Inter Kashi FC

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'''Inter Kashi Football Club''', commonly referred to as '''Inter Kashi''', is an Indian professional football club based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The club currently competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of the Indian football league system, after gaining promotion from the I-League in the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2026-02-13 |title=Inter Kashi squad for ISL 2025-26: Full list of players, foreign signings |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/inter-kashi-isl-squad-indian-super-league-2025-26-full-list-of-players-foreign-signings-updates/article70629807.ece |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-14 |title=FC Goa keen to make it count in ISL opener against Inter Kashi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/fc-goa-keen-to-make-it-count-in-isl-opener-against-inter-kashi/articleshow/128321193.cms |access-date=2026-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |title=Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project |date=29 June 2023 |publisher=Club Atletico de Madrid |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140250/https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web |url=https://thebridge.in/football/inter-kashi-eyes-hero-i-league-entry-with-strong-european-backing-42756 |title=Inter Kashi eyes Hero I-League entry with strong European backing |date=29 June 2023 |publisher=The Bridge |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140250/https://thebridge.in/football/inter-kashi-eyes-hero-i-league-entry-with-strong-european-backing-42756 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Founded in 2023, it is the first professional club from the state of Uttar Pradesh to compete in a national-level league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Inter Kashi Launched in Partnership With Three European Clubs, Eye I-League Participation |url=https://www.news18.com/football/inter-kashi-launched-i-league-three-european-clubs-partnership-8208607.html |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905120516/https://www.news18.com/football/inter-kashi-launched-i-league-three-european-clubs-partnership-8208607.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi Become Latest Addition To Indian Football, Partner With Famous European Clubs Including Atletico Madrid |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/sports/inter-kashi-become-latest-addition-to-indian-football-partner-with-famous-european-clubs-including-atletico-madrid-10085241 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=English Jagran |date=29 June 2023 |language=en |archive-date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905120518/https://english.jagran.com/sports/inter-kashi-become-latest-addition-to-indian-football-partner-with-famous-european-clubs-including-atletico-madrid-10085241 |url-status=live }}</ref> Inter Kashi is affiliated with the Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Andorran clubs Inter Club d'Escaldes and FC Andorra.<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="kn">{{cite web |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-i-league-inter-kashi-direct-entry-bid |title=Atletico Madrid re-enter Indian football, partner with RDB Group to form Inter Kashi |date=29 June 2023 |publisher=Khel Now |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140250/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-i-league-inter-kashi-direct-entry-bid |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi Launched in Partnership With Three European Clubs, Eye I-League Participation {{!}} Football News |url=https://www.news18.com/football/inter-kashi-launched-i-league-three-european-clubs-partnership-8208607.html |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

Inter Kashi was also the official Event App Sponsor and Event Partner of Soccerex Miami on 14 November 2024 marking their leap in CONCACAF footballing sector after getting associated with multiple UEFA clubs.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCWqjp1uHUq/?igsh=MWlndWd4M2tobmh2cQ== |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Nn-AKI_A1/?hl=en |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-NiUpcyf16/?hl=en |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

The club finished fourth in the 2023–24 I-League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-03-30 |title=I-League 2023-24: Mohammedan Sporting a victory away from title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mohammedan-sporting-vs-inter-kashi-i-league-table-title-indian-football-news/article68010690.ece |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> They later finished as runners-up; however, following a series of appeals before the AIFF Appeal Committee and the Court of Arbitration for Sports, Inter Kashi was declared champions on 18 July 2025, and promoted to the Indian Super League.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Neeladri |date=2025-04-19 |title=Churchill Brothers declared I-League champion by AIFF Appeals Committee; Inter Kashi to move CAS |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/churchill-brothers-declared-i-league-champion-inter-kashi-loses-aiff-appeals-committee-indian-football/article69469054.ece |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><ref name=il25>{{Cite web |url=https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-adjudged-champions-of-i-league-2024-25/ |title=Inter Kashi adjudged champions of I-League 2024-25 |date=18 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720045431/https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-adjudged-champions-of-i-league-2024-25/ |archive-date=20 July 2025 |website=I-League.org |publisher=AIFF}}</ref>

