2023–24 Aizawl FC season

Aizawl
2023–24 season
Chairman	Robert Romawia Royte
Manager	Erol Akbay; (until 4 November 2023); Malsawmzuala Sailo ; (5 November 2023 to 22 January 2024); Stojkoski Bobi ; (from 23 January 2024)
Stadium	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
I-League	9th
Top goalscorer	League: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia ; (15 goals); All: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia ; (15 goals)
Highest home attendance	3,485; (v. Inter Kashi,; 21 December 2023)
Lowest home attendance	300; (v. Churchill Brothers,; 27 March 2024)
Average home league attendance	1,819
Home colours	Away colours

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	Stojkoski Bobi
Assistant coach	Malsawmzuala Sailo
Manager	F. Lalrinmawia

Squad information

First-team players

As of 1 June 2024

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	Vanlalhriatpuia
3	DF	IND	Supriyo Ghosh
4	DF	IND	Lalmuanawma
5	MF	BRA	Gustavo
6	MF	IND	KC Larchhuakmawia
7	FW	IND	Lalthanmawia Renthlei
8	MF	IND	Lalthankhuma
9	FW	IND	Tharpuia
10	MF	IND	K Lalrinfela
13	DF	IND	Lalchhawnkima (Captain)
14	DF	IND	Joe Zoherliana
16	DF	IND	Lalfemkima
17	MF	IND	Lalramsanga
18	FW	IND	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia
19	DF	IND	H Lalrempuia
20	GK	IND	Nora Fernandes
21	MF	IND	K Lalhmangaihkima
27	FW	IND	Joseph Lalvenhima
28	GK	IND	Gurmeet Singh


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
29	FW	IND	Augustine Lalrochana
30	MF	IND	Sheikh Sahil (on loan from Jamshedpur)
32	FW	IND	Lalbiakdika
33	DF	SRB	Ivan Marić
36	DF	IND	Rohmingthanga
37	MF	IND	Aditya Saha
39	GK	IND	Joel B Lalramchhana
42	DF	IND	Laldanmawia (on loan from Hyderabad)
44	DF	IND	Lalhrezuala Sailung (on loan from Odisha)
46	MF	IND	Subhanil Ghosh
88	FW	IND	Bawlte Rohmingthanga
—	MF	POL	Rafał Zaborowski
—	FW	IND	HK Lalhruaitluanga
—	FW	IND	Zomuansanga
—	FW	IND	Jessy Vanlalmuana

Extended contracts

Date	Position	Player	Ref
11 May 2023	GK	Vanlalhriatpuia
11 September 2023	DF	Lalchhawnkima

Transfers

In

Position	Player	Previous club	Date
FW	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia	Chhinga Veng	13 June 2023
GK	Joel B Lalramchhana	Venghunai FC	14 July 2023
MF	Lalbiakdika	Bethlehem FC	16 July 2023
MF	Zomuansanga	Chennaiyin B	26 July 2023
DF	Lalfamkima	Minerva Academy	26 July 2023
DF	Joe Zoherliana	NorthEast United	31 August 2023
DF	Supriyo Ghosh	Kidderpore	01 September 2023
MF	Aditya Saha	Kidderpore	01 September 2023
DF	Prosenjit Chakraborty	Kidderpore	01 September 2023
MF	Subhanil Ghosh	Diamond Rock FC	01 September 2023
FW	Fredsan Marshall	ARA FC	01 September 2023
DF	Ivan Maric	Satdobato Youth Club	02 September 2023
FW	Bawlte Rohmingthanga	United SC	03 September 2023
GK	Nora Fernandes	Churchill Brothers	04 September 2023
MF	Lalthankhuma	Calcutta Customs	17 September 2023
FW	Joseph Lalvenhima	Chennaiyin B	20 September 2023
GK	Vishal Joon	Rajasthan United	30 September 2023
MF	Gustavo	Chanthaburi	30 September 2023
MF	Rafał Zaborowski	LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój	22 October 2023
FW	Amir Memari	Persipa Pati	15 January 2024

Loans in

Date	Pos	Player	Loaned from	Until
27 July 2023	DF	Lalhrezuala Sailung	Odisha	31 May 2024
30 August 2023	DF	Laldanmawia	Hyderabad B	31 May 2024
04 September 2023	MF	Sheikh Sahil	Jamshedpur	31 May 2024

