Odisha FC will host newly-promoted Inter Kashi FC of their first match of Indian Super League 2025-26, which can be performed on the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Bhubaneswar, Monday, February 23, 2026: Odisha FC will host newly-promoted Inter Kashi FC of their first match of Indian Super League 2025-26, which can be performed on the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The match is scheduled for a 19:30 IST kick-off and can be streamed stay on FanCode and telecast on Sony Sports TEN 2.
Odisha FC will play their first match of the season at house after their opening fixture in opposition to Punjab FC on February 16 was postponed. Meanwhile, Inter Kashi confirmed immense resilience to safe a 1-1 draw in opposition to AIFF Super Cup champions FC Goa of their league debut final week.
Speaking forward of their first match of the season, Odisha FC head coach, TG Purushottaman mentioned, “We are not focussed on the results. We are concentrating on the performances; the results will come automatically. We will stick to our strengths and look to exploit their weakness. We will take the challenges however they come.”
Speaking in regards to the workforce’s objectives this season, Odisha FC captain Carlos Delgado mentioned, “The most important thing is to stay together, be compact, ambitious, and enjoy the training. We don’t have much time, so we must become a strong and united team quickly. We will fight and give everything to win.”
Both groups have met one another as soon as within the AIFF Super Cup 2024, the place Odisha emerged victorious 3-0 with Lalthathanga, Diego Maurício and Puitea scoring the objectives.
Discussing tomorrow’s match Inter Kashi Head Coach, Antonio López Habas mentioned, “The fundamental plan for us is to build the team in this category and grow every single day. The target is always the next match, now it is Odisha. We are not the favourites to win the league, but we want to be competitive throughout the season. My model of play depends on the players I have. A coach cannot say, ‘This is my system and it will never change’. No! You must adapt to the qualities and conditions of your players. That is my philosophy.
“We have to do things well from the first moment because the league is very short. But there is no pressure. This is Inter Kashi’s first time in the ISL, and if we follow the coach’s ideas and execute our plans properly, we will be competitive in every game. We must focus only on the things that depend on us”, mentioned Inter Kashi ahead Alfred Planas.
Odisha FC will goal to ignite their marketing campaign with a robust house efficiency, whereas Inter Kashi FC can be keen to construct on the constructive begin to their season.
