SC Delhi finalises squad ahead of ISL 2026-27 opener in Bengaluru
SC Delhi finalised their squad for the 2026-27 Indian Super League season ahead of the campaign opener at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, where Bengaluru FC will host SC Delhi. Pep Munoz is listed as SC Delhi’s coach for ISL 2026-27 and the club will stage home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
SC Delhi finished third from bottom in their ISL debut last season, registering five draws and two wins from thirteen games. The club retained Tomasz Tchorz after his tenure helped the team reach the penultimate stage of the Durand Cup, where East Bengal eliminated them on penalties. The report states SC Delhi made a number of notable signings ahead of the new season.
The squad named for ISL 2026-27 lists three goalkeepers: Nora Fernandes, Tajamul Islam and Vishal Yadav. Defenders named are Ashutosh Mehta, Clarence Savio Fernandes, Duvan Felipe Viafara Mina, Lamgoulen Gou Hangshing, Manoj Mohammad, Mohammed Kaif, Nduka Junior and Yanglem Sanatomba Singh. Midfield options include Akshat Mehra, Ayush Adhikari, David Richard Ndayishimiye, Devanandan, Juan Sebastian Pena Bermudez, K S Shikhar, Kharon Subba, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Mohammed Azhar and Thokchom Diamond Singh. Forwards on the roster are Augustine Lalrochana, Carlos Manuel dos Santos Fortes, Joseph Sunny, Mohammed Aimen, Ramhlunchhunga, Rodrigo Araujo da Silva Filho, Sourav K and Yohann Victor Britto.
The club’s foreign contingent is described as drawn mostly from South America, with Juan Pena and Duván Viáfara specifically identified as Colombians. The reporting notes the arrival of Rodriguinho, described as a Brazilian striker who was in “sublime form” for SC Delhi during the Durand Cup, and the signing of David Richard Ndayishimiye from Burundi. The article also records Lalrinliana Hnamte as India’s U23 captain and states he moved to SC Delhi from Chennaiyin FC.
The preview remarks that the squad “looks decent on paper” while cautioning that many foreign recruits lack prior experience playing in India and that adaptability could present a challenge. The piece also comments on SC Delhi’s 2026 scheduling, stating they have too many away games and that they “will visit home twice against Mohun Bagan and Churchill Brothers this year.”
SC Delhi’s immediate fixture is the ISL opener at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru against Bengaluru FC, and their designated home venue for the 2026-27 ISL campaign is the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
