Odisha FC finalise squad for ISL 2026-27 season

Odisha FC have finalised their squad for the Indian Super League 2026-27 season and will begin the campaign away to Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. TG Purushothaman has been appointed as the club’s head coach for ISL 2026-27.

Former Kerala Blasters FC gaffer TG Purushothaman takes charge at Odisha FC, who will play their home matches at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. The club will play two away games in New Delhi and Pune before returning home to host North East United FC for their first home game of the season. The announcement included a social message: "One final push ahead of #PFCOFC 💯Watch the game live on YouTube and SonyLiv 📺#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #KalingaWarriors #MGISL13 pic.twitter.com/t97kjp0A7i"

Odisha have added several new signings ahead of the season. They roped in Hrithik Tiwari from FC Goa, who has experience playing in the AFC Champions League 2, and the club said Imran Khan and Nanda Kumar Sekhar have also joined the Juggernauts.

To strengthen their foreign contingent, Odisha signed Giorgi Aburjania, Mahmoud Eid, Everton and Manu Molina. The club also noted TG Purushothaman has massive experience coaching in the Indian top tier.

The squad named by Odisha FC is listed by position. Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Manas Dubey, Sachin A Suresh. Defenders: Aashir Mohamed Salim Vazhappilli, Moirangthem Thoiba Singh, Saurabh Bhanwala, Saviour Gama, Stephen Eze, Subham Bhattacharya, Tejas Krishna S, Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak.

Midfielders named are Edwin Sydney Vanspaul Henry, Giorgi Aburjania, K Lalrinfela, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Mahmoud Eid, Manuel Antonio Molina Valero, Nihal Sudeesh and Ritwik Kumar Das. Forwards are Arjun Makkoth Mohanan, Everton Nascimento de Mendonça, Imran Khan, Kartik Hantal, Nandhakumar Sekar, Rahim Ali, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Sanathoi Singh Heikrujam and Suhair Vadakkepeedika.

Odisha open their ISL 2026-27 campaign against Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, with two away fixtures in New Delhi and Pune scheduled before their first home match at Kalinga Stadium against North East United FC.