Millat FC
{{Short description|Indian association football club based in Mumbai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
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| fullname = Millat Football Club
| short name = MFC
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| founded = {{start date and age|2009}}
| ground = Cooperage Ground
| capacity = 5,000
| owner = Farhan Butt
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Augusto Wilson da Silva
| league = Mumbai Premier League
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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 Mumbai Premier League (the top division of the Mumbai Football League).{{Cite web |last=Shetty |first=Chittu |date=2022-10-24 |title=Millat FC to hold trials for MFA Elite Premier League |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/millat-fc-to-hold-trials-for-mfa-elite-premier-league/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Football Counter |language=en-US }}
History
Founded in 2009, Millat FC has been competing in the MFA Elite Division since the restructured 2018-19 season.{{Cite web |last=Yadav |first=Siddharth |date=5 January 2019 |title=Millat FC plays out a thriller against U Mumba |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/millat-fc-thriller-against-u-mumba/ |website=Football Counter |language=en-US }}
In the 2022–23 MFA Elite Division season, Millat secured the third spot after beating Bombay Muslims SC 3–1.{{Cite web |last=Shetty |first=Chittu |date=5 March 2023 |title=MFA Elite League Roundup: Millat FC seals top 3 finish, DK Pharma, Rudra FC and Mumbai Knights earn victories |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/mfa-elite-league-roundup-millat-fc-seals-top-3-finish-dk-pharma-rudra-fc-and-mumbai-knights-earn-victories/ |website=Football Counter |language=en-US }} Since Karnataka Sporting was not eligible to represent Maharashtra in the newly formed I-League 3, Millat FC was nominated for the inaugural season.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams |url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=thefangarage.com |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918105857/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams }}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Away End |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108050756/https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ }}{{Cite web |first1=Flavio |last1=Lopes |date=25 September 2023 |agency=TNN |location=Panaji |title=THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928075342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms }}{{Cite web |last=Shetty |first=Chittu |date=25 August 2023 |title=WIFA nominates Mumbai's Millat FC for I-League 3rd Division |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/wifa-nominates-mumbais-millat-fc-for-i-league-3rd-division/ |website=Football Counter |language=en-US }}
Honours
=Domestic league=
- MFA Super Division
- Champions: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=MFA announce teams for Super Division |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/mfa-announce-teams-for-super-division/ |website=Football Counter |language=en-US }}{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=Millat FC are crowned Champions of Super Division 2021-22 season |url=https://www.facebook.com/footballmfa/photos/a.439817299482031/2486136818183392/?type=3&eid=ARCCjIUC-T6cTyF2DhVM1nY1i-IK77YhQ5YnlMB5iz8TtJPhshe3mDLp1CNV2Z004v3yll9MOpynUfvE&locale=hi_IN&paipv=0&eav=AfZ59pb_7D_tvPTJAotIxI1lf-d_PoT65t6T0-_bPcfVfGV1SF_RO1lC4uxU0BUHSRs&_rdr |website=Facebook |language=en-US }}{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=Mumbai Football - MFA Super Division Final |url=https://www.facebook.com/footballcounter/posts/mumbai-football-mfa-super-division-finalmillat-fc-b-defeated-psc-silver-innings-/7067698533301734/ |website=Facebook |language=en-US }}
References
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External links
- {{facebook|100076137566604}}
- {{instagram|millatfc}}
- {{twitter|millatfc}}
{{Football in Maharashtra}}
{{Maharashtra Sports}}
Category:Association football clubs established in 2009
Category:Football clubs in Mumbai