== History == In May 2023, the All India Football Federation, the governing body of football in India, announced they would accept bids for new clubs to join 2023–24 I-League season onwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2023-24-season-onwards |title=AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2023–24 season onwards |date=5 May 2023 |publisher=The AIFF |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620130132/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2023-24-season-onwards |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 June 2023, it was announced that agreement for the Varanasi franchise had been reached between Kolkata-based RDB Group of Companies and European clubs Atlético Madrid and Inter Escaldes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-likely-to-be-left-with-only-two-new-direct-entrants-in-i-league/articleshow/102088569.cms |title=AIFF likely to be left with only two new direct entrants in I-League |date=24 July 2023 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |access-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726144455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-likely-to-be-left-with-only-two-new-direct-entrants-in-i-league/articleshow/102088569.cms |archive-date=26 July 2023 |first1=Marcus |last1=Mergulhao |agency=TNN |location=Margao }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=With only two new corporate teams, AIFF likely to persist with home-away format for I-League |url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/with-only-two-new-teams-aiff-likely-to-persist-with-home-away-format-for-i-league-2242381 |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=News9live |first1=Sayan |last1=Mukherjee |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812111232/https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/with-only-two-new-teams-aiff-likely-to-persist-with-home-away-format-for-i-league-2242381 |archive-date=12 August 2023 }}</ref> FC Andorra has an association with Inter Escaldes, but does not have any direct role with Inter Kashi. The moniker of "''Inter''" was added because of the tie up with ''Inter Escaldes''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianFootball/comments/14t54mi/inter_kashi_ama_hello_reddit_we_are_inter_kashi/ |title=Inter Kashi AMA |date=7 July 2023 |publisher=Reddit |access-date=7 July 2023 |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707115641/https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianFootball/comments/14t54mi/inter_kashi_ama_hello_reddit_we_are_inter_kashi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The club also announced creation of the Atlético de Bharat Academy for the development of grassroots football in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Club Atlético de Madrid – Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140250/https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |url-status=live }}</ref> Spaniard Carlos Santamarina was chosen as the first head coach of the club, while Javier Broch and Arata Izumi were roped in as assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/arata-izumi-becomes-the-assistant-coach-of-the-new-entity-inter-kashi/|title=Arata Izumi becomes the assistant coach of the new entity, Inter Kashi Football Club|date=4 August 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|first=Shibashis|last=Das|website=footballexpress.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914141327/https://footballexpress.in/arata-izumi-becomes-the-assistant-coach-of-the-new-entity-inter-kashi/|archive-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> English footballer Peter Hartley was the first player signed by the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/InterKashi/status/1686343014430715904 |title=We have kept you waiting long enough presenting our FIRST SIGNING — @PeterHartley88! |date=1 August 2023 |publisher=Inter Kashi Twitter |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-date=2 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802103728/https://twitter.com/InterKashi/status/1686343014430715904 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 28 October 2023, Inter Kashi played their first ever official match against Gokulam Kerala in the I-League. Edmund Lalrindika scored the club's first goal, and Mohammed Asif Khan scored the equalizer to earn the maiden point in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-i-league-gokulam-kerala-inter-kashi-report |title=I-League 2023–24: Inter Kashi bag first points against heavyweights Gokulam Kerala |publisher=Khel Now |date=28 October 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029090936/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-i-league-gokulam-kerala-inter-kashi-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Their first win came against Namdhari on 6 November 2023.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://thebridge.in/i-league/inter-kashi-defeat-namdhari-fc-44666 |title=I-League 2023–24: Inter Kashi secures historic win, Overcoming Namdhari FC 4–2 |date=6 November 2023 |website=The Bridge |access-date=13 November 2023 |archive-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113065848/https://thebridge.in/i-league/inter-kashi-defeat-namdhari-fc-44666 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 November, Inter Kashi played their first I-League home match against Mohammedan in the Ekana Football Stadium in Lucknow.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-21 |title=Inter Kashi face Mohammedan SC today |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/inter-kashi-vs-mohammedan-sc-historic-football-match-lucknow/articleshow/105371812.cms |access-date=2023-12-27 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=27 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227074151/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/inter-kashi-vs-mohammedan-sc-historic-football-match-lucknow/articleshow/105371812.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2024, Inter Kashi's two players Sachu Siby and Harmanpreet Singh joined Primera Divisió outfit Inter Club d'Escaldes but Sachu Siby was not able to pursue it because of visa restrictions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/ethan-starts-pro-football-journey-in-andorra-premier-division/articleshow/113793160.cms|title=Ethan Starts Pro Football Journey In Andorra Premier Division|website=The Times of India|date=30 September 2024 |access-date=7 November 2024|archive-date=7 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107144629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/ethan-starts-pro-football-journey-in-andorra-premier-division/amp_articleshow/113793160.cms}}</ref>

The second season for them remains controversial and is also their first season playing out of Uttar Pradesh after their previous home venue Ekana Football Stadium was declared unfit to play and they had to shift to Kalyani Stadium in Nadia.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-11 |title=Ekana 'unfit', Inter Kashi may play league match in Kolkata |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/ekana-unfit-inter-kashi-may-play-league-match-in-kolkata/articleshow/105889065.cms |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330104908/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/ekana-unfit-inter-kashi-may-play-league-match-in-kolkata/articleshow/105889065.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi fail to arrest Churchill Brothers' winning run in Kalyani clash {{!}} I-League |url=https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-fail-to-arrest-churchill-brothers-winning-run-in-kalyani-clash/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |language=en-US |archive-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214173559/https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-fail-to-arrest-churchill-brothers-winning-run-in-kalyani-clash/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On 22nd November 2024, they played their first match on their new home ground which also remained the league opener match against SC Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-19 |title=I-League 2024-25 Kickoff: Live Streaming Details for Matchday 1 |url=https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/19/i-league-2024-25-kickoff-live-streaming-details-for-matchday-1 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=SportsCafe |language=en}}</ref> Inter Kashi proposed to shift their home stadium from Kalyani Stadium, Nadia to Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati till their new stadium in Varanasi gets built.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-14 |title=Varanasi club Inter Kashi powers UP's football dreams — with a Spanish touch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/varanasi-club-inter-kashi-powers-ups-football-dreams-9943022/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

