2022–23 East Bengal FC season

{{See also|2021–22 SC East Bengal season}}

The partnership between investor group Shree Cement and East Bengal Club was terminated after the end of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season and they returned the sporting rights back to the club on 12 April 2022, after both the parties failed to reach an agreement and the final term sheet was not accepted and signed by the club officials.{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=12 April 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-returned-sporting-rights-shree-cements-indian-football/article38472141.ece|title=East Bengal returned sporting rights by Shree Cement|work=Sportstar|access-date=24 April 2022|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412145715/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-returned-sporting-rights-shree-cements-indian-football/article38472141.ece|url-status=live}} The club officials, however, stated that East Bengal club shall continue to play in the Indian Super League, and shall be announcing their new investors within the next two weeks.{{cite web|author=PTI|date=13 April 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-shree-cement-isl-next-investor-announcement-within-15-days-football/article38473253.ece|title=East Bengal will continue to play ISL, next investor announcement within 15 days, says club official|work=Sportstar|access-date=1 May 2022|archive-date=1 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501074230/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-shree-cement-isl-next-investor-announcement-within-15-days-football/article38473253.ece|url-status=live}} East Bengal Club was once again handed another transfer ban by AIFF for non-payment of dues for seven of their players.{{cite web|first=Sayan|last=Mukherjee|date=31 March 2022|url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/isl-troubled-sc-east-bengal-in-yet-another-transfer-ban-161671|title=Troubled SC East Bengal in yet another transfer ban|work=News Nine|access-date=24 April 2021|archive-date=29 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329143625/https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/isl-troubled-sc-east-bengal-in-yet-another-transfer-ban-161671|url-status=live}}

On 25 May, East Bengal announced the collaboration with Emami as the principal investors of the club.{{cite web|date=25 May 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/emami-group-to-collaborate-with-east-bengal/cid/1866837|title=Emami Group to collaborate with East Bengal|work=The Telegraph|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525125338/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/emami-group-to-collaborate-with-east-bengal/cid/1866837|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=25 May 2022|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/sports/east-bengal-bags-emami-as-investor_432506.html|title=East Bengal-Emami: ইমামির হাত ধরে আইএসএল খেলছে ইস্টবেঙ্গল|trans-title=East Bengal-Emami: East Bengal is playing ISL with Emami's collaboration|language=bn|work=Zee News|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525125448/https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/sports/east-bengal-bags-emami-as-investor_432506.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=25 May 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-finds-new-investor-in-emami-group-football-news/article38497836.ece|title=East Bengal finds new investor in Emami Group|work=Sportstar|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525130632/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-finds-new-investor-in-emami-group-football-news/article38497836.ece|url-status=live}} The club confirmed their participation in the 2022-23 Indian Super League season with the arrival of the new investors.{{cite web|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|date=25 May 2022|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/east-bengal-confirm-isl-2022-23-participation-bring-emami/blted7c8e38dafaf7e5|title=East Bengal confirm ISL 2022-23 participation, bring Emami Group on board|work=Goal|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525131809/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/east-bengal-confirm-isl-2022-23-participation-bring-emami/blted7c8e38dafaf7e5|url-status=live}} On 18 July, after two months of contractual discussions between the club and the investor group, the club finally started the recruitment process for the new season after receiving a go-ahead from the investors.{{cite web|date=18 July 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/east-bengal-on-the-verge-of-signing-two-foreign-defenders-dgtl/cid/1357258|title=East Bengal: দলগঠনের কাজ শুরু ইস্টবেঙ্গলে, কার্যত নিশ্চিত দুই বিদেশি ফুটবলার|trans-title=East Bengal: Recruitment of players begin at East Bengal, almost confirms two foreigners|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=19 July 2022|archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719005429/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/east-bengal-on-the-verge-of-signing-two-foreign-defenders-dgtl/cid/1357258|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=19 July 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/east-bengal-focus-on-foreign-recruits/cid/1875386|title=East Bengal focus on foreign recruits|work=The Telegraph|access-date=19 July 2022|archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719013102/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/east-bengal-focus-on-foreign-recruits/cid/1875386|url-status=live}} On 22 July, the AIFF uplifted the transfer ban set on East Bengal and thus allowed the club to register their new signings for the season.{{cite web|date=22 July 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/aiff-has-revoked-player-registration-ban-of-sc-east-bengal-dgtl/cid/1358056|title=East Bengal: ইস্টবেঙ্গলে স্বস্তি, উঠে গেল নিষেধাজ্ঞা, সই করানো যাবে ফুটবলার|trans-title=East Bengal: Relief for East Bengal, ban uplifted, can register players now|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=23 July 2022|archive-date=23 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723043621/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/aiff-has-revoked-player-registration-ban-of-sc-east-bengal-dgtl/cid/1358056|url-status=live}} East Bengal appointed Santosh Trophy winning Kerala football team coach Bino George as the head coach of the East Bengal Reserves team, who participated in the Calcutta Football League, and also served as the assistant coach of the first team for the Indian Super League.{{cite web|author=PTI|date=23 July 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bino-george-set-to-become-east-bengal-reserve-team-coach/articleshow/93075537.cms|title=Bino George set to become East Bengal reserve team coach|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724063817/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bino-george-set-to-become-east-bengal-reserve-team-coach/articleshow/93075537.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=30 July 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/photo-gallery/east-bengal-new-coach-bino-george-visit-east-bengal-club-au5-615977.html|title=East Bengal: লাল-হলুদ তাঁবুতে হাজির কোচ বিনু জর্জ|trans-title=East Bengal:Bino George arrives at Red and Gold tent|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=30 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730143427/https://tv9bangla.com/photo-gallery/east-bengal-new-coach-bino-george-visit-east-bengal-club-au5-615977.html|url-status=live}} East Bengal also roped in former India national football team coach Stephen Constantine as the new head-coach of the team for the season.{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=27 July 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/east-bengal-announces-stephen-constantine-as-head-coach-indian-super-league-isl-news/article65690048.ece|title=Stephen Constantine announced as East Bengal head coach for ISL 2022-23|work=Sportstar|access-date=27 July 2022|archive-date=27 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727133829/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/east-bengal-announces-stephen-constantine-as-head-coach-indian-super-league-isl-news/article65690048.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=27 July 2022|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/stephen-constantine-returns-to-indian-football-as-emami-east-bengal-head-coach-8055472/|title=Stephen Constantine returns to Indian football as Emami East Bengal head coach|work=The Indian Express|access-date=27 July 2022|archive-date=27 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727141735/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/stephen-constantine-returns-to-indian-football-as-emami-east-bengal-head-coach-8055472/|url-status=live}} On 2 August 2022, the formal launch of Emami East Bengal was held in Kolkata and the tie-up between the club and the investor group Emami was officially announced.{{cite web|date=3 August 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/paperwork-done-between-emami-and-east-bengal-its-time-for-football/cid/1877951|title=Paperwork done between Emami and East Bengal, it's time for football|work=The Telegraph|access-date=4 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803210631/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/paperwork-done-between-emami-and-east-bengal-its-time-for-football/cid/1877951|url-status=live}} The club and the investor group formed a new company named "Emami East Bengal Pvt. Ltd." where the club would hold 23% share while 77% would be in the hands of Emami group.{{cite web|first=Ritayan|last=Basu|date=2 August 2022|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/east-bengal-announce-emami-group-as-investor-with-77-share-5675833.html|title=East Bengal Announce Emami Group as Investor With 77% Share|work=News18|access-date=4 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803072807/https://www.news18.com/news/football/east-bengal-announce-emami-group-as-investor-with-77-share-5675833.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=2 August 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-announces-partnership-with-emami-football/article65717752.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: Emami powers East Bengal's hopes of doing well in upcoming season|work=Sportstar|access-date=4 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803210632/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-announces-partnership-with-emami-football/article65717752.ece|url-status=live}} The club officially rebranded themselves and played as 'East Bengal FC' in the season in the Indian Super League.{{cite web|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|date=2 August 2022|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/emami-east-bengal-officially-launched-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-fc/blta9debdc4d323fc72|title=Emami East Bengal officially launched - Red and Golds to play ISL 2022-23 as East Bengal FC|work=Goal|access-date=4 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803210632/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/emami-east-bengal-officially-launched-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-fc/blta9debdc4d323fc72|url-status=live}}

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: The below list contains the names and details of the first team squad for East Bengal. This list does not contain the players of the reserve team which will be participating in the Calcutta Football League. On 6 October, ahead of the Indian Super League campaign, East Bengal announced the list of captains for the season – Cleiton Silva, Souvik Chakrabarti, Sumeet Passi, Kamaljit Singh and Iván González.{{cite tweet|user=eastbengal_fc|author=East Bengal FC|date=6 October 2022|number=1577935864742973441|title=𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦, 𝗢𝗛 𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦! Cleiton Silva, Souvik Chakrabarti, Sumeet Passi, Kamaljit Singh and Ivan Gonzalez are #AmagoCaptains for #HeroISL 2022-23!|url=https://twitter.com/eastbengal_fc/status/1577935864742973441|access-date=6 October 2022}}

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{Cite web|title=East Bengal FC Squad Details, Team|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/1102-sc-east-bengal-profile/squad|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101182403/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/1102-sc-east-bengal-profile/squad|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Squad|url=https://emamieastbengal.com/squad/|website=Emami East Bengal|language=en|access-date=4 November 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104085858/https://emamieastbengal.com/squad/}}

The East Bengal Reserves team, who are not registered in the Indian Super League squad, would be participating in the 2022 Calcutta Premier Division with head coach Bino George taking charge of the team from the sidelines.{{cite web|date=22 September 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/emami-east-bengal-announced-signing-of-four-players-to-bolster-reserve-squad/article65921436.ece|title=East Bengal signs four players to bolster reserve squad|work=Sportstar|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924165623/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/emami-east-bengal-announced-signing-of-four-players-to-bolster-reserve-squad/article65921436.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sooraj|last=Saji|date=21 September 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-jesin-tk-athul-unnikrishnan-muhammed-nishad-p-lijo-l|title=Jesin TK, three other players from Kerala sign for East Bengal|work=Khel Now|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924165624/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-jesin-tk-athul-unnikrishnan-muhammed-nishad-p-lijo-l|url-status=live}}

