Namdhari Football Club is an Indian professional

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club based in Bhaini Sahib,

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. Part of the multi-sports Namdhari Sports Academy, it competes in the Punjab State Super League. Namdhari FC bid and joined the

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, current second division of the

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History

Namdhari XI was first formed in 1975. In 2004 the Namdhari Sports Academy was built in Sri Bhaini Sahib, near Ludhiana. With growing interest in football, the Namdharis established its first football academy in 2018. In their

debut season, the club was managed by Spanish tactician

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Club crest and kits

The primary colour of Namdhari Football club has been white with red stripes from its debut I-League season

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Stadiums

The home stadium of Namdhari FC in its inaugural I-League season is Namdhari stadium located in Bhaini Sahib,

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Players

First-team squad

Honours

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**Champions (1): 2023–24

References

{{Reflist Namdhari FC Football clubs in Punjab, India I-League clubs Association football clubs established in 1976 1976 establishments in Punjab, India