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FC Goa is a professional football club representing Goa in the Indian Super League. The club was launched on 26th August in the first edition of Indian Super League. The club is owned by the Goan Football Club which is founded and owned by the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, Venugopal Dhoot along with Goan businessmen Dattarj Salagaocar and Shrinivas Dempo. The manager of the club is a legendary Brazillian football player Arthur Anutunes Coimbra. The marquee player of FC Goa is a former Brazil Skipper and World cup winner Lucio. The home stadium for the club is the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. FC Goa finished second in league stage of ISL Season 2. Fatorda stadium in Margao, Goa is the home stadium for the FC Goa. Fatorda stadium is considered one of the finest football stadiums in the country. The stadium has a great history and has hosted big matches like the FIFA World cup qualifier for India and AFC Asian Cup. Its also the main stadium for Goa in the I-League football cup. The stadium was established in 1989 and in 2014 it was renovated and upgraded by the standards of FIFA. It has the capacity of 19,800 with a roof covering 100 percent of the seating area. It is considered one of the most well maintained football grounds in the Indian subcontinent. Tilak Maidan is the training ground for FC Goa which is at Vasco da Gama, Goa. The venue has been hosting matches of the I-League as well as local Goan leagues. The venue has the capacity to accommodate 12,000 spectators. In 2014 it has been upgraded satisfactorily to ensure most FIFA standards are maintained. Some of FC Goas friendly matches are held here.Goa is considered of the traditional power house regions of football in India and has a rich history of football. It was natural that it had to be one of the cities participating int the Indian super league since its inception. On 13 April 2014 Venugopal Dhoot won the bidding for the Goa franchise along with Dattaraj Salagaocar and Shrinivas Dempo and the club was official launched on on 26 Aaugust 2014. On 23 September Virat Kohli was announced as one of the co owners of the team. Later Bllywood actor Varun Dhavan was announced that brand ambassador of the team. FC Go is the first Indian sports club to launch a satellite TV channel called FC Goa TV on Videocon D2H service.The FC Goa logo is a combination of Goas state animal bison and a shield; these symbols both together represent strength, attack and defense. The logo personifies the character of Goan football and the fundamentals of the team. The club symbolizes the qualities of strength, attack and defense which is apparent in their performances. On 2 September 2014 the Legendary Brazilian Football player Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Zico) signed as the club's Head Coach. FC Goa officially confirmed Arsenal legend Robert Pires as their first marquee player on 20 September 2014. Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri joined FC Goa on 26 September. Another former Arsenal player Andre Santos joined Indian Super League side FC Goa. 15-player FC Goa domestic contingent consisted of 14 players from the Dempo SC outfit along with a Mohun Bagan loanee in Biswajit Singh.Four out of their first six matches was lost by FC Goa in the beginning but they managed to come back strongly in the second half of the tournament. They got five victories in their last eight matches and kept five clean sheets in their 14 matches. Overall, Zico did great job with six wins, four defeats and three draws and it took them to the second spot of the standings with 22 points. The club qualified for the end-of-season play-offs by finishing second in the league, They lost in the playoffs via a penalty shootout against Atletico de Kolkata after a goalless draw. At the end of season awards, Jan Seda was named the Golden Glove winner. The arrival of Romeo Fernandes on the national footballing scene was particularly encouraging from the first season . The Goan's consistent displays on the pitch quickly turned him into a fan favourite and attracted interest from lands as far as Brazil. His performances culminated in him being loaned out to Atletico Paranaense from parent club Dempo SC, where he became the first Indian to play professionally at the senior level in South America.

FC Goa Become First Indian Team To Qualify For AFC Champions League After Crushing 5-0 Win Over Jamshedpur FC
PTI | February 19, 2020 10:12 PM IST
FC Goa on Wednesday became the first team from the country to qualify for the group stage of the AFC...
FC Goa Become First Indian Team To Qualify For AFC Champions League After Crushing 5-0 Win Over Jamshedpur FC
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FC Goa Seal Top-2 Spot After Crushing 5-2 Win Over Mumbai City FC
PTI | February 12, 2020 10:38 PM IST
FC Goa beat Mumbai City FC 5-2 in high-scoring match to go three points clear at the top of the Indi...