{{updated|1 November 2022}}

East Bengal appointed former India national football team coach Stephen Constantine as the head coach of the team.{{cite news|title=East Bengal appoint Stephen Constantine as new head coach|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/sc-east-bengal/story/4707624/east-bengal-appoint-stephen-constantine-as-new-head-coach|website=espn.com|date=27 July 2022|access-date=27 July 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006092714/https://www.espn.com/soccer/sc-east-bengal/story/4707624/east-bengal-appoint-stephen-constantine-as-new-head-coach}} The club also appointed Santosh Trophy winning Kerala football team coach Bino George as the assistant coach and also shall serve as the head coach of the reserve team that will be participating in the Calcutta Football League. The club appointed Owain Manship as the head of sports science.{{cite web|date=3 August 2022|url=https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/australian-strength-and-conditioning-coach-is-coming-to-east-bengal/|title=East Bengal: ইস্টবেঙ্গলে আসছে অস্ট্রেলিয়ার স্ট্রেন্থ অ্যান্ড কন্ডিশানিং কোচ|trans-title=East Bengal: Australian strength and conditioning coach is coming to East Bengal|language=bn|work=Kolkata24x7|access-date=3 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803210634/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/australian-strength-and-conditioning-coach-is-coming-to-east-bengal/|url-status=live}} The club also appointed former Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Andy Petterson as the goalkeeping coach for the team.{{cite web|date=23 August 2022|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/sports/isl-east-bengal-signs-goalkeeping-coach-andrew-keith-petterson-for-upcoming-season-483978/|title=কনস্টানটাইনের কোচিং স্টাফে এবার হাইপ্রোফাইল তারকা! ডার্বির আগেই বড় ঘোষণা ইস্টবেঙ্গলে|trans-title=High-profile stars in Constantine's coaching staff! Big announcement before the derby in East Bengal|language=bn|work=Indian Express Bangla|access-date=23 August 2022|archive-date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823145807/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/sports/isl-east-bengal-signs-goalkeeping-coach-andrew-keith-petterson-for-upcoming-season-483978/|url-status=live}} East Bengal appointed Englishman Sam Baker as the video analyst of the team.{{cite tweet|author=Emami East Bengal |date=20 September 2022 |user=eastbengal_fc |number=1572253465900109826 |link=https://twitter.com/eg_eastbengal/status/1572253465900109826 |title=A new face in training. #TorchBearers, say hello to our newly appointed Video Analyst 𝙎𝙖𝙢 𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧. |access-date=20 September 2022}} The club also roped in former Sarpsborg coach Thórhallur Siggeirsson as the assistant coach of the team.{{cite tweet|user=eastbengal_fc|author=East Bengal FC|date=6 October 2022|link=https://twitter.com/eastbengal_fc/status/1577881881752002560|number=1577881881752002560|title=Let's welcome the latest addition to our Red & Gold family - our Assistant Coach 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣!|access-date=6 October 2022}}{{cite web |first=Hörður Snævar |last=Jónsson |date=5 October 2022 |url=https://www.dv.is/433/2022/10/05/thorhallur-landar-storu-starfi-indlandi-stoppadi-stutt-noregi/ |title=Þórhallur landar stóru starfi á Indlandi – Stoppaði stutt í Noregi |trans-title=Thórhallur lands a big job in India – Stopped briefly in Norway |language=is |website=www.dv.is |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-date=6 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006074951/https://www.dv.is/433/2022/10/05/thorhallur-landar-storu-starfi-indlandi-stoppadi-stutt-noregi/ |url-status=live }} On 2 November 2022, East Bengal announced that they have signed former India national under-20 football team coach Shanmugam Venkatesh as the new assistant coach of the team and Bino George would continue as the head coach of the reserves team.{{cite web|date=2 November 2022|url=https://thebridge.in/isl/venky-will-be-great-addition-to-team-constantine-welcomes-shanmugam-venkatesh-36862|title='Venky will be great addition to the team'- Stephen Constantine welcomes Shanmugam Venkatesh|work=The Bridge|access-date=2 November 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102132243/https://thebridge.in/isl/venky-will-be-great-addition-to-team-constantine-welcomes-shanmugam-venkatesh-36862|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Dipankar|last=Ghoshal|date=2 November 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/east-bengal-fc-appoint-shanmugam-venkatesh-as-new-assistant-coach-au65-679638.html|title=East Bengal: মরসুমের মাঝেই ইস্টবেঙ্গলে নতুন কোচ|trans-title=East Bengal: New coach in East Bengal in the middle of the season|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=2 November 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102140152/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/east-bengal-fc-appoint-shanmugam-venkatesh-as-new-assistant-coach-au65-679638.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=2 November 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-11-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-appoint-shanmugam-venkatesh-assistant-coach|title=East Bengal appoint Shanmugam Venkatesh as assistant coach|work=Khel Now|access-date=2 November 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130647/https://khelnow.com/football/2022-11-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-appoint-shanmugam-venkatesh-assistant-coach|url-status=live}}

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East Bengal had launched their new home and away kits before the Durand Cup. Their new kit partners Trak-Only launched the home and away kits on their social media handle ahead of the first game of the season.{{cite tweet|user=trakonly|author=Trak-Only|number=1561368059977207811|date=21 August 2022|title=It's here ❤💛 We are super thrilled to launch the new home jersey of East Bengal FC from Trak-Only 🤩|url=https://twitter.com/trakonly/status/1561368059977207811|access-date=22 August 2022}}{{cite tweet|user=trakonly|author=Trak-Only|number=1561592502838169600|date=22 August 2022|title=The moment you've been waiting for is here⏳ We are delighted to reveal the new 'Away Kit' of East Bengal FC from Trak-Only 🤯|url=https://twitter.com/trakonly/status/1561592502838169600|access-date=22 August 2022}} However, before the Indian Super League season began, the club launched the official kits for the season in gala style at the Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha Durga Puja ground, on 29 September, with first team players – Souvik Chakrabarti, Cleiton Silva and V. P. Suhair unveiling the kits to the media, in presence of head coach Stephen Constantine.{{cite web|first=Swapnomoy|last=Chakraborty|date=29 September 2022|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-east-bengal-fc-unveils-new-jersey-gala-ceremony-rajdanga-naba-uday-sangha-ground|title=East Bengal FC unveils their new jersey in gala ceremony at Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha ground|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=30 September 2022}}{{cite web|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|date=29 September 2022|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/isl-2022-23-home-away-and-third-kits-isl-clubs/bltbe5248e6efa12457#cs8e2534b67bd72a00|title=ISL 2022-23: Home, away and third kits of all ISL clubs|work=Goal|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928070131/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/isl-2022-23-home-away-and-third-kits-isl-clubs/bltbe5248e6efa12457#cs8e2534b67bd72a00|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=30 September 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-unveil-new-kits-jerseys|title=East Bengal unveil new kits for ISL 2022-23|work=Khel Now|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181428/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-unveil-new-kits-jerseys|url-status=live}}

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On 4 August, newly appointed head coach Stephen Constantine arrived in Kolkata and started the pre-season training with the team, joined by the already announced Indian squad at the club ground. Constantine is assisted by Bino George, who also started the pre-season training with the reserve team.{{cite web|date=4 August 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/emami-east-bengal-head-coach-stephen-constantine-takes-charge-on-the-first-day-dgtl/cid/1360851|title=Emami East Bengal: প্রথম দিন নেমেই লাল-হলুদ কোচ কনস্ট্যানটাইন বুঝিয়ে দিলেন, তিনিই রাজা|trans-title=Emami East Bengal: On the first day, the red-yellow coach Constantine explained that he is the king|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=5 August 2022|archive-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805031358/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/emami-east-bengal-head-coach-stephen-constantine-takes-charge-on-the-first-day-dgtl/cid/1360851|url-status=live}} After his first training session with the team, Constantine put out a statement saying, "You are not going to want to play against East Bengal".{{cite web|date=5 August 2022|url=https://irshivideos.com/you-are-not-going-to-want-to-play-against-east-bengal-said-coach-stephen-constantine-iv-news/|title=You are not going to want to play against East Bengal, said coach Stephen Constantine IV news|work=IV News|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806170755/https://irshivideos.com/you-are-not-going-to-want-to-play-against-east-bengal-said-coach-stephen-constantine-iv-news/|url-status=live}} On 11 August, East Bengal announced the signing of three more Indian players, including custodian Kamaljit Singh from Odisha in a hefty transfer after East Bengal agreed to pay the release clause for the goalkeeper.{{cite web|date=11 August 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-kamaljit-singh-sumeet-passi-lalchungnunga|title=East Bengal add three new Indians to the ranks|work=Khel Now|access-date=12 August 2022|archive-date=11 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811193000/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-kamaljit-singh-sumeet-passi-lalchungnunga|url-status=live}} On 12 August, East Bengal announced the signing of five foreign players for the season: three Brazilians — Alex Lima, Cleiton Silva and Eliandro, Spanish defender Ivan González and Cyprus national team defender Charalambos Kyriakou.

East Bengal played their first pre-season friendly game on 16 August against Diamond Harbour at the Naihati Stadium.{{cite web|date=11 August 2022|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/sports/east-bengal-will-take-on-diamond-harbour-fc-in-an-exihibition-match-at-naihati-stadium_439773.html|title=Durand Cup : ডায়মন্ডহারবার এফসি-র বিরুদ্ধে মহড়া লাল-হলুদের|trans-title=Durand Cup: Red and Gold to play practice match against Diamond Harbor FC|language=bn|work=Zee 24 Ghanta|access-date=12 August 2022|archive-date=11 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811191325/https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/sports/east-bengal-will-take-on-diamond-harbour-fc-in-an-exihibition-match-at-naihati-stadium_439773.html|url-status=live}} The club mainly fielded their reserve side along with three members of senior squad as the game ended in a goalless draw.{{cite web|date=16 August 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/emami-east-bengal-vs-diamond-harbour-fc-practice-match-ends-with-goal-less-draw-dgtl/cid/1363396|title=East Bengal: অভিষেকের দল আটকে দিল ইস্টবেঙ্গলকে, সুযোগ নষ্টে হতাশ লাল-হলুদ কোচ|trans-title=East Bengal: Abhishek's team blocked East Bengal, the red-yellow coach is disappointed with the missed opportunity|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819081233/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/emami-east-bengal-vs-diamond-harbour-fc-practice-match-ends-with-goal-less-draw-dgtl/cid/1363396|url-status=live}} After the Durand Cup exit and as preparation for the Indian Super League, East Bengal played a closed-door friendly against George Telegraph on 18 September at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence and won 3–0 with goals from Naorem Mahesh Singh, V. P. Suhair and Eliandro.{{cite web|date=18 September 2022|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-wins-preparatory-match-against-george-telegraph-yyz8|title=East Bengal: প্রস্তুতি ম্যাচে জয় ইস্টবেঙ্গলের, গোল পেলেন এলিয়ান্দ্রো|trans-title=East Bengal: Eleandro scored a goal, as East Bengal won in the warm-up match|language=bn|work=Aajkaal|access-date=19 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181430/https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-wins-preparatory-match-against-george-telegraph-yyz8|url-status=live}} On 22 September, East Bengal played Aryan in their second pre-season friendly game before the Indian Super League and won 3–0 again, with Alex Lima, Eliandro and Semboi Haokip scoring for the team.{{cite web |first=Dipankar |last=Ghoshal |date=22 September 2022 |url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/east-bengal-won-their-second-practice-match-au65-654742.html |title=Emami East Bengal: দ্বিতীয় প্রস্তুতি ম্যাচেও জয় ইস্টবেঙ্গলের |trans-title=Emami East Bengal: East Bengal won the second warm-up match as well |language=bn |work=TV9 Bangla |access-date=22 September 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922165945/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/east-bengal-won-their-second-practice-match-au65-654742.html |url-status=live }} On 25 September, East Bengal played their third friendly match against India under-20 at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence and won 2–0 with goals from Sumeet Passi and Cleiton Silva.{{cite web|first=Subhajit|last=Mandal|date=25 September 2022|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-east-bengal-to-start-campaign-today/|title=অনুশীলন ম্যাচে ভারতের অনূর্ধ্ব-২০ দলকে হারাল ইস্টবেঙ্গল, কলকাতা লিগে নামছে রিজার্ভ দল|trans-title=East Bengal defeated India U-20 team in practice match, reserve team enters Kolkata league|language=bn|work=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928080348/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-east-bengal-to-start-campaign-today/|url-status=live}} On 30 September, East Bengal played Real Kashmir in their fourth friendly game and won 3–0, with Cleiton Silva, Sumeet Passi and Souvik Chakrabarti scoring for the team, thus ending the pre-season for East Bengal before the start of the Indian Super League.{{cite web|first=Dipankar|last=Ghoshal|date=30 September 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/photo-gallery/emami-east-bengal-defeated-real-kashmir-3-0-in-a-friendly-match-au65-660013.html|title=Emami East Bengal: আইএসএলের প্রস্তুতি জোরকদমে, রিয়াল কাশ্মীরকেও হারাল লাল হলুদ|trans-title=Emami East Bengal: ISL preparations in full swing, Red Golds defeated Real Kashmir too|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=30 September 2022}}

