Aizawl FC

Aizawl Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram.[2][3][4] The club competes in I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system.[5][6][7] Founded in 1984, Aizawl earned entry in I-League in 2015–16 season, after winning the 2nd Division.[8]

Aizawl
Full nameAizawl Football Club
Nickname(s)The People's Club
Short nameAFC
FoundedFebruary 14, 1984 (1984-02-14)
GroundRajiv Gandhi Stadium
Capacity20,000
OwnerRobert Romawia Royte[1]
Head coachErol Akbay
LeagueI-League
2022–23I-League, 7th of 12

Nicknamed "the people's club",[9][10] it became first club from the Northeast to win a top flight Indian football league.[11][12] They also participate in Mizoram Premier League.[13][14] Aizawl also went on to compete in continental stages, while the club appeared in 2017 edition of AFC Cup.[15]

History

Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl,[16][17] the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram and have since participated in various amateur tournaments.[18] The club is affiliated with Mizoram Football Association (MFA) and is under the ownership of Robert Romawia Royte.[1][19]

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.[20] This move would begin a new chapter for Aizawl Football Club as they would officially become professional.[21]

Jahar Das managed Aizawl in 2016, helped the team reaching Federation Cup final in that season.
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.[22] In 2013, Aizawl reached the final of Bordoloi Trophy, but lost 1–0 to Bhawanipore.[23] In 2015,[24] they won the 2015 I-League 2nd Division, defeating Chanmari 4–2 in the final match.[25][26] 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.[8] Later Jahar Das was appointed head coach, and the club achieved runners-up position at the 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup.[27][28][29]

Khalid Jamil, Aizawl's 2016–17 I-League winning manager.
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.[30][31] On 30 April 2017, Aizawl won the 2016–17 I-League,[32] topping the league table with 37 points from 18 games.[33] Aizawl became the first team from the north-east to win the top flight of Indian football.[34][35][36] 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.[37] In January 2019, Aizawl announced Stanley Rozario as their new head coach,[38][39] 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.[40]

The club [Aizawl FC] always wants to promote the players of the state of Mizoram and players from the academy, which is fantastic and which I also strongly believe in. They are the factory of Mizoram football. I am really blessed to be working with such a bunch of talented youngsters. It is a young squad and for them to be performing under this pressure, at this age, is a great experience that many people do not get. It's not easy for these youngsters to cope with but I think they've been doing a good job and I am really happy to be part of Aizawl FC.

— Head coach Yan Law, on Aizawl FC's impact in Indian football.[41]
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.[42] All teams faced each other once in the first leg of the league.[43][44][45] 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.[46] 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.[47] In April 2023, the club earned qualification to 2023 Indian Super Cup after winning play-off matches.[48][49][50] Aizawl began group stage campaign on 9 April, against Hyderabad, in which Belarusian Ivan Veras scored a goal in their 2–1 defeat.[51][52]

Crest, colours & kits
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.[53]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2011—2015 Rin Rin Sports[54] NorthEast Consultancy Services (NECS)[55][56]
2015—present Vamos[57]

Stadiums

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Aizawl.

Aizawal FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl.[58][59] 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.[60][61]

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

Lammual AstroTurf Stadium
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,[62] which is a single tier stadium and has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.[63][64]

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.[65]

Northeast India Derby
Main article: Northeast Derby (I-League)

Aizawl FC has rivalries with its fellow northeastern clubs in the I-League including NEROCA,[66] TRAU FC,[67][68] and earlier Shillong Lajong.[69][70][71][72]

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,[73][74][75] and Chanmari FC.[76][77]

Players

First-team players
As of 1 November 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Vanlalhriatpuia
2 DF India IND Jones Lalthakima
4 DF India IND Lalmuanawma
5 DF Nigeria NGA Emmanuel Makinde
6 MF India IND KC Larchhuakmawia
7 FW India IND R Lalthanmawia
9 FW India IND Tharpuia
10 MF India IND K Lalrinfela
11 FW India IND HK Lalhruaitluanga
17 MF India IND Lalramsanga
18 DF India IND Imanuel Lalthazuala
21 MF India IND K Lalhmangaihkima
22 FW Uganda UGA Henry Kisekka
26 DF India IND K Lalmalsawma
29 FW India IND Augustine Lalrochana
32 GK India IND Lalmuansanga
36 DF India IND Rohmingthanga
No. Pos. Nation Player
43 DF India IND Vanlalnghenga
50 FW India IND Thasiama
— DF India IND Sr Lallawmawma
— FW India IND Lalliansanga
— DF India IND Lalthakima
— FW India IND K Lalrosanga
— MF India IND Lalrammawia Rammawia
— FW India IND Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia
— GK India IND Joel B Lalramchhana
— FW India IND Lalbiakdika
— FW India IND Zomuansanga
— DF India IND Lalfamkima
— DF India IND Lalhrezuala Sailung (on loan from Odisha)
— DF India IND Laldanmawia (on loan from Hyderabad)
— DF India IND Joe Zoherliana
— DF Serbia SRB Ivan Marić
— MF India IND Sk Sahil (on loan from Jamshedpur)

