Mumbay FC

Mumbay

Full name	Mumbay Football Club
Short name	MFC
Founded	July 17, 2024;14 months ago (2024-07-17)
Ground	Cooperage Ground Neville D'Souza Ground
Capacity	5,000
Owner	Ali Ahmed
Head coach	Steve Herbots
League	I-League 3 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League Mumbai Premier League
2024–25	Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League, champions (as Magic Made Soccer)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Mumbay FC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The club competes in I-League 3 and the Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League. The club name is a combination of Mumbai and Bombay.

History

Mumbay FC was officially launched on 17 July 2024 by entrepreneur Ali Ahmed. ^[1] At the launch, Mumbay FC sported colours and a crest similar to the defunct Mumbai FC. ^{[2] [3]} Zoheb Khan was named the club director, Asim Hassan the head coach, and Joe Paul Bence as the player-assistant. ^[4]

Mumbay FC were granted entry to the 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League, replacing Protrack from the previous season. ^[5] Tiger Shroff was roped in as an unofficial marquee player to promote the new club. ^{[6] [7]} He even made his debut as a professional footballer, and played a game. ^[8] They finished the tournament in 4th place. ^{[9] [10]} During the tournament they also took on Mumbay City Reserves and lost the game by 3–2. ^[11] Later in the year, Mumbay FC formed a partnership with Magic Made Soccer Solapur which entered the 2024–25 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League. MMS Solapur ended up winning the tournament unbeaten and were declared the champions of Maharashtra. ^[12] Since MMS Solapur was its sister club, Mumbay FC was granted a slot in the 2025–26 I-League 3.

Personnel

Corporate

Position	Name
Chairman	Ali Ahmed
President	Zoheb Khan

References

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3. "In Search of India's Football Culture with Mumbai FC's Yellow Brigade". Vice News . 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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6. "Exclusive! Tiger Shroff opens up on his love for football". Times Of India . 18 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
7. "Tiger Shroff Signs On As A Marquee Player for Mumbai FC : A Local Football Club". NewsX . 17 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
8. "WATCH: Actor Tiger Shroff makes his professional debut for Mumbay FC". thebridge.in. 31 October 2024.
9. "Mumbay FC stuns IoT FC in a Stoppage-Time Thriller, blows the MPL Title race wide open". Football Counter. 6 April 2025.
10. "MPL: Kalina Rangers, Mumbay FC play out 6 goal thriller, Zimik hat-trick fires Kenkre past Mumbai City". Football Counter. 27 February 2025.
11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3KvrPKfy_A
12. "Magic Made Soccer clinches Maharashtra State Mens Football League Title: An Unbeaten Run to Glory". Football Counter. 13 June 2025.