After getting promoted from the I-league, Inter Kashi played their first match of the 2025-26 Indian Super League season on 14 February 2026 against FC Goa, which they drew 1-1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-24 |title=Inter Kashi held to goalless draw by Odisha |url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/47974316/isl-2025-26-indian-super-league-football-results-reports-matchweek-02 |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2024-25 season controversy === The second season of Inter Kashi remained controversial while having remarks from various members of Indian football, and allegations by Delhi FC's recent owner Ranjit Bajaj, who also owns Minerva Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/ranjitbajaj/reel/DGsG_J9yRWd/?hl=en |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Inter Kashi appealed against Namdhari FC playing an ineligible player, leading to the AIFF Disciplinary Committee voiding the match and awarded 3 points to Inter Kashi. However, this order was later stayed by the order of AIFF Appeal Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-28 |title=I-League: AIFF stays forfeiture decision on Inter Kashi v/s Namdhari match |url=https://thebridge.in/i-league/aiff-stay-forfeiture-decision-inter-kashi-namdhari-52690 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329140607/https://thebridge.in/i-league/aiff-stay-forfeiture-decision-inter-kashi-namdhari-52690 |archive-date=29 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=The Bridge |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-28 |title=I-League: Another twist in title race as AIFF appeals committee offers respite to Namdhari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-another-twist-in-title-race-as-aiff-appeals-committee-offers-respite-to-namdhari/articleshow/119611587.cms |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=29 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329025741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-another-twist-in-title-race-as-aiff-appeals-committee-offers-respite-to-namdhari/articleshow/119611587.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Churchill Alemao, the owner of Churchill Brothers, accused Inter Kashi and the AIFF of pre-match disruptions among the controversial row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Churchill Brothers accuse Inter Kashi, AIFF of pre-match disruptions |url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFchurchill-brothers-accuse-inter-kashi-aiff-of-prematch-disruptions/128215.html |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref> Inter Kashi on the other hand raised serious concerns regarding disparity and clarity from the AIFF.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2025-03-28 |title=Inter Kashi threatens legal action against AIFF on not getting communication about stay on forfeited match |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/inter-kashi-threatens-legal-action-against-aiff-no-communication-about-forfeited-match-ileague-indian-football/article69386212.ece |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BADibam13j/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

The club also raised concerns regarding rules and mismanagement that happened towards them in the build-up to the match between the two teams, which was set to be a season-decider. The Varanasi-based club made allegations against Churchill Brothers for not letting them practice on the match venue ground the day before the match, which is mandated the in AIFF rule book.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mergulhao |first=Marcus |date=2025-03-30 |title=As tensions rise, AIFF knocks on police door for additional security |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/as-tensions-rise-aiff-knocks-on-police-door-for-additional-security/articleshow/119724595.cms |website=Times of India}}</ref> This match remained so controversial that the AIFF had to invite referees to officiate the match from Nepal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-28 |title=I-League: Nepal referees to officiate key Churchill vs Kashi clash on Sunday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-nepal-referees-to-officiate-key-churchill-vs-kashi-clash-on-sunday/articleshow/119669576.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329043534/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-nepal-referees-to-officiate-key-churchill-vs-kashi-clash-on-sunday/articleshow/119669576.cms |archive-date=29 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The eventual match saw eight yellow cards, one red card and a controversial goal for Churchill, which Kashi claimed to be a handball but was given by the referees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=WATCH: Controversy erupts as Churchill Brothers score late equaliser against Inter Kashi |url=https://thebridge.in/i-league/controversy-erupts-churchill-late-equaliser-inter-kashi-52714 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Bridge |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/football/hand-of-god-in-indian-football-churchill-brothers-controversial-goal-rocks-i-league-stuns-inter-kashi/ar-AA1C0eQD?cvid=eb3951ed884a47c98ac99874f67db6b8&ocid=microsoftnewsapp-win10 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=Hand of God In Indian Football: Churchill Brothers' Controversial Goal Rocks I-League, Stuns Inter Kashi |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/hand-of-god-in-indian-football-churchill-brothers-controversial-goal-rocks-i-league-stuns-inter-kashi-article-151319939 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331052820/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/hand-of-god-in-indian-football-churchill-brothers-controversial-goal-rocks-i-league-stuns-inter-kashi-article-151319939 |archive-date=31 March 2025 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> Later, Namdhari FC also appealed against Inter Kashi for breaking foreigner registration rules in the I-League, relating to the re-registration of Spanish forward Mario Barco.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-01 |title=Namdhari FC accuse Inter Kashi of fielding extra foreigner in I-League, file complaint with AIFF |url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/indian-football-namdhari-fc-accuse-inter-kashi-of-fielding-extra-foreigner-in-i-league-file-complaint-with-aiff-2835972?s=08 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=News9live |language=en-US}}</ref>

After the season ended, the AIFF eventually declared Churchill Brothers as winners, and Inter Kashi as runners-up.<ref name=":5" /> In response, on 27 April 2025, Inter Kashi went to CAS against the AIFF Appeals Committee's decision to award the I-League title to Churchill Brothers. This decision was made after the AIFF Appeals Committee reversed an earlier decision that awarded the title to Inter Kashi. CAS proceeded to issue an order staying the AIFF Appeals Committee's decision. The court also issued an order to prevent AIFF from declaring a winner, or holding a medal ceremony until the CAS arbitration is concluded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-27 |title=Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/inter-kashi-cas-aiff-churchill-brothers-i-league-champion-9968685/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

