ISL: Chennaiyin FC appoint Clifford Miranda as head coach ahead of the 2026 season


Chennaiyin FC (CFC) on Saturday appointed former India coach Clifford Rayes Miranda as head coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

Miranda will replace Owen Coyle at the helm of the Chennai-based franchise. Coyle and CFC parted ways earlier this year after the club finished a lowly eleventh place after just 27 points from 24 games.

Clifford holds an AFC Pro License and has previously worked as an assistant coach at FC Goa, Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan SG. During his tenure, Clifford has achieved significant success, including winning the ISL League Winners’ Shield with FC Goa and Mohun Bagan SG.

Moreover, he led Odisha FC to victory in the 2023 Super Cup and became the first-ever Indian coach to win a major trophy with an ISL club.

Published on October 18, 2025



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