North Bengal United FC
| Full name | North Bengal United Football Club | ||
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| Short name | NBUFC | ||
| Founded | July 2025 | ||
| Ground | Kanchenjunga Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 40,000 | ||
| Head coach | Biswajit Bhattacharya | ||
| League | Bengal Super League | ||
| 2025–26 | Bengal Super League, 5th of 8 | ||
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North Bengal United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Siliguri, West Bengal, that competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL). Founded in July 2025, the club represents the North Bengal region in the BSL, a district-centric league organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in collaboration with Shrachi Sports.[1]
The club is led by former Indian international Biswajit Bhattacharya who has previously coached Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
History
North Bengal United's identity was unveiled in July 2025 as part of the mission to bridge the gap between district talent and national-level professional football.[1] In their inaugural campaign, North Bengal United established themselves as a competitive force. Although they lost the opening match 1–3 to JHR Royal City FC on 14 December, they bounced back with consecutive victories. They defeated Kopa Tigers Birbhum 2–1 on 17 December and secured a dominant 2–0 win over Burdwan Blasters on 20 December.[2]
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, which is the largest venue in the league with a capacity of 40,000.[3]
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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See also
References
- ^ a b "IFA Bengal Super League officially launched". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Fixture – Bengal Super League". bengalsuperleague.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Bengal Super League". Wikipedia. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Full Squad List of All Teams". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.