Chanmari FC

Chanmari Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram.^[2][3] They are currently competing in the Mizoram Premier League and the I-League 3.^[4][5] They will be participating in I-League 2^[6]

Chanmari

Full name	Chanmari Football Club
Nickname(s)	CFC
Founded	19 June 2011; 13 years ago (19 June 2011)[1]
Ground	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Chairman	Vanlalruatfamkima
Head coach	Lalsangzuala Hmar
League	Mizoram Premier League I-League 2
Home colours Away colours

History

Chanmari FC was founded in the year of 2011. In May 2017, they formed a partnership with then Indian Super League club FC Pune City. As part of the association, FC Pune City has promised to help the Aizawl-based club build a youth structure by providing them with coaches and training equipment. This partnership would enable Chanmari FC to set up youth teams and thereby help local Mizoram players to train and benefit from a young age in professional environment.^[7]

The club also takes part in Mizoram Independence Day Cup.^[8] Club's youth team competed in the U19 I-League.^[9]

Stadiums

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Chanmari.

Chanmari FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl.^[10] It has artificial turf and has a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. It hosted the home games of them in both the I-League 2nd Division and Mizoram Premier League.^[11]

Rivalries

Mizoram derby

In the regional championships including Mizoram Premier League, the club also nurture rivalry with local side Aizawl FC.^[12][13]

Honours

• I-League 3
  • Runners-up (1): 2024–25

• Mizoram Premier League
  • Champions (2): 2013–14, 2016–17^[14]
  • Runners-up (1): 2015–16, 2023–24^[15]
• Mizoram Independence Day Cup
  • Champions (1): 2013^[16]

See also

• List of football clubs in India

References

1. "Chanmari FC Information". Facebook (Chanmari FC). Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
2. Nikhil Jitendran (7 May 2015). "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
3. Zothansanga, John (16 August 2017). "Mizoram celebrated Independence Day with what they know and love best". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
4. Chaudhuri, Arunava (1 February 2013). "Mizoram Premier League: Mizoram Police, Dinthar FC and Aizawl FC win". www.sportskeeda.com. SportsKeeda. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
5. Zothansanga, John (1 September 2018). "Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
6. "I-League and Fed Cup Committee Meeting held at Football House". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
7. "Chanmari Football Club partnership with FC Pune City". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
8. Tlanthianghlima, C. (27 July 2018). "Jeje Lalpekhlua lauches LG Independence Cup in Aizawl". sportskeeda.com. Aizawl: Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
9. "U-19 I-League Focus: Shillong Lajong FC". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
10. tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
11. "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
12. MPL: Aizawl down Chanmari in semifinal first leg The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2021
13. MPL 2019 -- Aizawl FC beat Chanmari FC in first leg of semi-finals Archived 30 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine The Fan Garage. Retrieved 30 July 2021
14. "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". www.inkhel.com. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
15. Bhutani, Rahul (10 May 2015). "Aizawl FC Champions". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
16. "Kum 10 hnuah Mizoram Police an champion — Championship Tawhte" [Mizoram Police are champions after 10 years — Championship History]. vanglaini.org (in Mizo). Aizawl: Vanglaini – Mizo Daily. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

External links

• Chanmari FC at Global Sports Archive
• Chanmari FC on Facebook