Chanmari Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram.[2][3] They are currently competing in Mizoram Premier League,[4][5] the top level of football in the state of Mizoram. They had also participated in national level competition, 2015 I-League 2nd Division.[6] Their futsal section participates at Futsal Club Championship.[7][8]

Chanmari
Full nameChanmari Football Club
Nickname(s)CFC
Founded19 June 2011; 12 years ago (19 June 2011)[1]
GroundRajiv Gandhi Stadium
Capacity20,000
ChairmanR. Zatawna
Head coachLaldampuia
LeagueMizoram Premier League

History edit

Chanmari FC was founded in the year of 2011. In May 2017, they formed a partnership with then Indian Super League club FC Pune City. As part of the association, FC Pune City has promised to help the Aizawl-based club build a youth structure by providing them with coaches and training equipment. This partnership would enable Chanmari FC to set up youth teams and thereby help local Mizoram players to train and benefit from a young age in professional environment.[9]

The club also takes part in Mizoram Independence Day Cup.[10] Club's youth team competed in the U19 I-League.[11]

Stadiums edit

 
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Chanmari.

Chanmari FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl.[12] It has artificial turf and has a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. It hosted the home games of them in both the I-League 2nd Division and Mizoram Premier League.[13]

Rivalries edit

Mizoram derby edit

In the regional championships including Mizoram Premier League, the club also nurture rivalries with local sides Chhinga Veng FC,[14][15] and Aizawl FC.[16][17]

Honours edit

See also edit

References edit

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  3. ^ Zothansanga, John (16 August 2017). "Mizoram celebrated Independence Day with what they know and love best". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (1 February 2013). "Mizoram Premier League: Mizoram Police, Dinthar FC and Aizawl FC win". www.sportskeeda.com. SportsKeeda. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ^ Zothansanga, John (1 September 2018). "Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ^ "I-League and Fed Cup Committee Meeting held at Football House". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". www.aninews.in. ANI News. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Inaugural edition of Hero Futsal Club Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Chanmari Football Club partnership with FC Pune City". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  10. ^ Tlanthianghlima, C. (27 July 2018). "Jeje Lalpekhlua lauches LG Independence Cup in Aizawl". sportskeeda.com. Aizawl: Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  11. ^ "U-19 I-League Focus: Shillong Lajong FC". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Mizoram Premier League: Chhinga Veng FC 2-1 Chanmari West FC". Goalie365. 19 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Aizawl win Mizo Premier League, defeat holders Chhinga Veng 5-4 in shootout". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  16. ^ MPL: Aizawl down Chanmari in semifinal first leg The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2021
  17. ^ MPL 2019 -- Aizawl FC beat Chanmari FC in first leg of semi-finals Archived 30 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine The Fan Garage. Retrieved 30 July 2021
  18. ^ "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". www.inkhel.com. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  19. ^ Bhutani, Rahul (10 May 2015). "Aizawl FC Champions". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Kum 10 hnuah Mizoram Police an champion — Championship Tawhte" [Mizoram Police are champions after 10 years — Championship History]. vanglaini.org (in Mizo). Aizawl: Vanglaini – Mizo Daily. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

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