Out

Date	No.	Position	Player	To	Ref
01 June 2023		DF	Lalchhawnkima	Bhawanipore
09 June 2023	28	MF	Jeremy Laldinpuia	Diamond Harbour
15 June 2023		DF	Zodingliana Ralte	Mohammedan
17 June 2023	19	FW	David Lalhlansanga	Mohammedan	^[10]
21 June 2023	33	GK	Vikram Lahkbir Singh	Bengaluru	^[11]
30 June 2023	99	FW	Matías Verón	Matagalpa FC
01 July 2023		DF	Melory Laldinsanga	Project Veng FC
02 July 2023		DF	Lalbiakzuala	Rajasthan United	^[12]
02 July 2023		MF	Zothanpuia	Rajasthan United	^[13]
26 July 2023		FW	K Lalrosanga	Chawnpui FC
31 July 2023	16	DF	Akito Saito	Kaya–Iloilo
31 July 2023	35	DF	Eisuke Mohri	Club Eagles
30 September 2023	5	DF	Emmanuel Makinde
30 September 2023	8	MF	Joseph Vanlalalhruaia	Free Agent
30 September 2023	8	DF	Imanuel Lalthazuala	Free Agent
30 September 2023	24	MF	Lalchhanhima Sailo	Hyderabad
30 September 2023	26	DF	K Lalmalsawma	Free Agent
30 September 2023	32	GK	Lalmuansanga	Free Agent
30 September 2023	47	FW	Dawngliana	Free Agent
30 September 2023	50	FW	Thasiama	Free Agent
30 September 2023	77	FW	Ivan Veras	Free Agent
1 December 2023		GK	Vishal Joon	Bengaluru United
19 January 2024		DF	Prosenjit Chakraborty	NEROCA FC
18 April 2024	7	FW	Amir Memari	Attack Energy SC
31 May 2024	9	FW	Fredsan Marshall	Ambelim Sports Club	^[14]

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
I League	29 October 2023	5 April 2024	9th	24	6	9	9	36	35	+1	025.00
Total				24	6	9	9	36	35	+1	025.00

Source: Competitions

I-League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
8	Shillong Lajong	24	8	7	9	36	37	−1	31
9	Namdhari	24	7	6	11	29	40	−11	27
10	Aizawl	22	6	7	9	36	35	+1	25
11	Rajasthan United	24	6	7	11	40	63	−23	25
12	NEROCA (R)	23	4	2	17	26	61	−35	14	Relegation to I-League 2

Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(R) Relegated

Matches

Note: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.^[15]

29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) 1	Mohammedan	2–1	Aizawl	Kolkata
19:00 IST	Samuel Lalmuanpuia 7' Alexis Gómez 28'	Report	K. Lalrinfela 12'	Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Alexis Gómez

7 November 2023 (2023-11-07) 3	Sreenidi Deccan	1–2	Aizawl	Hyderabad
16:30 IST	Pawan Kumar 90+8'	Report	Tharpuia 26' Bawlte Rohmingthanga 90+1'	Stadium: Deccan Arena Attendance: 900 Referee: Mrutyunjay L. Amatya Man of the Match: R. Ramdinthara (Aizawl)

14 November 2023 (2023-11-14) 4	NEROCA	1–3	Aizawl	Kolkata
19:00 IST	Tarak Hembram 33'	Report	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 62', 81', 90+6'	Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (Aizawl)

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 5	Aizawl	1–5	Delhi	Aizawl
16:30 IST	R. Lalthanmawia 46'	Report	Gaurav Rawat 14', 23' Aroldinho 61' Sérgio Barboza 76' Alaaeldin Nasr 86'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Gaurav Rawat

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 6	Aizawl	3–0	Namdhari	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 42' K. Lalrinfela 63' R. Lalthanmawia 90+5'	Report		Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia

28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 7	Rajasthan United	2–2	Aizawl	Hyderabad
14:00 IST	Seigoulun Khongsai 23' Richardson Denzell 31'	Report	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 26', 68'	Stadium: Deccan Arena Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia

2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) 8	Real Kashmir	0–0	Aizawl	Srinagar
14:00 IST		Report		Stadium: TRC Turf Ground Man of the Match: Nora Fernandes(Aizawl)

7 December 2023 (2023-12-07) 9	TRAU	1–5	Aizawl	Kolkata
19:00 IST	Soraisam Robinson 13'	Report	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 16' (P) Gerard Williams 51' (OG) Joe Zoherliana 53', 57'	Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Man of the Match: Joe Zoherliana (Aizawl)

10 December 2023 (2023-12-10) 10	Shillong Lajong	0–3	Aizawl	Shillong
19:00 IST		Report	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 5' R. Ramdinthara 17' Joe Zoherliana 57'	Stadium: SSA Stadium Referee: Ashish Tiwari

16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 11	Aizawl	1–1	Gokulam Kerala	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Lalbiakdika 31'	Report	Álex Sánchez 45+4'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Álex Sánchez (Gokulam Kerala)

21 December 2023 (2023-12-21) 12	Aizawl	1–1	Inter Kashi	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Mohammed Asif 43'	Report	Lalhmangaihkima 88'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 3,485 Referee: Mithun Kumar Kundu Man of the Match: Nora Fernandes (Aizawl)

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 13	Aizawl	0–0	Mohammedan	Aizawl
19:00 IST				Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

15 February 2024 (2024-02-15) 14	Delhi	1–0	Aizawl	Bhaini Ala
14:00 IST	Sérgio Barboza 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Namdhari Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Sérgio Barboza (Delhi)