After the end of the Indian Super League campaign, East Bengal started their preparation for the 2023 Indian Super Cup and organized two friendly matches against Mohammedan Sporting and Chennaiyin in Kolkata. On 30 March 2023, East Bengal played Mohammedan at the Salt Lake Stadium Training Ground and won 4–3 with Jake Jervis, Lalchungnunga, Himanshu Jangra and Cleiton Silva scoring for the team.{{cite web|date=30 March 2023|url=https://bangla.asianetnews.com/sports/football/east-bengal-beat-mohammedan-sporting-club-in-the-preparation-match-ahead-of-super-cup-anbsg/articleshow-rkfopcx|title=সুপার কাপের আগে প্রস্তুতি ম্যাচে মহামেডান স্পোর্টিংয়ের বিরুদ্ধে জয় ইস্টবেঙ্গলের|trans-title=East Bengal's victory over Mohammedan Sporting in the warm-up match before the Super Cup|work=Asianet News|language=bn|accessdate=31 March 2023|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330190123/https://bangla.asianetnews.com/sports/football/east-bengal-beat-mohammedan-sporting-club-in-the-preparation-match-ahead-of-super-cup-anbsg/articleshow-rkfopcx|url-status=live}}

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{{Main|2022 Durand Cup}}

East Bengal participated in the 2022 Durand Cup after being absent in the previous two editions of the tournament. East Bengal was drawn in group B alongside ATK Mohun Bagan, Mumbai City, Rajasthan United and Indian Navy.{{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=17 July 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/durand-cup-2022-will-starts-on-khela-hobe-dibos-between-east-bengal-and-mohun-bagan-derby-au5-606161.html|title=Durand Cup 2022: খেলা হবে দিবসেই ডার্বি দিয়ে শুরু ডুরান্ড কাপ|trans-title=Durand Cup 2022:Durand Cup to start with the Kolkata Derby on the Khela Hobe Day|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=18 July 2022|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718093720/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/durand-cup-2022-will-starts-on-khela-hobe-dibos-between-east-bengal-and-mohun-bagan-derby-au5-606161.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=19 July 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2022-teams-groups-format-multi-city/article65659310.ece|title=Durand Cup 2022: More teams, multi-city format|work=Sportstar|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720060106/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2022-teams-groups-format-multi-city/article65659310.ece|url-status=live}} East Bengal began their campaign on 22 August against Indian Navy at the Salt Lake Stadium.{{cite web|date=20 July 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2022-fixtures-list-east-bengal-atk-mohun-bagan-football/article65663530.ece|title=Durand Cup 2022 full schedule: Defending champion FC Goa to play opener against Mohammedan SC|work=Sportstar|access-date=21 July 2022|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721034855/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2022-fixtures-list-east-bengal-atk-mohun-bagan-football/article65663530.ece|url-status=live}} In the opening game, East Bengal played out a goalless draw against the Indian Navy and settled for one point.{{cite web|date=22 August 2022|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-east-bengal-fc-hold-hard-working-indian-navy-to-goalless-draw-5801719.html|title=Durand Cup: East Bengal FC Hold Hard-working Indian Navy to Goalless Draw|work=News 18|access-date=22 August 2022|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822150740/https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-east-bengal-fc-hold-hard-working-indian-navy-to-goalless-draw-5801719.html|url-status=live}} East Bengal faced Rajasthan United in the second game of the group on 25 August at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan and once again settled for a goalless draw. Goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh saved a penalty in the second half to keep the clean sheet as East Bengal managed two points from as many games in the group.{{cite web|date=25 August 2022|url=https://durandcup.in/news/rajasthan-united-fc-gain-a-point-in-goalless-draw-against-emami-east-bengal/|title=Rajasthan United FC gain a point in goalless draw against Emami East Bengal|work=Durand Cup|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825161950/https://durandcup.in/news/rajasthan-united-fc-gain-a-point-in-goalless-draw-against-emami-east-bengal/|url-status=live}} East Bengal faced ATK Mohun Bagan in their third game of the group on 28 August at the Salt Lake Stadium and suffered a 0–1 defeat courtesy of an own goal from Sumeet Passi in the dying minutes of the first half.{{cite web|date=28 August 2022|url=https://durandcup.in/news/atk-mohun-bagan-win-kolkata-derby/|title=ATK Mohun Bagan win Kolkata derby|work=Durand Cup|access-date=29 August 2022|archive-date=30 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830135010/https://durandcup.in/news/atk-mohun-bagan-win-kolkata-derby/|url-status=live}} After ATK Mohun Bagan won their fixture against Indian Navy on 31 August, East Bengal were officially eliminated from the tournament with a game to play.{{cite web |first=Sampurna |last=Chakraborty |date=31 August 2022 |url=https://aajkaal.in/news/title/atk-mohun-bagan-defeats-indian-navy-and-keeps-quarter-final-hope-alive-ow41 |title=Atk Mohun Bagan: নৌবাহিনীকে হারিয়ে কোয়ার্টারের আশা জিইয়ে রাখল এটিকে মোহনবাগান, বিদায় ইস্টবেঙ্গলের |trans-title=Atk Mohun Bagan: Mohun Bagan keep quarter hopes alive by defeating Navy, goodbye for East Bengal |language=bn |work=Aajkal |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902055706/https://aajkaal.in/news/title/atk-mohun-bagan-defeats-indian-navy-and-keeps-quarter-final-hope-alive-ow41 |url-status=live }} In the final game of the group stage, East Bengal ended their campaign with their first victory of the season, as they defeated Mumbai City 4–3 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on 3 September.{{cite web|date=3 September 2022|url=https://durandcup.in/news/emami-east-bengal-finish-with-win-over-mumbai-city-fc/|title=Emami East Bengal finish with win over Mumbai City FC|work=Durand Cup|access-date=5 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181431/https://durandcup.in/news/emami-east-bengal-finish-with-win-over-mumbai-city-fc/|url-status=live}} Sumeet Passi and Cleiton Silva scored a brace each for East Bengal while Lallianzuala Chhangte got a brace and Greg Stewart scored the other for Mumbai in a seven-goal thriller win for East Bengal.{{cite web|author=ISL Media|date=3 September 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-fc-edge-mumbai-city-fc-in-seven-goal-thriller-hyderabad-fc-lose|title=Durand Cup 2022: East Bengal FC edge Mumbai City FC in seven-goal thriller; Hyderabad FC lose|work=Indian Super League|access-date=4 September 2022|archive-date=3 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903152721/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-fc-edge-mumbai-city-fc-in-seven-goal-thriller-hyderabad-fc-lose|url-status=live}}

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{{Main|2022–23 Indian Super League season}}

The 2022-23 Indian Super League will be played across the country in home and away formats after two seasons of hosting it in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=2 March 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/no-change-in-isl-format-for-next-season-super-cup-set-to-return/articleshow/89932146.cms|title=No change in ISL format for next season, Super Cup set to return|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 July 2022|archive-date=2 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302171857/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/no-change-in-isl-format-for-next-season-super-cup-set-to-return/articleshow/89932146.cms|url-status=live}} The fixtures were released on 1 September with the league set to begin on 7 October 2022;{{cite web |author=ISL Media Team |date=1 September 2022 |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/hero-isl-2022-23-season-starts-on-october-7th-in-kochi |title=Hero ISL 2022-23 Season starts on October 7th in Kochi |work=Indian Super League |access-date=1 September 2022 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902055618/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/hero-isl-2022-23-season-starts-on-october-7th-in-kochi |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Sattyik |last=Sarkar |date=31 August 2022 |url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-season-thursday-sunday-matchdays-weekend-double-headers |title=Indian Super League 2022-23: Matches to run from Thursday to Sunday |work=Khel Now |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902055702/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-season-thursday-sunday-matchdays-weekend-double-headers |url-status=live }} with East Bengal featuring in the opening fixture against Kerala Blasters away at Kochi. On 5 October, East Bengal announced their 27-man squad for the Indian Super League, that included six foreign players led by coach Stephen Constantine.{{cite web|first=Sayantan |last=Guha |date=5 October 2022 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-squad-fixture-list-key-players |title=ISL 2022-23: East Bengal squad, fixture list, key players, and more |work=Sportskeeda |access-date=6 October 2022}}{{cite web|first=Tithimala |last=Maji |date=5 October 2022 |url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/east-bengal-fc-announced-27-member-squad-for-isl-au66-662736.html |title=East Bengal: আইএসএলের জন্য ২৭ সদস্যের দল ঘোষণা ইস্টবেঙ্গলের |trans-title=East Bengal: East Bengal announced 27 member squad for ISL |language=bn |work=TV9 Bangla |access-date=6 October 2022}}