However, the AIFF still conducted the ceremony disregarding CAS's decision, and awarded the trophy and medals to Churchill's players. The ceremony was also conducted without the presence of State Football Association in the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-27 |title=CAS nixes AIFF's decision to award I-League title to Churchill Brothers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/football-cas-nixes-aiffs-decision-to-award-i-league-title-to-churchill-brothers/article69498481.ece|access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This action drew criticism from the Goa Football Association, and raised questions about the AIFF's credibility and its relationship with state associations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-30 |title=Credibility of AIFF and its relationship with state FAs at stake: GFA president |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/credibility-of-aiff-and-its-relationship-with-state-fas-at-stake-gfa-president/articleshow/120740489.cms |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The AIFF later acknowledged the CAS stay order and asked Churchill Brothers to return the trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-29 |title=AIFF asks Churchill to return I-League trophy; Goa chief demands probe |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/aiff-asks-churchill-brothers-to-return-i-league-trophy-2716774-2025-04-29 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The AIFF's decision was eventually overturned by a CAS ruling on 18 July 2025, which crowned Inter Kashi champions of the I-League 2024–25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/inter-kashi-i-league-winner-cas-ruling-aiff-indian-football-news/article69827062.ece|title=Inter Kashi crowned I-League 2024-25 champion after CAS ruling|date=18 July 2025|work=Sportstar}}</ref>

== Stadium == In January 2026, Inter Kashi signed a MoU with C.M. Anglo Bengali College to build a 5,500 capacity AFC-rated dedicated football stadium at the cost of ₹60 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi announce dedicated football stadium in Varanasi, boost football infrastructure in UP |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-inter-kashi-dedicated-football-stadium-varanasi-202601 |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2026-01-06 |title=Inter Kashi announces new international-level football stadium in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/inter-kashi-new-international-level-football-stadium-varanasi-uttar-pradesh/article70478253.ece |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Inter Kashi sign MOU for home stadium in Varanasi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/inter-kashi-sign-mou-for-home-stadium-in-varanasi/amp_articleshow/126381327.cms |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Inter Kashi FC (women) == {{Main|Inter Kashi FC (women)}} The women team took part in the 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2, marking their debut season in female football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IWL 2 Group Stage draw conducted, league to begin on March 28 {{!}} I-League |url=https://i-league.org/iwl-2-group-stage-draw-conducted-league-to-begin-on-march-28/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |language=en-US |archive-date=21 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221161824/https://i-league.org/iwl-2-group-stage-draw-conducted-league-to-begin-on-march-28/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Junior section == Inter Kashi fielded their junior section in Under 17 2024–25 Indian Youth League and Under 13 Sub Junior Youth League.

=== Under 17 === The Under 17 side finished last in their debut season winning against SKM Sporting Foundation. It was their first season in any league playing in their home city Varanasi on BLW Railways Ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/dalimss_news/reel/DFIuolVSN1M/?locale=fr_FR&hl=en |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

==== Coaching history ==== {{updated|1 April 2025}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #FF4500;" ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Name ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Nationality ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | From ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" class="unsortable" | To ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | P ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | W ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | D ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | L ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Win% ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Ref. |- | scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Devan Daniel Kalathil Palankandi | style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|ITA}} Italy | style="text-align:left;" | 4 January 2025 | style="text-align:left;" | 29 March 2025 | 10 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 10% | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/interkashi/p/DF2oR1hzPB2/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- | scope="row" style="text-align:left; | Deepak Deshwal | style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|IND}} India | style="text-align:left;" | 31 April 2025 | style="text-align:left;" | ''present'' | || || || || | <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/p/_pFkSbzTn/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |}

=== Under 13 === ==== Coaching history ==== {{updated|1 April 2025}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #FF4500;" ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Name ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Nationality ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | From ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" class="sortable" | To ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | P ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | W ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | D ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | L ! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Win percentage

! style="background-color:#FF4500; color:#FFFFFF;" | Ref. |- | scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Bimlesh Yadav | style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|IND}} India | style="text-align:left;" | 28 April 2025 | style="text-align:left;" | ''present'' | 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 33.33% | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BAIwRiZvKR/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |}

== Atlético de Bharat Academy == The club announced opening of Atlético de Bharat Residential Academy in Sant Atulanand Convent School with partnership of Dr. Vandana Singh, the school director, for U13, U15 and U17 batch in Varanasi on 25th March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/_mdsh4e73/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> The club has already hosted a futsal tournament ''Futsal For All Day'' on 27 August 2024, with partnership of Sant Atulanand Convent School, Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh and the All India Football Federation with 21 teams competing across 5 categories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_FeWErNTPC/?hl=en |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_N5pIqzbII/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> The club also hosted ''Inter Kashi Purnima Masik Pratiyogita'' in the same venue on 17 September 2024, as a tournament where 120 children from two NGOs (Meera Foundation and Sewa Samarpan Sansthan) participated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/interkashi/p/DABgp4ATKwk/?hl=en |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> The club has also announced pan-India trials for their academy happening in 10 states and 1 union territory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/p/_yRwMF94s/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BAKl_G61-0/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

== Club crest and kits == === Crest === In the Inter Kashi's crest, Tripundra (three horizontal lines on the top of the crest) resembles Lord Shiva's threefold power of will (icchāśakti), knowledge (jñānaśakti), and action (kriyāśakti). The graphical image below the club name on the crest portraits Manikarnika Ghat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The SportsGrail |date=2023-06-30 |title=Inter Kashi FC owner, logo, jersey, players, football stadium, coach |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/inter-kashi-fc-owner-logo-jersey-players-football-stadium-coach/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227074445/https://thesportsgrail.com/inter-kashi-fc-owner-logo-jersey-players-football-stadium-coach/ |archive-date=27 December 2023 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=The SportsGrail |language=en}}</ref>

