Chanmari FC

Chanmari

Full name	Chanmari Football Club
Nickname(s)	CFC
Founded	19 June 2011;14 years ago (19 June 2011) [1]
Ground	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Chairman	Vanlalruatfamkima
Head coach	Dipankur Sharma
League	I-League Mizoram Premier League
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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

History

Chanmari FC was founded in 2011. In May 2017, they formed a partnership with then Indian Super League club FC Pune City. As part of the association, 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 to set up youth teams and thereby help local Mizoram players to train and benefit in professional environment. ^[7] The club also takes part in the Mizoram Independence Day Cup. ^[8] Club's youth team competed in the U19 I-League. ^[9]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2024–present	Six5six	Ather Energy

Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Chanmari

Chanmari FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl. ^[10] It has artificial turf and a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. ^[11]

Rivalries

Mizoram derby

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

Players

First-team squad

As of July 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   IND Simon Lalthazuala Hmar 3 DF   IND Lalhmangaihsanga 4 FW   IND Lalhmunmawia 5 DF   IND Lalrinchhana Tochhawng(captain) 6 MF   IND JH Remlala 9 FW   IND J Lalruatsanga 11 GK   IND RS Lallawmzuala 12 DF   IND A Vanlalremruata 15 DF   IND Laltluangliana 16 DF   IND K Lalruatdika 17 MF   IND Lalhmangaihkima 19 DF   IND Ephraim Lalremtluanga 21 GK   IND Zothanmawia

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 FW   IND Lalrokima 25 DF   IND Zonunpuia 27 FW   IND Joseph Lalvenhima 28 MF   IND John Lalrempuia Sailo 29 FW   IND PC Rosangzuala 32 DF   IND Joshua Vanlalrinliana Ngente 37 MF   IND Michael Lalbiaksanga 42 MF   IND Joel Lalramengmawia 66 MF   IND Rashid CK 71 DF   IND Sena Ralte 77 FW   IND KC Malsawmsanga 92 FW   IND Lalthankima — MF   IND Crespo Vanlalhriatpuia — FW   IND Aron Vanlalrinchhana

Honours

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

See also

• List of football clubs in India

References

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2. Nikhil Jitendran (7 May 2015). "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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. "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.
8. 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.
9. "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.
10. tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
11. "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.
12. MPL: Aizawl down Chanmari in semifinal first leg The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2021
13. 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
14. "Diamond Harbour win I-League 2 title, Chanmari FC promoted to I-League 2025–26". i-league.org. All India Football Federation. 19 April 2025. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
15. "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". www.inkhel.com. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
16. 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.
17. "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.

External links

• Chanmari FC at Global Sports Archive