2 min learnDelhiMar 18, 2026 11:55 PM IST
Sporting Membership Delhi is about to play its first match on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) on Thursday, its new residence for the Indian Tremendous League season. For the reason that Delhi Dynamos stopped working in 2019, this would be the first time a Delhi-based membership will play within the capital metropolis. The membership previously generally known as Hyderabad FC rebranded for the 25/26 season and relocated its base from Hyderabad to New Delhi. They face Jamshedpur FC, at present second within the desk, behind leaders Mohun Bagan Tremendous Big.
This season, the JLN can also be the house base of Punjab FC.
Sporting Membership Delhi obtained off to a poor begin, shedding three video games in a row earlier than drawing 2-2 to Mumbai Metropolis. They sit thirteenth, or second to final within the desk, solely above Mohammedan SC, who’re but to get off the mark. Although issues could seem bleak, head coach Tomasz Tchórz believes that the crew, in reboot mode, is doing nice.
Talking to the media forward of the match, Tchórz mentioned, “It’s a brand new setup with a distinct surroundings in a distinct scenario. I believe for the time being we’re doing nice as a membership, as a crew. This can be a new starting, however we’re placing most effort off the sector and on the sector to realize good outcomes.”
The coach mentioned the precedence was to get the crew up and operating and get the correct mix of gamers.
“The membership is new, the crew is new. We’re nonetheless within the building course of… The target is to start out being aggressive… to start out enjoying in the best way that followers take pleasure in.”
Tchórz can also be excited to expertise the ambiance created by the followers on the stadium. However he realises that constructing a fan base will take time. “I believe followers will begin coming when the outcomes are there. Followers come and help the crew as a result of everybody desires to be part of one thing profitable, everybody desires to be in a superb place.”
(The author is an intern with The Indian Categorical)
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