On 7 October, East Bengal started their campaign with a 3–1 defeat against the runners-up of last season Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Adrián Luna scored in the second half in the seventy-second minute to put the home team ahead and then Ivan Kalyuzhnyi scored in the eighty-second minute to double the lead for Kerala. Alex Lima reduced the margin for East Bengal in the eighty-seventh minute but Kalyuzhnyi scored again just two minutes later as East Bengal suffered a defeat in the opening match.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=7 October 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/second-half-goalfest-sees-blasters-secure-win-against-east-bengal|title=Second Half Goalfest Sees Blasters Secure Win Against East Bengal|work=Indian Super League|access-date=7 October 2022|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135525/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/second-half-goalfest-sees-blasters-secure-win-against-east-bengal|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Stan|last=Rayan|date=7 October 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-2022-23-kerala-blasters-vs-east-bengal-kaliuzhnyi-kbfc-3-1-ebfc-report-indian-super-league-news/article65982282.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: Ivan Kaliuzhnyi's brace gifts Kerala Blasters a 3-1 win against East Bengal|work=Sportstar|access-date=8 October 2022|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135540/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-2022-23-kerala-blasters-vs-east-bengal-kaliuzhnyi-kbfc-3-1-ebfc-report-indian-super-league-news/article65982282.ece|url-status=live}} East Bengal faced Goa on 12 October at home in the Salt Lake Stadium in their second match and suffered a 1–2 defeat courtesy of an injury time winner from Edu Bedia. Brandon Fernandes opened the scoring for Goa in the eighth minute while Cleiton Silva had equalized for East Bengal from a penalty in the sixty-fourth minute.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=12 October 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/fc-goa-end-six-match-drought-in-kolkata-with-late-winner-against-east-bengal|title=FC Goa end six-match drought in Kolkata with late winner against East Bengal|work=Indian Super League|access-date=14 October 2022|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013190937/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/fc-goa-end-six-match-drought-in-kolkata-with-late-winner-against-east-bengal|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Arindam|last=Bandyopadhyay|date=13 October 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/isl-late-goal-sinks-east-bengal/cid/1891720|title=ISL: Late goal sinks East Bengal|work=The Telegraph|access-date=14 October 2022|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013185434/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/isl-late-goal-sinks-east-bengal/cid/1891720|url-status=live}} On 20 October, East Bengal registered their first win of the campaign as they defeated NorthEast United 1–3 away at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. Cleiton Silva opened the scoring for East Bengal in the eleventh minute, Charalambos Kyriakou scored the second in the fifty-second minute, Jordan O'Doherty scored the third in the eighty-fourth minute while Matt Derbyshire scored one for NorthEast United in the injury time to reduce the margin only as a consolation, as East Bengal secured their first three points.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=20 October 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-announce-their-arrival-with-emphatic-3-1-win-over-northeast-united-fc|title=East Bengal FC announce their arrival with emphatic 3-1 win over NorthEast United FC|work=Indian Super League|access-date=24 October 2022|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023203029/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-announce-their-arrival-with-emphatic-3-1-win-over-northeast-united-fc|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=PTI|date=20 October 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/indian-super-league-east-bengal-decimate-north-east-united-fc/cid/1893263|title=Indian Super League: East Bengal decimate North East United FC 3-1|work=The Telegraph|access-date=24 October 2022|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023203026/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/indian-super-league-east-bengal-decimate-north-east-united-fc/cid/1893263|url-status=live}} On 29 October, East Bengal faced ATK Mohun Bagan in their fourth match at the Salt Lake Stadium in the first leg of the Kolkata Derby and suffered a 2–0 defeat. Hugo Boumous scored the first for ATK Mohun Bagan in the fifty-sixth minute and Manvir Singh scored the second in the sixty-fifth minute, as East Bengal suffered their third loss in the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=29 October 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/first-round-of-bragging-rights-to-atk-mohun-bagan-after-downing-rivals-east-bengal-fc-2-0|title=First round of bragging rights to ATK Mohun Bagan after downing rivals East Bengal FC 2-0|work=Indian Super League|access-date=30 October 2022|archive-date=29 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029180626/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/first-round-of-bragging-rights-to-atk-mohun-bagan-after-downing-rivals-east-bengal-fc-2-0|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=29 October 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-mohun-bagan-beats-east-bengal-kolkata-derby-report-boumous-manvir-indian-super-league-news/article66070894.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: ATK Mohun Bagan clinches win against rival East Bengal in season's first Kolkata Derby|work=Sportstar|access-date=30 October 2022|archive-date=30 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030061713/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-mohun-bagan-beats-east-bengal-kolkata-derby-report-boumous-manvir-indian-super-league-news/article66070894.ece|url-status=live}}

On 4 November, East Bengal faced Chennaiyin at the Salt Lake Stadium and suffered a 1–0 defeat. Vafa Hakhamaneshi scored the only goal of the match in the sixty-ninth minute of the game with a header from inside the box from a corner-kick, as East Bengal suffered their fourth defeat in five matches in the league.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=4 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/chennaiyin-fc-seal-win-against-east-bengal-fc-as-both-sides-see-player-sent-off|title=Chennaiyin FC edge East Bengal FC as both sides see players being sent off|work=Indian Super League|access-date=5 November 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105044355/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/chennaiyin-fc-seal-win-against-east-bengal-fc-as-both-sides-see-player-sent-off|url-status=live}} Vafa of Chennaiyin and Sarthak Golui of East Bengal were given marching orders in the second half after both received double bookings in the match.{{cite web|author=PTI|date=4 November 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/chennaiyin-fc-seal-1-0-win-against-east-bengal-fc/cid/1896224|title=Chennaiyin FC seal 1-0 win against East Bengal FC|work=The Telegraph|access-date=5 November 2022|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104174203/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/chennaiyin-fc-seal-1-0-win-against-east-bengal-fc/cid/1896224|url-status=live}} On 11 November, East Bengal secured their second win of the campaign as they defeated Bengaluru 1–0 away at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium with Cleiton Silva scoring the only goal of the match in the sixty-ninth minute, as East Bengal moved to the eighth place with six points in six matches.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=11 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/cleiton-silva-haunts-former-club-as-east-bengal-fc-hand-bengaluru-fc-a-third-straight-loss|title=Cleiton Silva haunts former club as East Bengal FC hand Bengaluru FC a third straight loss|work=Indian Super League|access-date=11 November 2022|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111165811/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/cleiton-silva-haunts-former-club-as-east-bengal-fc-hand-bengaluru-fc-a-third-straight-loss|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=N. Sudarshan|date=11 November 2022|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/hero-isl-202223-cleiton-silva-returns-to-haunt-bengaluru-fc-nets-the-match-winner-for-east-bengal/article66125962.ece?homepage=true|title=Hero ISL 2022/23 - Cleiton Silva returns to haunt Bengaluru FC, nets the match-winner for East Bengal|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 November 2022|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111181918/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/hero-isl-202223-cleiton-silva-returns-to-haunt-bengaluru-fc-nets-the-match-winner-for-east-bengal/article66125962.ece?homepage=true|url-status=live}} Coach Stephen Constantine dedicated the win to late East Bengal fan Joy Shankar Saha who died during the match against ATK Mohun Bagan on 29 October.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=11 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/this-win-is-for-joy-sankar-saha-east-bengal-fc-head-coach-constantine|title=This win is for Joy Sankar Saha: East Bengal FC head coach Constantine|work=Indian Super League|access-date=11 November 2022|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111175821/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/this-win-is-for-joy-sankar-saha-east-bengal-fc-head-coach-constantine|url-status=live}} On 18 November, East Bengal faced Odisha at the Salt Lake Stadium and suffered a 4–2 defeat. East Bengal lead 2–0 at halftime after Semboi Haokip and Naorem Mahesh Singh had scored for the team but Odisha rallied from behind in the second half to score four goals, Pedro Martín scored twice, Jerry Mawihmingthanga scored the third and Nandhakumar Sekar scored the fourth as East Bengal suffered their fifth defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=18 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/pedro-leads-the-charge-as-odisha-fc-stun-east-bengal-fc-with-second-half-comeback|title=Pedro leads the charge as Odisha FC stun East Bengal FC with second-half comeback|work=Indian Super League|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119044319/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/pedro-leads-the-charge-as-odisha-fc-stun-east-bengal-fc-with-second-half-comeback|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=PTI|date=18 November 2022|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/odisha-fc-stun-east-bengal-with-second-half-comeback/cid/1898922|title=Odisha FC stun East Bengal with second-half comeback|work=The Telegraph|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119044317/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/odisha-fc-stun-east-bengal-with-second-half-comeback/cid/1898922|url-status=live}} On 27 November 2022, East Bengal registered their third victory of the campaign as they defeated Jamshedpur 3–1 away at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. V. P. Suhair scored the opener in just ninety-three seconds, scoring the fastest goal of the season while Cleiton Silva scored a brace, with all three goals being assisted by Naorem Mahesh Singh, who became the first Indian player to do so in the Indian Super League;{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=27 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/when-we-play-well-we-are-a-difficult-team-to-beat-east-bengal-fc-head-coach-constantine|title=When we play well, we are a difficult team to beat: East Bengal FC head coach Constantine|access-date=8 December 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127230111/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/when-we-play-well-we-are-a-difficult-team-to-beat-east-bengal-fc-head-coach-constantine|url-status=live}} Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored the only goal for Jamshedpur from the spot.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=27 November 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-seal-convincing-win-to-hand-jamshedpur-fc-fourth-straight-defeat|title=East Bengal FC seal convincing win to hand Jamshedpur FC fourth-straight defeat|work=Indian Super League|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127204551/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-seal-convincing-win-to-hand-jamshedpur-fc-fourth-straight-defeat|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=27 November 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-11-indian-football-isl-2022-23-jamshedpur-fc-vs-east-bengal-match-report-highlights|title=East Bengal beat Jamshedpur FC, earn third away win of the season|work=Khel Now|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127204553/https://khelnow.com/football/2022-11-indian-football-isl-2022-23-jamshedpur-fc-vs-east-bengal-match-report-highlights|url-status=live}}

