Futsal Club Championship

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Futsal Club Championship
AIFF Futsal Club Championship logo.jpg
Organising bodyAll India Football Federation (AIFF)
Founded2019; 3 years ago (2019)[1]
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Futsal Club Championship
Current championsDelhi FC
(1st title)
Most championshipsDelhi FC
(1 title)
TV partnersEurosport India
AIFF (Facebook and YouTube live streaming)
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2021 Futsal Club Championship

The Futsal Club Championship, referred as Hero Futsal Club Championship for sponsorship ties, is the highest level club futsal competition in India, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1] The inaugural edition kicked off on 5th November 2021 in New Delhi with 16 teams.[2] It acts as qualifier for the AFC Futsal Club Championship, the highest level club futsal competition in Asia.

History[]

On 10 December 2019, the AIFF executive committee decided that futsal club competition will be part of their calendar from 2020 season onwards.[1] AIFF invited clubs playing Indian Super League, I-League and state level futsal champions to participate in the inaugural season.[3][4] The inaugural championship was originally planned to be held in July – August, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed until 2021.

Competition format[]

The Futsal Club Championship features a total of 16 teams, which have been divided into four groups, played in a round-robin format. The highest-placed team from each group make it to the semi-final stage, played in a knockout format. The winners of the tournament become futsal champions of India.[5]

2021 teams[]

Futsal Club Championship is located in India
Chanmari Zothan
Speed Force FC
Speed Force FC
Telongjem FC
Telongjem FC
Kuppuraj FC
Kuppuraj FC
Niaw Wasa FC
Niaw Wasa FC
Mangala Club
Mangala Club
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Bengaluru teams: Bengaluru FC Super Strikers FC
Bengaluru teams:
Bengaluru FC
Super Strikers FC
Baroda FC
Baroda FC
SC Goa
Imphal
Imphal
Imphal teams: TRAU Classic FA
Imphal teams:
TRAU
Classic FA
Real Kashmir
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi teams: Delhi FC Sudeva Delhi
Delhi teams:
Delhi FC
Sudeva Delhi
Mohammedan SC
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Locations of Hero Futsal Club Championship teams
Team City/State
Baroda FC Vadodara, Gujarat
Bengaluru FC Bengaluru, Karnataka
Chanmari Zothan Aizawl, Mizoram
Classic FA Imphal, Manipur
Delhi FC Delhi
Kuppuraj FC Puducherry
Mangala Club Cuttack, Odisha
Mohammedan SC Kolkata, West Bengal
Niaw Wasa F.C. Shillong, Meghalaya
Real Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Sudeva Delhi FC Delhi
SC Goa Panaji, Goa
Speed Force FC Telangana
Super Strikers FC Bengaluru, Karnataka
Telongjem FC Kohima, Nagaland
TRAU FC Imphal, Manipur

Summaries[]

Season Champions Score Runners-up
2021 Delhi 7–2 Mohammedan

Statistics and records[]

Winners by club[]

Club Winner Runner-up Years won Years runner-up
Delhi 1 – 2021 –
Mohammedan – 1 – 2021

Media coverage[]

On 3rd November 2021, the All India Football Federation announced that Eurosport India will broadcast the inaugural edition of the Hero Futsal Club Championship.[6][7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Futsal club championship to kick-off from 2020 season". AIFF. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "AIFF invites clubs for AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2020". AIFF. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "AIFF's inaugural Futsal Club Championship to kickstart 2020-21 season". The Outlook India. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Hero Futsal Club Championship". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Eurosport India acquires broadcasting rights for inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship". News18. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Eurosport to broadcast the inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

External links[]

AIFF Futsal

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