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Full nameAizawl Football Club
FoundedFebruary 14, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-02-14)
GroundRajiv Gandhi Stadium,
Aizawl
Capacity20,000
OwnersRobert Romawia Royte
Team ManagerHmingthana Zadeng
Head CoachGift Raikhan
LeagueI-League
2023–245th
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Aizawl Football Club is an Indian football club from Aizawl, Mizoram. Formed in 1984, Aizawl FC earned the entry in India's top-tier league, I-League in 2015–16.,[1] after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division. In 2017, Aizawl FC reached 60,000 Facebook followers.[2] On 30 April 2017, Aizawl FC became the first football club from the Northeast to win the I-League title.[3]

History

Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl, the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram and have since participated in various amateur tournaments.

In January 2012 they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India. This move would begin a new chapter for Aizawl Football Club as they would officially become professional.[4]

In September 2012 they participated in 2012 Indian Federation Cup Qualifiers. Finally, the team qualified for I League 2nd Division after its second attempt. In 2015, they won 2015 I-League 2nd Division and as a result they'll participate in India's top-tier football tournament I-League in 2015–16 I-League, the first team from Mizoram to do so.[1]

On 20 December 2016, Khalid Jamil was announced as the head coach of the first team for 2016-17 I-League.[5] On 30 April 2017, Aizawl won the 2016–17 I-League and became the first team from North-East India to win the league.

Rivalry

Northeast India Derby

Opponent Played Wins Draws Losses
Aizawl 7 1 2 4
Shillong Lajong 7 4 1 2
NEROCA 4 2 1 1
Total 64 25 17 22

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2011–2014 Rin Rin Sports, Aizawl Northeast Consultancy Services, KEI Industries
2015– Vamos

Players

As of 2 March 2018[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF India IND Lalrinzuala Khiangte
6 MF India IND Paul Ramfangzauva
7 MF India IND Rochharzela
8 MF India IND H. Lalbiakthanga
9 FW India IND Lalkhawpuimawia
10 FW Ivory Coast CIV Léonce Dodoz Zikahi
11 MF India IND Albert Zohmingmawia
13 FW India IND Jonathan Lalrawngbawla
15 MF India IND Vanlal Thazuala
17 MF India IND David Lalrinmuana
18 MF India IND Liandala Fanai
19 DF India IND Lalchhuanawma Varte
20 MF Liberia LBR Alfred Jaryan (captain)
21 MF India IND H.Lalmuan Kima
23 GK India IND Arup Debnath
24 MF India IND Lalthathanga Khawlhring
25 DF India IND Lalram Hmunmawia
26 DF India IND R Laldinliana
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF India IND Lalhriatrenga
28 MF India IND Shylo Malsawmtluanga
29 DF India IND C Lalrosanga
30 DF India IND Jonathan Lalhriatkima
31 DF India IND Hmingthanmawia
32 MF India IND Lalruatfela Zote
39 FW India IND F.Lalremsanga
41 DF India IND Lalchhawnkima
44 GK India IND Lalawmpuia
47 MF India IND Lalruatpuia
49 FW India IND William Lalnunfela
— FW Paraguay PAR Enzo Prono
— DF India IND C Lallawmzuala
— MF India IND Rohmingthanga
— MF India IND V Laltanpuia
— MF India IND Lalawmpuia Hnamte
— FW Liberia LBR Ansumana Kromah
— FW India IND Vanlalduatsanga
— FW India IND T. Lalnunpuia

Current technical staff

As of 28 July 2017
Position Name
Team manager India Hmingthana Zadeng
Head coach India Gift Raikhan
Team Physio India RK Puia

AFC Club Ranking

As of 29 August 2018.[7]
Current Rank Country Team Points
109 Vietnam FLC Thanh Hóa 9.47
110 Singapore Balestier 9.21
111 India Aizawl FC 9.17
112 Bahrain Riffa SC 8.78
113 Malaysia FELDA 8.76

Team Records

Overview

Season Division Teams Position Attendance/G Federation Cup/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2012 I-League 2nd Division 23 7 — Qualifier DNP DNP DNP
2013 I-League 2nd Division 26 Group stage — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2014 I-League 2nd Division 11 Group stage — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2015 I-League 2nd Division 8 1 — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2015–16 I-League 9 8 — Runners Up DNP DNP DNP
2016–17 I-League 10 1 6,943 Semifinal Semifinal DNP DNP
2017–18 I-League 10 5 4,256 Quarter-finals DNP Play-off Round Group Stage
2018–19 I-League 10 - - - DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Overall records

updated on 9 June 2018

Season Domestic Asia Top scorer
Division P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA Player Goal
2012 2 20 6 3 11 30 42 Not qualified India Michael Lalremruata 11
2013 2 8 4 1 3 15 13 Not qualified Nigeria Justice Morgan 6
2014 2 4 1 2 1 7 4 Not qualified India Lalnuntluanga 2
2015 2 14 11 1 2 45 20 Not qualified Liberia Alfred Jaryan 9
2015–16 1 21 6 6 9 22 31 Not qualified Nigeria Joël Sunday 8
2016–17 1 22 13 5 4 29 18 Not qualified Ivory Coast Kamo Stephane Bayi 7
2017–18 1 20 7 6 7 28 24 7 1 1 5 6 19 Romania Andrei Ionescu 12

Asian record

As of match played 14 August 2018
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
AFC Champions League 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2
AFC Cup 7 1 1 4 5 16 –11
Total 7 1 1 5 6 19 –13

Head Coach's Record

updated on 14 May 2017

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Manuel Retamero Fraile  Spain 17 August 2015 7 February 2016 6 1 1 4 6 6 016.67
Jahar Das  India 7 February 2016 8 November 2016 15 5 5 5 22 31 033.33
Khalid Jamil  India 20 December 2016 1 August 2017 22 13 5 4 29 18 059.09
Paulo Menezes  Portugal 2 August 2017 12 February 2018 14 4 5 5 13 14 028.57
Santosh Kashyap  India 13 February 2018 21 June 2018 5 2 1 2 9 7 040.00
Gift Raikhan  India 22 June 2018 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

Honours

Winners(1): 2016–17
Runners-up(1):2015–16
Winners(1): 2015
Play-off round (1): 2018
Group Stage (1): 2018

References

  1. ^ a b "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". 7 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Aizawl FC". www.facebook.com.
  3. ^ "Shillong Lajong v Aizawl Match Report, 30/04/2017, I-League - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  4. ^ "5 city teams in the 2nd Division". Calcutta Telegraph. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  5. ^ "I-League 2017: Khalid Jamil joins Aizawl FC as head coach for the upcoming season". Goal.com. Goal India. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Team". Aizawl Football Club (Facebook). Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  7. ^ "AFC Club Ranking 2018".
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