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club based in Powai,

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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

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. 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 in the 2020–21 MFA Elite Division, the premier division of the Mumbai Football League. In the 2022–23 MFA Elite Division season, they finish 4th for the second season running. In September 2023, The Oranje FC took over Atlanta FC, which was one-half of Ambernath United Atlanta who qualified for

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in the previous season. As a result, Maharashtra Oranje FC will compete in the upcoming I-League 2 season in place of Ambernath United Atlanta FC.

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