On 9 December, East Bengal faced the defending champions Hyderabad at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium and suffered a 2–0 defeat. Mohammad Yasir scored the opening goal in the thirty-eighth minute for Hyderabad and Javier Siverio scored the second in the eighty-fifth minute to double the lead as East Bengal suffered their sixth defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=9 December 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hyderabad-fc-reclaim-top-spot-after-a-hard-fought-win-against-east-bengal-fc|title=Hyderabad FC reclaim top spot after a hard-fought win against East Bengal FC|work=Indian Super League|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=9 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209183744/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hyderabad-fc-reclaim-top-spot-after-a-hard-fought-win-against-east-bengal-fc|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=V. V. Subrahmanyam|date=9 December 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hyderabad-fc-vs-east-bengal-score-yasir-siverio-goal-isl-2022-23-results-highlights/article66244768.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: Hyderabad FC defeats East Bengal 2-0 after goals from Yasir, Siverio|work=Sportstar|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211094457/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hyderabad-fc-vs-east-bengal-score-yasir-siverio-goal-isl-2022-23-results-highlights/article66244768.ece|url-status=live}} On 16 December, East Bengal faced Mumbai City at the Salt Lake Stadium and suffered a 3–0 defeat. Lalengmawia Ralte scored twice and Greg Stewart scored the other as East Bengal suffered their seventh defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=16 December 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-reclaim-no-1-spot-after-a-dominant-win-over-east-bengal-fc|title=Mumbai City FC reclaim No. 1 spot after a dominant win over East Bengal FC|work=Indian Super League|access-date=17 December 2022|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217155919/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-reclaim-no-1-spot-after-a-dominant-win-over-east-bengal-fc|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=16 December 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-2022-23-mumbai-city-fc-3-0-east-bengal-scorecard-report-goals-lalengmawia-ralte-brace-greg-stewart/article66272513.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City FC tops standings after 3-0 win vs East Bengal|work=Sportstar|access-date=17 December 2022|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217145911/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-2022-23-mumbai-city-fc-3-0-east-bengal-scorecard-report-goals-lalengmawia-ralte-brace-greg-stewart/article66272513.ece|url-status=live}} On 25 December, East Bengal announced that defender Lalchungnunga who was on loan from Sreenidi Deccan, has been signed permanently until 2026.{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=25 December 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-defender-lalchungnunga-permanent-deal-long-term|title=East Bengal sign defender Lalchungnunga on a long-term deal|work=Khel Now|access-date=25 December 2022|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225120311/https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-defender-lalchungnunga-permanent-deal-long-term|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=26 December 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-sign-defender-lalchhungnunga-on-permanent-basis-till-2026?fbclid=IwAR3NdIAGuAJOAIywcMTWQrhN6ksqQLHcQlaWRoBIvBobYf1Cd3FR43_qrXk|title=East Bengal FC sign defender Lalchhungnunga on permanent basis till 2026|work=Indian Super League|access-date=26 December 2022|archive-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226102641/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-sign-defender-lalchhungnunga-on-permanent-basis-till-2026?fbclid=IwAR3NdIAGuAJOAIywcMTWQrhN6ksqQLHcQlaWRoBIvBobYf1Cd3FR43_qrXk|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=25 December 2022|url=https://xtratimebangla.in/east-bengal-extends-contract-with-defender-lalchungnunga/|title=জন্মদিনের উপহার, ইস্টবেঙ্গলেই থেকে যাচ্ছেন লালচুংনুংগা|trans-title=Birthday present, Lalchungnungga is staying in East Bengal|language=bn|work=XtraTime Bangla|access-date=25 December 2022|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225145543/https://xtratimebangla.in/east-bengal-extends-contract-with-defender-lalchungnunga/|url-status=live}} On 30 December, East Bengal faced Bengaluru at the Salt Lake Stadium and won 2–0 with Cleiton Silva scoring a brace including an injury time winner at the ninety-third minute from thirty-five yards with a free-kick. Cleiton Silva opened the scoring in the thirty-ninth minute with a penalty but Javi Hernández equalized for Bengaluru in the fifty-fifth minute. Cleiton scored the winner late in the game as East Bengal won their fourth match of the campaign and completed a league double over Bengaluru this season.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=30 December 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/cleiton-silvas-brace-helps-east-bengal-fc-edge-bengaluru-fc-in-thriller|title=Cleiton Silva's brace helps East Bengal FC edge Bengaluru FC in thriller|work=Indian Super League|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231045536/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/cleiton-silvas-brace-helps-east-bengal-fc-edge-bengaluru-fc-in-thriller|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|date=30 December 2022|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-bengaluru-fc-indian-super-league-match-result-news-score-goals-highlights-reports-cleiton-silva/article66322263.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: East Bengal beats Bengaluru FC to secure season's first home win|work=Sportstar|access-date=31 December 2022|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231045522/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-bengaluru-fc-indian-super-league-match-result-news-score-goals-highlights-reports-cleiton-silva/article66322263.ece|url-status=live}}

On 7 January, East Bengal faced Odisha away at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar and lost 3–1. Cleiton Silva opened the scoring for East Bengal in the tenth minute but Odisha rallied from behind to score three goals, with Diego Maurício grabbing a brace and Nandhakumar Sekar scoring the other as East Bengal suffered their eighth defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=7 January 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mauricios-brace-dents-east-bengal-fcs-playoff-challenge-as-odisha-fc-move-to-fifth|title=Mauricio's brace dents East Bengal FC's playoff challenge as Odisha FC move to fifth|work=Indian Super League|access-date=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111152949/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mauricios-brace-dents-east-bengal-fcs-playoff-challenge-as-odisha-fc-move-to-fifth|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=7 January 2023|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2022-23-odisha-fc-vs-east-bengal-fc-report-ofc-v-ebfc-diego-mauricio-cleiton-silva-goal/article66351100.ece|title=ISL 2022-23: Maurico's brace powers Odisha to a 3-1 win over East Bengal|work=Sportstar|access-date=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111151506/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2022-23-odisha-fc-vs-east-bengal-fc-report-ofc-v-ebfc-diego-mauricio-cleiton-silva-goal/article66351100.ece|url-status=live}} On 9 January, East Bengal was imposed another transfer ban by FIFA, in effect from 1 January 2023, for the non-payment of dues for Iranian forward Omid Singh.{{cite web|date=10 January 2023|url=https://thebridge.in/football/fifa-transfer-ban-east-bengal-isl-38615|title=ISL: FIFA imposes transfer ban on East Bengal|work=The Bridge|access-date=11 January 2023|archive-date=10 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110190948/https://thebridge.in/football/fifa-transfer-ban-east-bengal-isl-38615|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Souvari|last=Paul|date=10 January 2023|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-transfer-registration-ban|title=Why have East Bengal been handed a registration ban?|work=Khel Now|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=26 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126103345/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-transfer-registration-ban|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=10 January 2023|url=https://thebridge.in/isl/east-bengal-cant-sign-jake-jervis-without-clearing-omid-singh-dues-38603|title=East Bengal can't sign Jake Jervis without clearing Omid Singh dues: Reports|work=The Bridge|access-date=11 January 2023|archive-date=10 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110103258/https://thebridge.in/isl/east-bengal-cant-sign-jake-jervis-without-clearing-omid-singh-dues-38603|url-status=live}} On 13 January, East Bengal faced Jamshedpur at the Salt Lake Stadium and lost 2–1. Cleiton Silva scored for East Bengal to give the lead in the first half but Harry Sawyer and Ritwik Das scored for Jamshedpur in the second half as East Bengal suffered back-to-back defeats.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=13 January 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-end-their-ten-game-winless-streak-to-dent-east-bengal-fcs-playoff-hopes|title=Jamshedpur FC end their ten-game winless streak to dent East Bengal FC's playoff hopes|work=Indian Super League|access-date=24 January 2023|archive-date=24 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124165126/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-end-their-ten-game-winless-streak-to-dent-east-bengal-fcs-playoff-hopes|url-status=live}} On 20 January, East Bengal faced Hyderabad at the Salt Lake Stadium and suffered a 2–0 defeat. Javier Siverio and Aaren D'Silva scored for Hyderabad as East Bengal lost their third consecutive game.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=20 January 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hyderabad-fc-close-the-gap-at-the-top-with-a-2-0-win-over-east-bengal-fc|title=Hyderabad FC close the gap at the top with a 2-0 win over East Bengal FC|work=Indian Super League|access-date=24 January 2023|archive-date=20 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120195801/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hyderabad-fc-close-the-gap-at-the-top-with-a-2-0-win-over-east-bengal-fc|url-status=live}} On 26 January, the imposed transfer ban was lifted by FIFA after the club cleared off the dues for Omid Singh and they received a no-objection-certificate from the player.{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=25 January 2023|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-pay-omid-singh-dues|title=East Bengal pay off Omid Singh's dues|work=Khel Now|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125134512/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-pay-omid-singh-dues|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=26 January 2023|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-fifa-lift-east-bengal-transfer-ban|title=FIFA lift transfer ban imposed on East Bengal|work=Khel Now|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=26 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126065812/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-fifa-lift-east-bengal-transfer-ban|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=26 January 2023|url=https://thebridge.in/football/east-bengal-fifa-transfer-ban-lifted-isl-39099|title=ISL: East Bengal's transfer ban lifted|work=The Bridge|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=26 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126065532/https://thebridge.in/football/east-bengal-fifa-transfer-ban-lifted-isl-39099|url-status=live}} On 26 January, East Bengal faced Goa away at the Fatorda Stadium and suffered a 4–2 defeat. Iker Guarrotxena scored a hattrick and Brandon Fernandes scored the fourth for Goa while V.P. Suhair and Sarthak Golui reduced the margin for East Bengal as they suffered their fourth defeat in succession.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=26 January 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/guarrotxenas-hat-trick-againsteast-bengal-fc-propels-fc-goa-into-third-place|title=Guarrotxena's hat-trick against East Bengal FC propels FC Goa into third place|work=Indian Super League|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=26 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126171840/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/guarrotxenas-hat-trick-againsteast-bengal-fc-propels-fc-goa-into-third-place|url-status=live}} On 27 January, East Bengal announced the signing of English forward Jake Jervis as a replacement for Eliandro.{{cite web|first=Archiman|last=Bhaduri|date=27 January 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/fifa-ban-lifted-east-bengal-sign-jake-jervis/articleshow/97382657.cms?from=mdr|title=FIFA ban lifted, East Bengal sign Jake Jervis|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127201939/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/fifa-ban-lifted-east-bengal-sign-jake-jervis/articleshow/97382657.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}

