Calicut FC host Malappuram FC in Super League Kerala Malabar Derby at EMS Corporation Stadium on October 2
Calicut FC will host Malappuram FC in the Super League Kerala 2026 Malabar Derby at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Calicut on 2 October, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30 pm IST.
Calicut arrive after a 2-0 victory over Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC while Malappuram began their campaign with a 1-0 loss to Forca Kochi FC conceded in the dying minutes. The teams have met four times previously, with Calicut winning three and one meeting ending in a 3-3 draw. Calicut sit second in the Super League Kerala 2026 group table with three points. The match carries local bragging rights as well as three league points for the winner.
There are no reported injury concerns or suspensions for either side ahead of the derby. The preview lists the following players and names: Mirshad Michu (GK); Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung, Andres Felipe Roa Soza, Manoj M, Muhammed Riyas; Kervens Belfort Fleury, Andres Ramiro Villalobos, Calwin Zola; Ernest Boateng Andrews, Maximiliano Urruti, Prasanth Muhammed Arbaz (GK); Muhammed Salim, Muhammed Bilal, Abdul Hakku Nediyodath, Bibin Anwar; Grace Adieu Youmou; Bongani Zungu, Prabanj Prasad; Sajeesh E, D. Lahlhimpuia, Abdelhay Elforsy Calicut FC – Federico Boasso
Calicut’s player to watch is Federico Boasso Fleury. The Argentine midfielder, aged 31, operates centrally and on the left and was influential in Calicut’s opening win, dictating tempo and creating the opening goal in the 22nd minute by pulling a sharp move inside the box before setting up Prashanth K. Boasso’s contributions across build-up play and duels earned him the Man of the Match award in that fixture.
Malappuram’s key player highlighted is centre-back Abdul Samad Ango. The 23-year-old joined Malappuram for Super League Kerala 2026 after spending 2025-26 with Rajasthan United, where he made nine appearances in the Indian Football League. In Malappuram’s opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium against Forca Kochi FC he played the full game, winning duels, making key interceptions and providing pace and physicality across the backline against the Prashant-Maxmiliano-Boasso trio.
The Super League Kerala 2026 Malabar Derby will be played on 2 October 2026 at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut, with kick-off at 7:30 PM IST. Fans in India can stream matches digitally on ZEE5 and watch linear coverage on Unite8 Sports; viewers in the UAE can follow the competition on Etisalat. For updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube or via the Khel Now Android and iOS apps and community channels on Whatsapp and Telegram.
A victory in the derby will deliver three points and influence the group standings: a win would help Calicut in their bid to reclaim the top spot in the table, while Malappuram see a win as the route to place their name in the top four and prevent any mid-table struggle similar to what they faced in Super League Kerala 2024.