United Chirang Duar FC

United Chirang Duar Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Runikhata, Chirang district, Bodoland, Assam.^[2] It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers.^[3][4] The club was qualified to play in the tournament after beating Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organised by Assam Football Association.^[5] It currently competes in I-League 3 and the Assam State Premier League.^[6]

United Chirang Duar

Full name	United Chirang Duar Football Club
Nickname(s)	Chirang Duar FC
Short name	UCDFC
Founded	2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Stadium	SAI Stadium
Owner	Shanti Puspa Basumatary[1]
Head coach	Dwimalu Basumatary
League	Assam State Premier League
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

United Chirang Duar FC is established in 2021 in Runikhata village of Chirang in Bodoland Territorial Region in Indian state of Assam.

United Chirang Duar has won many trophies in and out of Assam since its formation. It is the first club from Bodoland region to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers after they defeated Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organized by Assam Football Association.^[7] The club later went on to participate in I-League 3, in its inaugural edition.^[8][9][10]

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 13 November 2023^[11][12]

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 3 DF  IND Danswrang Basumatary 4 DF  IND Didwm Hazowary (captain) 7 FW  IND Jigyas Deka 15 FW  IND Diner Narzinari 16 FW  IND Musukha Narzary 17 MF  IND Irakdau Khakhlari 19 MF  IND Timothi Narzary 20 FW  IND Nicodim Narzary 21 GK  IND Birkhang Daimary 22 DF  IND Rakesh Pradhan 23 MF  IND Ajanta Rabha 26 DF  IND Gagandeep Mewa Singh

No. Pos. Nation Player 27 FW  IND Arjun Mardi 32 GK  IND Megraj Basumatary 35 DF  IND Juwel Ahmed Mazumder 39 DF  IND Suvo Biswas 45 DF  IND Ringkhang Daimary 46 FW  IND Chiranjeet Gogoi 55 FW  IND Maneshwar Mushahary 99 MF  IND Situ Basumatary

Honours

League

• Assam State Premier League
  • Runners-up (1): 2023–24

Cup

• Bordoloi Trophy
  • Runners-up (1): 2023
• ATPA Shield
  • Champions (1): 2023^[13]
• Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup
  • Champions (1): 2022^[14]
• Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy
  • Champions (1): 2021^[15]

See also

• List of football clubs in Assam
• Assam State Premier League
• Assam Football Association
• Bodoland FC