Soon after, César Farías, was named as the new head coach for the 2015 season.

[1] The season began for NorthEast United with a 3–1 loss to the Kerala Blasters on 6 October.

[2] The team ended the season with six wins through fourteen matches and almost qualified for the finals but were two points short.

List of players transferred or released from the club after 2016 Indian Super League season.

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