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Ambernath United Atlanta FC
Ambernath United Atlanta Football Club, or simply Atlanta FC, was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It competed in the MFA Elite Division (top division of Mumbai Football League), and the I-League 2nd Division. History Ambernath United Atlanta FC is created by a merger between Deepu K.'s ''Ambernath United'' and ''Allen Contractor's Atlanta FC'' in 2022. Atlanta FC Mumbai was playing in Elite Division before the merger, while Ambernath United was playing in local tournaments. Ambernath United Atlanta won the MFA Elite Division in their first year with a very dominant performance under coach Steven Dias, who was assistant coach of Odisha FC and interim coach of Jamshedpur FC, among others. In 2022–23 I-League 2, the club moved to championship round. They achieved third place, and failed to secure I-League promotion. In September 2023, Ambernath United Atlanta was completely taken over by Oranje FC and renamed Maharashtra Oranje FC. Techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooperage Ground
The Cooperage Football Ground is a football stadium located in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India. It is currently home to multiple Mumbai Football League clubs. The Western India Football Association has operated from the Cooperage Ground since 1969, and the Mumbai District Football Association holds a small office. It was a venue for one of India's premier national leagues, the I-League. I-League club Kenkre is currently using the stadium as their home ground since their inception in 2000. History Cooperage Ground was the primary venue of the Rovers Cup, the third oldest football tournament in India after Durand and Trades Cup. The stadium was occupied by the British Indian Army during the World War I. In April 2011, plans were announced for the Cooperage Football Ground to be renovated when FIFA announced that they would give the Western India Football Association US$ 2 million in order to renovate that stadium. On 12 June 2011, it was announced in the Bombay High Court that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the national governing body of football in India. It is a member of FIFA, the international governing body of football and affiliated to Asian Football Confederation. It is affiliated to Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Government of India and a member of South Asian Football Federation. AIFF's teams India men's and women's football teams represents India in men's and women's international football tournaments, friendlies respectively. The AIFF manage, sanctions, conducts, schedules and runs all national level football tournaments and leagues in India, including major tournaments Indian Super League, I-League and Super Cup. The federation also indirectly manages local football competitions through its member state associations. AIFF's Beach soccer and Futsal sport commitees oversees development of Beach soccer and Futsal sport in India. History Before the formation of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the ''d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In Mumbai
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football Clubs Established In 2011
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WIFA Women's Football League
The WIFA Women's Football League is the top division of women's football in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The league was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Western India Football Association (WIFA), the official football governing body of the state. Teams The league consists of teams from the women's divisions of the district football associations of Mumbai, Pune and Kolhapur. *Mumbai: MFA Women's League *Pune: PDFA Women's Division *Kolhapur: Kolhapur Women's League Venue The matches are held at Cooperage Ground The Cooperage Football Ground is a football stadium located in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India. It is currently home to multiple Mumbai Football League clubs. The Western India Football Association has operated from the Cooperage Ground since 1969 .... Clubs Clubs The teams participating in the 2023–24 season: Champions References Women's football leagues in India Football in Maharashtra Sports leagues established in 2017 {{India-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadkarni Cup
The Nadkarni Cup is a football competition in Mumbai, India, which was first held in 1908. From 1908–1913, it was known as Junior Rovers Cup which was contested by school and college teams of Bombay (now Mumbai), with the trophy originally provided by G.N. Nadkarni. It is hosted by the Mumbai Football Association. The Cup was not held in 1914-1918 due to World War I but was not immediately revived after the war. In 1925, Western India Football Association allocated Junior Rovers Cup trophy to a completely new tournament only for Indian football clubs and then the new tournament was called Nadkarni Cup. The cup is contested by MFA Elite Division and a couple of MFA Super Division clubs. Prizes Amounts in Indian rupee. As updated on 6 February 2018. Venue Results Notes: :1. First match abandoned at 87' (score 2-0), pitch invasion :2. Replay after two legs :3. Two legs :4. Two legs :5. Two replays after two legs :6. Played early 1985 See also *Western India Football Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 MFA Elite Division