On 3 February, East Bengal faced Kerala Blasters at the Salt Lake Stadium and won 1–0 courtesy of the solitary goal by Cleiton Silva, who scored his tenth goal of the campaign and helped East Bengal pick up their fifth win in the Indian Super League season.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=3 February 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/silva-special-stuns-kerala-blasters-fc-as-east-bengal-fc-seal-clinical-win|title=Silva special stuns Kerala Blasters FC as East Bengal FC seal clinical win|work=Indian Super League|access-date=4 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203171856/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/silva-special-stuns-kerala-blasters-fc-as-east-bengal-fc-seal-clinical-win|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=PTI|date=3 February 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-silva-special-stuns-kerala-blasters-fc-as-east-bengal-fc-seal-clinical-win/articleshow/97587274.cms|title=ISL: Silva special stuns Kerala Blasters FC as East Bengal FC seal clinical win|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203225040/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-silva-special-stuns-kerala-blasters-fc-as-east-bengal-fc-seal-clinical-win/articleshow/97587274.cms|url-status=live}} On 8 February 2023, East Bengal faced NorthEast United at the Salt Lake Stadium and drew 3–3 to grab their first draw of the season. Cleiton Silva scored a brace and Jake Jervis scored one for East Bengal while Parthib Sundar Gogoi, Jithin M. S. and Imran Khan scored for NorthEast United.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=8 February 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-and-northeast-united-fc-share-points-in-goalfest|title=East Bengal FC and NorthEast United FC share points in goalfest|work=Indian Super League|access-date=19 February 2023|archive-date=19 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219101531/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-and-northeast-united-fc-share-points-in-goalfest|url-status=live}} On 13 February, East Bengal faced Chennaiyin away at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai and lost 2–0. Lalchungnunga scored an own goal while Rahim Ali scored the second for Chennaiyin as East Bengal suffered their twelfth defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=13 February 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/chennaiyin-fc-end-eight-game-winless-streak-with-victory-over-east-bengal-fc|title=Chennaiyin FC end eight-game winless streak with victory over East Bengal FC|work=Indian Super League|access-date=19 February 2023|archive-date=19 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219091522/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/chennaiyin-fc-end-eight-game-winless-streak-with-victory-over-east-bengal-fc|url-status=live}} On 19 February, East Bengal faced the Shield Champions Mumbai City at the Mumbai Football Arena and won 1–0 with Naorem Mahesh Singh scoring the solitary goal of the match in the fifty-second minute as East Bengal grabbed their sixth win of the campaign and reached nineteen points, the highest ever for East Bengal in the Indian Super League since their debut in 2020.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=19 February 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-sour-mumbai-city-fcs-shield-party-with-first-ever-win-against-the-islanders|title=East Bengal FC sour Mumbai City FC's Shield party with first ever win against the Islanders|work=Indian Super League|access-date=20 February 2023|archive-date=19 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219200818/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/east-bengal-fc-sour-mumbai-city-fcs-shield-party-with-first-ever-win-against-the-islanders|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=19 February 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-east-bengal-stun-mumbai-city-to-record-first-win-over-the-islanders/articleshow/98070097.cms?from=mdr|title=ISL: East Bengal stun Mumbai City to record first win over The Islanders|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2023|archive-date=19 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219211545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-east-bengal-stun-mumbai-city-to-record-first-win-over-the-islanders/articleshow/98070097.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} On 25 February, East Bengal faced ATK Mohun Bagan in the last match of the campaign and suffered a 2–0 defeat. Slavko Damjanović and Dimitri Petratos scored for ATK Mohun Bagan as East Bengal suffered their thirteenth defeat and finished the season in the ninth position with nineteen points.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=25 February 2023|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/atk-mohun-bagan-do-a-derby-double-over-east-bengal-fc-to-seal-third-place|title=ATK Mohun Bagan do a Derby double over East Bengal FC to seal third place|work=Indian Super League|access-date=3 March 2023|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303002520/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/atk-mohun-bagan-do-a-derby-double-over-east-bengal-fc-to-seal-third-place|url-status=live}}

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The league fixtures were announced on 1 September 2022, with the season starting on 7 October.{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=8 September 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hero-isl-2022-23-a-look-at-east-bengal-fcs-fixture-list|title=Hero ISL 2022-23: A look at East Bengal FC's fixture list|work=Indian Super League|access-date=8 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181432/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hero-isl-2022-23-a-look-at-east-bengal-fcs-fixture-list|url-status=live}}

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|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Bengaluru

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49490-bengaluru-fc-vs-east-bengal-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12757 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Kumam {{yel|52}}

|goals2=* Suhair {{yel|27}}

• Silva {{goal|69}}
• Lalrinzuala {{yel|76}}
• Mahesh {{yel|82}}

|location=Bengaluru

|stadium=Sree Kanteerava Stadium

|referee=Harish Kundu

|motm=Cleiton Silva (East Bengal)

|attendance=12,817

|result=W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvOFC

|date=18 November 2022

|round=Round 7

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=2–4

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49495-east-bengal-fc-vs-odisha-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12762 AIFF Report]

|team2=Odisha

|goals1=* Haokip {{goal|23}}

• Mahesh {{goal|35}}
• González {{yel|45+2}}

|goals2=* Martín {{goal|47||48}}

• Moirangthem {{yel|50}}
• Mawihmingthanga {{goal|65}}
• Sekar {{goal|76}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Jamal Mohamed

|motm=Pedro Martín (Odisha)

|attendance=17,772

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=JFCvEAB

|date=27 November 2022

|round=Round 8

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Jamshedpur

|score=1–3

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[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12770 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Hartley {{yel|26}}

• Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|40|pen}}
• Renthlei {{yel|45+1}}
• Singh {{yel|70}}

|goals2=* Suhair {{goal|2}} {{yel|37}}

• Silva {{goal|26||58}}
• Lalchungnunga {{yel|29}}

|location=Jamshedpur

|stadium=JRD Tata Sports Complex

|referee=Crystal John

|motm=Naorem Mahesh Singh (East Bengal)

|attendance=18,893

|result=W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=HFCvEAB

|date=9 December 2022

|round=Round 9

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Hyderabad

|score=2–0

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[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12777 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Yasir {{goal|38}}

• Siverio {{goal|85}}

|goals2=* Lalrinzuala {{yel|15}}

|location=Hyderabad

|stadium=G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium

|referee=Senthil Nathan S

|motm=Mohammad Yasir (Hyderabad)

|attendance=5,196

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvMCFC

|date=16 December 2022

|round=Round 10

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=0–3

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[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12782 AIFF Report]

|team2=Mumbai City

|goals1=* Silva {{yel|41}}

• Chakrabarti {{yel|65}}

|goals2=* Ralte {{goal|26||59}}

• Stewart {{goal|50}} {{yel|63}}
• Singh {{penmiss}} 86'

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Tejas Nagvenkar

|motm=Greg Stewart (Mumbai City)

|attendance=8,079

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvBFC

|date=30 December 2022

|round=Round 11

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49526-east-bengal-fc-vs-bengaluru-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12793 AIFF Report]

|team2=Bengaluru

|goals1=* Silva {{goal|39||90+3}}

• Rahman {{yel|56}}
• Suhair {{yel|60}}
• Sen {{yel|74}}
• Lima {{yel|78}}

|goals2=* Pérez {{yel|15}}

• Wangjam {{yel|18}}
• Hernández {{yel|39}} {{goal|55}}
• Bhat {{yel|90+2}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Rahul Kumar Gupta

|motm=Cleiton Silva (East Bengal)

|attendance=9,137

|result=W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=OFCvEAB

|date=7 January 2023

|round=Round 12

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Odisha

|score=3–1

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[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12799 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Maurício {{goal|22||53}}

• Sekar {{goal|45+2}}

|goals2=* Silva {{goal|10}}

• Kyriakou {{yel|75}}
• Mukherjee {{yel|90+1}}

|location=Bhubaneshwar

|stadium=Kalinga Stadium

|referee=R Venkatesh

|motm=Diego Maurício (Odisha)

|attendance=5,817

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvJFC

|date=13 January 2023

|round=Round 13

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=1–2

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[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12802 AIFF Report]

|team2=Jamshedpur

|goals1=* Silva {{goal|12}} {{yel|70}}

• Lima {{yel|77}}

|goals2=* Sawyer {{goal|58}}

• Chaudhari {{yel|66}}
• Das {{goal|85}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Aditya Purkayastha

|motm=Ritwik Das (Jamshedpur)

|attendance=6,758

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvHFC

|date=20 January 2023

|round=Round 14

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=0–2

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49540-east-bengal-fc-vs-hyderabad-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12807 AIFF Report]

|team2=Hyderabad

|goals1=* Rakip {{yel|13}}

• Suhair {{yel|83}}

|goals2=* Siverio {{goal|9}}

• D'Silva {{goal|90+3}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=A Rowan

|motm=Nim Dorjee (Hyderabad)

|attendance=3,251

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=FCGvEAB

|date=26 January 2023

|round=Round 15

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Goa

|score=4–2

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49544-fc-goa-vs-east-bengal-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12811 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Guarrotxena {{goal|11||21||23}} {{yel|90+9}}

• Bedia {{yel|45+1}}
• Fernandes {{goal|53}}
• Vázquez {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2=* Suhair {{yel|45}} {{goal|59}}

• Lalchungnunga {{yel|52}}
• Golui {{goal|66}}
• Das {{yel|68}}
• Passi {{yel|90+7}}

|location=Margao

|stadium=Fatorda Stadium

|referee=I Jamal Mohamed

|motm=Iker Guarrotxena (Goa)

|attendance=7,949

|result=L

}}

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|id=EABvKBFC

|date=3 February 2023

|round=Round 16

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49550-east-bengal-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12817 AIFF Report]

|team2=Kerala Blasters

|goals1=

• Lima {{yel|45}}
• Rahman {{sentoff|2|48|90+5}}
• Suhair {{yel|70}}
• Silva {{goal|77}}
• Passi {{yel|86}}

|goals2=

• Jeakson {{yel|53}}
• Khabra {{yel|58}}
• Nishu {{yel|90+3}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

|referee= Ashwin

|motm=Cleiton Silva (East Bengal)

|attendance=2,575

|result= W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvNEUFC

|date=8 February 2023

|round=Round 17

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=3–3

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49556-east-bengal-fc-vs-northeast-united-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12823 AIFF Report]

|team2=NorthEast United

|goals1=* Silva {{goal|10||64|pen}}

• Rakip {{yel|32}}
• Jervis {{goal|45}}
• Lima {{yel|71}}
• Doherty {{yel|85}}

|goals2=* Shereef {{yel|25}}

• Gogoi {{goal|30}}
• Jithin {{goal|32}}
• Gogoi {{yel|63}}
• Imran {{goal|85}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Rahul Kumar Gupta

|motm=Cleiton Silva (East Bengal)

|attendance=1,982

|result=D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=CFCvEAB

|date=12 February 2023

|round=Round 18

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Chennaiyin

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49561-chennaiyin-fc-vs-east-bengal-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12828 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=* Lalchungnunga {{goal|48|o.g.}}

• Ali {{goal|87}}

|goals2=* Passi {{yel|82}}

|location=Chennai

|stadium=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

|referee=Harish Kundu

|motm=Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin)

|attendance=5,248

|result=L

}}

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|id=MCFCvEAB

|date=19 February 2023

|round=Round 19

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=Mumbai City

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49568-mumbai-city-fc-vs-east-bengal-fc Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12835 AIFF Report]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=

|goals2=* Lalrinzuala {{yel|50}}

• Mahesh {{goal|52}}

|location=Mumbai

|stadium=Mumbai Football Arena

|referee=Tejas Nagvenkar

|motm=Naorem Mahesh Singh (East Bengal)

|attendance=5,212

|result=W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EABvATKMB

|date=25 February 2023

|round=Round 20

|time=19:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=0–2

|report=[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/49572-east-bengal-fc-vs-atk-mohun-bagan Report]
[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/12838 AIFF Report]

|team2=ATK Mohun Bagan

|goals1=* Suhair {{yel|36}}

• Lima {{yel|41}}
• Silva {{yel|70}}
• Passi {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2=* Boumous {{yel|38}}

