2022–23 NEROCA FC season

NEROCA
2022–23 season
Head coach	Khogen Singh
I-League	10th out of 12
AIFF Super Cup	Qualifiers
Durand Cup	Group stage

The 2022–23 season was the 57th season of NEROCA FC in existence and sixth season in the I-League^[2]

Players

As of 13 August 2022

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IND	Soram Poirei
2	DF	IND	Thokchom Singh
3	DF	IND	Lallenmang Sitlhou
4	DF	IND	Waikhom Rohit Meitei
5	DF	IND	Seilenlal Mate
6	DF	IND	Aimol Reamsochung (vice-captain)
7	MF	KGZ	Bektur Talgat
8	MF	IND	Naorem Tondomba Singh (on loan from Mumbai City) (captain)
9	FW	NGA	John Chidi
10	MF	UZB	Sardor Jakhonov
11	MF	IND	Thomyo Shimray
12	MF	IND	Lourembam David Singh
13	GK	IND	Shubham Dhas
14	MF	IND	Chunsaba Bariam


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	IND	Nonganba Akoijam
16	MF	IND	Benjamin Lupheng
18	DF	SLE	David Simbo
19	MF	IND	Vicky Meitei
20	DF	IND	Thokchom Johnson Singh
21	GK	IND	Md Abujar
22	FW	IND	Lunminlen Haokip
24	DF	IND	Abhisekh Saikia
25	MF	IND	Jonychand Singh
26	DF	IND	Likmabam Rakesh Singh
28	FW	BRA	Thiago Santos
30	DF	IND	Paogoumang Singson (on loan from Hyderabad)
40	MF	IND	Tangva Ragui
—	FW	JAM	Jourdain Fletcher

Pre-season and friendlies

1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) Friendly	NorthEast United	2-0	NEROCA	Guwahati
15:15 IST	Jithin 13' Nigam 89'	Report		Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Competitions

I-League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
8	Mohammedan	22	7	5	10	34	35	−1	26^[a]
9	Rajasthan United	22	7	4	11	19	32	−13	25^[b]
10	NEROCA	22	7	4	11	22	26	−4	25^[b]
11	Kenkre (R)	22	3	8	11	23	40	−17	17	Relegation to 2023–24 I-League 2
12	Sudeva Delhi (R)	22	3	4	15	25	56	−31	13	Relegation to 2023–24 I-League 2

Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Head-to-head points: Aizawl 4, Mohammedan 1.
^ ^a ^b Head-to-head points: Rajasthan United 6, NEROCA 0.

Super Cup

After finishing 10th in the I-League, NEROCA had to play a qualifying playoff against 9th-ranked Rajasthan to earn a place in the qualifiers, beating tem on penalties. In qualifiers they lost to Sreenidi Deccan, ending their Super Cup campaign.^[3]

Matches

Win Draw Loss

Qualifying Playoff

3 April 2023 (2023-04-03) Qualifying play-off	Rajasthan United	2–2 (a.e.t.)	NEROCA	Manjeri
20:30 IST	Kharpan 65' Lalremsanga 98'	Report	L. Haokip 45+1' L. Sitlhou 102' S. Fernandes 120+3'	Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 1,210 Referee: Pratik Mondal Man of the Match: Soram Poirei (NEROCA)
	Penalties
	R. Gupta Neihsial Amritpal Horam		S. Fernandes P. Singson L. Rakesh Meitei J. Singh

Qualifiers

5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) Q-1	Sreenidi Deccan	4–2	NEROCA	Manjeri
17:00 IST	Shayesteh 37' Castañeda 55' Olanrewaju 90+1' (90+3)	Report	Ragui 67' Benjamin 80'	Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Man of the Match: Rilwan Olanrewaju Hassan

References

^ "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.
^ Mishra, Siddharth (27 June 2021). "Hero I-League to happen in Kolkata like last year". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ "Kerala to host Hero Super Cup in April". the-aiff.com. 24 January 2023.

[table_hth_AIZ0.43535985212557-3] Head-to-head points: Aizawl 4, Mohammedan 1.

[table_hth_RAJ0.43535985212557-4] Head-to-head points: Rajasthan United 6, NEROCA 0.

[K_Singh-1] "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.

[2] Mishra, Siddharth (27 June 2021). "Hero I-League to happen in Kolkata like last year". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[5] "Kerala to host Hero Super Cup in April". the-aiff.com. 24 January 2023.

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