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| clubname = Fateh Hyderabad AFC<br />
| image = Official Fateh Hyderabad AFC Logo.png<br />
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| fullname = Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club<br />
| nickname = ''[[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizams]]''<ref>{{cite news|title= make way for the nizams |url=https://twitter.com/FatehHydAFC/status/945147776014327808?s=09|work=twitter.com}}</ref><br />
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2015}}<br />
| owner = Yogesh Maurya|-|Head coach|{{flagicon|POR}} Paulo Jorge Coelho Meneses|-<br />
| Technical and Sporting Director = Yogesh Maurya<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/2nd-divison-clubs-deserve-a-super-cup-spot-fateh-hyderabad-afc-director-yogesh-maurya|title="2nd {{sic|Div|ison|nolink=y}} clubs deserve a Super Cup spot":Fateh Hyderabad AFC director Yogesh Maurya|website=sportskeeda.com|access-date=13 March 2021}}</ref><br />
| General Manager = Abhik Chatterjee<br />
| ground = [[G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium]]<br>[[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]<br />
| capacity = 30,000<br />
| league = [[I-League 2nd Division]]<br />
| position = <br />
| season = [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division]]<br />
| current = 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division<br />
| website = http://www.fatehhyderabad.com/<br />
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'''Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club''', also known as '''Fateh Hyderabad FC''', is an [[India]]n professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], that competes in the [[I-League 2nd Division]], the third tier of [[Indian football league system|Indian football]].<ref name="2Div2018">{{cite news|title=Eighteen Teams Will Contest in Second Division League 2017–18|url=http://i-league.org/interviews-and-features/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18/|access-date=4 March 2018|work=I-League|date=20 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="blasters fateh">{{cite web|url=https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/2813_Match_Summary_V1_1521550278.pdf|title=Match Report: Kerala Blasters (Reserves) vs Fateh Hyderabad}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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=== Inception ===<br />
Fateh Hyderabad was founded in 2015. The club is owned by '''Yogesh Maurya''' and '''Aditya Narayanan''', who studied together at [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton Business School]]. They officially launched the club on 4 September at [[Park Hyatt Hyderabad]]. Its infrastructure for training and player accommodation is situated at Gundlapochampalli, which is located in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Yogesh Maurya is also a part of the coaching staff and attended AIFF's AFC 'B' Coaching Licence Course in Goa in September 2015 to improve his understanding of the game. Maurya has served as the club's Technical and Sporting Director since its founding.<br />
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In February 2017, the club announced a joint venture with Premier Education Group of the UK which will teach physical education in schools throughout Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/fateh-hyderabad-sign-joint-venture-with-uks-premier-education-group/amp_articleshow/57292261.cms|title=Fateh Hyderabad sign joint venture with UK's Premier Education Group|date=22 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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===I-League 2nd Division===<br />
The newly founded Fateh Hyderabad AFC made their debut in [[2015–16 I-League 2nd Division]]. Fateh Hyderabad were placed in Group A. Their first match ended in a goalless draw against [[NEROCA F.C.|Neroca]] on 14 November 2015. Fateh Hyderabad lost their next six matches in the group stage. On 8 December 2015, Nitin Jyal became the first goalscorer for the club in their 1–2 loss to [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]. Fateh Hyderabad recorded their first ever win in their eight and final match of the season against Neroca. Shahil Bhatt scored twice in a 2–1 victory for the club. The season also saw 16-year-old Tao Shaiza debut for the club. Shahil Bhatt was the club's top scorer in the season with three goals. Fateh Hyderabad finished last in the group stage, with only one win from their eight matches.<br />
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The following 2016–17 season saw significant improvements at Fateh Hyderabad. The club signed three foreign players, including Englishman [[Adam Mitter]] who took on the role of captain. Fateh Hyderabad topped their group and remained undefeated in their six group stage matches, thus qualifying for the Final Round of the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in their history. They finished fourth in the Final Round of the league, managing only two wins from ten matches. With nine clean sheets, Fateh Hyderabad had the most clean sheets in the 2nd Division that season. [[Saihou Jagne]] was the club's top scorer with four goals.<br />
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At the end of the 2016–17 season, the club saw several key players move to [[Indian Super League|ISL]] clubs. [[Gurtej Singh]], their captain and most experienced defender, was drafted by [[FC Pune City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-super-league-pune-city-gurtej-singh-isl-2017-18/kowyxxj9hott17fwwghagfcv7|title=Gurtej Singh signs for FC Pune City}}</ref> Defender [[Abdul Hakku Nediyodath|Abdul Hakku]] and goalkeeper [[Kunzang Bhutia]] were drafted to [[NorthEast United FC|Northeast United]] and [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-18-naveen-kumar-abdul-hakku-kerala-blasters/1qjjwg986unkc1ndkra0pbbz83|title=ISL 2017–18: Naveen Kumar, Abdul Hakku to join Kerala Blasters {{!}} Goal.com|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/field/844779/isl-player-draft-here-are-the-full-squads-of-all-ten-teams|title=ISL Player Draft: Here are the full squads of all ten teams|author=Scroll Staff|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On 14 March 2018, club owner Yogesh Maurya announced that Fateh Hyderabad would be moving their home ground to the RDT Stadium in [[Anantapur]] for the upcoming 2017–18 season of the I-League 2nd Division.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/football-fateh-hyderabad-play-home-matches-anantapur|title=Football: Fateh Hyderabad to play home matches in Anantapur|date=2018-03-15|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="IL">{{cite news|title=Eighteen Teams Will Contest In Second Division League 2017-18|url=http://i-league.org/interviews-and-features/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18/|access-date=22 February 2018|work=I-League|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> According to Maurya, the poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium forced them to move to another stadium. Maurya also disclosed plans for Fateh Hyderabad to have their own stadium in the next few seasons.<br />
