Kolkata: The Football Capital of India
Kolkata: The Football Capital of India Where Clubs, Teams, and Electrifying Fans Create a Festival of Football When you think of Kolkata, the first images that might come to mind are yellow taxis buzzing through narrow streets, the majestic Howrah Bridge stretching across the Hooghly, or the smell of phuchka on a busy evening. But for millions, Kolkata is, first and foremost, the Mecca of Indian football. Football here is not just a sport — it’s a religion, a living, breathing force that unites people across neighborhoods, languages, and even economic divides. From the sprawling Maidan fields to packed stadiums echoing with passionate chants, Kolkata lives and loves football like nowhere else. --- A Legacy Carved in Football History ⚽ Birth of a Football City Football came to Kolkata in the late 1800s through British officers who played the game in the Maidan — a massive green stretch in the heart of the city. Local Bengalis, quick to pick up the sport, formed their own teams. In 1911,...