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[[File:Fatorda Stadium.jpg|thumb|300x300px|[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Margao)|Fatorda Stadium]], the primary venue for major Goan derbies.]]<br />
'''Goan derbies''' are the various [[local derby|local]] [[association football|football]] derbies between teams based in [[Goa]], [[India]]. The term refers to matches between clubs from the state and the rivalries associated with them.<br />
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Football is the most popular sport in Goa, and the state has historically been one of the strongest centres of the game in India. Clubs from Goa have played a major role in national competitions such as the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]], the [[I-League]] and the [[Indian Super League]].<br />
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The most prominent rivalries in Goan football have traditionally involved [[Dempo SC]], [[Salgaocar FC]] and [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa]], often referred to collectively as the dominant clubs of the state.<ref name="toi_big3">{{cite web |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/we-were-the-3-big-brothers-of-goan-football-big-loss-for-india/articleshow/101348354.cms |title=We were the 3 big brothers of Goan football |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><br />
[[File:Margao Stadium.jpg|thumb|The [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Margao)|Fatorda Stadium]] in [[Margao]], a key venue for Goan derbies.]]<br />
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==Clubs in Goa==<br />
{{updated|[[2025–26 in Indian football|2025–26 season]]}}<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Division<br />
!Club(s)<br />
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|[[Indian Super League]]<br />
|[[FC Goa]]<br />
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|[[Indian Football League]]<br />
|[[Dempo SC]]<br />
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|[[I-League 2]]<br />
|[[SC de Goa]], [[Churchill Brothers FC]]<br />
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|[[I-League 3]]<br />
|[[Clube de Salgaocar]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Goa Professional League]]<br />
|[[Clube de Salgaocar|Salgaocar FC]], [[Vasco SC]], [[Sesa Football Academy]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Major Goan derbies==<br />
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* '''Dempo SC vs Churchill Brothers''' <br />
A major rivalry in Indian football, often referred to as the '''Goan derby'''. Both clubs are among the most successful in the state and have competed extensively in the National Football League and I-League eras.<ref name="goanderby">{{cite web |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-dempo-look-to-upset-league-leaders-churchill-in-goan-derby/articleshow/119174874.cms |title=I-League: Dempo look to upset Churchill in Goan derby |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="goanderby2">{{cite web |work=The Goan Everyday |url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFchurchill-brothers-beat-dempo-20-in-goan-ileague-derby/123461.html |title=Churchill Brothers beat Dempo in Goan I-League derby |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><br />
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* '''Dempo SC vs Salgaocar FC''' <br />
One of the oldest rivalries in Goan football, involving two of the most decorated clubs in the state. The fixture was a regular feature in national competitions and local leagues.<ref name="toi_big3"/><br />
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* '''Churchill Brothers vs Salgaocar FC''' <br />
A key rivalry in Goan football, particularly prominent during the National Football League and I-League periods.<ref name="salgaocar_rival">{{cite web |work=Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/churchill-brothers-vs-salgaocar-match-report/blt |title=Churchill Brothers vs Salgaocar match report |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><br />
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* '''Sporting Clube de Goa rivalries''' <br />
[[Sporting Clube de Goa]] has long-standing rivalries with Dempo, Churchill Brothers and Salgaocar, with matches between these clubs forming a core part of Goa's football culture.<ref name="sporting_rival">{{cite web |work=Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/sporting-clube-de-goa-salgaocar-report/blt |title=Sporting Clube de Goa vs Salgaocar match report |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><br />
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* '''Local Goa Professional League derbies''' <br />
Matches between clubs such as [[Vasco SC]], [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] and Salgaocar FC in the [[Goa Professional League]] represent local rivalries within the state.<br />
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==Venues==<br />
The primary venue for major Goan derbies is the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Margao)|Fatorda Stadium]] in [[Margao]], which hosts national and international fixtures.<br />
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Other venues include:<br />
* [[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]<br />
* [[Duler Stadium]]<br />
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==Derby culture==<br />
Football rivalries in Goa are shaped by club history, community identity and institutional backing. Traditional clubs such as Dempo, Salgaocar and Churchill Brothers were historically associated with major business houses and dominated Indian football for decades.<ref name="toi_big3"/><br />
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The state's compact geography and strong football culture contribute to intense rivalries, particularly in domestic competitions and local leagues.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Kolkata derbies]]<br />
* [[Goa Professional League]]<br />
* [[I-League]]<br />
* [[Indian Super League]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Football in Goa}}<br />
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