Sundarban Bengal Auto Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Canning, West Bengal, that competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL). Founded in July 2025, the club represents the Sundarbans region and is one of the eight inaugural franchises of the BSL, a district-centric professional league organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in collaboration with Shrachi Sports.[1]
Sundarban Bengal Auto FC was established as part of a ten-year vision by the IFA and Shrachi Sports to professionalize football across the districts of West Bengal. The franchise identity was unveiled on 8 July 2025, celebrating the regional pride of the mangrove delta region.[1]
Under the tactical guidance of Mehtab Hossain, the club enjoyed a stellar start to their inaugural 2025–26 campaign. They won their opening match 2–1 against Burdwan Blasters on 15 December 2025, with Ghanaian striker Richmond Kwasi scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot.[3] The club followed this with a 1–0 victory over JHR Royal City on 17 December and a 2–1 comeback win against Howrah-Hooghly Warriors on 22 December 2025, maintaining an unbeaten record and contending for the top spot in the league table.[4]
Stadium
The club's home ground is the Canning Sports Complex in South 24 Parganas, which has a capacity of 12,000. For the 2025–26 season, the club also played select matches at the Bolpur Stadium and Naihati Stadium due to the league's centralized fixture schedule.[1]
Players
The squad features high-profile Indian midfielder Mohammed Rafique and international forward Richmond Kwasi.[2]
First-team squad
As of 24 December 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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