Madan Maharaj FC is an Indian professional

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club based in

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. It is also first professional football club from the state. They currently compete in

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and were part of

2021 I-League Qualifiers The 2021 I-League Qualifiers or Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021 (for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of I-League 2nd Division since its establishment in 2008. The league winner secured place in 2021–22 I-League season. Subrata Dutta, ...

History

Formation and journey

The club was founded in 1992. They participated in the 24th Bodofa Upen Brahma All India Gold Cup football tournament and reached the semi-finals.

Present years

In 2018, Madan Maharaj FC was keen to participate in the 2nd Division and was nominated by Madhya Pradesh Football Association, but couldn't participate in the league. Madan Maharaj became champions of

onaugural season in 2021, by defeating Lions Club FC of

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in the final match, by a margin of 2–0. They scored first goal in 34th minute and increased the lead in 88th minute. In July, the club was nominated for 2021–22 I-League 2nd division or 2021 I-League Qualifiers, by Madhya Pradesh Football Association. In August, the teams for the qualifiers were announced, and the club secured a spot in it.

Stadium

Madam Maharaj played their MP Premier League matches at

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University's ground in

. They also play some home matches at

Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Complex Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Complex Bhopal is a multi-purposed stadium in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Directorate Sports & Youth Welfare is located at the stadium. The stadium is the base of Boxing Academy, Madhya Pradesh State Men's Hockey Aca ...

Ownership

MMFC is owned by Madan Maharaj College, a private college in

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Players

Current squad

Personnel

Honours

League

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**Fourth place (1): 2021 *

**Champions (1): 2021

Cup

*State Gold Cup (Madhya Pradesh) **Champions (1): 2018

Youth section

Madan Maharaj has its youth men's football team, while club's U17 team took part in the group stages of

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References

External links

Team profile
at ''the-aiff.com''
Team info
at Global Sports Archive {{Football in India Football clubs in Madhya Pradesh Association football clubs established in 1992 1992 establishments in India I-League 2nd Division clubs