NorthEast United FC in ISL 2026-27 — Full squad, schedule, fixtures, transfers, live streaming details

NorthEast United FC, which won consecutive Durand Cup titles in 2024 and 2025, will look to continue its purple patch under head coach Juan Pedro Benali.

Updated : Oct 12, 2026 16:40 IST , Guwahati - 3 MINS READ

North East United FC, who won the Golden Boot in the Indian Super League in the 2024-25 season, will lead the club’s attack for in the 2026-27 campaign. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

NorthEast United FC will look to make a winning start to the new Indian Super League (ISL) season when it takes on Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on October 12.

The Highlanders, who won consecutive Durand Cup titles in 2024 and 2025, will look to continue their purple patch under head coach Juan Pedro Benali. After finishing ninth in the previous ISL campaign, NorthEast United will aim to mount a stronger challenge this time, with Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie and Serbian midfielder Nikola Ninković among the key players to watch.

NorthEast United FC squad for the 2026-27 season:

Goalkeepers: Dipesh Chauhan, Gurmeet Singh, Mohanraj

Defenders: Asheer Akhtar, Buanthanglun Samte, Dinesh Singh, Tondonba Singh, Pramveer Singh, Robin Yadav, Saikhom Thoiba Singh, Nikhil Barla

Midfielders: Abdul Rabeeh, Antonio Moyano, Danny Meitei, Jithin M. S., Macarton Louis Nickson, Muthu Irulandi Mayakannan, Mark Zothanpuia, Nikola Ninković

Forwards: Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Aman, Eneko Satrústegui, Ethyan González, Parthib Gogoi, Rinzuala, Redeem Tlang

NorthEast United FC – Phase 1 ISL 2026-27 fixtures:

• NorthEast United FC vs. Mohun Bagan Super Giant — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — October 12, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. Kerala Blasters FC — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — October 18, 2026
• Odisha FC vs. NorthEast United FC — Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar — October 24, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. Bengaluru FC — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — October 30, 2026
• Churchill Brothers vs. NorthEast United FC — Fatorda Stadium, Goa — November 5, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. FC Goa — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — November 21, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. Sporting Club Delhi — Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal — November 24, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. Punjab FC — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — November 30, 2026
• NorthEast United FC vs. Chennaiyin FC — Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati — December 6, 2026
• Inter Kashi vs. NorthEast United FC — Venue to be confirmed — December 12, 2026
• East Bengal FC vs. NorthEast United FC — Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata — December 21, 2026
• Mumbai City FC vs. NorthEast United FC — Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai — January 17, 2027

Transfers before the season:

Ins: Ethyan González (Spain), Antonio Moyano (Spain), Nikhil Barla, Nikola Ninkovic (Serbia), Abdul Rabeeh A K, Eneko Satrústegui (Spain), Pramveer, Mark Zothanpuia, CK Aman, Mohanraj K, Alaeddine Ajaraie (Morocco), Ankith P, Bekey Oram

Outs: Ankith P, Bekey Oram, Jairo Samperio (Spain), Míchel Zabaco (Spain), Andy Rodríguez (Spain), Thoi Singh

When and where to watch NorthEast United FC in action?

NorthEast United’s Indian Super League matches will be available on YouTube and SonyLIV.