19 February 2024 (2024-02-19) 15	Aizawl	1–5	Sreenidi Deccan	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Joe Zoherliana 49'	Report	David Castañeda 28' Eli Sabiá 66' Ibrahim Sissoko 83', 90+6' Brandon Vanlalremdika 90'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Joyshing Monsang Thumily Man of the Match: David Castañeda (Sreenidi Deccan)

23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 16	Aizawl	0–0	Rajasthan United	Aizawl
19:00 IST		Report		Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,462 Referee: Dipu Roy Man of the Match: Lal Biakzuala (Rajasthan United)

28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 17	Aizawl	0–1	Real Kashmir	Aizawl
19:00 IST		Report	Henry Kisekka 15'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,246 Referee: Lalit Singh Rawat Man of the Match: Henry Kisekka (Real Kashmir)

9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) 19	Aizawl	1–2	Shillong Lajong	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 81' (P)	Report	Phrangki Buam 27' Damaitphang Lyngdoh 90+4'	Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 2,056 Referee: Surojit Das Man of the Match: Phrangki Buam (Shillong Lajong)

14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) 20	Gokulam Kerala	4–3	Aizawl	Kozhikode
19:00 IST	Matija Babović 29', 64' Nikola Stojanović 43' Pitu Viera 70'	Report	Lalbiakdika 20' Akhil P. 45' (o.g.) Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 84'	Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,540 Referee: K. Ramdasan Man of the Match: Matija Babović (Gokulam Kerala)

18 March 2024 (2024-03-18) 21	Inter Kashi	5–4	Aizawl	Kalyani
19:00 IST	Edmund Lalrindika 3' Gyamar Nikum 14' Jordan Garrido 33' Mario Barco 86', 89'	Report	Sumeet Passi 29' (o.g.) Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 44', 61' Lalbiakdika Vanlalvunga 83'	Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 325 Referee: Ajay Krishnan Man of the Match: Mario Barco (Inter Kashi)

27 March 2024 (2024-03-27) 2	Aizawl	4–0	Churchill Brothers	Aizawl
19:00 IST	Lalbiaknia 29', 88' Lalthankhuma 73', 86'	Report		Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (Aizawl)

1 April 2024 (2024-04-01) 22	Namdhari	1–1	Aizawl	Bhaini Ala
15:30 IST	Garrido 85'	Report	Ramdinthara 40'	Stadium: Namdhari stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Suresh Devaraj Man of the Match: Peter Haokip (Namdhari)

5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) 23	Churchill Brothers	2–0	Aizawl	Vasco
19:00 IST	Louis 7' Lalmuanawma 90' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Tilak Maidan Attendance: 275 Referee: Mrutyunjay L. Amatya Man of the Match: Ogana Louis (Churchill Brothers)

9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) 18	Aizawl	Cancelled	TRAU	Aizawl
19:00 IST				Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) 24	Aizawl	Cancelled	NEROCA	Aizawl
19:00 IST				Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Statistics

Goal scorers

Rank	No.	Pos.	Name	I League	Total
1	18	FW	Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia	15	15
2	14	DF	Joe Zoherliana	4	4
3	7	FW	R Lalthanmawia	2	2
	9	FW	Tharpuia	2	2
	10	MF	K Lalrinfela	2	2
6	21	MF	K Lalhmangaihkima	1	1
	32	FW	Lalbiakdika	1	1
	88	FW	Bawlte Rohmingthanga	1	1
Own Goals				1	0
Total				24	24

References

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^ "I-League Foreigner Rule: AIFF League Committee reduces number of foreigners in I-League". Inside Sport India. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/106030698
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^ 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!
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[1] "AIFF looks to increase teams in I-League, number of foreigners in squad to be reduced". 1 May 2023.

[2] "AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2023–24 season onwards | Hero I-League".

[3] "AIFF looks to increase teams in I-League, number of foreigners in the squad to be reduced". The Indian Express. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[4] "I-League Foreigner Rule: AIFF League Committee reduces number of foreigners in I-League". Inside Sport India. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

[5] "Prodigal Mohammedan Sporting do enough to take home three points | I-League". i-league.org. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[6] "AIFF cancels games as Manipur teams refuse to travel to Aizawl". The Times of India. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[7] "Aizawl Football Club is delighted to welcome Erol Akbay as our new Head Coach". Twitter. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

[8] ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/106030698

[9] "Say hello to The People's Club new Head Coach - Stojkoski Bobi". @AizawlFC on Twitter. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

[10] ttps://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!

[11] "ISL Transfer: Bengaluru FC signs goalkeeper Vikram Singh". The Hindu. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[12] "Thrilled to announce that B-Tea will stay with us till 2025". @RajasthanUnited. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.

[13] "Elated to announce that Zothanpuia will stay with us till 2026". @RajasthanUnited. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

[14] ttps://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/124042?type=club

[15] "AIFF announces fixtures for I-League, IWL | I-League". i-league.org.

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