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{{Short description|Indian professional association football club}}
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| clubname = Madan Maharaj
| image = Madan Maharaj FC official logo.png
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| fullname = Madan Maharaj Football Club
| short name = MMFC
| founded = {{start date and age|1992}}
| ground = [[Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Complex|TT Nagar Stadium]]
| capacity = 20,000
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Amit Kumar Jaiswal
| league = [[Madhya Pradesh Premier League]]
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'''Madan Maharaj FC''' is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is also first professional football club from the state.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-20|title=Madhya Pradesh gets their first "Professional Football Club"|url=https://voiceofindiansports.com/madhya-pradesh-gets-their-first-professional-football-club/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Voice Of Indian Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720060316/https://voiceofindiansports.com/madhya-pradesh-gets-their-first-professional-football-club/|url-status=live}}</ref> They currently compete in [[Madhya Pradesh Premier League]] and were part of [[2021 I-League Qualifiers]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Football: State associations nominate 23 teams for second division of I-League|url=https://scroll.in/field/902834/football-state-associations-nominate-23-teams-for-second-division-of-i-league|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124040505/https://scroll.in/field/902834/football-state-associations-nominate-23-teams-for-second-division-of-i-league|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Marcus Mergulhao|date=Aug 7, 2021|title=I-League Qualifiers: AIFF to use financial criteria as tie-breaker to select teams {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-qualifiers-aiff-to-use-financial-criteria-as-tie-breaker-to-select-teams/articleshow/85114445.cms|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2022-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819153059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-qualifiers-aiff-to-use-financial-criteria-as-tie-breaker-to-select-teams/articleshow/85114445.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=Aug 4, 2021|title=States nominate 29 teams for I-League Qualifiers, AIFF to select 10 {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/states-nominate-29-teams-for-i-league-qualifiers-aiff-to-select-10/articleshow/85019932.cms|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2021-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805003206/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/states-nominate-29-teams-for-i-league-qualifiers-aiff-to-select-10/articleshow/85019932.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== History ==
=== Formation and journey ===
The club was founded in 1992. They participated in the 24th Bodofa Upen Brahma All India Gold Cup football tournament and reached the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|title=Salbagan thrash MP team to enter final|url=https://assamtribune.com/salbagan-thrash-mp-team-to-enter-final|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Assam Tribune|date=15 September 2010|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727151112/https://assamtribune.com/salbagan-thrash-mp-team-to-enter-final|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Present years ===
In 2018, Madan Maharaj FC was keen to participate in the 2nd Division and was nominated by Madhya Pradesh Football Association, but couldn't participate in the league.<ref name=":0"/> Madan Maharaj became champions of [[Madhya Pradesh Premier League]] onaugural season in 2021, by defeating Lions Club FC of [[Jabalpur]] in the final match,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhya Pradesh Premier League|url=https://theawayend.co/madhya-pradesh-premier-league/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Away End|language=en-GB|archive-date=2021-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110549/https://theawayend.co/madhya-pradesh-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref> by a margin of 2–0. They scored first goal in 34th minute and increased the lead in 88th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-28|title=Madhya Pradesh Sports News: मदन महाराज एफसी भोपाल ने जीता भेल एमपी प्रीमियर लीग फुटबॉल|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-madhya-pradesh-sports-news-madan-maharaj-fc-bhopal-wins-bhel-mp-premier-league-football-6676301|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Nai Dunia|language=hi|archive-date=2021-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720085039/https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-madhya-pradesh-sports-news-madan-maharaj-fc-bhopal-wins-bhel-mp-premier-league-football-6676301|url-status=live}}</ref> In July, the club was nominated for [[2020–21 I-League 2nd Division|2021–22 I-League 2nd division]] or 2021 I-League Qualifiers, by Madhya Pradesh Football Association.<ref name=":0" /> In August, the teams for the qualifiers were announced, and the club secured a spot in it.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021 to begin on October 4, complete fixtures announced|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/hero-i-league-qualifiers-2021-fixtures-groups-dates-timings-venue/article36211958.ece|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=2022-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805154456/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/hero-i-league-qualifiers-2021-fixtures-groups-dates-timings-venue/article36211958.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2021-08-30|title=10 teams to compete in I-League Qualifiers 2021 in Bengaluru|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/10-teams-to-compete-in-i-league-qualifiers-2021-in-bengaluru-121083000648_1.html|access-date=2021-09-03|archive-date=2021-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903133450/https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/10-teams-to-compete-in-i-league-qualifiers-2021-in-bengaluru-121083000648_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Stadium ==
Madam Maharaj played their MP Premier League matches at [[Barkatullah Khan]] University's ground in [[Bhopal]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=26 July 2021|title=Arera Football Club lifted the trophy of the district football league organised at Barkatullah University. In the final, Arera defeated team of Madan Maharaj Club 4-1.|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/arera-football-club-lifted-the-trophy-of-the-district-football-league-organised-at-barkatullah-university-in-the-final-arera-defeated-team-of-madan-maharaj-club-4-1-/articleshow_comments/32799255.cms|url-status=live|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805154432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/arera-football-club-lifted-the-trophy-of-the-district-football-league-organised-at-barkatullah-university-in-the-final-arera-defeated-team-of-madan-maharaj-club-4-1-/articleshow_comments/32799255.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> They also play some home matches at [[Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Complex]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Football tourney: Blue Line, Madan Maharaj in semis|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/football-tourney-blue-line-madan-maharaj-in-semis|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|archive-date=2022-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805154432/https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/football-tourney-blue-line-madan-maharaj-in-semis|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Ownership ==
MMFC is owned by Madan Maharaj College, a private college in [[Bhopal]].

== Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|2021—present
|Rocky Sports
| -
|-
|}

==Players==
=== Current squad ===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Sayan Roy]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Calvin Abhishek}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Kaushik Das}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Sumit Haldar}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Achal Raj Mishra}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Abhishek Das (footballer)|Abhishek Das]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Vivek Kumar}}
{{Fs player|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=[[Loveday Enyinnaya]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Shorayav Bharadwaj}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sourav Das}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=N Mikel Singh}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Harsh Safique}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Dolendra Singh}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ganesh Beshra}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Bishnu Bordoloi}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Hitendra Singh Thakur}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Mehtab Hossain]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Siam Hanghal]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Abhinas Ruidas]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Omahang Limboo}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Longjam Swami}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Hirak Mondal}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=C.Rabi Kumar}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mehtab Mehtab}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Samson Singh}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Rupesh Kaushal}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Srinjoy Chatterjee}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Akash solanki}}{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Jiten Murmu]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[William Twala]]}}
{{Fs end}}

== Personnel ==
{{updated|27 July 2021{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
| Head coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} Amit Kumar Jaiswal
|-
| Team director
| {{flagicon|IND}} Subrata Jha
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sayed Anvar
|}

== Honours ==

=== League ===
*'''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
**Fourth place (1): 2021
*'''[[Madhya Pradesh Premier League]]'''
**Champions (1): 2021

=== Cup ===
*'''State Gold Cup (Madhya Pradesh)'''
**Champions (1): 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=फुटबाल गोल्ड कप का मदन महाराज भोपाल बना सिरमौर|url=https://www.patrika.com/betul-news/madan-maharaj-of-the-football-gold-cup-bhopal-becomes-sirmaur-1-2228863/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Patrika News|language=hindi|archive-date=2022-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805154442/https://www.patrika.com/betul-news/madan-maharaj-of-the-football-gold-cup-bhopal-becomes-sirmaur-1-2228863/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Youth section==
Madan Maharaj has its youth men's football team, while club's U17 team took part in the group stages of [[2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23|title=49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23|date=7 December 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==

* [https://www.the-aiff.com/club/9722 Team profile] at ''the-aiff.com''
* [https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/madan-maharaj-fc/50937/ Team info] at Global Sports Archive

{{Football in India}}

[[Category:Football clubs in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1992]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in India]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division clubs]]

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