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

Bodoland Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kokrajhar, Bodoland, Assam. 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

^ "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.
^ Sharma, Vibhor (1 July 2023). "Durand Cup 2023 Teams Announced: List Of Teams, Foreign Team Names, Know All". KhelTalk. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "Durand Cup teams". Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

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External links

[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.

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