FC Goa crush Jamshedpur 3-0 to win Kalinga Super Cup 2025, seal AFC Champions League spot

FC Goa lifted the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 in style with a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC, claiming their second title and sealing AFC Champions League Two qualification.

BHUBANESWAR: As the final whistle blew and rain kept pouring at the Kalinga Stadium, it was as though the heavens joined in to mark FC Goa’s crowning moment. With the Gaurs singing and dancing in the rainstorm, the Gaurs lifted the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 in style, storming past Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in a commanding final performance on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Borja Herrera led the charge with a brilliant brace, while Dejan Dražić added the finishing touch on a night that blended grit, glory, and a touch of cinematic flair.

The victory marked FC Goa’s first trophy under head coach Manolo Márquez, whose chapter at the club came to an end in the perfect manner. It was Goa’s second Super Cup title overall, making them the first club to win the tournament twice. The result also secured their qualification for the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 as they will return to an Asian club competition after four years.

The match was billed as a battle between FC Goa’s attacking firepower and Jamshedpur’s unbreached defence, yet by full-time, it was clear which side had stamped its authority. Jamshedpur, known for their compact shape and counter-attacking style, and having not conceded a single goal until the final, simply couldn’t cope with Goa’s expansive play.

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