Hindustan Football Club are a professional football club based in Delhi

Delhi

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, India

India

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. Founded in 1948, they play in the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) Senior Division League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Delhi football.

Hindustan FC have been Delhi champions three times (2001, 2009 & 2010) and Runners-up four times (1996, 1998, 2000 & 2002). They have also been participating in the I League (earlier National Football League) 2nd Division

I-League 2nd Division

The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....

 five times (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2010).

Hindustan FC has established a football academy Hindustan Football Academy and the Academy organise an annual inter-school tournament Hind Kishore School Tournament in Delhi NCR.

Profile

Hindustan Football Club, the current Champions (2010) and Joint-Champions (2009) of Delhi Senior Division League, is a Delhi-based football club with rich history. Hindustan FC is in existence for 61 years and a well-known football club in Delhi.

Hindustan FC have participated in all major domestic football tournaments including I League 2nd Division, Federation Cup

Federation Cup (India)

The Federation Cup is an annual knockout style club football tournament in India. It has started in 1977. From its inception till I-League has been started in 1997 , it was the most prestigious national level club football tournament in India...

, Durand Cup

Durand Cup

The Durand Football Tournament was started by then, India's Foreign Secretary, Mortimer Durand at Simla, India, in 1888. The initial matches were played in Dagshai. It was basically initiated, as a recreation for British troops stationed in India. The Durand Cup was twice suspended, during the two...

, DCM Cup, LG Cup, ONGC Cup and others. Hindustan FC was the first club in Delhi to pursue corporate sponsorship in 1996.

The Delhi-based club recruit players from all parts of India as well as from Brazil

Football in Brazil

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, France

Football in France

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, Nigeria

Football in Nigeria

Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria. The Nigeria national football team competes regularly for international titles and many Nigerian footballers compete in Europe, particularly in England...

, Benin Republic and Ghana

Football in Ghana

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Hindustan FC had enrolled former India

India national football team

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 captain Manoranjan Bhattacharya, former Mohun Bagan coach & player Bernard Oparanozie, ex-Olympian S.S. Hakim, former Indian international Ranjit Thapa and AFC

Asian Football Confederation

The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...

 ‘C’ licensed coach Abhijoy Basu as its head coaches during the years.

HFC also have been organising seminars/symposiums on various subjects relating to Indian football for twelve years. Eminent personalities, footballers, coaches referees and football administrators have participated in this event.

Academy & School Tournament

Hindustan FC has established a football academy Hindustan Football Academy to identify and groom budding football talent(s) in Delhi. Hindustan Football Academy is professionally managed by a strong team including a technical director from Europe

UEFA

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Hindustan FA has also participated in the Nike

Nike, Inc.

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 Manchester United Premier Cup

Manchester United Premier Cup

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 (U-15) qualifying round in Chandigarh

Chandigarh

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, 1st Yakult

Yakult

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 Danone Nations Cup

Danone Nations Cup

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 in Delhi and the AC Milan Continental Cup

Continental Cup

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in the USA

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Hindustan FC is also launching a girls’ football team.

HFA organise annual football tournament Hind Kishore School Tournament for schools in Delhi NCR. Many senior Delhi players, including India national team striker Sunil Chhetri, have played in this popular school tournament.

Sponsors

Hindustan FC was the first club in Delhi to successfully pursue corporate sponsorship in 1996. ONGC, SAIL

Steel Authority of India Limited

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, BHEL, Coca-Cola

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 (India), Electrolux

Electrolux

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-Allwyn

Hyderabad Allwyn Limited

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 (India), Group 4 Securicor

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, Nestle

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 (India), Red Chief Shoes and Phoenix Shoes have sponsored the team. Jagatjit Industries, PHI Learning and Shehnai Mouth Freshener are the current sponsors for 2011-12 season.

Hindustan FC has already been incorporated as a company by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India

Government of India

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, under Companies Act 1956

Companies Act 1956

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 to meet the AFC

Asian Football Confederation

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 Club Licensing criteria.

Team Sponsors

• 1996–1998: Phoenix Shoes
• 1999: LML
  LML
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• 2000-2002: Electrolux
  Electrolux
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   India
• 2003–2004: Coca-Cola
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   India
• 2006–2008: Group 4 Securicor
  Group 4 Securicor
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• 2009: ONGC, Red Chief Shoes
• 2010: Red Chief Shoes. Co-Sponsor: PHI Learning

Sponsors 2011-12

• Title Sponsor: Aristocrat Premium PC (Jagatjit Industries Ltd.)
• Associate Sponsors: SAIL, ONGC
• Kit Sponsors: PHI Learning, Shehnai
• PR & Events Partner: VNA Entertainment
• Official Ball Supplier: Cosco

Current Squad

(Mohammedan SC)

(Captain)
(India U-16)
(Vice-captain)

Players Released

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Head Coach	Tope Ayodeji Fuja
Assistant Coach	Sandip Dhole
Team Doctor	Dr. Mohammad Waseem
Team Manager & Media Coordinator	Animesh Biswas

Domestic

• DSA Senior Division League
  • Winners: 2001, 2009, 2010
  • Runners-up: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002