Panthers face Sudeva Delhi FC in Hero I-League opener

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday announced the first 10 rounds of fixtures for the 2020/21 Hero I-League. Mohammedan Sporting Club will begin the new Hero I-League season against new entrants Sudeva Delhi FC on January 9, 2021 at the iconic Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan.

Hero I-League embarks on a unique season with the entire league to be played behind closed doors under a bio-secure bubble in Kolkata across three venues – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium, Kalyani Stadium, and Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

The Black Panthers are back in the Hero I-League for the first time in 7 years after sealing promotion as Hero I-League qualifier winners by finishing a point ahead of second-placed Bhawanipore FC.