BENGALURU FC
BFC ( BLUE BRIGADE )
Bengaluru FC is a professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Founded in 2013, the club quickly rose to prominence in Indian football with its strong management, passionate fan base, and competitive performances. The team plays its home matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Nicknamed “The Blues,” Bengaluru FC has achieved major success, including winning the I-League (2014, 2016), the Indian Super League (2019), and multiple Federation Cup and Durand Cup titles. The club is known for developing young Indian talent and maintaining high professional standards.
Bengaluru FC also made history by becoming the first Indian club to reach the AFC Cup Final in 2016, bringing international recognition to Indian football. The club remains one of the most respected and successful teams in the country.
Founder & CEO- Vikram G.R.
Founder & Managing Director Adrian Beschi
Head of Youth Development- Solomon Chawang
Managing Director- Vijayakumar Madhan
FOUNDER
JSW GROUPS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
HISTORY
SREE KANTEERAVA STADIUM
( BFC ISL HOME GROUND )
INSPIRE INSTITUTE OF SPORTS
( BELLARY )
( BFC RESERVES & ELITE ACADEMY )
BFC U21 ELITE SQUAD
BFC ISL SENIOR SQUAD
BFC RESERVE SQUAD
2013 – Club Formation
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20 July 2013: Bengaluru FC was officially founded by JSW Sports.
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22 September 2013: Played their first competitive match in the I-League.
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2013–14 – Historic Debut
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Won the I-League title in their first season, becoming the first club to win the league in its debut year.
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Forward Sunil Chhetri finished as the league’s joint top scorer.
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2015 – First Federation Cup
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Won the Federation Cup 2015, one of India’s major domestic knockout tournaments.
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2015–16 – Second I-League Title
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Bengaluru FC won their second I-League championship, confirming their dominance in Indian football.
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2016 – AFC Cup Final (Historic Run)
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Became the first Indian club to reach the AFC Cup Final, Asia’s second-tier club competition.
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Finished runners-up after losing the final to Air Force Club.
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2017 – Second Federation Cup
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Won the Federation Cup again in 2017, their last season before moving leagues.
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2017–18 – Entry into ISL
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Joined the Indian Super League (ISL).
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Reached the ISL final in their debut ISL season but finished runners-up.
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2018 – Super Cup Champions
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Won the inaugural AIFF Super Cup, defeating East Bengal 4–1 in the final.
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2018–19 – ISL Champions
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Won their first ISL Cup title, defeating FC Goa in the final.
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Completed the league season as one of the top teams.
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2022 – Durand Cup Title
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Won the Durand Cup, one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia.
