Kerala Blasters FC: The Club with the Largest Fan Following in the Indian Super League

2024-02-19 10:44:07
There is only one answer to the question of which club has the most fans in the Indian Super League, Kerala Blasters FC. Since its inception in 2014, Blasters is the club with the largest fan following in India. It is a great shame that the Yellow Army, which is leaping far ahead of all other clubs in terms of fan power, has not been able to win a single title so far. The club’s best achievement so far is reaching the ISL final three times. In 2014, 2016 and 2021-2022, the Yellow Army reached the finals of the Indian Super League. All three times they had to settle for second place.

Kerala Blasters, who got off to a bright start in the 2023-24 Indian Super League, looked set to end their wait for their maiden title this time. Kompanmar, who played in brilliant form, was at the top of the league points table at the end of December. With this, the fans got hope that Kerala Blasters will win the ISL League Shield which is given to the first founders of the league.

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At the end of the first phase of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season, the Yellow Army stood at the top position with 26 points from 12 games. If this form continues, the fans are confident that the Yellow Army will not only win the Shield but also the ISL title. But everything changed in an instant. With Adrian Luna and then Kwame Pepra out injured, things started to slip for the Yellow Army. The team slowly lost its form and was eliminated from the Kalinga Super Cup. But even greater was yet to come.

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The Yellow Army lost all three matches they played in the second phase of the ISL. With the hat-trick of defeats, the ISL League Shield dream of the league’s first-placed team has come to an end. The Yellow Army, who fell from the first position to the fifth position in the points table, currently have 26 points from 15 games. Odisha FC are currently leading the league with 31 points from 15 games.

Mohun Bagan Supergiant with 29 points from 14 games, FC Goa with 28 points from 13 games and Mumbai City FC with 28 points from 14 games are in second to third position respectively. Looking at the figures, it is clear that the shield hopes of the Yellow Army, who were the most likely to win the shield at one point, are almost over.

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Now Kerala Blasters will aim for the ISL title. But if the same level continues in the points table, it will also be difficult for Kerala Blasters. There are currently six teams in the ISL playoffs. In this, the first two places in the points table will go directly to the semi-finals. The remaining four teams play a knockout match and the winners qualify for the semi-finals.

Looking at the current form, Kerala Blasters are unlikely to finish in the top two positions in the points table this time. In that case, they will have to play the knockout playoffs to qualify for the semis. In short, Kerala Blasters will have to sweat a lot if they want to win their maiden title this season.