Mumbay FC
Indian association football club based in Mumbai
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Mumbay FC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The club competes in the Indian Football League 2 and the Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League. The club name is a portmanteau of Mumbai and Bombay.
Neville D'Souza Ground
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| Full name | Mumbay Football Club | |||
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| Short name | MFC | |||
| Founded | July 17, 2024 | |||
| Ground | Cooperage Ground Neville D'Souza Ground | |||
| Capacity | 5,000 | |||
| Owner | Ali Ahmed | |||
| Head coach | Steve Herbots | |||
| League | I-League 3 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League Mumbai Premier League (reserves) | |||
| 2024–25 | Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League, champions (as Magic Made Soccer) | |||
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History
Mumbay FC was officially launched on 17 July 2024 by entrepreneur Ali Ahmed.[1] At the launch, Mumbay FC sported colours and a crest similar to the defunct Mumbai FC.[2][3] Zoheb Khan was named the club director, Asim Hassan the head coach, and Joe Paul Bence as the player-assistant.[4]
Mumbay FC were granted entry to the 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League, replacing Protrack from the previous season.[5] Tiger Shroff was roped in as an unofficial marquee player to promote the new club.[6][7] He even made his debut as a professional footballer, and played a game.[8] They finished the tournament in 4th place.[9][10] During the tournament they also took on Mumbay City Reserves and lost the game by 3–2.[11] Later in the year, Mumbay FC formed a partnership with Magic Made Soccer Solapur which entered the 2024–25 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League. MMS Solapur ended up winning the tournament unbeaten and were declared the champions of Maharashtra.[12] Since MMS Solapur was its sister club, Mumbay FC was granted a slot in the 2025–26 I-League 3.[13]
Personnel
Corporate
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman | Ali Ahmed |
| President | Zoheb Khan |