Chanmari FC

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

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]

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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. [9]

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

Stadiums

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Chanmari. Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.jpg
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

Mizoram derby

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

See also

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