Goa the game in the state under the new name Goa Football Association. Goa, along with West Bengal and Kerala is the locus of football in India and is home to many football clubs in the national I-League. The state's football powerhouses include Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, Vasco, Sporting Clube de Goa and FC Goa. The first Unity World Cup was held in Goa in 2014. The state's main football stadium, Fatorda Stadium, is located at Margao and also hosts cricket matches. The state hosted few matches of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Fatorda Stadium. A number of Goans
2015 Indian Federation Cup Final in the first half and bettered his tally from the spot after the break. Salgaocar got their best chance in the second half through Douhou Pierre but the former Pune FC man failed to connect. Salgaocar on the hand were forced to make one change to their line up from the last match, Brian Mascarenhas having to fill the big shoes of injured Darryl Duffy. Dempo made it through to the final through a handsome 2-0 win over Salgaocar. This was the first time Bengaluru FC made it to the final of the Federation Cup since its establishment in 2013.