Английская Википедия:Aizawl FC

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Aizawl Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram. The club competes in I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system. Founded in 1984, Aizawl earned entry in I-League in 2015–16 season, after winning the 2015 I-League 2.

Nicknamed "the people's club", it became first club from the Northeast to win a top flight Indian football league. They also participate in Mizoram Premier League. Aizawl also went on to compete in continental stages, while the club appeared in 2017 edition of AFC Cup.

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. The club is affiliated with Mizoram Football Association (MFA) and is under the ownership of Robert Romawia Royte.

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

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Jahar Das managed Aizawl in 2016, helped the team reaching Federation Cup final in that season.

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Aizawl (in red) and Mohun Bagan line-up at the 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup final

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 2013, Aizawl reached the final of Bordoloi Trophy, but lost 1–0 to Bhawanipore. In 2015, they won the 2015 I-League 2nd Division, defeating Chanmari 4–2 in the final match. Thus they granted permission to participate in India's top-tier football tournament I-League in 2015–16 season, the first team from Mizoram to do so. Later Jahar Das was appointed head coach, and the club achieved runners-up position at the 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup.

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Khalid Jamil, Aizawl's 2016–17 I-League winning manager.

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Aizawl players lining up (in red) during the 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup match against Bengaluru.

On 20 December 2016, Khalid Jamil was announced as the head coach of the first team for 2016–17 I-League. On 30 April 2017, Aizawl won the 2016–17 I-League, topping the league table with 37 points from 18 games. Aizawl became the first team from the north-east to win the top flight of Indian football. In the 2017–18 I-League season, Aizawl finished the league on the 5th position, garnering 24 points from 18 games. Aizawl has also participated in the 2018 Indian Super Cup and reached the quarter-finals. In January 2019, Aizawl announced Stanley Rozario as their new head coach, and ended their 2018–19 I-League season on the 7th spot on the table, with 24 points from 20 games. In the next season, Aizawl garnered 16 points from 15 games, with 5 games left in hand. On 18 April 2020, the All India Football Federation, the organising body of the league announced the cancellation of the remaining matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aizawl player (in white), in action against Rajasthan United on a matchday of I-League, at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in March 2022.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–21 I-League season's format was shortened. All teams faced each other once in the first leg of the league. The league was then divided into two different groups. According to points table from first leg, top six teams faced each other once again in the Championship stage. The rest of the five teams played against each other in the Relegation stage. Aizawl ended the first phase of the season at the 7th position, with 15 points from 10 games. They couldn't qualify for the Championship stage, and hence were put in the Relegation stage, in which they topped the stage with 24 points from 14 games. For the 2021–22 I-League, Aizawl roped in Yan Law as their new head coach and finished the season on eighth place in league table. In April 2023, the club earned qualification to 2023 Indian Super Cup after winning play-off matches. Aizawl began group stage campaign on 9 April, against Hyderabad, in which Belarusian Ivan Veras scored a goal in their 2–1 defeat.

Crest, colours & kits

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Aizawl's Afghan recruit Masih Saighani with a baby supporter at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in 2017.

While the team colours are red and white, the club's official crest shows the Christian cross (Latin) atop of the map of Mizoram, which is on a soccer ball in the middle.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor	Other sponsors
2011—2015	Rin Rin Sports	NorthEast Consultancy Services (NECS)
2015—2023	Vamos
2023—present		Trajon Infra	JSKI

Stadiums

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

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Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Aizawl.

Aizawal FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl. It has artificial turf and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. It hosted the home games of Aizawl in both the I-League and Mizoram Premier League.

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Joel Sunday after scoring a goal for Aizawl against Mumbai FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in 2016.

Lammual AstroTurf Stadium

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Lammual AstroTurf Stadium, former home ground of Aizawl.

Until 2015, Aizawl FC used Lammual AstroTurf Stadium as their home ground for matches of Mizoram Premier League, which is a single tier stadium and has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.

Support and rivalry

Supporters

The core of Aizawl fans consists of the Red Army. They were among the first who brought the ultras movement in India. Large banners, flags and megaphones are their main characteristics. The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium has seen an average attendance of 20,000.

Rivalries

Northeast India Derby

Шаблон:Main Aizawl FC has rivalries with its fellow northeastern clubs in the I-League including NEROCA, and TRAU FC. They also share rivalry with Shillong Lajong n domestic league, which is also a part of "Northeast derby".

Mizoram Derby

In the regional championships including Mizoram Premier League and MFA Super Cup, the club also nurture rivalries with local sides Chhinga Veng FC, and Chanmari FC.

