scenario and they are constantly active on and off the season. Their support to the team is so dedicated and they also carry out CSR activities. Both these fan groups have worked so hard to spread the football fan culture in the state. They even travel to some away games to extend their support to the club. The most famous away trip is the 2017-18 ISL finals against Bengaluru FC, where there were hundreds of fans from both fan clubs despite the game happening in a different state. Both fan clubs ended up conquering the stands of Kanteerava when their club had conquered it on the field. Opponents generally find the Chennaiyin crowd intimidating. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri himself has acknowledged this fact, as he's usually been on the receiving end when he travels to the Marina Arena in BFC colours. In addition to this, Chennaiyin also has a huge fan following all over the state of Tamil Nadu. Their social media following is among the top in Indian clubs. Rivalry Since both Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC are two dominant clubs from South India, the rivalry between these two clubs' fans is visible both on ground and on various social platforms. The matches between both the clubs create sparks among both the clubs and especially the fans. The meetings between the two teams are known as the Southern Derby. Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors Players First-team squad Out on loan Personnel Current Technical Staff Medical Management Board of directors Top goalscorers Here is the list of top goalscorers across all competitions. In Bold: Players currently playing for Chennaiyin FC Honours League Indian Super League Champions (2): 2015, 2017–18 Runners-up (1): 2019–20 Cup Indian Super Cup Runners-up (1): 2019 AFC Club ranking Continental record eSports The organizers of ISL introduced eISL, a FIFA video game tournament, for the ISL playing clubs, each represented by two players. Chennaiyin FC hosted a series of qualifying games for all the participants wanting to represent the club in eISL. On 20 November the club announced the signing of the two players. They won the inaugural eISL on 20 March 2022, following 2022 Indian Super League Final Roster See also List of football clubs in India Sport in Chennai References External links Chennaiyin FC at the-aiff.com Chennaiyin FC at Global Sports Archive Sport in Chennai Indian Super League teams 2014 establishments in Tamil Nadu