United Chirang Duar FC

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| fullname = United Chirang Duar Football Club

| short name = UCDFC

| nickname = Chirang Duar FC

| founded = {{start date and age|2021}}

| stadium = SAI Stadium

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| owner = Shanti Puspa Basumatary{{Cite web |title=United Chirang Duar FC |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/15760 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=www.the-aiff.com |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122034524/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/15760 |url-status=live }}

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Dwimalu Basumatary

| league = Assam State Premier League

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United Chirang Duar Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Runikhata, Chirang district, Bodoland, Assam.{{Cite web |last=TNJ |first=Team |date=2022-12-02 |title=United Chirang Duar FC all set to play I-League |url=https://thenortheastjournal.com/united-chirang-duar-fc-all-set-to-play-i-league/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The Northeast Journal |language=en-US |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114075651/https://thenortheastjournal.com/united-chirang-duar-fc-all-set-to-play-i-league/ |url-status=live }} It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers.{{Cite web |title=Redirect Notice |url=https://thehillstimes.in/sports/local-sports/united-chirang-duar-fc-lift-trophy |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=www.google.com |archive-date=23 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923055233/https://thehillstimes.in/sports/local-sports/united-chirang-duar-fc-lift-trophy |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=The Meghalayan |date=2022-03-27 |title=Shillong Lajong face United Chirang Duar FC on Monday |url=https://themeghalayan.com/shillong-lajong-face-united-chirang-duar-fc-on-monday/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The Meghalayan |language=en-US |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114075651/https://themeghalayan.com/shillong-lajong-face-united-chirang-duar-fc-on-monday/ |url-status=live }} The club was qualified to play in the tournament after beating Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organised by Assam Football Association.{{Cite web |title=Four teams will play the Hero 2nd Division League 2022-23 Qualifiers in Kokrajhar {{!}} Hero I-League |url=https://i-league.org/six-team-will-play-the-hero-2nd-division-league-2022-23-qualifiers-in-kokrajhar/ |access-date=2023-01-22 |language=en-US |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122035513/https://i-league.org/six-team-will-play-the-hero-2nd-division-league-2022-23-qualifiers-in-kokrajhar/ |url-status=live }} It currently competes in I-League 3 and the Assam State Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-11-indian-football-i-league-3rd-division-fixtures-results|title=I-League 3rd Division 2023-24 : Fixtures, Format, Results and more|website=khelnow.com|access-date=10 November 2023}}

History

United Chirang Duar FC is established in 2021 in Runikhata village of Chirang in Bodoland Territorial Region in Indian state of Assam.

United Chirang Duar has won many trophies in and out of Assam since its formation. It is the first club from Bodoland region to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers after they defeated Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organized by Assam Football Association.{{Cite web |title=United Chirang Duar FC |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/15760 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=www.the-aiff.com |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122034524/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/15760 |url-status=live }} The club later went on to participate in I-League 3, in its inaugural edition.{{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 }}

Current squad

=First-team squad=

{{updated|13 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/22430|title=I League 3 2023-24, Sports Odisha v United Chirang Duar FC|website=the-aiff.com|access-date=13 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=22447|title=I League 3 2023-24, United Chirang Duar FC v Baroda Football Academy|website=i-league.org|access-date=19 November 2023}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Didwm Hazowary|other=captain}}

Honours

=League=

Assam State Premier League
Runners-up (1): 2023–24

=Cup=

Bordoloi Trophy
Runners-up (1): 2023
ATPA Shield
Champions (1): 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/assamese/assam/state/jorhat/united-chirang-duar-fc-become-champion-at-atpa-shield-football-in-jorhat/assam20230413211220515515336|title=ATPA Shield Football: এ টি পি এ শ্বিল্ড ফুটবল টুৰ্নামেণ্টত খিতাপ দখল ইউনাইটেড চিৰাং দুৱাৰ এফ চিৰ|language=Assamese|website=etvbharat.com|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423025903/https://www.etvbharat.com/assamese/assam/state/jorhat/united-chirang-duar-fc-become-champion-at-atpa-shield-football-in-jorhat/assam20230413211220515515336|url-status=live}}
Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup
Champions (1): 2022{{Cite news |title=Chirang Duar FC lift trophy |url=https://thehillstimes.in/sports/local-sports/united-chirang-duar-fc-lift-trophy |access-date=14 January 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923055233/https://thehillstimes.in/sports/local-sports/united-chirang-duar-fc-lift-trophy |url-status=live }}
Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy
Champions (1): 2021{{Cite web |last=Narzary |first=Hanthigiri |title=United Chirang Duar FC Lifts Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy|url=https://speednewstoday.com/united-chirang-duar-fc-lifts-daoharu-mungkhlong-football-trophy/ |access-date=2023-01-22 |language=en-US |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122034301/https://speednewstoday.com/united-chirang-duar-fc-lifts-daoharu-mungkhlong-football-trophy/ |url-status=live }}

References

External links

[https://www.facebook.com/theucdfc?mibextid=ZbWKwL United Chirang Duar FC] on Facebook
[https://www.flashscore.com/team/united-chirang-duar/ET9vyIMp/ United Chirang Duar FC] at Flashscore
[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/united-chirang-duar-fc/60471/ United Chirang Duar FC] at Global Sports Archive
[https://www.the-aiff.com/club/15760 United Chirang Duar FC] at the-aiff.com

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