Kemp FC
{{Short description|Indian women's association football team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
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| ground = Various
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| owner = Kemp Excellence Foundation
| chairman = Kathleen De Saran
| mgrtitle = Head coach
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| league = Karnataka Women's League
| season = 2024–25
| position = Runners-up
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Kemp Football Club is an Indian women's professional football club from Bengaluru, Karnataka. It plays in the Karnataka Women's League, the top women’s league in Karnataka.
History
It was established on 6 June 2022, and registered as Kemp FC LLP in December 2023.{{Cite web |title=Kemp Football Club |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/13887 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}{{Cite web |title=KEMP FOOTBALL CLUB LLP |url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/KEMP-FOOTBALL-CLUB-LLP-ACA-2800 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=ZaubaCorp |language=en}} The club owned by the Kemp Excellence Foundation provides opportunities and supports young girls to pursue football at a competitive level.{{Cite web |title=About Kemp FC |url=https://www.kempfc.com/about-us |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.kempfc.com |language=en-IN}} It is started by six parents of the players. Kathleen De Saren is the president of the club. It earned promotion to the Indian Women's League 2.{{Cite web |title=Kemp Football Club - Bengaluru |url=https://www.kempfc.com/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.kempfc.com |language=en-IN}}
The club finished second in the 2024 edition of the Karnataka Women's League after losing on goal difference to defending champions Kickstart FC.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-08 |title=Kemp FC make waves in KWL |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/kemp-fc-make-waves-in-kwl/articleshow/113169170.cms |access-date=2025-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} In June 2023, they won the B Division by defeating OTB football club 4-0 in the final, and were promoted to the A Division.{{Cite news |date=2023-06-11 |title=BFC, Kemp crowned A & B division champions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bfc-kemp-crowned-a-b-division-champions/articleshow/100908357.cms |access-date=2025-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
On 6 February 2025, Kemp FC entered into an agreement with Tamil Nadu based Sethu FC to enhance player development.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-09 |title=Women's Football: Kemp FC and Sethu FC announce Player Development Partnership |url=https://theawayend.co/2024/09/09/kemp-fc-sethu-fc-player-development-partnership/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=The Away End |language=en-GB}} Kemp FC also runs an academy with high quality infrastructure and AIFF-licensed coaches.
Honours
- Karnataka Women's League
- Runners-up (1): 2024–25