Chanmari FC explained

Chanmari Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram.^{[2] [3]} They are currently competing in the Mizoram Premier League and the I-League 3.^{[4] [5]} They will be participating in I-League 2^[6]

History

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.^[7]

The club also takes part in Mizoram Independence Day Cup.^[8] Club's youth team competed in the U19 I-League.^[9]

Stadiums

Chanmari FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl.^[10] 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.^[11]

Rivalries

Mizoram derby

In the regional championships including Mizoram Premier League, the club also nurture rivalry with local side Aizawl FC.^{[12] [13]}

Honours

• I-League 3
  • Runners-up (1): 2024–25
• Mizoram Premier League
  • Champions (2): 2013–14, 2016–17^[14]
  • Runners-up (1): 2015–16, 2023–24^[15]
• Mizoram Independence Day Cup
  • Champions (1): 2013^[16]

See also

• List of football clubs in India

External links

• Chanmari FC at Global Sports Archive
• Chanmari FC on Facebook

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chanmari FC Information. Facebook (Chanmari FC). 28 November 2014. 18 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418045511/https://www.facebook.com/ChanmariFC/info?tab=page_info. live.
2. Web site: Nikhil Jitendran. Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League. 7 May 2015. 10 May 2015. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922064023/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/07/11492532/aizawl-fc-become-mizorams-inaugural-representatives-in-the-i. dead.
3. Web site: John. Zothansanga. Mizoram celebrated Independence Day with what they know and love best. indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 16 August 2017. 30 December 2018. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816033143/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/mizoram/mizoram-celebrates-independence-day-with-what-they-know-and-love-best-football-5308852/.
4. News: Chaudhuri. Arunava. Mizoram Premier League: Mizoram Police, Dinthar FC and Aizawl FC win. 13 January 2017. www.sportskeeda.com. SportsKeeda. 1 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118080845/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/mizoram-premier-league-mizoram-police-dinthar-fc-and-aizawl-fc-win. 18 January 2017.
5. Web site: John. Zothansanga. Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season. indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 1 September 2018. 27 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220145208/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/mizoram/mizoram-premier-league-gets-a-grand-kick-off-for-the-2018-season/. 20 December 2021.
6. Web site: I-League and Fed Cup Committee Meeting held at Football House. The All India Football Federation. 28 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404105305/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6064. 4 April 2019. dead.
7. Web site: Chanmari Football Club partnership with FC Pune City. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 17 May 2017. 3 July 2018. 7 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207175943/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fc-pune-city-in-alliance-with-mizorams-chanmari-fc/articleshow/58715393.cms. live.
8. Web site: Jeje Lalpekhlua lauches LG Independence Cup in Aizawl. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Aizawl. 27 July 2018. 26 September 2020. C.. Tlanthianghlima. 1 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101121723/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/lg-independence-cup-launched-in-aizawl.
9. News: U-19 I-League Focus: Shillong Lajong FC. 26 January 2024. New Delhi. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 2 February 2015. 5 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405133046/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-shillong-lajong-fc/.
10. Web site: tirhkahthawla. Mualpui Stadium Design. misual.com. 14 August 2012. 27 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527095346/http://www.misual.com/2010/06/18/mualpui-stadium-design/. dead.
11. News: Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions. 8 January 2017. The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412002017/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6873. 12 April 2016. dead.
12. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mpl-aizawl-down-chanmari-in-semifinal-first-leg/articleshow/72360234.cms MPL: Aizawl down Chanmari in semifinal first leg
13. https://thefangarage.com/articles/17263-mpl-2019--aizawl-fc-beat-chanmari-fc-in-first-leg-of-semi-finals/amp MPL 2019 -- Aizawl FC beat Chanmari FC in first leg of semi-finals
14. News: MPL 5 Champions Chanmari. www.inkhel.com. 16 December 2016. 26 August 2017. 13 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913175158/http://www.inkhel.com/post/mpl-5-champions-chanmari-fc. live.
15. News: Bhutani. Rahul. Aizawl FC Champions. 10 May 2015. 7 May 2016. www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923163338/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/aizwal-fc-emerge-champions-kashmir-fc-impress-on-debut-i-league-second-division-review/. 23 September 2016.
16. Web site: Kum 10 hnuah Mizoram Police an champion — Championship Tawhte. Mizoram Police are champions after 10 years — Championship History. vanglaini.org. Vanglaini – Mizo Daily. Aizawl. 16 August 2022. 27 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425163646/https://www.vanglaini.org/infiamna/74572. 25 April 2023. lus.