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==Stadium==<br />
{{Main|Gachibowli Athletic Stadium}}<br />
Fateh Hyderabad Football Club play their home matches at the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]].<br />
[[File:Gachibowli Outdoor 35.JPG|thumb|right|alt=The LBS Stadium.|The [[Gachibowli Athletic Stadium]], home to the Fateh Hyderabad AFC]]<br />
[[File:GMChfcstadium.jpg|thumb|Night view of the stadium]]<br />
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The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a football and cricket stadium in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58136.html | title = Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Ground Profile | access-date =8 April 2006}}</ref> The stadium was renamed in 1967 in memory of [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]], India's former [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]. The stadium is situated behind the police control room, between the [[Nizam College]] and [[Public Gardens, Hyderabad|Public Gardens]] in Hyderabad. It is the venue for many national and international sporting events, especially football and cricket.<br />
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For the 2017–18 season, Fateh Hyderabad moved their home ground to the RDT Stadium in [[Anantapur]] due to poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Senior team squad==<br />
===Current squad===<br />
{{updated|12 October 2019}}<ref>{{cite web<br />
| title = Senior Team<br />
| url = http://i-league.org/second-division-league/results-fixtures-2nd-division/| website= i-league.org}}</ref><br />
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{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Fayaz Shaikh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Vikram Lahkbir Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Harpreet Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sunveer Singh Chaudhary}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sohail Khatri}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Don Tshering Lepcha}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Gagandeep Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Omkar More}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Mohammad Farish Khan}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Thouanjam Abomcha Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Pramod Kumar Pandey}}<br />
{{fs mid}} <br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Naro Hari Shrestha]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Shivam Pandey}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Forster Addae}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ningombam Sana Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Haileuyibe Iranggau}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Vishal Sharma}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Clyde Fernandes]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Nikhil Deka}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Yadav Rahul}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Dhyaneshwar Jangitwar}} <br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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===Technical staff===<br />
{{updated|3 August 2019}}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Position<br />
! Name<br />
|-<br />
| Manager<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} <ref>https://fatehhyderabad.com/staff/</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Technical Director <br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} Yogesh Maurya<br />
|-<br />
| Owner<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} <br />
Yogesh Maurya<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Managers==<br />
<br />
{{Empty section|date=June 2018}}<br />
<br />
Abhik Chatterjee<br />
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==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==<br />
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"<br />
|-<br />
!Period<br />
!Kit manufacturer<br />
!Shirt sponsor<br />
|-<br />
|2015—2016<br />
|Vamos<br />
|rowspan=2|''None''<br />
|-<br />
|2016—2018<br />
|T10 Sports<br />
|-<br />
|2018—present<br />
|<br />
|[[Vector X]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Team records==<br />
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! Season<br />
! Div.<br />
! Tms.<br />
! Pos.<br />
!Attendance/G<br />
! [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]'''/'''[[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]<br />
<br />
!colspan=1|[[AFC Champions League]] <br />
!colspan=1|[[AFC Cup]]<br />
|-<br />
|align=center| [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division|2016–17]]<br />
|align=center | I-League 2nd<br />
|align=center|12<br />
|align=center|'''4th'''<br />
|align=center| 469<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|-<br />
|align=center| [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]<br />
|align=center | I-League 2nd<br />
|align=center|18<br />
|align=center |'''Group stage'''<br />
|align=center| 120<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|-<br />
|align=center| [[2018–19 I-League 2nd Division|2018–19]]<br />
|align=center | I-League 2nd<br />
|align=center|16<br />
|align=center|''' '''<br />
|align=center| –<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|align=center| DNP<br />
|}<br />
;Key<br />
*Tms. = Number of teams<br />
*Pos. = Position in league<br />
*Attendance/G = Average league attendance<br />
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===Seasons===<br />
{{updated|29 April 2018}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Division<br />
! colspan=8 class="unsortable" | League<br />
! scope="col" rowspan=2 class="unsortable" | Federation<br/>Cup<br />
|-<br />
!{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}}<br />
!{{tooltip|P|Games played}}<br />
!{{tooltip|W|Games won}}<br />
!{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}}<br />
!{{tooltip|L|Games lost}}<br />
!{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}<br />
!{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}<br />
!{{tooltip|Pts|Points}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015–16 I-League 2nd Division|2015–16]]<br />
|[[I-League 2nd Division]]<br />
|Group stage<br />
|8||1||1||6||5||17||4<br />
| —<br />
|-<br />
| [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division|2016–17]]<br />
|[[I-League 2nd Division]]<br />
|4th<br />
|16||5||8||3||16||10||23<br />
| —<br />
|-<br />
| [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]<br />
| [[I-League 2nd Division]]<br />
|Group stage<br />
|10||5||2||3||23||16||17<br />
| —<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of football clubs in India]]<br />
* [[Hyderabad FC]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist|30em}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/fateh-hyderabad/35317/ Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C.] at Soccerway<br />
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