Results

India Super Cup 04/20 14:30 4 Mohun Bagan SG v Churchill Brothers SC - CANC
India I-League 04/06 10:30 22 [4] Real Kashmir FC v Churchill Brothers SC [1] D 1-1
India I-League 03/30 11:00 21 [1] Churchill Brothers SC v Inter Kashi FC [2] D 2-2
India I-League 03/23 11:00 20 [1] Churchill Brothers SC v Sreenidi Deccan [8] D 1-1
India I-League 03/19 11:00 19 [9] Dempo SC v Churchill Brothers SC [1] W 1-3
India I-League 03/07 11:00 18 [2] Churchill Brothers SC v Shillong Lajong FC [4] W 6-1
India I-League 03/01 11:00 17 [2] Churchill Brothers SC v Rajasthan United [5] W 3-1
India I-League 02/24 08:00 16 [3] Namdhari FC v Churchill Brothers FC [1] D 1-1
India I-League 02/17 11:00 15 [12] Aizawl FC v Churchill Brothers SC [1] D 1-1
India I-League 02/11 10:00 14 [1] Churchill Brothers SC v Delhi FC [12] D 2-2
India I-League 02/07 10:00 13 [2] Churchill Brothers SC v Gokulam FC [6] W 2-1
India I-League 02/03 10:00 12 [2] Churchill Brothers SC v SC Bengaluru [12] D 1-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 23 12 11
Wins 11 6 5
Draws 8 4 4
Losses 4 2 2
Goals for 47 29 18
Goals against 27 15 12
Clean sheets 3 2 1
Failed to score 2 1 1

Churchill Brothers Futebol Clube de Goa (simply known as Churchill Brothers) is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League, alongside the Goa Professional League (reserves). Founded in 1988, the club usually participated in the National Football League, then top tier of the Indian football league system.

The club has won the I-League title thrice and has secured a position among the top three teams on nine other occasions in the national league. It has also won eight Goa League Champions Cups, three Durand Cups, and a Federation Cup.

Churchill Brothers emerged as fourth ranked Indian team, and 648 universally, in the international rankings of clubs during the first ten years of the 21st century (2001–2010), issued by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 2011.

History

1988–2009

Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as Varca Sports Club. After one season, they were renamed Brothers Sporting Club. Later on they were bought out by Churchill Braz Alemao and renamed as Churchill Brothers Football Club and emerged as runners-up of the National Football League thrice: 1996–97, 1999–2000 and 2001–02. In the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship, Churchill Brothers went on to represent India. But, they had a forgetful debut outing as the Goan outfit was knocked out in the very first round by Vietnamese club Dong Thap with a 2–1 aggregate loss. In 1998, Churchill roped in Bassim Yonan, the first Iraqi player in India. Noted Scottish manager Danny McLennan trained the club in 1999–2000 season.

After the take over by Churchill, the club went on to win the Durand Cup in 2007, and the 2008–09 I-League, Durand Cup in 2009, IFA Shield in the same year. In 2008, Nigerian World Cupper Emeka Ezeugo was appointed club's head coach. They also emerged as runners-up of the 2007–08 I-League, the inaugural season. Through their I-League win Churchill Brothers FC were able to play in the 2010 Asian Champions League qualifiers which they lost and moved to the 2010 AFC Cup. During the AFC Cup they won two games against Al-Hilal Al-Sahili and finished runners-up in their group, advancing to the next round. Finally, they were defeated 1–2 to Al-Qadsia at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium.

Odafe Onyeka Okolie, Churchill Brothers' all-time highest goalscorer (with 128 league goals).

2010–2019

Churchill Brothers was managed by Singaporean Vincent Subramaniam for the 2010–11 season. The club went the rest of the season with Croatian Drago Mamić, who helped them win the IFA Shield that year.

Manuel Gomes as the manager of Churchill Brothers in 2011

On 9 June 2011, Churchill Brothers announced they have signed former Portugal national football team assistant coach Manuel Gomes as a permanent coach. His start proved to be successful as the club captured the 2011 Durand Cup for the third time in their history in October 2011, defeating Prayag United 5–4. However, on 15 February 2012, it was announced that Gomes had resigned and that former coach Carlos Roberto Pereira would be brought in on a caretaker basis.

Churchill's Brazilian striker Beto (in No 10, white) in action at the 2011 Federation Cup.

Then on 13 July 2012, it was announced that Mariano Dias had been signed to become their new full-time head coach. After his first season in charge, Dias managed to lead Churchill Brothers to the I-League championship, their second domestic title in the history.

After the end of 2013–14 I-League season, Churchill finished in twelfth position with 25 points in 24 matches and was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the Asian Football Confederation's club licensing criteria. In that season, they clinched the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup title. In November 2017, it was announced that Ukrainian Mykola Shevchenko joined Churchill as their head coach. His first game as a manager occurred on 2 December 2017, when Churchill took on Shillong Lajong, resulting in a 2–0 loss. His stint came to an end as he was sacked from the position. Churchill then roped in Joseph Afusi of Nigeria as technical director, but were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season, with just 17 points from 18 games. However, their position was reinstated by the AIFF, after a successful appeal by the club.

In August 2018, Romanian manager Petre Gigiu was appointed head coach. His first competitive game was on 28 October 2018 in Churchill's opening match against the reigning champions, Minerva Punjab. The match ended in a 0–0 draw. At the end of the 2018–19 I-League season, they finished on fourth position with 34 points.

2020–present

In September 2020, Churchill appointed Fernando Santiago Varela as head coach. Under his guidance, Churchill emerged as the runners-up of the 2020–21 I-League with 29 points. Although Churchill managed a win against RoundGlass Punjab in their last match, Gokulam Kerala FC were crowned champions courtesy of a better head-to-head record.

Ahead of the 2021–22 I-League, Churchill roped in their first ever Guinean player Sekou Sylla, and Romanian Petre Gigiu returned to the club as head coach. They finished the season in fourth place. The club later in November, reached final of Baji Rout Cup in Odisha, finished as runners-up after defeat to Rajasthan United. They later took part in 2023 Indian Super Cup in Kerala in April, and 2024 Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy along with foreign teams like Brisbane Roar and Defensa y Justicia participated. In November, the club appointed Cypriot manager Dimitris Dimitriou as head coach.

In the 2024–25 I-League season, Churchill Brothers provisionally finished top of the table. On 13 April, the club withdraw from Super Cup amid I-League title controversy, in protest against the AIFF's unfair and opaque seeding process, citing "denied our rightful place and trophy, against the rules, spirit, and integrity of football." On 19 April, Churchill Brothers was declared champions of the I-League 2024–25 after the official verdict given by Appeals Committee of the All India Football Federation. Thus the club secured promotion to the Indian Super League.

Churchill Brothers SC is a prominent football club based in Goa, India, known for its rich history and passionate fan base. Founded in 1988, the club has established itself as one of the leading teams in Indian football, competing in various national leagues, including the I-League and the Goa Pro League.

The team's colors are red and white, symbolizing their vibrant spirit and determination on the field. Churchill Brothers SC has a reputation for nurturing local talent and has been instrumental in promoting football in the region. The club's home ground, the Fatorda Stadium, is a hub of excitement, where fans gather to support their team with fervor.

Over the years, Churchill Brothers SC has achieved significant success, including multiple league titles and domestic cup victories. The club is known for its attacking style of play and has produced several notable players who have gone on to represent the national team.

With a commitment to excellence and a focus on community engagement, Churchill Brothers SC continues to inspire the next generation of footballers in Goa and across India, making it a cornerstone of Indian football culture.