• Damjanović {{goal|68}} {{yel|69}}
• Petratos {{goal|90}}

|location=Kolkata

|stadium=Salt Lake Stadium

|referee=Cystal John

|motm=Slavko Damjanović (ATK Mohun Bagan)

|attendance=60,102

|result=L

}}

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{{Main|2023 Indian Super Cup}}

East Bengal along with the other ten Indian Super League teams and nine I-League teams participated in the Super Cup, which was held in Kerala in April 2023.{{cite web |last=Mergulhao |first=Marcus |date=25 May 2022 |title=Nine-month calendar for Indian football from next season |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/no-change-in-isl-format-for-next-season-super-cup-set-to-return/articleshow/89932146.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302171857/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/no-change-in-isl-format-for-next-season-super-cup-set-to-return/articleshow/89932146.cms |archive-date=2 March 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |location=Panaji }}{{cite web|first=Aswathy|last=Santhosh|date=2 January 2023|url=https://thebridge.in/football/super-cup-return-after-three-years-kerala-set-to-be-hosts-38406|title=Indian Football: Super Cup to return after three years; Kerala set to be hosts|work=The Bridge|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102165052/https://thebridge.in/football/super-cup-return-after-three-years-kerala-set-to-be-hosts-38406|url-status=live}} The fixtures were announced on 7 March 2023 and East Bengal was grouped in Group B alongside Indian Super League sides – Hyderabad, Odisha and an I-League side Aizawl. The group stage matches for Group B were played at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala.{{cite web|first=Rahul|last=Madhavan|date=7 March 2023|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-aiff-announce-2023-hero-super-cup-fixtures-kerala-blasters-bengaluru-fc-set-resume-rivalry|title=AIFF announce 2023 Hero Super Cup fixtures as Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC set to resume their rivalry|work=Sportskeeda|accessdate=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307102211/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-aiff-announce-2023-hero-super-cup-fixtures-kerala-blasters-bengaluru-fc-set-resume-rivalry|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=7 March 2023|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl-super-cup-schedule-groups-fixtures-kerala-blasters-vs-bengaluru-fc-venue-aiff-announce-kerala/article66591382.ece|title=Super Cup 2023 schedule, groups announced: Kerala Blasters, Bengaluru FC slotted in Group A|work=Sportstar|accessdate=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307151242/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl-super-cup-schedule-groups-fixtures-kerala-blasters-vs-bengaluru-fc-venue-aiff-announce-kerala/article66591382.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sathvik|last=Bharadwaj|date=7 March 2023|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-indian-football-hero-super-cup-2023-fixtures-results-standings-telecast|title=Super Cup 2023: Fixtures, groups, standings and more|work=Khel Now|accessdate=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307151247/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-02-indian-football-hero-super-cup-2023-fixtures-results-standings-telecast|url-status=live}} On 9 April, East Bengal faced Odisha in the first match of the campaign and played a 1–1 draw. Mobashir Rahman put East Bengal ahead in the first half however, Nandhakumar Sekar equalized for Odisha in the second half as both teams shared the points.{{cite web|author=AIFF Media Team|date=9 April 2023|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/east-bengal-odisha-fc-share-spoils-in-hero-super-cup-group-b-tie|title=East Bengal, Odisha FC share spoils in Hero Super Cup Group B tie|work=the-aiff.com|accessdate=9 April 2023|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409175637/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/east-bengal-odisha-fc-share-spoils-in-hero-super-cup-group-b-tie|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=ANI|date=10 April 2023|url=https://theprint.in/sport/super-cup-east-bengal-fc-settles-for-draw-against-odisha-fc/1508719/|title=Super Cup: East Bengal FC settles for draw against Odisha FC|work=The Print|accessdate=12 April 2023|archive-date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411190233/https://theprint.in/sport/super-cup-east-bengal-fc-settles-for-draw-against-odisha-fc/1508719/|url-status=live}} On 13 April, East Bengal faced Hyderabad and drew 3–3. Naorem Mahesh Singh scored twice and V. P. Suhair scored for East Bengal as they led 3–1 at halftime but Hyderabad came back with Javier Siverio scoring twice and Abdul Rabeeh scoring the third as both teams settled for a point each.{{cite web|author=AIFF Media Team|date=13 April 2023|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/never-say-die-hyderabad-fc-rally-to-hold-east-bengal|title=Never-say-die Hyderabad FC rally to hold East Bengal|work=the-aiff.com|accessdate=14 April 2023|archive-date=14 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414100336/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/never-say-die-hyderabad-fc-rally-to-hold-east-bengal|url-status=live}} On 17 April, in the last match of the group stage, East Bengal faced Aizawl and ended their campaign with a 2–2 draw, hence eventually getting eliminated from the tournament. Naorem Mahesh and Sumeet Passi scored for East Bengal but H.K. Lalhruaitluanga and David Lalhlansanga scored for Aizawl as East Bengal settled for another draw to end the season.{{cite web|author=AIFF Media Team|date=17 April 2023|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/david-goal-holds-kolkata-goliaths-in-hero-super-cup|title=David goal holds Kolkata Goliaths in Hero Super Cup|work=the-aiff.com|accessdate=17 April 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417173802/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/david-goal-holds-kolkata-goliaths-in-hero-super-cup|url-status=live}}

{{:2023 Indian Super Cup group stage|transcludesection=Group B|showteam=EAB}}

The fixtures were announced on 7 March 2023.{{cite web|author=AIFF Media Team|date=7 March 2023|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-super-cup-draw-held-at-football-house-tournament-kicks-off-on-april-3-in-kerala|title=Hero Super Cup draw held at Football House, tournament kicks off on April 3 in Kerala|work=The AIFF|accessdate=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307114544/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-super-cup-draw-held-at-football-house-tournament-kicks-off-on-april-3-in-kerala|url-status=live}}

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|id=OFCvEBFC

|date=9 April 2023

|round=Group Stage

|time=20:30 IST

|team1=Odisha

|score=1–1

|report=[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/18446 Report]
[https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=18446 Report]
[https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/18446_Match_Summary_V1_1681060053.pdf Match Summary]

|team2=East Bengal

|goals1=*Mawihmingthanga {{yel|45}}

• Rebello {{yel|54}}
• Sekar {{goal|73}}

|goals2=*Rahman {{goal|38}}

|location=Manjeri

|stadium=Payyanad Stadium

|referee=Rahul Kumar Gupta

|motm=Diego Mauricio (Odisha)

|attendance=3,412

|result=D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|id=EBFCvHFC

|date=13 April 2023

|round=Group Stage

|time= 20:30 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=3–3

|report=[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/18448 Report]
[https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=18448 Report]
[https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/18448_Match_Summary_V1_1681405959.pdf Match Summary]

|team2=Hyderabad

|goals1=*Mahesh {{goal|4||45}}

• Suhair {{goal|17}}
• Jervis {{yel|42}}
• Singh {{yel|73}}

|goals2=*Siverio {{goal|11||71}} {{yel|90}}

• Rabeeh {{goal|83}}

|location=Manjeri

|stadium=Payyanad Stadium

|referee=Rowan Arumughan

|motm=Javier Siverio (Odisha)

|attendance=3,772

|result=D

}}

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|id=EBFCvQF3

|date=17 April 2023

|round=Group Stage

|time=17:00 IST

|team1=East Bengal

|score=2–2

|report=[https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/18449 Report]
[https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=18449 Report]
[https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/18449_Match_Summary_V1_1681738420.pdf Match Summary]

|team2=Aizawl

|goals1=*Mahesh {{goal|17}} {{yel|49}}

• Passi {{goal|21}}
• Golui {{yel|61}}
• Silva {{yel|90+6}}

|goals2=*Lalhruaitluanga {{goal|42}}

• Lalramsanga {{yel|45}}
• Lalhlansanga {{goal|48}}

|location=Manjeri

|stadium=Payyanad Stadium

|referee=Venkatesh R

|motm=David Lalhlansanga (Aizawl)

|attendance=113

|result=D

}}

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{{Main|2022 Calcutta Premier Division}}

{{See also|East Bengal Club Reserves and Academy}}

East Bengal participated in the 2022-23 Calcutta Premier Division after being absent last year due to issues with their previous investor group. East Bengal started their campaign from the super six stages of the Premier A division, along with the other big two ATK Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting.{{cite web|date=19 July 2022|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/title/kolkata-league-to-start-from-27th-july--mohun-bagan--east-bengal--mohammedan-to-play-from-super-six-round-owjt|title=Kolkata League: ২৭ জুলাই থেকে শুরু কলকাতা লিগ, সুপার সিক্স থেকে খেলবে তিন প্রধান|trans-title=Calcutta League to start from 27 July, The big three to play from the super six|language=bn|work=Aajkal|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720060106/https://aajkaal.in/news/title/kolkata-league-to-start-from-27th-july--mohun-bagan--east-bengal--mohammedan-to-play-from-super-six-round-owjt|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Dipankar|last=Ghoshal|date=19 July 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-kicks-off-from-27-july-au65-608203.html|title=Calcutta Football League: তিন প্রধানকে রেখেই লিগ, আইএফএ-কে চিঠি মোহনবাগানের|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: The league planned with big three in mind, Mohun Bagan sends letter to IFA|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720060105/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-kicks-off-from-27-july-au65-608203.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=TNN|date=20 July 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/super-6-boost-for-big-3-in-cfl/articleshow/92993332.cms|title=Super 6 boost for Big 3 in CFL|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720060108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/super-6-boost-for-big-3-in-cfl/articleshow/92993332.cms|url-status=live}} Bhawanipore, Aryan and Kidderpore are the other three teams who qualified for the super six stages.{{cite web|date=17 September 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/atk-mohun-bagan-still-unsure-of-playing-calcutta-football-league-dgtl/cid/1370742|title=কলকাতা লিগে খেলা নিয়ে আবার বেঁকে বসল এটিকে মোহনবাগান, সমস্যা নেই ইস্টবেঙ্গল, মহমেডানের|trans-title=Mohun Bagan once again bowed out of the Calcutta league game, East Bengal, Mohammedan have no problem.|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=17 September 2022}} The fixtures for the Super-Six were released on 21 September and East Bengal is set to begin their campaign against Aryan on 25 September at the Bankimanjali Stadium at Naihati.{{cite web |first=Dipankar |last=Ghoshal |date=21 September 2022 |url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-super-six-round-to-start-from-25th-september-atk-mohunbagan-will-play-au65-654100.html |title=Kolkata Football: এটিকে মোহনবাগানকে রেখেই লিগের সূচি প্রকাশ আইএফএ-র |trans-title=Kolkata Football: IFA releases league schedule keeping in ATK Mohun Bagan |work=TV9 Bangla |language=bn |access-date=21 September 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921174140/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/calcutta-football-league-super-six-round-to-start-from-25th-september-atk-mohunbagan-will-play-au65-654100.html |url-status=live }} ATK Mohun Bagan withdrew their name from the tournament,{{cite web|first=Tania|last=Roy|date=25 September 2022|url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/atk-mb-not-playing-in-kolkata-league-east-bengal-s-first-match-is-against-bhawanipore-fc-31664070126144.html|title=কলকাতা লিগ থেকে নাম তুলে নিল ATK MB, আজ অভিযান শুরু ইস্টবেঙ্গল, মহমেডানের|trans-title=ATK MB withdrew from Kolkata league, East Bengal, Mohammedan campaign started today|language=bn|work=Hindustan Times Bangla|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925022415/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/atk-mb-not-playing-in-kolkata-league-east-bengal-s-first-match-is-against-bhawanipore-fc-31664070126144.html|url-status=live}} while East Bengal fielded their Reserve squad for the tournament as the fixtures got clashed with the Indian Super League.{{cite web|first=Ritika|last=Chakraborty|date=23 September 2022|url=https://www.khaskhobor.com/sports/east-bengal-in-anger-after-calcutta-football-league-rule-came-into-play/|title=কলকাতা লিগের নিয়ম নিয়ে জোর দ্বন্দ্ব বেঁধে গেল ইস্টবেঙ্গল শিবিরেই|trans-title=The East Bengal camp had a strong conflict over the rules of the Calcutta League|language=bn|work=Khas Khobor|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181431/https://www.khaskhobor.com/sports/east-bengal-in-anger-after-calcutta-football-league-rule-came-into-play/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=24 September 2022|url=https://xtratimebangla.in/this-stalward-former-player-of-east-bengal-became-goalkeeper-coach-of-the-team/|title=কলকাতা লিগের আগে ইস্টবেঙ্গলের দায়িত্বে এলেন লাল-হলুদের এই প্রাক্তন তারকা|trans-title=This former red-gold star took charge of East Bengal before the Kolkata League|language=bn|work=Xtra Time Bangla|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924055058/https://xtratimebangla.in/this-stalward-former-player-of-east-bengal-became-goalkeeper-coach-of-the-team/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=25 September 2022|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/many-east-bengal-footballers-are-yet-to-get-noc-au5-656532.html|title=CFL 2022: ছাড়পত্র আসেনি অনেকের, মাঠে নামার আগে চিন্তায় ইস্টবেঙ্গল কোচ|trans-title=CFL 2022: Many have not received clearance, East Bengal coach worried before taking the field|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925080650/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/many-east-bengal-footballers-are-yet-to-get-noc-au5-656532.html|url-status=live}}

