Aizawl F.C.
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| Full name | Aizawl Football Club |
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| Founded | February 14, 1984 |
| Ground |
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Owners | Robert Romawia Royte |
| Team Manager | Hmingthana Zadeng |
| Head Coach | Khalid Jamil |
| League | I-League |
| 2016–17 | 1st, Champions |
| Website | Club home page |
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. In 2017, Aizawl FC reached 60,000 Facebook followers. On 30 April 2017, Aizawl FC became the first football club from the Northeast to win the I-League title.
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 they created History by becoming Champions of the I-League
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