Sporting Clube de Goa pulled out of 2016–17 I-League,[18] citing AIFF bias against some clubs.

In 2004–05 NFL season, they were on the verge of winning their first league championship but lost out on the last day when Dempo pipped them to the title.

However, led by Nigerian import Dudu Omagbemi, they managed to complete their matches in a very short period after being given a few weeks off so that their players could recover, and heroically came second ahead of traditional powerhouses East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Salgaocar and Mahindra United.

[28] In 2005, Sporting missed the Durand Cup title by a whisker when the Army XI produced an upset to win.

[29][30] In the 2006 edition of Federation Cup, they reached the finals once again, but lost in penalty shoot-out to Mohun Bagan AC.

[36] In June 2020, Sporting Goa enjoyed an international transfer when club's Indian forward Shanon Viegas signed with Portuguese AF Lisboa 2ª Divisão Série side C.D.

[39] In August 2022, legendary Goan manager Armando Colaco was appointed as new head coach by the club on a three-year deal.

[45][46][47] In that edition, the club crowned champions with superior head-to-head record against Dempo and Sporting Bengaluru in play-offs, securing promotion to the I-League 2.

[54] The club took part in 2024 Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy, in which foreign teams Brisbane Roar and Defensa y Justicia participated.

The club was founded as Cidade de Goa and was taken over by entrepreneurs Peter Vaz and Edgar Afonso.

As SC Goa was back in the top-tier, they started to play home games at the Fatorda Stadium.

Sporting Goa also renovated the football ground at Don Bosco College in Panaji with the installation of sub-surface slit drainage combined with the laying of perforated pipes.

[101][102] besides its theme song "Flaming Orange", composed by one of Goa's leading bands, Sky High With Pomp.

[103] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Players whose name is listed represented their countries before or after playing for Sporting clube de Goa.