The All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey had high praise for Kolkata's three ‘big giants’, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting for bringing back the glorious days of the city’s football once again.

The three big teams have won four titles in total between them in the current football season. 

Commenting on the success of Kolkata clubs, Chaubey opined, “It has been a remarkable year for Kolkata’s three big teams to bring home four titles this season. Millions of fans of these three teams across the state were seen watching the matches of their respective teams and celebrating the success in jubilant mood, carrying Kolkata’s football legacy they once dominated the sport in the country.”

Mohun Bagan SG began their ISL pre-season campaign with a Durand Cup title and went on to lift the ISL Shield yesterday in front of a record 61000 home fans at Salt Lake Stadium. The Maroon and Green will now be aiming to finish the year with another high, with eyes on the ISL Trophy. 

Two days prior, Salt Lake witnessed another Kolkata club story unfolding as Mohammedan Sporting lifted the elite I-League trophy to gain promotion to ISL. In January, East Bengal FC emerged victorious in the Super Cup, thus ending their long trophy drought.

The president added, “The three giants of Kolkata football enjoy enormous fan support in West Bengal, India, and globally. I am sure the success of MB and EB, along with Mohammedan Sporting joining the two in ISL next season, will have a massive impact on Indian Football.”