Sreenidi Deccan
Results
| India I-League | 04/13 11:00 | 26 |
[2] Sreenidi Deccan
v
Shillong Lajong FC
[8] 
|
W | 3-2 | |
| India I-League | 04/08 13:30 | 25 | [4] Inter Kashi FC v Sreenidi Deccan [2] | D | 1-1 | |
| India I-League | 04/04 11:00 | 14 |
Neroca FC
v
Sreenidi Deccan
|
D | 1-1 | |
| India I-League | 03/31 11:00 | 24 | Sreenidi Deccan v Rajasthan United | W | 6-1 | |
| India I-League | 03/24 11:00 | 23 |
[2] Sreenidi Deccan
v
Churchill Brothers SC
[9] 
|
D | 2-2 | |
| India I-League | 03/17 13:30 | 22 |
[4] Gokulam FC
v
Sreenidi Deccan
[2] |
W | 1-2 | |
| India I-League | 03/10 10:00 | 20 | Delhi FA v Sreenidi Deccan | W | 0-1 | |
| India I-League | 03/04 11:00 | 19 |
[2] Sreenidi Deccan
v
Real Kashmir FC
[4] 
|
L | 2-3 | |
| India I-League | 02/29 11:00 | 18 |
[3] Sreenidi Deccan
v
Mohammedan SC
[1] 
|
D | 1-1 | |
| India I-League | 02/25 11:00 | 17 | Sreenidi Deccan v Namdhari Sports Academy | W | 2-0 | |
| India I-League | 02/19 13:30 | 16 |
[7] Aizawl FC
v
Sreenidi Deccan
[4] |
W | 1-5 | |
| India I-League | 02/14 11:00 | 15 | Sreenidi Deccan v Trau FC | W | 3-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Wins | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Draws | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Goals for | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| Goals against | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - Sreenidi Deccan FC
Sreenidi Deccan Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established on 1 January 2015 as a football academy in Hyderabad, and later was launched from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 2021. The club is currently competing in the I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system.
On 5 June 2020, All India Football Federation (AIFF) issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the I-League and on 12 August, Sreenidi Deccan FC was granted playing rights directly in 2021–22 I-League.
History
Formation and journey
Sreenidi football academy was founded in January 2015 in Aziznagar. It received the first accreditation from the AIFF in June 2019 and in its initial years the club played in the football leagues for the age groups of U13, U15 & U18.
On 5 June 2020, the AIFF issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the league, and on 12 August Sreenidi Deccan were granted playing rights directly in 2021–22 I-League. Sreenidi Deccan Football Club was formally launched on 7 July 2021 in Visakhapatnam by state sports minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao. In 2021, they participated in the IFA Shield and reached the final, losing to Real Kashmir by 2–1 and finished as runners-up.
The club began its league campaign on 27 December against NEROCA with a 3–2 defeat. In the next game, they defeated TRAU by 3–1 with a brace from Colombian striker David Castañeda, and later lost 3–1 to Mohammedan. After finishing fourth in group stage with six wins in twelve matches, they moved to the championship stage. At the end, the club finished their maiden league campaign in third place with 32 points in 18 matches, and won the last match against Churchill Brothers on 14 May. Later in November, the club participated in Baji Rout Cup in Odisha and reached semi-finals.
In August 2022, Portuguese manager Carlos Vaz Pinto was appointed head coach. The club retained their key players including Colombian striker David Castañeda Muñoz. In 2022–23 I-League season, Sreenidi Deccan achieved second position. After winning qualifying matches, they entered into the 2023 Indian Super Cup, and began their journey with a 1–1 draw with Bengaluru. The club later thrashed Kerala Blasters by 2–0. In the last group stage match against RoundGlass Punjab, Sreenidi lost 1–0 and failed to progress to the semi-finals.
On 29 October 2023, Sreenidi Deccan entered into a strategic partnership with Portuguese giant S.L. Benfica; primary focuses brought on strength and conditioning, nutrition and psychology, alongside youth developments in coming years. On that day, the club began their 2023–24 league season with style, thrashing NEROCA 4–0.
Comprised of some of the best players in the country, Sreenidi Deccan is led by a dedicated coaching staff who work tirelessly to ensure the team is always at the top of their game. With a mix of experienced veterans and up-and-coming young talent, the team is constantly evolving and improving with each match they play.
Sreenidi Deccan is a force to be reckoned with in the world of soccer, and their passion for the game is evident in every match they play. Whether they are competing in domestic leagues or representing India on the global stage, the team always gives their all and strives for victory. With a bright future ahead, Sreenidi Deccan is a team to watch out for in the world of soccer.