Delhi FC

Delhi Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Delhi. Founded in 1994, the club competes in both I-League and Delhi Premier League. The club debuted in 2023–24 I-League, the second tier of Indian football, following promotion after winning 2022–23 I-League 2 season.

History
Delhi FC was founded in 1994 and competed in lower local divisions until 2009, when it was promoted to FD Senior Division. Affiliated with Football Delhi, the club is regularly participating in the top division of Delhi Football League system, Delhi Premier League.

In August 2020, Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC by buying 90% stake in the club after selling Punjab FC to RoundGlass completely.

Delhi FC participated in the 130th edition of Durand Cup and reached the quarter-finals, after beating ISL side Kerala Blasters in their final group match.

In May 2023, the club clinched their first ever I-League 2 title and gained promotion to the I-League for the first time, becoming the first team from Delhi to achieve promotion to I-League on sporting merit. The club appointed Yan Law as head coach for their debut season in I-League. In September 2023, the club took part in the inaugural edition of Climate Cup in Ladakh, in which they clinched title, defeating Tibet National Sports Association 6–0 in final.

Stadium


Ambedkar Stadium, located in Feroz Shah Kotla, is the home ground of Delhi FC. The club also plays some matches at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. However, the club played the home matches of their inaugural season in I-League at Namdhari Stadium in Punjab.

Domestic leagues

 * I-League 2nd Division/I-League 2
 * Champions (1): 2022–23
 * Third place (1): 2021
 * FD Senior Division/Delhi Premier League
 * Champions (1): 2021–22
 * Runners-up (1): 2022–23
 * Runners-up (1): 2021 (Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers)
 * DSA A Division
 * Runners-up (1): 2009
 * DSA B Division
 * Champions (1): 2001

Domestic cups

 * Bordoloi Trophy
 * Champions (1): 2022
 * Climate Cup
 * Champions (1): 2023
 * Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial Tournament
 * Champions (1): 2022
 * Shandar Football Tournament
 * Champions (1): 2021
 * Shaheed Bhagat Singh Cup
 * Champions (1): 2022
 * Chakradhar Deka Memorial Cup
 * Champions (1): 2022
 * All Open Football Tournament
 * Champions (1): 2022

Futsal

 * Futsal Club Championship
 * Champions (1): 2021–22
 * Football Delhi Futsal League
 * Champions (1): 2021

Affiliated clubs
The following clubs are currently affiliated with Delhi FC:
 * 🇮🇳 Minerva Academy FC (2020–present)
 * 🇮🇳 Techtro Lucknow FC (2020–present)
 * 🇮🇳 Techtro Swades United FC (2020–present)

Futsal
The club's futsal team takes part in the Delhi Futsal League, and won the 2021 edition. They also won the inaugural edition of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship,  becoming the first Indian team to qualify for AFC Futsal Club Championship, which was eventually cancelled.