Kopa Tigers Birbhum
| Full name | Kopa Tigers Birbhum | ||
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| Nickname | The Tigers | ||
| Short name | KTB | ||
| Founded | July 2025 | ||
| Ground | Bolpur Stadium[1] | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | Abhijit Roy[2] | ||
| Head coach | Georgi Raev Kostadinov | ||
| League | Bengal Super League | ||
| 2025–26 | Bengal Super League, 8th of 8 | ||
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Kopa Tigers Birbhum is an Indian professional football club based in Birbhum, West Bengal, that competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL). Founded in July 2025, the club represents the "Ranga Matir Desh" (land of red soil) and is one of the eight franchises of the BSL, organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) and Shrachi Sports.[3]
The club is owned by entrepreneur Abhijit Roy and coached by Bulgarian Georgi Raev Kostadinov.[2]
History
Kopa Tigers Birbhum's identity is deeply rooted in local heritage, taking its name from the Kopai River that flows through Bolpur. In their inaugural campaign, the Tigers made headlines by signing Tajikistan international and I-League winner Komron Tursunov as their marquee player.[4] The team played its first competitive match on 15 December 2025 against North 24 Parganas FC at Naihati Stadium.[5]
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at the Bolpur Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000. For the inaugural season, the stadium also temporarily served as the home ground for Burdwan Blasters.[1]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 24 December 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Georgi Raev Kostadinov |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sanju Sarkar |
| Physio | Aditya Kumar |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Teams, Fixtures and Tournament details". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Bengal Super League: Birbhum's 'Copa Tigers' Gear Up for Battle". The Wall. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "IFA Bengal Super League officially launched". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Full Squad List of All Teams". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Fixture – Bengal Super League". bengalsuperleague.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.