hardik Bhatt, Lalchungnunga, Diego Zivulic, Sandip Mandi ; Basim Rashid (C), Jeakson Singh, Daniel Ramirez ; Jay Gupta, Edmund Lalrindika, Bipin Singh. <b>Head Coach :</b> Antonio Lopez Habas. <b>Team Manager :</b> Pratim Kumar Saha.
East Bengal players have stepped onto the field as well. Preparations are underway!
Mohun Bagan players are on the field. The starting XI have started final warm-up preparations!
<b>Substitutes for Mohun Bagan :</b> Zahid (GK) , Anirudh Thapa, Miguel Ferreira, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Sayan Banerjee, Subhasish Bose, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Kiyan Nassiri, Alex Saji, Suhail Bhat.
<b>Mohun Bagan SG (4-3-3) :</b> Vishal Kaith (GK) (C) ; Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Alberto Rodriguez, Tekcham Abhishek Singh ; Deepak Tangri, Samir Zeljkovic, Sahal Abdul Samad ; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Lee Erwin, Dejan Drazic. <b>Head Coach :</b> Panagiotis Dilmperis. <b>Team Manager :</b> Avishek Bhattacharjee.
<b>LINEUPS ARE OUT!</b>
Just one hour fifteen minutes to go before kickoff!
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<b>Weather :</b> Temperature is 27°C, Humidity is 78% with high wind speeds of 20 km/hr. The cloudy skies over VYBK are raining down.
Training drill areas have been prepared by both teams for the players for final warm-ups.
<b>Lallianzuala Chhangte -</b> <i>The Mizo Flash</i> - has the capacity to be the difference maker in today's match. After being dropped from NT squad against WC opponents, he is ready to showcase his talent in the big matches!
<b>DJ Dejan Drazic</b> has been phenomenal, with his impressive work rate, long range accurate passing vision and delivery and dribbling on the field.
<i>Our 'Tublu'</i> - Miguel still needs to display<i> Joga Bonito - the Brazilian Flair</i> that the Mariners so closely yearn for since Barreto's matchdays.
Vishal Kaith at goal is the saviour of the Mariners Brigade. The defence looks shaky with Bose and Bheke making mistakes, but Alberto is a monster on the field. More expectations on Samir to pull through in the midfield. Deepak Tangri and Abhishek Suryavanshi are good backup options and might even start today.
Speaking of MBSG, their new Scottish foreign striker, Lee Erwin, has got a promising start. 2 goals in 3 games and he is hungry for more! Apart from Jamie Maclaren and Asish Rai, all the players are fit and available. 6 of the NT players - Mehtab Singh, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Apuia, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad and Manvir Singh are back with the squad.
EBFC staff and management are also on the field right now.
Mohun Bagan staff and management are also on the field.
Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis is alone on the VYBK pitch, taking a stroll along the white lines. He reached to touch the bar and the goal line with prayers on his lips.
EBFC have 4 NT players - Prabshukan Gill, Jay Gupta, Anwar Ali, Edmund Lalrindika, back in the squad and ready for disposal.
In attack, Chris has had an uneven start to the season. David, as an Indian striker, has been clinical in most games.
New inclusions in defence, Hardik Bhatt and Sandeep Mandi, have been quite impressive! They got ample gametime and proved their worth. Their midfield is in complete synergy with Bassim Rashid as the main playmaker and Dani Ramirez as the attacking pivot. Rohit Danu, Rohit Kumar and Raynier Fernandez are domestic additions to the midfield of EBFC.
Both of their keepers are in good form. Gill got to feature in India vs Brazil and conceded just one goal. Lachenpa, the Golden Glove Winner of ISL 2023-24, is their strong backup option.
Coming into the IFA Shield Final, they are unpredictable. They lost their group stage match against Punjab FC 1-0 and then bounced back 7-2 against NEUFC, where their two new foreign striker, Ake Loba and Lukasz scored a goal each! One of their Spanish foreign defenders, Nacho Monsalve has already been released due to injury concerns and replaced by Croatian defender, Diego Zivulic.
First of all, the opponents, the arch rivals, EBFC. They had a shaky start, with a loss in the opening match of the season to Mohun Bagan. They bounced back quickly to win the Durand Cup. They also won the their ACL2 qualifier match by defeating Al Arabi SC. Their ACL2 campaign got a promising start with 2-2 draw against Jordanian League champions, Al Hussein. All that with an incomplete foreign squad.
Before the match begins, let's discuss about both the teams and how they are looking ahead of this mega clash!
The ceremony of IFA Shield Final is being performed by Dhakis and dhunuchi naach - The traditional Durga Puja experience!
Click on the links below for Match Preview Article and MBFT YouTube Live Analysis. Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
<b>Overall H2H :</b> Out of 411 matches, MB won 135, drew 131 and lost 145.
<b>IFA Shield H2H Record</b> : In 42 matches, MB won 8 , drew 13 and lost 21. MB have won 21 IFA Shield trophies, including the historic 1911 feat. On the other hand, EBFC have won 29 titles.
<b>Probable Lineups, Tactical Analysis and Where To Watch The Match!</b> - <a href="https://www.mbft.in/2026/10/mb-eb-ifa-shield-final-preview.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MBFT Match Preview Article Link</a>
<b>Watch MBFT Final Match Preview Live by Riddha, Sayak, Sayan and Probudhya</b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdN1jZqryCU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Link</a>
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Hello and Welcome to the Mohun Bagan SG vs East Bengal FC, IFA Shield 2026 Final, Live Match Commentary by Anik Nandi, MBFT.
FULL TIME | MOHUN BAGAN SG | 1 - 0 | EAST BENGAL FC
