Football isn’t just about the players or clubs but also the fans, the noise and the chants that roll down from the stands. In the Indian Super League (ISL), some chants have grown into symbols of pride and belonging and they have made the league truly alive. A chant can lift a tired team, unsettle the opposition and give fans a voice that goes far beyond the stadium.

Across India’s many languages and cultures, football fandom takes a different shape in every place. Each chant carries local flavour, making the ISL feel like a mix of cultures stitched together by football.

These chants are born in the stands, passed down from one season to another and shouted until voices go hoarse. For the players, they’re a source of strength and for the fans they’re a way of saying this is who we are.

Here are five of the most famous ones in the league.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant - Amra kara, Mohun Bagan

Few chants are as iconic as this one. “Amra kara?” (Who are we?) the fans shout. “Mohun Bagan!” comes the reply.

Then: “Jitbey kara?” (Who will win?) and again “Mohun Bagan!”

It’s simple but that’s why it works. Anyone in the stadium can join in and when over 60,000 voices at Salt Lake sing it together the effect is electric. For Mohun Bagan Super Giant fans this is not just about football, it’s about heritage and the chant is as much a part of their culture as it is their club.

It reminds players that they’re not only wearing green and maroon, they’re carrying more than a century of history on their backs.

Kerala Blasters FC - Chakkara Luna.. Vibin Vibin Thalire kulire

Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is famous for its atmosphere and a big reason is this chant for Adrian Luna and Vibin Mohanan. “Chakkara” means sweet and Kerala Blasters FC fans sing it for Adrian Luna, who has become one of their most loved foreign players. Then comes the part for Vibin Mohanan: “Vibine, Vibine, Thalire, Kulire.”

‘Thalire’ means a young bud while ‘Kulire’ means coolness. The words may sound playful but they carry meaning. Vibin is a homegrown player, someone who rose through the academy. The chant once belonged to Sahal Abdul Samad, but after he moved to MBSG, it was passed on to Vibin.

That’s the beauty of Kerala Blasters fans. Their chants celebrate connection and this one is among their most popular chants.

Bengaluru FC - Santoshakke

Bengaluru FC fans are known for bringing noise and their most famous chant is “Santoshakke”. It comes from a popular Kannada song which makes it instantly familiar to anyone from Karnataka.

What makes it powerful is how it ties the club to local culture. It’s not just a football chant but it’s music that people have grown up with, now turned into a battle cry. You don’t even need to understand Kannada to join in. The rhythm is catchy and when the entire stadium sings it, you get pulled along.

For the players, it must feel like a festival. For opponents, it must feel overwhelming. That’s exactly what a chant should do.

FC Goa - Uzzo

“Uzzo” means fire in Konkani and the word fits perfectly with FC Goa’s identity. The chant was born in 2018 when a group of fans decided to shout it at a game against Bengaluru FC. It caught on instantly.

Now it’s impossible to imagine a FC Goa match without it. As soon as the chant starts, the entire Fatorda roars. One word, shouted again and again but with so much force that it feels like sparks flying in the air.

Goa has always had a deep football culture long before the ISL. “Uzzo” keeps that fire alive. It’s short, loud and straight from the heart.

East Bengal FC - O East Bengal egiye chalo

“Egiye chalo” means go ahead and that’s exactly what this chant is about: pushing forward.

East Bengal FC fans are known for their passion and this chant shows their spirit. It’s less about celebrating and more about urging. Every time they sing it, they’re telling the players to keep fighting, keep running, keep moving.

It also reflects the history of the club. East Bengal FC has always been seen as the team of the working class and the people who had to keep moving ahead in life no matter what. When the fans sing “Egiye chalo,” it feels like a reminder of that journey.

And especially when fans chant this in the Kolkata Derby, the noise turns into something unforgettable.