Aizawl F.C.

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., after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division. Aizawl FC became the first football club from the Northeast to win the I-League title.

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.

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.

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 and became the first team from North-East India to win the league.

Fan
. The core of fans of Aizawl consists of the Ultra Aizawl. They were also the first who brought the Ultra movement in India's stages. Large banners, flags and double holder characterize the Fans, as well as a "pre-Inger" with megaphones.
The  Rajiv Gandhi Stadium has seen an average attendance of 20,000.

Stadiums

Stadiums:
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium: Main stadium during the season. Capacity set at 20,000.

Rivalry

Northeast India Derby

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Players

Out on loan

Current technical staff

Team records

Overview

Key
Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Overall records
updated on 9 June 2018

Asian record

Head Coach's Record
updated on 14 May 2017

Honours

league

 I-League
Winners(1): 2016–17
I-League 2nd Division
Winners(1): 2015

Cup
Federation Cup
Runners-up(1):2015–16

Asia
AFC Champions League
Play-off round (1): 2018
AFC Cup
Group stage (1): 2018

Continental record

References

External links
 Aizawl Website

Category:Football clubs in India
Category:Association football clubs established in 1984
Category:Football in Mizoram
Category:1984 establishments in India
Category:I-League 2nd Division clubs
Category:Aizawl F.C.