FC Goa Seal Top-2 Spot After Crushing 5-2 Win Over Mumbai City FC
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Hugo Boumous, Ferran Corominas Score Brace Each As FC Goa Thrash Hyderabad FC 4-1
PTI | February 5, 2020 10:34 PM IST
Hugo Boumous and Ferran Corominas scored a brace each in FC Goa s dominant 4-1 win against Hyderabad...
Hugo Boumous, Ferran Corominas Score Brace Each As FC Goa Thrash Hyderabad FC 4-1
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Dream11 Team Prediction FCG vs HYD: Captain And Vice Captain For Today Dream11 ISL 2019-20 FC Goa vs Hyderabad at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda 7:30 PM IST February 5
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After Sacking Sergio Lobera, FC Goa Name Clifford Miranda as Interim Coach, Derrick Pereira Appointed Technical Director
India.com Sports Desk | February 3, 2020 7:42 PM IST
FC Goa have named former India international Clifford Miranda as the interim coach. Miranda will wor...
After Sacking Sergio Lobera, FC Goa Name Clifford Miranda as Interim Coach, Derrick Pereira Appointed Technic
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ISL: FC Goa Edge Past Odisha FC 4-2 to Reclaim Top Spot
India.com Sports Desk | January 29, 2020 10:25 PM IST
FC Goa edged past a resilient Odisha FC 4-2 to reclaim the top spot in the Indian Super League at th...
ISL: FC Goa Edge Past Odisha FC 4-2 to Reclaim Top Spot
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Dream11 Team Prediction FCG vs KBFC: Captain And Vice Captain For Today Dream11 ISL 2019-20 FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa 7:30 PM IST January 25
India.com Sports Desk | January 25, 2020 1:04 PM IST
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India.com Sports Desk | January 18, 2020 1:14 PM IST
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Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Beat NorthEast United 2-0 to Reclaim Top Spot in Points Table
India.com Sports Desk | January 8, 2020 10:22 PM IST
FC Goa celebrated their 100th match of the Indian Super League (ISL) in style as they beat NorthEast...
Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Beat NorthEast United 2-0 to Reclaim Top Spot in Points Table
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Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Survive Chennaiyin FC's Resurgence in Goalfest, Reclaim Top Spot in Points Table
India.com Sports Desk | December 26, 2019 11:29 PM IST
FC Goa regained the top spot in the Hero Indian Super League after trumping Chennaiyin FC in an edge...
Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Survive Chennaiyin FC's Resurgence in Goalfest, Reclaim Top Spot in Point
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India.com Sports Desk | December 26, 2019 1:46 PM IST
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India.com Sports Desk | December 22, 2019 1:16 PM IST
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Indian Super League: FC Goa Go Top of The Table With 2-1 Win over Atletico de Kolkata
India.com Sports Desk | December 14, 2019 10:18 PM IST
FC Goa managed to topple Atletico de Kolkata and reach the summit of the Indian Super League 2019-20...
Indian Super League: FC Goa Go Top of The Table With 2-1 Win over Atletico de Kolkata
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Indian Super League 2019-20: Manvir Singh Winner Puts FC Goa Back on Winning Track
PTI | December 8, 2019 10:14 PM IST
Manvir Singh came off the bench to score the match-winner as FC Goa beat Hyderabad FC 1-0 in an Indi...
Indian Super League 2019-20: Manvir Singh Winner Puts FC Goa Back on Winning Track
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Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Score in Injury-time to Deny Kerala Blasters Much-Needed Win
India.com Sports Desk | December 1, 2019 11:59 PM IST
A 10-man FC Goa denied Kerala Blasters their second win of the Indian Super League (ISL) as an injur...
Indian Super League 2019-20: FC Goa Score in Injury-time to Deny Kerala Blasters Much-Needed Win
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India.com Sports Desk | December 1, 2019 2:58 PM IST
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Indian Super League 2019-20: Sergio Castel Scores as Jamshedpur FC Condemn FC Goa to Their First Loss
India.com Sports Desk | November 26, 2019 11:29 PM IST
Jamshedpur FC returned to winning ways and handed FC Goa their first defeat of the season (1-0) in t...
Indian Super League 2019-20: Sergio Castel Scores as Jamshedpur FC Condemn FC Goa to Their First Loss
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