2023–24 Delhi FC season

The 2023–24 season was the first season for Delhi FC in the I-League.

Delhi FC
2023–24 season
OwnerRanjit Bajaj
Head coachYan Law
StadiumAmbedkar Stadium
I-League6th
Durand CupGroup Stage
Federation CupTBD

In May 2023, the club clinched their first ever I-League 2 title, and gained promotion to I-League, and became the first team from Delhi to get promoted to I-League on sporting merit.[1][2][3][4] The club appointed Yan Law as the head coach on 26 June 2023.[5] On 30 June, it was confirmed that Delhi would participate in the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup.[6]

Personnel

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Current technical staff
Position Name
Owner   Ranjit Bajaj
Team manager   Anish Shetty
Head coach   Yan Law
Assistant coach   Israil Gurung
Assistant coach   Anwar Ali Sr.
Goalkeeping coach   Mannu Rao
Physio   Bhusan Dahikar

Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   IND Pawan Kumar
3 DF   IND Gurtej Singh
4 DF   TJK Alisher Kholmurodov
6 MF   IND Vanlalhriatzuala K.
7 FW   JPN Takuto Miki
8 MF   IND Dhruv Sharma
9 MF   IND Vinil Poojary
10 FW   BRA Sérgio Barboza
11 FW   IND Himanshu Jangra
12 MF   SEN Pape Gassama
15 FW   IND Balwant Singh
16 FW   BRA Hudson Jesus
17 DF   IND Kitboklang Khyriem
21 GK   IND Nitish Mehra
22 FW   IND Bali Gagandeep
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 FW   UZB Shokhrukhbek Muratov
26 MF   IND Gaurav Rawat
27 FW   IND Ankit Singh
28 MF   IND Naorem Tondomba Singh (on loan from Mumbai City)
32 GK   IND Naveen Kumar
33 DF   IND Munmun Lugun
47 DF   IND Raju Gaikwad
49 MF   IND Girik Khosla
60 MF   IND Suprodip Hazra
67 MF   IND Rahul Rawat
84 MF   IND Bhupinder Singh
MF   IND Fahad Temuri

Reserve players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF   IND Kartik Kanojia
14 FW   IND Krishna Pandit
18 MF   IND Abhay Gurung
24 DF   IND Koushik Sarkar
55 MF   IND Akash Tirkey
MF   IND Kuntal Pakhira
MF   IND Lalengmawia
GK   IND Calvin Abhishek
FW   IND Tarun Slathia

Contract extension

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Date No Pos Player Ref
21 June 2023 33 DF   Munmun Lugun [7]
22 June 2023 15 FW   Balwant Singh [8]
23 June 2023 03 DF   Gurtej Singh [9]
28 June 2023 05 MF   Suprodip Hazra [10]
30 June 2023 06 MF   Vanlalhriatzuala [11]
1 July 2023 12 MF   Fahad Temuri [12]
7 July 2023 32 DF   Kitboklang Khyriem
7 July 2023 19 MF   Dhruv Sharma
7 July 2023 67 MF   Rahul Rawat
8 July 2023 18 MF   Abhay Gurung [13]
8 July 2023 MF   Kuntal Pakhira [14]
9 July 2023 26 MF   Gaurav Rawat [15]
10 July 2023 MF   Kartik Kanojia [16]
10 July 2023 MF   Gwgwmsar Gayari [17]
11 July 2023 84 MF   Bhupinder Singh [18]
11 July 2023 23 GK   Nitish Mehra
26 July 2023 FW   Krishna Pandit [19]

Transfers

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
27 June 2023 FW   Himanshu Jangra   East Bengal Loan Return [20]
29 June 2023 FW   Azharuddin Mallick   Mohammedan Free Agent [21]
30 June 2023 MF   Vinil Poojary   Bengaluru United Free Agent [22]
7 July 2023 GK   James Kithan   Gokulam Kerala Free Agent [23]
7 July 2023 DF   Raju Gaikwad   Churchill Brothers Free Agent [24]
9 July 2023 DF   Koushik Sarkar   Bhawanipore Free Agent [25]
9 July 2023 MF   Prakash Sarkar   Real Kashmir Free Agent [26]
14 July 2023 MF   Lalengmawia   Free Agent [27]
17 July 2023 MF   Girik Khosla   Real Kashmir Free Agent [28]
27 July 2023 FW   Ankit Singh   Techtro Swades United Free Agent
30 July 2023 DF   Alaa Nasr   TC Sports Free Agent
3 August 2023 GK   Calvin Abhishek   Peerless Free Agent [29]
3 August 2023 GK   Pawan Kumar   East Bengal Free Agent [30]
14 August 2023 FW   Sérgio Barboza   Nona FC Free Agent [31]
18 August 2023 MF   Pape Gassama   Nona FC Free Agent [32]
23 August 2023 FW   Hudson Jesus   Trem Free Agent [33]
26 August 2023 FW   Tarun Slathia   Jagat Singh Palahi FC Free Agent [34]
31 August 2023 GK   Naveen Kumar   FC Goa Free Agent [35]
22 December 2023 MF   Joseba Beitia Free Agent
31 January 2024 FW   Shokhrukhbek Muratov   FC Alay Osh Free Transfer
31 January 2024 FW   Takuto Miki Free Agent
31 January 2024 DF   Alisher Kholmurodov   Regar-TadAZ Free Agent

