Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C.
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| Full name | Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Nizams |
| Founded | 2015 |
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Gachibowli Stadium Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Owner | Yogesh Maurya |
| League | I-League 2nd Division |
| Website | Club website |
Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club, also known as Fateh Hyderabad Football Club, is an Indian football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The club plays in the I-League 2nd Division.
Fateh Hyderabad was founded in 2015. The club is owned by Yogesh Maurya and Aditya Narayanan, who studied together at Wharton Business School. They officially launched the club on 4 September at Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Its infrastructure for training and player accommodation is situated at Gundlapochampalli, which is located in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Yogesh Maurya is also a part of the coaching staff and attended AIFF's AFC 'B' Coaching Licence Course in Goa in September 2015 to improve his understanding of the game. Maurya has served as the club's Technical and Sporting Director since its founding.
In February 2017, the club announced a joint venture with Premier Education Group of the UK which will teach physical education in schools throughout Hyderabad.
The newly founded Fateh Hyderabad AFC made their debut in 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division. Fateh Hyderabad were placed in Group A. Their first match ended in a goalless draw against Neroca on 14 November 2015. Fateh Hyderabad lost their next six matches in the group stage. On 8 December 2015, Nitin Jyal became the first goalscorer for the club in their 1-2 loss to Mohammedan. Fateh Hyderabad recorded their first ever win in their eight and final match of the season against Neroca. Shahil Bhatt scored twice in a 2-1 victory for the club. The season also saw 16 year old Tao Shaiza debut for the club. Shahil Bhatt was the club's top scorer in the season with three goals. Fateh Hyderabad finished last in the group stage, with only one win from their eight matches.
The following 2016-17 season saw significant improvements at Fateh Hyderabad. The club signed three foreign players, including Englishman Adam Mitter who took on the role of captain. Fateh Hyderabad topped their group and remained undefeated in their six group stage matches, thus qualifying for the Final Round of the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in their history. They finished fourth in the Final Round of the league, managing only two wins from ten matches. With nine clean sheets, Fateh Hyderabad had the most clean sheets in the 2nd Division that season. Saihou Jagne was the club's top scorer with four goals.
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