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The 2023–24 season was Aizawl's 40th competitive season and its seventh competitive season in the I-League, India's top-flight professional football league.[1][2][3][4] Aizawl lost the opening match of their season to Mohammedan on 29 January 2023.[5] Their last two games of the season, to be played at home, were cancelled after their opponents TRAU and NEROCA refused to travel to Aizawl citing security concerns.[6]
Managerial changes
On 2 September 2023, the club appointed Erol Akbay as its head coach for the season.[7] Although they have seen their head coach Erol Akbay leave after the first match against Mohammedan SC by mutual agreement.[8] A day later, B. Malsawmzuala was appointed as interim head coach. On 23 January 2024, the club appointed Stojkoski Bobi as head coach for rest of the season.[9]
Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Stojkoski Bobi |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Malsawmzuala Sailo |
| Manager | Template:Flagicon F. Lalrinmawia |
Squad information
First-team players
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Extended contracts
| Date | Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2023 | GK | Template:Flagicon Vanlalhriatpuia | |
| 11 September 2023 | DF | Template:Flagicon Lalchhawnkima |
Transfers
In
Loans in
| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2023 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Lalhrezuala Sailung | Odisha | 31 May 2024 | |
| 30 August 2023 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Laldanmawia | Hyderabad B | 31 May 2024 | |
| 04 September 2023 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Sheikh Sahil | Jamshedpur | 31 May 2024 |
Out
Competitions
Overview
I-League
League table
Matches
Note: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.[15]
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Statistics
Goal scorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | I League | Super Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Joe Zoherliana | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 7 | FW | Template:Flagicon | R Lalthanmawia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Tharpuia | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | MF | Template:Flagicon | K Lalrinfela | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 21 | MF | Template:Flagicon | K Lalhmangaihkima | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Lalbiakdika | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 88 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Bawlte Rohmingthanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||
References
- ↑ AIFF looks to increase teams in I-League, number of foreigners in squad to be reduced(1 May 2023).
- ↑ AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2023–24 season onwards | Hero I-League.
- ↑ AIFF looks to increase teams in I-League, number of foreigners in the squad to be reduced. The Indian Express(2023-05-01). Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ I-League Foreigner Rule: AIFF League Committee reduces number of foreigners in I-League. Inside Sport India(2023-05-01). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ Prodigal Mohammedan Sporting do enough to take home three points | I-League. i-league.org(29 October 2023). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ↑ AIFF cancels games as Manipur teams refuse to travel to Aizawl. The Times of India(11 April 2024). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ↑ Aizawl Football Club is delighted to welcome Erol Akbay as our new Head Coach. Twitter(2 September 2023). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/106030698
- ↑ Say hello to The People’s Club new Head Coach - Stojkoski Bobi. @AizawlFC on Twitter(23 January 2024). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MohammedanSC/status/1676511434795253761 We are delighted to announce the signing of young and promising forward, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚. We hope an exciting journey together!
- ↑ ISL Transfer: Bengaluru FC signs goalkeeper Vikram Singh. The Hindu(21 June 2023). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ Thrilled to announce that B-Tea will stay with us till 2025. @RajasthanUnited(2 July 2023). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ↑ Elated to announce that Zothanpuia will stay with us till 2026. @RajasthanUnited(6 July 2023). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/124042?type=club
- ↑ AIFF announces fixtures for I-League, IWL | I-League. i-league.org.