Calicut FC to host Thiruvananthapuram Kombans at EMS Corporation Stadium in Super League Kerala match on 26 September 2026
Calicut FC will host Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium in the Super League Kerala 2026 match on 26 September 2026, kicking off at 7:30 pm as the second fixture of matchday 1.
Calicut FC are the inaugural Super League Kerala champions and reached the semi-finals in the previous edition; they are one of only two clubs to have qualified for the playoffs in both seasons to date and enter the new campaign with strong home support and high expectations. Thiruvananthapuram Kombans finished fifth in the group table last season and missed out on the playoffs; the Kombans are now managed by Ian Andrew Gillan, the same coach who led Calicut to the title in the league's first edition.
Calicut will be without Rijohn Jose, who died three days before matchday after being involved in a bike accident, and Gani Ahmed Nigam, who was severely injured in the same incident; the report states there are no other squad concerns for either side. The source lists the available personnel and confirms both teams otherwise have full squads for the fixture.
The published lineups in the source read: Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC win: 0 Bishorjit Singh (GK); Ankit Mukherjee, Alexis Gaston Soza, Manoj M, Mohammed Jasim; Federico Boasso, Agustin Villalobos, Emil Benny; Prasanth K, Maximiliano Urruti, Ajith KR Satyajit Bordoloi (GK); Pritam Singh, Jose Luis Pena Morena, Stephen Acquah, Shinu R; Patrick Mota, Kiatalua Tadeu Emous, Hrithik Antony; Shijin T, Paulo Cezar, Jamsheed Ali.
Federico Boasso Fleury is identified in the report as a central figure for Calicut FC: the 31-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder routinely covered central and left midfield, started in almost all matches last season, and contributed through passing, distribution, interceptions and duel wins according to the source. The article states Calicut retained Federico for the 2026 season and describes his role as pivotal to the Beacons' midfield structure.
Patrick Mota is described as Thiruvananthapuram Kombans' Brazilian captain and their standout performer across the two seasons; the source details his role as a central defensive midfielder, his distribution and set-piece delivery, and credits him with creating numerous key chances from dead-ball situations in previous campaigns. The report states Mota will be central to controlling tempo and attempting to disrupt Calicut's defence in the upcoming game.
Fans in India can follow the match digitally on Zee5 with linear coverage on Unite8 Sports, and viewers in the UAE can watch via Etisalat; the source also notes Calicut box office tickets are available. The Super League Kerala 2026 fixture between Calicut FC and Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC is scheduled for 26 September 2026 at the EMS Corporation Stadium.