11 Facts About Salgaocar SC

1.

In 1990, Salgaocar SC participated at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Club Cup in Kolkata, which is the only international club tournament held in India.

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2.

Salgaocar SC participated in the National Football League since the tournament began in 1996, and successfully annexed all possible trophies on the Indian circuit thereby etching their name amongst the top teams in the country.

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3.

In 1996, Salgaocar SC became one of the original 12 clubs in the National Football League and finished 3rd in Group A but finished 7th in the Final Round.

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4.

In 1998, at the 9th Asian Cup Winners' Cup, Salgaocar SC caused an upset victory in its home tie at the Fatorda Stadium against one of the Cup favourites Beijing Guoan from China.

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5.

Salgaocar SC was replaced by David Booth, who had previously coached Mahindra United and Mumbai.

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6.

Salgaocar SC replaced Booth with Derrick Pereira who had been the coach of Pune FC for the past four seasons and had led them to two consecutive top-5 finishes in the I-League.

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7.

Salgaocar SC finished their campaign at third place, which was a marked improvement over their past two campaign finishes.

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8.

Salgaocar SC plays their home games at Fatorda Stadium and Tilak Maidan Stadium.

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9.

Salgaocar SC has rivalries with their fellow Goan sides; Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and Sporting Clube de Goa, whom they faced in I-League and face in Goa Professional League.

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10.

Salgaocar SC FC has its various youth sides, which have competed in youth leagues of India.

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11.

Salgaocar SC FC organised three Grassroots Festival through the course of the year to commemorate "AFC Grassroots Day".

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