On 25 September, East Bengal began their campaign with a 0–0 draw against Kidderpore at the Bankimanjali Stadium at Naihati. Bino George took charge of the team from the sidelines as the reserve squad took the field.{{cite web|first=Sampurna|last=Chakraborty|date=25 September 2022|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-khiddirpore-match-ends-in-a-goalless-draw-dttk|title=East Bengal: গোল মিসের বন্যা, খিদিরপুরের কাছে আটকে গেল ইস্টবেঙ্গল|trans-title=East Bengal: Flooded with missed chances, East Bengal draws with Khidirpur|language=bn|work=Aajkaal|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930181432/https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-khiddirpore-match-ends-in-a-goalless-draw-dttk|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Anwesha|last=Adhikary|date=25 September 2022|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/east-bengal-vs-khidirpur-match-in-calcutta-football-league-ended-in-draw/|title=কলকাতা লিগের প্রথম ম্যাচে হোঁচট ইস্টবেঙ্গলের, গোলশূন্য ড্র করল লাল হলুদের রিজার্ভ টিম|trans-title=East Bengal stumbles in the first match of the Kolkata League, the red yellow reserve team drew goalless|language=bn|work=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925111749/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/east-bengal-vs-khidirpur-match-in-calcutta-football-league-ended-in-draw/|url-status=live}} East Bengal was supposed to play their second match against Aryan on 28 September at Naihati but the match was abandoned due to heavy rainfalls. The match was rescheduled and was played at the same venue on 15 October.{{cite web|first=Ritika|last=Chakraborty|date=14 October 2022|url=https://www.khaskhobor.com/sports/east-bengal-have-to-play-cfl-matches-in-between-isl/|title=আইএসএল চলাকালীনই কলকাতা লিগের এই ম্যাচ খেলতে নামবে ইস্টবেঙ্গল|trans-title=East Bengal will play this match of the Kolkata League during the ISL|language=bn|work=Khas Khobor|access-date=14 October 2022|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014053337/https://www.khaskhobor.com/sports/east-bengal-have-to-play-cfl-matches-in-between-isl/|url-status=live}} East Bengal drew the match 1–1 with Jesin TK scoring in the thirty-ninth minute for East Bengal while Amarnath Baskey equalised for Aryan in the fifty-first minute as East Bengal settle for another draw.{{cite web|date=15 October 2022|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/cfl-2022-23-east-bengal-plays-out-a-draw-against-aryan-club-dgtl/cid/1377122|title=এরিয়ানের কাছে আটকে গেল ইস্টবেঙ্গল, কলকাতা লিগে এখনও জয় অধরা|trans-title=East Bengal draws against Aryan, win still elusive in the Kolkata league|language=bn|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=15 October 2022|archive-date=15 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015121203/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/cfl-2022-23-east-bengal-plays-out-a-draw-against-aryan-club-dgtl/cid/1377122|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Chakraborty|first=Sampurna|date=15 October 2022|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-aryan-match-of-kolkata-league-super-six-phase-ends-in-a-draw-bmsc|title=East Bengal: ফের ড্র, এগিয়ে গিয়েও এরিয়ানের কাছে আটকে গেল ইস্টবেঙ্গল|trans-title=East Bengal: Draw again, East Bengal stuck to Ariyan even after going ahead|language=bn|work=Aajkaal|access-date=15 October 2022|archive-date=15 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015164827/https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/east-bengal-aryan-match-of-kolkata-league-super-six-phase-ends-in-a-draw-bmsc|url-status=live}} On 26 October, East Bengal faced Bhawanipore and suffered a 2–0 defeat at the Kalyani Stadium. Jiten Murmu and Gnohere Krizo scored for Bhawanipore.{{cite web|author=TNN|date=27 October 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bhawanipore-beat-eb-to-keep-cfl-hopes-alive/articleshow/95109985.cms|title=Bhawanipore beat EB to keep CFL hopes alive|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 October 2022|archive-date=30 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030111425/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bhawanipore-beat-eb-to-keep-cfl-hopes-alive/articleshow/95109985.cms|url-status=live}} On 30 October, Mohammedan Sporting were crowned the champions of the tournament, even before the game against East Bengal, after Bhawanipore drew 1–1 with Aryan.{{cite web|last=Chakraborty|first=Sampurna|date=30 October 2022|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/mohammedan-sporting-wins-kolkata-league-for-second-consecutive-season-with-one-match-remaining-g8it|title=Mohammedan: কলকাতা লিগ মহমেডানের, টানা দু'বার খেতাব জিতে ইতিহাসের পাতায়|trans-title=Mohammedan: Kolkata League for Mohammedan, won the title twice in a row to claim history|language=bn|work=Aajkaal|access-date=31 October 2022|archive-date=31 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031101841/https://aajkaal.in/news/sports/mohammedan-sporting-wins-kolkata-league-for-second-consecutive-season-with-one-match-remaining-g8it|url-status=live}} On 1 November, East Bengal faced Mohammedan Sporting at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan and drew 1–1 as they ended the Calcutta Football League campaign without a win in the fourth position. Vivek Singh opened the scoring for East Bengal in the thirty-fourth minute but Faslu Rahman equalized for Mohammedan in the ninetieth minute as the game ended in a stalemate.{{cite web|date=1 November 2022|url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/cfl-2022-mohammedan-sporting-east-bengal-jesin-tk-kolkata-league-east-bengal-club-jrd-465475-2022-11-01|title=CFL 2022: নিষ্ফলা মিনি ডার্বি, মহামেডানের বিরুদ্ধে এগিয়েও ড্র করল ইস্টবেঙ্গল|trans-title=CFL 2022: Fruitless mini derby, East Bengal draw against Mahamedan|language=bn|work=Aajtak Bangla|access-date=2 November 2022|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101143333/https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/cfl-2022-mohammedan-sporting-east-bengal-jesin-tk-kolkata-league-east-bengal-club-jrd-465475-2022-11-01|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Krishanu|last=Mazumder|date=2 November 2022|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/east-bengal-and-mohammedan-sporting-match-ends-in-a-draw-in-kolkata-football-league/|title=সম্মানের 'মিনি ডার্বি' অমীমাংসিত, অপরাজিত থেকেই লিগ জয় মহামেডানের|trans-title=The 'mini derby' of respect is unresolved, Mahamedan wins the league remaining undefeated|language=bn|work=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=2 November 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102035902/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/east-bengal-and-mohammedan-sporting-match-ends-in-a-draw-in-kolkata-football-league/|url-status=live}}

{{:2022 Calcutta Premier Division|transcludesection=Super Six|showteam=EAB}}

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The league fixtures were announced on 21 September 2022.

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• Khan {{yel|81}}

|goals2= * Mondal {{yel|12}}

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• Khan {{yel|42}}
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• Gharami {{yel|53}}
• Krizo {{goal|72}}

|goals2=* Kiyam {{yel|35}}

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|referee=Tanmoy Dhar

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|time=14:30 IST

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• Nishad {{yel|88}}

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Players with no appearances are not included in the list.

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/east-bengal-club-fc/3346/squad/|title=East Bengal FC - Squad|work=Soccerway|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119045326/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/east-bengal-club-fc/3346/squad/|url-status=live}}

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Goals in season|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-138-goals-player-statistics|access-date=8 October 2022|website=Indian Super League|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135525/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-138-goals-player-statistics}}

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Assists in season|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-153-assists-player-statistics|access-date=8 October 2022|website=Indian Super League|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135500/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-153-assists-player-statistics}}

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Clean Sheets in season|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-141-clean-sheets-player-statistics|access-date=8 October 2022|website=Indian Super League|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135459/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-141-clean-sheets-player-statistics}}

{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Yellow Cards in season|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-143-yellow-cards-player-statistics|access-date=8 October 2022|website=Indian Super League|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135500/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-143-yellow-cards-player-statistics}}{{Cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats - No.of Red Cards in season|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-144-red-cards-player-statistics|access-date=8 October 2022|website=Indian Super League|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135459/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/339-144-red-cards-player-statistics}}

This is awarded weekly to the player chosen by fans voting on the Indian Super League website.{{cite web|title=Fans' Goal of the Week|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/goal-of-the-week|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108083455/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/goal-of-the-week|archive-date=8 January 2021|access-date=7 November 2022|work=Indian Super League}}

This is awarded to the best young player in the Indian Super League every month.

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