Published: October 31, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Sreenidi Deccan FC will take on Rajasthan United FC on Sunday in their opening match of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 season. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm at the Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur.
The Deccan Warriors will begin their campaign under the tutelage of Spaniard Antonio Rueda, who has returned to India for his third stint. With key signings such as Portuguese midfielder Adriano Castanheira, Brazilian winger Victor Teister, and Indian internationals Pritam Kotal, Pronay Halder and Nishu Kumar, alongside wingers Jerry Mawia and Rochharzela, Sreenidi Deccan FC will look to kick off their season with a win.
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Speaking ahead of the opening clash against Rajasthan United FC, head coach Antonio Rueda said: “It will be a difficult game to begin the season with as Rajasthan have a group of incredible players along with a good project. With all due respect to Rajasthan, we are going to play to win the match and grab all three points.”
Sreenidi Deccan FC’s Pronay Halder during a training session on Friday
Speaking about the new signings who have joined the Deccan Warriors ahead of the season, he further continued: “We are very happy with the new signings of this season as they’re bringing in their incredible experience in Indian football. These players will bring in the experience in the team as well as help the young players’ development.”
Captain David Castaneda, who is entering his sixth season with the Deccan Warriors, also spoke ahead of the match, saying, “This club is my family and the approach for each season has been the same for me. I like to be competitive, and we have a group of very competitive players with us this season. The environment in and around the dressing room is perfect with the experience and leadership that the new players have brought into the club.”
The Deccan Warriors have won all four of their previous encounters against Rajasthan United FC in the IFL and will look to extend their winning run this Sunday.
Sreenidi Deccan squad: Goalkeepers: Bhaskar Roy, Kamaljit Singh, Aryan Lamba. Defenders: Hadi Idrissou (Togo), Abhash Thapa, Pritam Kotal, Nishu Kumar, Deepak DP, Jagdeep Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Rosangzuala. Midfielders: Pronay Halder, Pape Gassama (Senegal), Victor Teister (Brazil), Lalthankhuma, Adriano Castanheira (Portugal), Lalbiakdika, Ajay Chhetri, Jerry Mawia, Lalromawia, Brandon Vanlalremdika, Abhijith K, Rochharzela. Forwards: David Castaneda (Colombia), Dinesh Singh.