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
As of match played 3 March 2022
Season Division Continental Top scorer
Division P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA Player Goals
2012 I-League 2nd Division 20 6 3 11 30 42 Not qualified India Michael Lalremruata 11
2013 8 4 1 3 15 13 Not qualified Nigeria Justice Morgan 6
2014 4 1 2 1 7 4 Not qualified India Lalnuntluanga 2
2015 14 11 1 2 45 20 Not qualified Liberia Alfred Jaryan 9
2015–16 I-League 16 4 4 8 15 21 Not qualified Nigeria Joël Sunday 8
2016–17 18 11 4 3 24 14 Not qualified Ivory Coast Kamo Stephane Bayi 7
2017–18 18 6 6 6 21 18 7 1 1 5 6 19 Romania Andrei Ionescu 12
2018–19 20 6 6 8 27 28 Not qualified Liberia Ansumana Kromah 9
2019–20 15 3 7 5 17 19 Not qualified India Rochharzela 6
2020–21 10 4 3 3 13 8 Not qualified India R Malsawmtluanga

India Lalremsanga Fanai
India Brandon Vanlalremdika

 3
2021–22 17 7 0 10 23 26 Not qualified India Lalthakima

India Ramhlunchhunga

 1

Continental statistics
As of match played 14 August 2018
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
As of 24 August 2022
Role Name
Head Coach Netherlands Erol Akbay
Assistant Coach India Lalruatliana Sailo
Goalkeeping coach Vacant
Fitness Coach Vacant
Match Analyst Vacant
Physiotherapist India Lalrinsanga Rokhum
Team Manager India F Lalrinmawia
Technical director India Hmingthana Zadeng

Managerial record
As of 2 September 2023
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Ref.
Hmingthana Zadeng  India 1 July 2014 20 August 2015 14 11 1 2 45 20 078.57 [78]
Manuel Retamero Fraile  Spain 17 August 2015 7 February 2016 6 1 1 4 6 6 016.67 [79]
Jahar Das  India 7 February 2016 8 November 2016 15 5 5 5 22 31 033.33 [80][81]
Khalid Jamil  India 20 December 2016 1 August 2017 22 13 5 4 29 18 059.09 [82][83]
Paulo Menezes  Portugal 2 August 2017 12 February 2018 14 4 5 5 13 14 028.57 [84]
Santosh Kashyap  India 13 February 2018 21 June 2018 5 2 1 2 9 7 040.00 [85]
Gift Raikhan  India 22 June 2018 7 January 2019 11 2 3 6 12 18 018.18 [86][87]
Henry Rozario  India 9 January 2019 18 January 2021 25 7 10 8 33 30 028.00 [88]
Yan Law  India 19 January 2021 1 April 2021 13 7 3 3 20 12 053.85 [41]
19 October 2021 June 2022 17 7 0 10 23 26 041.18 [41]
Henry Rozario  India 24 August 2022 7 December 2022 5 1 2 2 5 6 020.00 [89][90]
Caetano Pinho  India 9 December 2022 2 September 2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 !— [91]
Erol Akbay  Netherlands 2 September 2023 present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !— [92]

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.[93]

Asia

Africa

Europe

South America

Honours

League

Cup

Award

Continental record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Position Top scorer
2018[134] AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Iran Zob Ahan 1–3[135] Preliminary Round Romania Andrei Ionescu (3 goals)
AFC Cup[136] Group E Maldives New Radiant 2–1 3–1 4th
India Bengaluru 1–3 5–0
Bangladesh Abahani Limited Dhaka 0–3 1–1

Aizawl youth

U15 youth men's team of Aizawl took part in Nike Premier Cup.[137] Club's U18 team competed, and later moved to final round of 2018–19 Indian Elite League.[138]

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