Rajasthan United seek first points against Gokulam Kerala in IFL
The Desert Warriors face two-time champions Gokulam Kerala FC at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Rajasthan United FC will attempt to secure their first points of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026–27 season against Gokulam Kerala FC at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 IST, according to The News Mill.
Rajasthan United lost their opening match 1-0 to Sreenidi Deccan FC on Sunday. Despite pressure from players such as P. Christopher Kamei, Foday Trawally, and Ricky Vanlalhriatsanga, Nishu Kumar scored the decisive goal for Sreenidi in the 66th minute.
Gokulam Kerala enters the fixture following a 3-2 victory over Samaleswari SC in Kozhikode. Crislan da Silva scored twice in that match, including a winner in stoppage time, making him a joint top scorer in the league.
Rajasthan United head coach Giuseppe Cristaldi said the team must convert chances into goals to win matches. He noted that while he will not change the team's style, he called for more precision in attack and defensive vigilance.
Gokulam Kerala head coach Carlos Eduardo Parreira stated his squad is 100 per cent fit and ready. He also acknowledged the strength of the Rajasthan United team.
Later on Saturday, Real Kashmir FC will host Sreenidi Deccan FC at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar, starting at 18:30 IST.