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
History of Dempo S.C. Salgaocar 3–0. They then won the trophy again in 1983 against ITI 5–1 and again in 1984 again against Salgaocar, this time 2–0. Dempo then won the Rovers Cup again in 1986 against Mohun Bagan. After that Dempo once again won the Bandodkar Trophy in 1986. The club also won the Goa Pro League during the 1986 and 1987 season. Dempo won their first international tournament in January 1991 in Malé by beating New Radiant SC. They won the match 5–4. Dempo then won the Rovers Cup again by beating Mohun Bagan 2–0. The club then reached the Final of