Their third kit was released on 18 January 2025 as a tribute to Maha Kumbh held on Prayagraj.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-19 |title=Inter Kashi's third kit pays tribute to Maha Kumbh Mela |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/inter-kashis-third-kit-pays-tribute-to-maha-kumbh-mela/articleshow/117362007.cms |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center" |- ! Period ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor ! Back sponsor ! Chest sponsor ! Sleeves sponsor |- | 2023–24 | SIX5SIX | Cello | Uttar Pradesh Tourism | rowspan="8" | RDB Group | rowspan="2" | Cello |- | 2024–25 | rowspan="3" | Hummel | rowspan="3" | UCO Bank | IndiaShoppe |- | rowspan="2" | 2025–26 | rowspan="2" |InsureFirst |Electro Plaza Projects (''ep.p.'') |- |Swati Water Purification |}

== Players == === First-team squad ===<!----------------------------- READ THIS NOTICE FIRST BEFORE EDITING ---------------------------------- &nbsp;– Do ''not'' add new players before his signing is OFFICIALLY announced by the club, including medical &nbsp;– Do ''not'' remove players before their exit is officially announced by the club &nbsp;– Do ''not'' change or add squad numbers until it is official on the club website's squad list &nbsp;– This is Wikipedia, not a football gazette. Anything unconfirmed and unsourced will be removed ON SIGHT &nbsp;– Vandals WILL be blessed with the {{uw-vandalism}} template. THANK YOU. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> {{Updated|17 April 2026}} {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Shubham Dhas}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Nishchal Chandan}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Aritra Das}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=David Humanes}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Wayne Vaz}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Tomba Singh}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Alfred Planas}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Prasanth K}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Rohit Danu}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Jayesh Rane}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=LIT|pos=FW|name=Nauris Petkevičius}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Seiminlen Doungel}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=ESP|pos=GK|name=Lluis Tarrés}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Karthik Panicker}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Ashray Bhardwaj}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sandip Mandi}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Anil Chawan}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Narender Gahlot}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Ashish Jha}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohammed Asif Khan}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Mohit Singh Dhami}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Nishu Kumar}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Sergio Llamas}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Prabir Das}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sumeet Passi|other=captain}} {{Fs end}}

== Staff and management == === Current staff === {| class="wikitable" !colspan="1" style="background:#FF9933; color:#000000; text-align:center;" | Position !colspan="1" style="background:#000000; color:#FF9933; text-align:center;" | Name |- | Head coach | {{Flag icon|India}} Abhijit Mondal |- | Assistant coach | {{Flag icon|India}} Arindam Bhattacharya |- | Goalkeeping coach |{{Flag icon|India}} Abhijit Mondal<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFhfe2MTawc/ |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- | Team manager | {{flagicon|IND}} Abdeali Fatema Deesawala |- | Media manager | {{flagicon|IND}} Bhaswar Dey |}

=== Management === {| class="wikitable" !colspan="1" style="background:#FF9933; color:#000000; text-align:center;" | Position !colspan="1" style="background:#000000; color:#FF9933; text-align:center;" |Name |- | Chairman | {{flagicon|IND}} Vinod Dugar<ref>{{cite web |title=Visionary Entrepreneur Vinod Dugar's Ambitious Quest to Revolutionize Football in India Gains Momentum |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/visionary-entrepreneur-vinod-dugar-s-ambitious-quest-to-revolutionize-football-in-india-gains-momentum-123101800728_1.html |access-date=17 January 2025 |archive-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330171318/https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/visionary-entrepreneur-vinod-dugar-s-ambitious-quest-to-revolutionize-football-in-india-gains-momentum-123101800728_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |President |{{flagicon|IND}} Prithijit Das<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/indianfootball/p/C-mP0rjhR3-/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com |archive-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330114058/https://www.instagram.com/indianfootball/p/C-mP0rjhR3-/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |Co-founder |{{flagicon|IND}} Aryaman Shukla<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAdWRVqNrDN/?hl=en |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- |Chief Operaions Officer |{{flagicon|IND}} Bhaskar Basu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/interkashi/p/C8j1tmbSXNX/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.instagram.com |archive-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330114057/https://www.instagram.com/interkashi/p/C8j1tmbSXNX/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

== Records and statistics == === Season by season === Correct as the end of the 2024–25 season.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" rowspan="2" |Season ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" colspan="9" |League ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" rowspan="2" |'''Super Cup''' ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" rowspan="2" |'''Durand Cup''' ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" colspan="2" |Top scorer(s) |- ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |Division ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|Pld|Games played}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|W|Games won}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|Pts|Points}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |{{tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |Player(s) ! style="background:#FF9933; color:#000;" |Goals |- |2023–24 |I-League |24 |11 |8 |5 |47 |41 |41 |4th |Group stage |{{sort dash}} |align="left" |{{flagicon|ESP}} Mario Barco |12 |- |2024–25 |bgcolor=honeydew| {{nowrap|I-League ↑}} |22 |12 |6 |4 |42 |31 |42 |style="background:Gold"| 1st |Quarter-finals |Group stage |{{flagicon|SRB}} Nikola Stojanović |9 |- |2025–26 |ISL |8 |3 |2 |3 |8 |9 |11 |8th |Group stage |DNP |TBD |TBD |}