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
19 June 2023 MF   Naorem Tondomba Singh Mumbai City
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
1 June 2023 DF   Bikram Pradhan Bhawanipore Free Agent
9 June 2023 GK   Susnata Malick Diamond Harbour Free Agent
1 July 2023 FW   Nirmal Singh Bisht   Garhwal FC Loan Return
7 July 2023 DF   Karandeep Singh Mohammedan Free Agent
18 July 2023 MF   Muhammed Inayath Free Agent
18 July 2023 MF   Neeraj Bhandari   Garhwal FC Free Agent
18 July 2023 MF   Jibin Devassy Free Agent
18 July 2023 FW   Ajay Singh Free Agent
18 July 2023 FW   Manvir Singh} Free Agent
18 July 2023 MF   Thingnam Radhakanta Singh Free Agent
18 July 2023 GK   Vigneshwaran Baskaran Free Agent
14 September 2023 DF   Wangkhei Olen Singh NEROCA Free Agent
14 September 2023 MF   Prakash Sarkar   Bhawanipore Free Transfer
15 September 2023 MF   Azharuddin Mallick   Bhawanipore Free Transfer
05 January 2024 FW   Aroldo DA SILVA   Marsa Free Transfer
18 January 2024 MF   Joseba Beitia   UMECIT FC Free Transfer
25 January 2024 GK   James Kithan   Mohammedan Free Transfer
31 January 2024 DF   Alaaeldin Nasr Free Agent

Loaned out

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Start Date End Date Pos Player Loaned to Fee Ref
9 July 2023 31 May 2027 DF   Anwar Ali Mohun Bagan SG Undisclosed

Pre-season

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2 August 2023 Friendly Namdhari 3–5 Delhi FC Bhaini
08:00 IST
Stadium: Namdhari Football Ground
1 September 2023 Climate Cup  Tibetan NFA 2–4 Delhi FC Leh
08:30 IST
Stadium: Spituk Football Stadium
3 September 2023 Climate Cup Delhi FC 2–1 1 Ladakh FC Leh
15:30 IST
Stadium: Spituk Football Stadium
5 September 2023 Climate Cup UT Ladakh 0–10 Delhi FC Leh
8:30 IST
Stadium: Spituk Football Stadium
8 September 2023 Climate Cup  Tibetan NFA 0–6 Delhi FC Leh
12:45 IST
Stadium: Spituk Football Stadium
20 September 2023 Chakradhar Cup Delhi FC 2–0 Assam Police Nalbari
15:00 IST
Stadium: Nalbari Ground
22 September 2023 Chakradhar Cup Delhi FC 0–0
(3–1 p)
Indian Oil FC Nalbari
15:00 IST Report Stadium: Nalbari Ground
24 September 2023 Chakradhar Cup Delhi FC 1–2 Shillong Lajong Nalbari
15:00 IST
  • Akash Tirkey   80'
Report Stadium: Nalbari Ground

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
I-League 30 October 2023 13 April 2024 Match day 1 6th 24 11 2 11 44 40 +4 045.83
Durand Cup 6 August 2023 18 August 2023 Group stage Group stage 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 000.00
Total 27 11 4 12 47 44 +3 040.74

Source: Competitions

I-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Inter Kashi 24 11 8 5 47 41 +6 41
5 Real Kashmir 24 11 7 6 36 19 +17 40
6 Delhi 24 11 2 11 44 40 +4 35
7 Churchill Brothers 24 9 6 9 40 31 +9 33
8 Shillong Lajong 24 8 7 9 36 37 −1 31
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).

