FC Goa defeats Fortis FC in AFC Challenge League

FC Goa secured their first-ever AFC Challenge League victory with a 2-1 win over Bangladesh's Fortis FC at the Mohammed Al Hamad Stadium in Kuwait on October 20, 2026.

FC Goa took an early lead in the sixth minute when Ananta Tamang deflected a header from Jorge Ortiz into the net following a cross by Udanta Singh. While Fortis FC maintained pressure throughout the match, they did not equalize until the 78th minute, when Rafayel Tudu scored after a through ball from Stephen Chukwude.

FC Goa responded quickly, with Chiki scoring in the 85th minute to reclaim the lead. The match concluded with Fortis FC's Essa Jallow receiving a red card in stoppage time. With this result, FC Goa remains in contention for the quarter-finals, sitting in the Group C standings alongside Qadsia SC and FC Regar-TadAZ.