== Coaching history == {{updated|11 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Name ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Nationality ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | From ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" class="unsortable" | To ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | P ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | W ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | D ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | L ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Win% ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Ref. |- | scope=row style="text-align:left" | Carlos Santamarina | align="left" | {{ESP}} | align="left" | 7 July 2023 | align="left" | 31 May 2024 {{WDL|26|10|9|7}} | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/atletico-madrid-to-indian-football-inter-kashi-i-league-isl-promotion-diego-simeone-way-carlos-santamarina/article67465768.ece | title=From Atletico Madrid to Indian football: Carlos Santamarina hopes to take Inter Kashi forward through the Diego Simeone way | date=27 October 2023 | access-date=19 December 2024 | archive-date=19 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219192612/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/atletico-madrid-to-indian-football-inter-kashi-i-league-isl-promotion-diego-simeone-way-carlos-santamarina/article67465768.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | scope=row style="text-align:left" | Antonio López | align="left" | {{ESP}} | align="left" | 25 July 2024 | align="left" | 11 May 2026 {{WDL|32|15|8|9}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/inter-kashi-appoints-antonio-habas-as-head-coach-indian-football-latest-updates/article68445329.ece |title=Inter Kashi appoints Antonio Lopez Habas as head coach ahead of 2024-25 season |work=Sportstar |date=25 July 2024 |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> |- | scope=row style="text-align:left" | Arata Izumi ''(caretaker)''{{efn|In charge of the 2024 Durand Cup}} | align="left" | {{IND}} | align="left" | 27 July 2024 | align="left" | 31 August 2024 {{WDL|3|1|1|1}} | <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi announce squad for Durand Cup 2024; Arindam Bhattacharya & Nikola Stojanovic included |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-inter-kashi-squad-durand-cup-202407 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us |archive-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220070842/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-inter-kashi-squad-durand-cup-202407 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | scope=row style="text-align:left" | Carlos Fonseca ''(caretaker)''{{efn|In charge of the 2025 AIFF Super Cup}} | align="left" | {{ESP}} | align="left" | 23 April 2025 | align="left" | 27 April 2025 {{WDL|2|0|1|1}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/inter-kashi-antonio-habas-head-coach-to-miss-super-cup-2025-opening-match-bengaluru-fc-details/article69452314.ece |title=Super Cup 2025: Inter Kashi head coach Habas to miss opening match |work=Sportstar |date=16 April 2025 |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> |- | scope=row style="text-align:left" | Abhijit Mondal ''(caretaker)''{{efn|In charge of the 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup}} | align="left" | {{IND}} | align="left" | 26 October 2025 | align="left" | 1 November 2025 {{WDL|3|0|1|2}} | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamshedpur FC eye first win under new head coach Steven Dias in Super Cup, against Inter Kashi |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-super-cup-inter-kashi-vs-jamshedpur-fc-live-preview-202510 |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref> |- |Abhijit Mondal | align="left" |{{IND}} | align="left" |11 May 2026 | align="left" |''Current'' | | | | | | |}

=== Top scorers === {{updated|14 February 2026}} {{small|'''Bold''' denotes players still playing for Inter Kashi.}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | # ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 200px;" | Player ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 100px;" | Period ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 100px;" |I-League / ISL ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 100px;" | Super Cup ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 100px;" | Durand Cup ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000; width: 100px;" | Total |- | 1 | align=left| {{Flagicon|ESP}} '''Mario Barco''' | 2023– | 16 | 2 | 0 | '''18''' |- | 2 | align=left| {{Flagicon|SRB}} Nikola Stojanović | 2024–2025 | 9 | 0 | 2 | '''11''' |- | 3 | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} Edmund Lalrindika | 2023–2025 | 8 | 2 | 0 | '''10''' |- | rowspan=2| 4 | align=left| {{Flagicon|ESP}} Jordan Lamela | 2023–24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | '''6''' |- | align=left| {{Flagicon|MAR}} Domi Berlanga | 2024–2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | '''6''' |- | rowspan=3| 6 | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} Mohammed Asif Khan | 2023–2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | '''5''' |- | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} Gyamar Nikum | 2023–2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | '''5''' |- | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} '''Tomba Singh Haobam''' | 2023– | 3 | 1 | 1 | '''5''' |- | 9 | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} Muhammad Ajsal | 2023–2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | '''4''' |- | rowspan=4| 10 |align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} '''Prasanth K''' | 2025– | 3 | 0 | 0 | '''3''' |- | align=left| {{Flagicon|FIN}} Joni Kauko | 2024–2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | '''3''' |- | align=left| {{Flagicon|IND}} '''Sumeet Passi''' | 2023– | 3 | 0 | 0 | '''3''' |- |align=left| {{Flagicon|SRB}} Matija Babović | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | '''3''' |}

=== Club captains === {| class="wikitable" ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Period ! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:#000000;" | Name |- | 2023–2024 | {{flagicon|IND}} Arindam Bhattacharya |- | 2024– | {{flagicon|IND}} Sumeet Passi |- |}

== Honours == === Domestic === '''League''' *'''I-League''' **Champions (1): 2024–25

== Notable players == <!-- DON'T REMOVE THE SECTION - notable players of the club below have been capped at full international level with their respective countries (DON'T HAMPER the REFERENCES up) --> {{category see also|Inter Kashi FC players}}