Matches

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Note: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.[36]

30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) 1 Delhi 1–1 TRAU Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST Balwant Singh   47' Report Liton Shil   29' Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) 2 Delhi 4–3 Rajasthan United Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
Report Yash Tripathi   13', 66', 68' Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Man of the Match: Yash Tripathi (Rajasthan United)
10 November 2023 (2023-11-10) 3 Delhi 1–2 Mohammedan Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST Bali Gagandeep   90+8' Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Man of the Match: Padam Chatri
17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 4 Aizawl 1–5 Delhi Aizawl
16:30 IST R Lalthanmawia   46' Report
Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Man of the Match: Gaurav Rawat
22 November 2023 (2023-11-22) 5 Shillong Lajong 2–1 Delhi Shillong
16:30 IST
Report
Stadium: SSA Stadium
Man of the Match: Phrangki Buam (Shillong)
27 November 2023 (2023-11-27) 6 Delhi 3–4 NEROCA Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
Report
  • Tangva Ragui   16'
  • Balwinder Singh   73'
  • David Singh   77'
  • Aniket Panchal   78'
Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Man of the Match: David Simbo (NEROCA)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 7 Delhi 2–1 Churchill Brothers Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Man of the Match: Pape Gassama (Delhi)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 8 Namdhari 1–2 Delhi Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Man of the Match: Bali Gagandeep (Delhi)
11 December 2023 (2023-12-11) 9 Sreenidi Deccan 1–0 Delhi Hyderabad
19:30 IST
Stadium: Deccan Arena
15 December 2023 (2023-12-15) 10 Inter Kashi 2–0 Delhi Kalyani
19:30 IST
  • Md. Asif   14'
  • Jordon Lamela   36'
Report Stadium: Kalyani Stadium
Man of the Match: Jordon Lamela (Inter Kashi)
24 December 2023 (2023-12-24) 11 Delhi 1–0 Real Kashmir Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST Jesus   77' Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 918
Referee: Tanmoy Dhar
Man of the Match: Hudson Jesus (Delhi)
11 February 2024 (2024-02-11) 13 TRAU 5–3 Delhi Kalyani
19:00 IST
  • Liton Shil   5', 73'
  • Danish Aribam   64', 71' (pen.)
  • Robinson   75'
Report
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium
Attendance: 128
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Danish Aribam (TRAU)
15 February 2024 (2024-02-15) 14 Delhi 1–0 Aizawl Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST Barboza   90+3' Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Jehrul Islam
Man of the Match: Sérgio Barboza (Delhi)
19 February 2024 (2024-02-19) 12 Delhi 1–2 Gokulam Kerala Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
  • Nidhin   85' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Lalliansanga Renthlei (Gokulam Kerala)
23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 15 NEROCA 1–2 Delhi Shillong
19:00 IST Report
  • Shokhrukhbek Muratov   4'
  • Rahul Rawat   21'
Stadium: SSA Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jatinder Singh
Man of the Match: Shokhrukhbek Muratov (Delhi)
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) 16 Churchill Brothers 2–0 Delhi Vasco
19:00 IST Louis   12' (pen.), 20' Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan
Attendance: 921
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A.
Man of the Match: Ogana Louis (Churchill Brothers)
3 March 2024 (2024-03-03) 17 Delhi 2–3 Namdhari Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST
  • Harpreet Singh   73'
  • Iván Garrido   76'
  • Akashdeep Singh   90+2'
Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: K. Ramdasan
Man of the Match: Akashdeep Singh (Namdhari)
10 March 2024 (2024-03-10) 18 Delhi 0–1 Sreenidi Deccan Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST Report Lalromawia   23' Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: K. Lyngdoh Nongum
Man of the Match: Lalromawia (Sreenidi Deccan)
13 March 2024 (2024-03-13) 19 Delhi 0–2 Inter Kashi Bhaini Ala
15:30 IST Report
Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Referee: Surojit Das
Man of the Match: Peter Hartley (Delhi)
17 March 2024 (2024-03-17) 20 Real Kashmir 1–1 Delhi Srinagar
14:00 IST Gurtej Singh   52' Report Anwar Ali Sr   82' (o.g.) Stadium: TRC Turf Ground
Attendance: 1,635
Referee: Jatinder Singh
Man of the Match: Gurtej Singh (Real Kashmir)
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 21 Gokulam Kerala 0–2 Delhi Kozhikode
19:00 IST Report Barboza   59', 87' Stadium: EMS Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: I. Jamal Mohamed
Man of the Match: Sérgio Barboza (Delhi)
28 March 2024 (2024-03-28) 22 Delhi 3–1 Shillong Lajong Bhaini Ala
15:30 IST Barboza   65' (pen.), 75', 90+3' Report Lyngdoh   90+5' Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mrutyunjay Amatya
Man of the Match: Sérgio Barboza (Delhi)
5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) 23 Rajasthan United 3–6 Delhi Bhaini Ala
15:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Namdhari Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Akashkumar Mehta
Man of the Match: Hudson Jesus (Delhi)
13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) 24 Mohammedan 1–3 Delhi Naihati
18:00 IST Mirjalol Kasimov   90+9' Report
Stadium: Naihati Stadium
Attendance: 24,678
Referee: Jehrul Islam
Man of the Match: Alisher Kholmurodov (Delhi)

