Calicut FC to host Forca Kochi at EMS Corporation Stadium in Super League Kerala Round 5 on Oct 24, 2026
Calicut FC will face Forca Kochi at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Calicut on 24 October 2026 at 6:30 PM in the second game of Round 5 of the Super League Kerala 2026, with Calicut top of the table and Forca Kochi occupying second place.
Following a bottom-table encounter between Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC and Thrissur Magic FC the previous day, the competition moves to a top-of-the-table fixture: Calicut have won all their matches through Round 4 while Forca Kochi have prevailed in three of five games. Both sides are contesting the league lead and the Super League Kerala Shield, a trophy introduced this season. The kick-off time for this fixture has been moved earlier than the usual 7:30 PM slot to 6:30 PM.
Forca Kochi sit on 8 points, three fewer than Calicut, and the result carries clear consequences for the shield race: a victory inside 90 minutes for Forca Kochi would level them with Calicut on points and could allow them to overtake Calicut on goal difference, while a penalty win would not change the table. The match therefore represents an opportunity for Forca Kochi to close the gap and for Calicut to extend their unbeaten start.
Team news lists Forca Kochi as having their full squad available for the fixture, while Calicut will be without Argentine midfielder Augustin Villalobos, who was sent off with a red card in the last game against Kannur. The article includes the following player listings: Mirshad Michu (GK); Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung, Andres Felipe Roa Soza, Manoj M, Muhammed Riyas; Boasso Fleury, Maximo Garcia, Calwin Zola; Leo David, Maximiliano Urruti, Prasanth Jaimy Joy (GK); Mohammed Salah, Salman Faris, Renan Araujo Rocha, Ajay Alex; Eliton Junior, Faris Ali, Nahuel Pereyra; Diljith, Rahul Raju, Harshal Rahman Calicut FC – Federico Boasso Fleury.
Calicut’s player to watch is noted as Federico Boasso Fleury, described in the piece as an Argentine midfielder who has been in one of his best forms in the Super League Kerala 2026 and who played a central role in several of Calicut’s wins. The item records that Boasso assisted Calicut’s opener in the season opener after a sharp move in the 22nd minute, had a key role in most matches since, and scored a left-footed strike from the edge of the box in the last game against Kannur despite Calicut being a man down.
For Forca Kochi, the highlighted player is goalkeeper Jaimy Joy, with the report stating he was player of the match in Forca Kochi’s game against Thrissur Magic, where his performances in regulation time and penalties helped the side to victory; in the last game against Kombans he is credited with helping his side secure a clean sheet. The article notes that Jaimy will be important against Calicut’s attacking unit and that his showing will be critical to the outcome.
The Super League Kerala 2026 fixture between Calicut FC and Forca Kochi FC on 24 October 2026 at the EMS Corporation Stadium will kick off at 6:30 PM, and matches from the competition are available digitally on Zee5 with linear coverage on Unite8 Sports; viewers in the UAE can watch via Etisalat. For more updates the article lists Khel Now’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube channels and its Android and iOS apps, plus community links on Whatsapp and Telegram.
A 90-minute win for Forca Kochi would put them level with Calicut on points and could see them overtake Calicut on goal difference, affecting which side would be positioned to claim the Super League Kerala Shield introduced this season.
