Bodoland FC

Bodoland

Full name	Bodoland Football Club
Short name	BFC, BDFC
Founded	2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Ground	SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar
Capacity	12,000
Head coach	Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh
League	Various
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Bodoland Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kokrajhar, Bodoland, Assam. Founded in 2022, it is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in the Durand Cup.^[1][2]

History

Bodoland FC was established in 2022 to uplift the standard of football in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Represented the BTR in the 1st Inter Sixth Schedule Council Premier Football League tournament (ISPL) in 2022, the team won the championship by defeating Lai Autonomous District Council of Mizoram.^[3] In that year it also participated in the Baji Rout Cup in Odisha. On 5 August 2023, the club has entered into national football map of the country through its participation in the 2023 Durand Cup.^[4][5]

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 July 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  IND Khwmdwn Brahma 2 DF  IND Rakesh Pradhan 3 DF  IND Danswrang Basumatary 4 DF  IND Didwm Hazowary (captain) 5 DF  NGA Echezona Anyichie 6 DF  IND Nabin Rabha 8 MF  IND Cornelius Pudaite 10 FW  IND Nicodim Narzary 11 FW  NGA Joseph Mayowa Olaleye 12 DF  CMR Zacharie Mbenda 14 MF  IND Timothi Narzary 15 MF  IND Situ Basumatary

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 FW  IND Musukha Narzary 17 FW  IND Ningthoujam Binan Singh 19 FW  IND Diner Narzinari 20 FW  LBR Ansumana Kromah 21 GK  IND Birkhang Daimary 23 MF  IND Ajanta Rabha 24 FW  GHA William Opoku 25 MF  IND Irakdau Khakhlari 26 FW  IND Jigyas Deka 27 FW  IND Arjun Mardi 31 GK  IND Dhruva Raj Brahma 35 DF  IND Ringkhang Daimary 58 DF  IND Saglwmsar Narzary 88 MF  GHA Joe Aidoo 99 MF  IND Thulunga Brahma

Stadium

Bodoland FC play their home matches in SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar.

References

1. "Bodoland FC To Play In Durand Cup 2023 | Bodo Pedia". 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
2. Sharma, Vibhor (1 July 2023). "Durand Cup 2023 Teams Announced: List Of Teams, Foreign Team Names, Know All". KhelTalk. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
3. "ISPL 2022: Team BTR defeats Mizoram's LADC". Northeast Live. 23 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
4. Radab, Bodoland (1 July 2023). "Bodoland FC to play in 132nd Durand Cup Football Tournament 2023 - Bodoland Radab". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
5. "Durand Cup teams". Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

External links

• Bodoland FC on Facebook
• Bodoland FC on Twitter
• Bodoland FC at Flashscore
• Bodoland FC at BeSoccer
• Bodoland FC at the-aiff.com