The following Inter Kashi players have been capped at ''senior/youth international level''. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club. *{{Flag icon|IND}} Sehnaj Singh (2023)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/six-chandigarh-footballers-named-in-indian-squad-for-wc-qualifiers/story-u0CDb5J5t6lBy0GnkMeAKJ.html | title=Six Chandigarh footballers named in Indian squad for WC qualifiers | work=Hindustan Times | date=21 May 2015 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=5 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705123224/https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/six-chandigarh-footballers-named-in-indian-squad-for-wc-qualifiers/story-u0CDb5J5t6lBy0GnkMeAKJ.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-i-league-inter-kashi-sign-sumeet-passi | title=Sumeet Passi set to sign for Inter Kashi | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=13 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213202835/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-i-league-inter-kashi-sign-sumeet-passi | url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|ESP}} Fran Gómez (2023–2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-inter-kashi-beats-shillong-lajong-45870 | title=I-League: Inter Kashi beat Shillong Lajong | date=3 February 2024 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=14 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214015002/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-inter-kashi-beats-shillong-lajong-45870 | url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Jackichand Singh (2023–2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/meet-jackichand-singh-indias-latest-football-sensation/ | title=Meet Jackichand Singh, India's latest football sensation | date=3 May 2015 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=19 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219090043/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/meet-jackichand-singh-indias-latest-football-sensation/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ianslive |url=https://ianslive.in/super-cup-2024-inter-kashi-thrash-rajasthan-united-5-0-to-make-group-stage--20240108182933 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ianslive.in |date=8 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Deepak Devrani (2023–2024), (2024–2026)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi leave Namdhari FC stranded in Kalyani {{!}} I-League |url=https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-leave-namdhari-fc-stranded-in-kalyani/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130151608/https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-leave-namdhari-fc-stranded-in-kalyani/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Lalruatthara (2023–2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Indian Super League 2023–24 summer transfers: All the completed deals |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/indian-super-league-2023-24-summer-transfers-all-the-completed-deals |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en |archive-date=10 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210220113/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/indian-super-league-2023-24-summer-transfers-all-the-completed-deals |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blasters' young gun Lalruatthara dreams of donning India colors |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/in-depth/indian-super-league-isl-4/isl-specials/2017/12/28/kerala-blasters-lalruatthara-mizoram-berbatov-wes-cbrown.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201011426/http://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/indian-super-league-isl-4/isl-specials/2017/12/28/kerala-blasters-lalruatthara-mizoram-berbatov-wes-cbrown.html |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Edmund Lalrindika (2023–2025)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-vs-kuwait-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiers-edmund-lalrindika-becomes-first-ileague-debutant-in-5-years/article68259885.ece | title=India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Edmund makes international debut as first I-League player in five years | date=6 June 2024 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=19 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219143416/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-vs-kuwait-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiers-edmund-lalrindika-becomes-first-ileague-debutant-in-5-years/article68259885.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edmund Lalrindika: The new greenhorn in National Camp with sinuous poise |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/edmund-lalrindika-the-new-greenhorn-in-national-camp-with-sinuous-poise |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Bijoy Varghese (2023–2024), (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-24 |title=Bijoy Varghese of Punjab FC Receives First India Call-Up |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/03/punjab-fcs-bijoy-varghese-earns-first-india-senior-team-call-up/ |access-date=2026-04-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Arindam Bhattacharya (2023–2026)<ref name=":2" /> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Sumeet Passi (2023–)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-laos/bepx5hfat9obbrynat6gf4r1l |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 December 2024 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204049/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-laos/bepx5hfat9obbrynat6gf4r1l |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi fail to arrest Churchill Brothers' winning run in Kalyani clash {{!}} I-League |url=https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-fail-to-arrest-churchill-brothers-winning-run-in-kalyani-clash/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US |archive-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214173559/https://i-league.org/inter-kashi-fail-to-arrest-churchill-brothers-winning-run-in-kalyani-clash/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Tomba Singh Haobam (2023–)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nausad Moosa names India U23 men's squad for Tri-Nation friendlies in Yupia |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/nausad-moosa-names-india-u23-mens-squad-for-tri-nation-friendlies-in-yupia |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Sandip Mandi (2023–)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u23s-to-play-two-friendlies-against-malaysia | title=India U23s to play two friendlies against Malaysia }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-04-08 |title=I-League: Sreenidi Deccan held to draw by 10-man Inter Kashi |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-held-to-draw-10-man-inter-kashi-report-result-news/article68044300.ece |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519061523/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-held-to-draw-10-man-inter-kashi-report-result-news/article68044300.