Jamshedpur FC will launch their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign against Chennaiyin FC at Tilak Maidan in Goa on November 24.
The fixture for the cash-rich tournament's 7th edition was announced on Friday evening. Kerala Blasts will kick-off the action against ATK Mohun Bagan FC in the season opener at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on November 20.
According to the schedule, the Tata Steel-owned club will cross swords with Odisha FC at Tilak Maidan on November 29 in their second outing followed by the encounter versus Hyderabad FC at the same venue on December 2.
Jamshedpur will clash with reigning champions ATK Mohun Bagan FC, again at Tilak Maidan, on December 7 before having a face-off with East Bengal at the same venue on December 10.
The Owen Coyle-mentored outfit’s next match will be against Mumbai City FC at GMC Stadium in Bambolim on December 14 whereas the tie against NorthEast United FC is scheduled at Tilak Maidan on December 18.
The Men of Steel will lock horns with hosts FC Goa at Tilak Maidan on December 23 at Tilak Maidan and will later face Bengaluru FC at Fatorda Stadium on December 28. The team will take on Kerala Blasters FC at Tilak Maidan on January 10 next year.
The schedule is for JFC ‘s first 10 matches spread over 11 rounds of the league. Schedule for the remaining matches will be released post clarity on calendar dates of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competition matches.
Head coach Owen Coyle, who propelled Chennaiyin FC to the summit clash after taking charge mid-way last season, said: “I am absolutely looking forward to play Chennaiyin FC in our first match. I had great time there and I know it won’t be easy to get three points against them. They have built a good squad, but so have we. We are looking to hit the ground running from the first match itself, no matter who the opposition is.”
Jamshedpur FC finished fifth under Spanish coach Antonio Iriondo in the last season. The team under Coyle is high on hopes for making it to the play-off for the first time in three years.
