The 2025 Durand Cup champions, NorthEast United FC, will begin their AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 campaign against the 2024-25 I-League champions Inter Kashi FC at the GMC Bambolim Stadium in Goa on Sunday.

Drawn in Group B alongside Inter Kashi, FC Goa and Jamshedpur FC, the Highlanders are set for their first-ever clash with the Varanasi-based side.

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Head coach Juan Pedro Benali emphasised the team’s focus on the opener, expressing confidence in his squad’s preparation and mindset. “We’ve been preparing for a long time, and are happy that the competition is back. AIFF Super Cup is (enough) motivation. Competition is a motivation for professional players. The players are waiting for the game,” he said.

“It’s a short competition. For us, the most important game is the first game

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