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|CPV}} Gianni dos Santos (2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-forward-gianni-dos-santos-joins-i-league-club-inter-kashi-in-a-permanent-transfer | title=Atlético Ottawa forward Gianni dos Santos joins I-League club Inter Kashi in a permanent transfer | date=January 2024 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=19 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219212716/https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-forward-gianni-dos-santos-joins-i-league-club-inter-kashi-in-a-permanent-transfer | url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|FIN}} Joni Kauko (2024–2025)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://atleetti.fi/joni-kauko-inter-kashi-sopimus-intia/ | title=Huuhkajista tuttu Joni Kauko jatkaa uraansa ulkomailla | date=19 August 2024 | access-date=16 December 2024 | archive-date=19 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219085639/https://atleetti.fi/joni-kauko-inter-kashi-sopimus-intia/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/finland-vs-russia-uefa-euro-2020-full-squads-of-both-teams-101623821915404.html |title=Finland vs Russia UEFA Euro 2020: Full squads of both teams &#124; Football News - Hindustan Times |date=16 June 2021 |access-date=16 December 2024 |archive-date=17 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217200000/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/finland-vs-russia-uefa-euro-2020-full-squads-of-both-teams-101623821915404.html |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Narayan Das (2024–2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC U-22 Championship 2013 |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=6328&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831071749/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=6328&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |archive-date=31 August 2017 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.the-afc.com |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Herald |date=2024-12-14 |title=Churchill Brothers FC outclass strong contenders Inter Kashi |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/sports/churchill-brothers-fc-outclassstrong-contenders-inter-kashi/416943 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Herald Goa |language=en}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Sarthak Golui (2024–2025)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarmah |first=Bhargab |date=2012-09-27 |title=Indian Football – AFC Under-16 Championship: India v China preview |url=https://thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-afc-under-16-championship-india-v-china-preview/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=TheHardTackle.com |language=en-US |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219163901/https://thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-afc-under-16-championship-india-v-china-preview/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1" /> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Harmanpreet Singh (2024–2026)<ref name=":2" /> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Prasanth K (2024–2025), (2026–)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prasanth K joins Chennaiyin FC after leaving Kerala Blasters |url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-fc-sign-prasanth-karuthadathkuni-official |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Bryce Miranda (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=India U-23 Call-up the Biggest Turning Point in My Career, Says Bryce Miranda - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/india-u-23-call-up-the-biggest-turning-point-in-my-career-says-bryce-miranda-4764797.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241204145048/https://www.news18.com/news/football/india-u-23-call-up-the-biggest-turning-point-in-my-career-says-bryce-miranda-4764797.html |archive-date=2024-12-04 |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|SER}} Matija Babović (2025–2026)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-fc-pump-in-half-a-dozen-to-leave-inter-kashi-shattered/ | title=Gokulam Kerala FC pump in half a dozen to leave Inter Kashi shattered &#124; I-League | access-date=3 February 2025 | archive-date=24 January 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124161846/https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-fc-pump-in-half-a-dozen-to-leave-inter-kashi-shattered/ | url-status=live }}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Prabir Das (2025–)<ref>{{cite web|title=India U19s 3-1 Turkmenistan U19s|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=421&matchId=4052|work=The Asian Football Confederation|access-date=26 December 2012|archive-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215054202/http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=421&matchId=4052|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Mohit Singh Dhami (2025–)<ref>{{Cite web |title=India U-20 goalkeepers look to make a mark in SAFF U20 Championship |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u-20-goalkeepers-look-to-make-a-mark-in-saff-u20-championship |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Nishu Kumar (2026–)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-19 |title=India lose 0-1 to Oman, virtually out of contention for FIFA World Cup berth |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-lose-0-1-to-oman-virtually-out-of-contention-for-fifa-world-cup-berth/articleshow/72131818.cms |access-date=2026-04-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Seiminlen Doungel (2026–)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2019-11-14 |title=India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier: Who is Seiminlen Doungel? |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-afghanistan-fifa-world-cup-2022-qualifiers-seimenlen-doungel/article29974992.ece |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Jayesh Rane (2026–)<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian squad leaves for AFC U-23 Championship|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6318|access-date=9 October 2016|work=The All India Football Federation|date=23 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011012136/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6318|archive-date=11 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|LIT}} Nauris Petkevičius (2026–)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lithuania vs Netherlands Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds {{!}} 07 Sep 2025 |url=https://www.sportsgambler.com/betting-tips/football/lithuania-vs-netherlands-prediction-lineups-odds-2025-09-07/ |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Sportsgambler |language=en}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Narender Gahlot (2026–)<ref name="Sahal first goal">{{cite web |title=BLUE TIGERS HELD TO A DRAW BY SYRIA|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9818|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=AIFF|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> *{{Flag icon|IND}} Rohit Danu (2026–)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bageshwar's Rohit Danu joins Indian football Team for 19th Asian Games |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/state-pcs-current-affairs/bageshwar-rohit-danu-joins-indian-football-team-for-19th-asian-games |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}</ref>

== Affiliated clubs == <!-- Don't REMOVE this part - it shows Inter Kashi's affiliation & partnership history --> The following clubs are affiliated with Inter Kashi: *{{flagicon|ESP}} Atlético Madrid<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Club Atlético de Madrid – Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140250/https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/collaboration-agreement-in-the-inter-kashi-project |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi Launched in Partnership With two European Clubs, Eye I-League Participation |url=https://www.news18.com/football/inter-kashi-launched-i-league-three-european-clubs-partnership-8208607.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905120516/https://www.news18.com/football/inter-kashi-launched-i-league-three-european-clubs-partnership-8208607.html |url-status=live }}</ref> *{{flagicon|AND}} Inter Club d'Escaldes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pakrashi |first=Sudeep |title=Inter Kashi likely to get AIFF approval to take part in IWL-2 this season |url=https://www.parallelsports.in/news/inter-kashi-is-likely-to-get-aiff-approval-to-take-part-in-iwl-2-this-season |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Parallel Sports Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |language=English}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> *{{flagicon|AND}} FC Andorra<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" />

== See also == *List of football clubs in India

== Notes == {{notelist}}

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * [https://ru.globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/inter-kashi-fc/63541/ Inter Kashi] at Global Sports Archive

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