FC Bengaluru United to host Real Kashmir in IFL third-round tie on November 14
FC Bengaluru United will host Real Kashmir FC at the Bengaluru Football Stadium on Saturday, November 14, in their third match of the 2026–27 Indian Football League season. FC Bengaluru United sit sixth with three points while Real Kashmir occupy eighth with one point.
Bengaluru enter the game on the back of a 4–3 victory over Mohammedan SC, which delivered their first win of the IFL campaign following a 1–0 defeat to Dempo SC in their opener. Gautam Virwani was among the scorers in the win, which also exposed defensive shortcomings after conceding three goals. The club will aim to build consistency and exploit home advantage as they seek to consolidate early-season momentum.
Real Kashmir began the campaign with a 3–1 loss to Nagaland United before earning a 1–1 draw with Sreenidi Deccan, a match in which Thabiso Brown scored to secure the side’s first point. The Snow Leopards have conceded four goals across their opening two fixtures and will travel to Bengaluru intent on converting an improved display against Sreenidi into a victory. Three points would be valuable in helping them climb the standings and generate momentum.
The fixture carries importance for both teams: Bengaluru will attempt to extend their winning run while Real Kashmir look for their first win of the season. Both sides are expected to have their fully fit squads available for the match. This will be the first time the two clubs meet in the Indian Football League.
Predicted FC Bengaluru United lineup: Manjunath (GK), Vijay Marandi, Daniel, Ngangbam Naocha, Gautam Virwani, Chunsaba, Maikol, Dhruv Sharma, Ribhav Sardesai, Lalramdinsanga, Marat Tareck. Predicted Real Kashmir lineup: James Kithan (GK), Sajid Dhot, Oinam Sanatomba Singh, Amzard Khan, Alain Eyenga, Rohen Singh, Mohit Mittal, Joseph Lalvenhima, Marchus Joseph, Thabsio, and Zahir Khan.
Gautam Virwani will be a player to keep an eye on for FC Bengaluru United after making his mark on the scoresheet in their previous outing; the midfielder’s contribution in front of goal offers Bengaluru another attacking dimension. He is expected to provide support to the attacking line while also helping the team maintain control in midfield. Thabsio will be one of the players to watch for Real Kashmir, coming into the fixture after finding the back of the net in his previous outing and providing an important attacking option.
The match at the Bengaluru Football Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 04:00 PM IST on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The game and the rest of the IFL 2026-27 season will be broadcast live on DD Sports, with live streaming on Waves OTT, Zee5, and the Unite8 Sports YouTube Channel. For more 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 win for FC Bengaluru United would take their tally to six points and strengthen their position in the early league table, while three points for Real Kashmir would lift them off the mark and aid their progress in the competition.