Team records

Season-by-season

Season	Division	Teams	Position	Attendance	Super Cup	Durand Cup	AFC Champions League	AFC Cup
2012	I-League 2nd Division	23	7	—	Qualifier	DNP	DNP	DNP
2013		26	Group stage	—	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2014		11	Group stage	—	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2015		8	1	—	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2015–16	I-League	9	8	—	Runners-up	DNP	DNP	DNP
2016–17		10	1	6,943	Semi-final	Semi-final	DNP	DNP
2017–18		10	5	4,256	Quarter-finals	DNP	Play-off Round	Group stage
2018–19		11	7	2,881	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2019–20		11	10	5,203	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2020–21		11	7	—	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2021–22		13	8	—	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
2022–23		12	7	—	Group stage	DNP	DNP	DNP

Key

• Attendance = Average league attendance

Overall records

Season	Division							Continental						Top scorer
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2012	I-League 2nd Division	20	6	3	11	30	42	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Lalremruata	11
2013		8	4	1	3	15	13	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Justice Morgan	6
2014		4	1	2	1	7	4	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Lalnuntluanga	2
2015		14	11	1	2	45	20	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Alfred Jaryan	9
2015–16	I-League	16	4	4	8	15	21	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Joël Sunday	8
2016–17		18	11	4	3	24	14	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Kamo Stephane Bayi	7
2017–18		18	6	6	6	21	18	7	1	1	5	6	19	Шаблон:Flagicon Andrei Ionescu	12
2018–19		20	6	6	8	27	28	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Ansumana Kromah	9
2019–20		15	3	7	5	17	19	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Rochharzela	6
2020–21		10	4	3	3	13	8	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon R Malsawmtluanga Шаблон:Flagicon Lalremsanga Fanai Шаблон:Flagicon Brandon Vanlalremdika	3
2021–22		17	7	0	10	23	26	Not qualified						Шаблон:Flagicon Lalthakima Шаблон:Flagicon Ramhlunchhunga	1

Continental statistics

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
AFC Champions League	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2
AFC Cup	6	1	1	4	5	16	−11
Total	7	1	1	5	6	19	–13

Personnel

Current technical staff

Role	Name
Head Coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Erol Akbay
Assistant Coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Malsawmzuala Sailo
Goalkeeping coach	Vacant
Fitness Coach	Vacant
Match Analyst	Vacant
Physiotherapist	Шаблон:Flagicon Lalrinsanga Rokhum
Team Manager	Шаблон:Flagicon F Lalrinmawia
Technical director	Шаблон:Flagicon Hmingthana Zadeng

Managerial record

Name	Nationality	From	To	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Win%	Ref.
Hmingthana Zadeng	Шаблон:IND	1 July 2014	20 August 2015
Manuel Retamero Fraile	Шаблон:ESP	17 August 2015	7 February 2016
Jahar Das	Шаблон:IND	7 February 2016	8 November 2016
Khalid Jamil	Шаблон:IND	20 December 2016	1 August 2017
Paulo Menezes	Шаблон:POR	2 August 2017	12 February 2018
Santosh Kashyap	Шаблон:IND	13 February 2018	21 June 2018
Gift Raikhan	Шаблон:IND	22 June 2018	7 January 2019
Henry Rozario	Шаблон:IND	9 January 2019	18 January 2021
Yan Law	Шаблон:IND	19 January 2021	1 April 2021
		19 October 2021	June 2022
Henry Rozario	Шаблон:IND	24 August 2022	7 December 2022
Caetano Pinho	Шаблон:IND	9 December 2022	2 September 2023
Erol Akbay	Шаблон:NED	2 September 2023	present

Notable players

Past and present internationals

• The players below have senior/youth international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Aizawl FC.

Asia

• Шаблон:Flagicon Mahmoud Al Amnah (2017)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Masih Saighani (2017–2018)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Bektur Talgat Uulu (2018)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Tshering Dorji (2018–2019)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Abhishek Rijal (2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Bakhtior Kalandarov (2022)

Africa

• Шаблон:Flagicon Joseph Adjei (2019–2020)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Abdoulaye Kanouté (2019–2020)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Amadou Alou Sissoko (2019–2020)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Kasagga (2019–2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Henry Kisekka (2022–)

Europe

• Шаблон:Flagicon Andrei Ionescu (2017–2018)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Ivan Marić (2023–)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Rafał Zaborowski (2023–)

South America

• Шаблон:Flagicon Enzo Prono Zelaya (2018)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Willis Plaza (2021–2022)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Robert Primus (2022)

Honours

League

• I-League
  • Champions (1): 2016–17
• I-League 2nd Division
  • Champions (1): 2015
• Mizoram Premier League
  • Champions (3): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
  • Runners-up (1): 2017–18

Cup

• Federation Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2015–16
• Bordoloi Trophy
  • Runners-up (1): 2013
• MFA Super Cup
  • Champions (1): 2016
  • Runners-up (1): 2015
• Mizoram Independence Day Cup
  • Champions (4): 1982, 1996, 2015, 2016
  • Runners-up (3): 2018, 2022, 2023

Award

• Indian Super Cup Fair Play Award: 2023

Performance in AFC competitions

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Position	Top scorer
2018	AFC Champions League	Preliminary round 2	Шаблон:Flagicon Zob Ahan	1–3	Preliminary Round	Шаблон:Flagicon Andrei Ionescu (3 goals)
	AFC Cup	Group E	Шаблон:Flagicon New Radiant	2–1	3–1		Fourth in Group E
			Шаблон:Flagicon Bengaluru	1–3	5–0
			Шаблон:Flagicon Abahani Limited Dhaka	0–3	1–1

Aizawl youth

U15 youth men's team of Aizawl took part in Nike Premier Cup. Club's U18 team competed, and later moved to final round of 2018–19 Indian Elite League.

See also

• List of football clubs in Mizoram

Further reading

Bibliography

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External links

• Шаблон:Twitter
• Шаблон:Facebook
• Team profile at Global Sports Archive
• Team profile at the-aiff.com (AIFF)
• Team archive at worldfootball.net