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The 2022–23 season was the 9th season in the existence of Mumbai City Football Club and their 6th season in the top flight of India football.
Mumbai City FC started their campaign undefeated, with two draws and a 2-0 home win against Odisha FC.[1]
Mumbai City had a near-exemplary Durand Cup in their maiden campaign and became runner-ups. With two big wins, despite a draw and a defeat, they managed to qualify for the top spot in Group and then They earn hard-fought victories in the quarter-final and semi-final against Chennaiyin FC and Mohammedan SC respectively to secure their first-ever spot in a Durand Cup final.[2] They lost against Bengaluru FC in the final.[3]
Lallianzuala Chhangte is the club's top scorer with eighteen goals in all competitions, followed by Jorge Pereyra Díaz who has twelve goals to his name.[4] So far from the home league matches, the club attracted an average attendance at Mumbai Football Arena of only 5,071, an 3.2% decrease from 2019–20 season Template:Refn. The highest attendance recorded was 6,407 for their home match against Kerala Blasters.
Review and events
Preseason and Durand Cup
After an impressive AFC Champions League campaign, Mumbai City FC strengthened their squad with the right number of signings but also by retentions from last year. They made only six changes to their Durand Cup squad from the AFC Champions League squad.[5] The Islanders made their Durand Cup debut in Group B. They had a near exemplary group stage, as they won 5-1 and 4-1 against Rajasthan United FC[6] and the Indian Navy[7] respectively.
Player Details
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Notes
- ↑ Fixtures & Results. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(October 11, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC lock horns in the final for first silverware of the season, Media Team, ISL. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(September 18, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: Bengaluru FC edge past Mumbai City FC in the final to win the title, Media Team, ISL. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(September 18, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Player Stats: Goals. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(October 11, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: Full squads of all Hero ISL teams in action, Media Team, ISL. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(August 16, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: Mumbai City FC thump Rajasthan United FC 5-1; Odisha FC extend their winning streak, beat Sudeva Delhi 30-, Media Team, ISL. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(August 29, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: Impressive second half helps Mumbai City FC get past Indian Navy FT in 4-1 win, Media Team, ISL. Indian Super League. Indian Super League(August 18, 2022). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Mumbai City FC Squad. Indian Super League. Retrieved 2 April 2020.