Durand Cup

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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHN HYD DEL   TRI
1 Chennaiyin 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Qualify for the knockout stage 3–0
2 Hyderabad 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4 1–3 3–0
3 Delhi 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2 1–2 1–1 1–1
4   Tribhuvan Army 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Source: Twitter
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

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6 August 2023 (2023-08-06) Delhi 1–1 Hyderabad Guwahati
14.30 IST
Report Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 1,253
Referee: Crystal John
Man of the Match: Ramhlunchhunga (Hyderabad)
9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) Delhi 1–1   Tribhuvan Army Kokrajhar
14.30 IST
Report
  • D. Henjan   39'
Stadium: SAI Stadium
Referee: Ashwin
18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) Delhi 1–2 Chennaiyin Guwahati
15.00 IST
Report Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Man of the Match: Vanlalhriatzuala K (Delhi FC)

Super Cup

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Statistics

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Goalscorers

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Rank No. Pos. Nationality Player I League Durand Cup Total
1 10 FW   Sérgio Barboza 12 0 12
2 13 FW   Aroldo DA SILVA 3 0 3
26 MF   Gaurav Rawat 4 0 4
4 4 DF   Alisher Kholmurodov 3 0 3
16 FW   Hudson Jesus 3 0 3
22 FW   Bali Gagandeep 3 0 3
7 3 DF   Gurtej Singh 2 0 2
15 FW   Balwant Singh 2 0 2
25 FW   Shokhrukhbek Muratov 2 0 2
10 9 FW   Vinil Poojary 1 0 1
11 FW   Himanshu Jangra 0 1 1
12 MF   Pape Gassama 0 1 1
19 DF   Alaaeldin Nasr 1 0 1
28 MF   Naorem Tondomba Singh 1 0 1
67 MF   Rahul Rawat 1 0 1
49 FW   Girik Khosla 0 1 1
MF   Gwgwmsar Gayary 1 0 1
Own Goals 4 0 4
Totals 41 3 44

References

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  10. ^ @Delhi_FC (28 June 2023). "An Unbreakable Anchor, 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐩 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐫𝐚 extends his stay at the club!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ @Delhi_FC (30 June 2023). "Vanlalhriatzuala pens down a one year extension with us!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @Delhi_FC (1 July 2023). "Ready to score more as we ratain the service of fahad temuri!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @Delhi_FC (8 July 2023). "we're excited to have 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠 continuing his journey for yet another season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @Delhi_FC (8 July 2023). "The depth and quality down the flanks are extended as 𝐊𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 stays with us for one more season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @Delhi_FC (9 July 2023). "A Promising Future Extended: 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐯 𝐑𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 commits to another year of triumph!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ @Delhi_FC (10 July 2023). "From Breakthrough to Brilliance: 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐤 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣𝐢𝐚 secures future with #DelhiFC as he pens down a year extension with us" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @Delhi_FC (11 July 2023). "𝐆𝐰𝐠𝐰𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐲 has extended his stay at #DelhiFC for one more season!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @Delhi_FC (12 July 2023). "A promising talent stays put! Thrilled to announce 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 signs a one-year contract extension." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ @Delhi_FC (26 August 2023). "𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭 is here to stay!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ @Delhi_FC (27 June 2023). "𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚 returns to #DelhiFC with renewed vigor and refined abilities" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ @Delhi_FC (29 June 2023). "Say hello 👋 to our prolific and intelligent striker! ⚡⚽ Welcome aboard, 𝐀𝐳𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ @Delhi_FC (30 June 2023). "Welcome aboard, Vinil Poojary!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ @Delhi_FC (7 July 2023). "The Guardian of our Goal, a picture of strength and quality, we're delighted to welcome back 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ @Delhi_FC (7 July 2023). "Experience, Grace and Ability combined together as we welcome, 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐝 to add solidity to our back line" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "Delhi FC signs Koushik Sarkar". 7 July 2023.
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  27. ^ "Delhi FC set to sign Lalengmawia and Girik Khosla – Halfway Football". 9 July 2023.
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  29. ^ @Delhi_FC (3 August 2023). "The hands of steel is here! 🧤 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  30. ^ @Delhi_FC (3 August 2023). "We are elated to announce the arrival of 𝐏𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫! 🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ^ @Delhi_FC (14 August 2023). "WELCOME BACK, 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐙𝐀! 🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ^ @Delhi_FC (18 August 2023). "WELCOME TO, Delhi fc! 🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. ^ @Delhi_FC (23 August 2023). "Presenting Our Brazilian Striker to India! ⚽️🇧🇷🌍" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  34. ^ @Delhi_FC (26 August 2023). "We're excited to announce the signing of 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚, a young prodigy who's set to shine on the field" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ^ @Delhi_FC (31 August 2023). "Welcoming Naveen Kumar to the #Warriors den on Deadline Day!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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