Millat FC

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Millat
Millat FC logo.svg
Full nameMillat Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded2009;15 years ago (2009)
Ground Cooperage Ground
Capacity5,000
OwnerFarhan Butt
Head coachAugusto Wilson da Silva
League I-League 3
MFA Elite Division
2022–23 MFA Elite Division, 3rd of 16

Millat Football Club (also known as Mumbai Millat FC) is an Indian professional football club based in Andheri-Jogeshwari, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It currently competes in the MFA Elite Division (the top division of the Mumbai Football League). [1]

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History

Founded in 2009, Millat FC has been competing in the MFA Elite Division since the restructured 2018-19 season. [2]

In the 2022–23 MFA Elite Division season, Millat secured the third spot after beating Bombay Muslims SC 3–1. [3] Since Karnataka Sporting was not eligible to represent Maharashtra in the newly formed I-League 3, Millat FC was nominated for the inaugural season. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Honours

Domestic league

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References

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  2. ↑ Yadav, Siddharth (5 January 2019). "Millat FC plays out a thriller against U Mumba". Football Counter.
  3. ↑ Shetty, Chittu (5 March 2023). "MFA Elite League Roundup: Millat FC seals top 3 finish, DK Pharma, Rudra FC and Mumbai Knights earn victories". Football Counter.
  4. ↑ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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  8. ↑ "MFA announce teams for Super Division". Football Counter. 22 March 2023.
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