The 2021–22 MFA Elite Division was the 109th season of the MFA Elite Division, the top-tier football league in Mumbai, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The 2020–21 season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league format was restructured in 2018-19 season and two groups were formed. In 2021, the groups were renamed the MFA Elite Premier League and MFA Elite Corporate League. Aaditya Thackeray was re-elected president of the Mumbai Football Association. Mumbai City FC is considered Mumbai's premier club, having participated in the 2021–22 Indian Super League season and the 2022 AFC Champions League, while Kenkre FC was Mumbai's representative at the 2021–22 I-League. However, Mumbai City hasn't competed in the MFA Elite League since 2019 when their U-18 team was suspended for assaulting the assistant referee. Karnataka Sports Association were the champions of the 2019–20 MFA Elite Division. Format The MFA Elite Division consists of two parall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritu Rani (footballer)
Ritu Rani (born 25 May 1997) is an Indian international footballer who plays as a defender for Kickstart FC and the India women's national team. Club career Ritu has played for FC Alakhpura and currently plays for Gokulam Kerala in India. International career Ritu was called up for the national team for the friendly matches in Malaysia in 2017. She capped for India at senior level during the 2019 Cotif Women's Tournament. Honours India * South Asian Games Gold medal: 2019 Gokulam Kerala *Indian Women's League: 2021–22 * AFC Women's Club Championship third place: 2021 Haryana *Senior Women's National Football Championship Senior Women's National Football Championship is the women's football tournament which is contested by state associations and government institutions in India. The first edition was held in 1991 and is organized by the All India Football Fede ... runner-up: 2022–23 References External links Ritu Raniat All India Football Federation * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adil Khan (footballer)
Adil Ahmad Khan (born 7 July 1988), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for I-League 2 club Ambernath United Atlanta and the India national team. Club career Sporting Goa A product of the Sesa Football Academy, Adil Khan started his football career in SESA in 2003 where he played for 5 years before moving to Sporting Goa in 2008. He would spend 5 years at Sporting, playing for them in various positions, primarily in full back and centre midfield, first in the I-League 2nd Division and later in the I-League for 5 years and scoring 12 goals. Mohun Bagan Khan signed for century-old Kolkata-based club Mohun Bagan on a one-year deal for the 2013–14 season. He made his debut for Bagan in the I-League on 22 October 2013 against Bengaluru at the Bangalore Football Stadium as Bagan drew the match 1–1. He would go on to make only 6 more appearances and was used primarily as a squad player. Delhi Dynamos Adil Khan represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arif Shaikh
Arif Shaikh (born 11 November 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ambernath United Atlanta in the I-League 2. Career Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Shaikh played in the Pune F.C. Academy during the I-League U19. After spending time with Pune, Shaikh signed with DSK Shivajians. He made his professional debut for the club on the final match day of the I-League season on 24 April 2016 against Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- .... He came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Sampath Kuttimani as DSK Shivajians lost 4–0. Career statistics References External links DSK Shivajians Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Shaikh, Arif 1993 births Living people Footballers from Mumbai Indian men's footballers Pune FC players DSK Shiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra Oranje FC
Maharashtra Oranje Football Club (formerly known as The Oranje Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It currently competes in the I-League 2, the third division of the Indian football league system and MFA Elite Division (the top division of Mumbai Football League). History Based in Powai, Mumbai, the ''Oranje Football Academy'' derived its name from the Dutch philosophy of total football. Satyajeet Saaini, a mechanical engineer by qualification and a self-taught footballer, founded the Oranje Football Academy in January 2016 with more than 200 students. They have established coaching centers in Powai Vihar, Hiranandani, and Bhandup. In 2017, the Oranje Football Academy assembled a first-team named The Oranje FC. In 2018, they competed in the MFA 3rd Division for the first time. From 2019 onwards, they competed in three MFA Divisions (3rd, 2nd, and 1st) and multiple age groups. In 2020, they competed for the first time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
