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| clubname | | clubname = Air India | ||
| image = Air India logo (2007–2023).svg | |||
| image | | fullname = Air India Football Club | ||
| fullname | | nickname = The Pilots | ||
| nickname | | founded = {{start date and age|1952|df=y}} | ||
| founded | | ground = [[Cooperage Ground]] | ||
| ground | | capacity = 5,000 | ||
| capacity | | owner = [[Air India Limited]] | ||
| owner | | mgrtitle = Head coach | ||
| | | manager = [[Godfrey Pereira]] | ||
| manager | | league = MFA Elite Corporate League | ||
| league | | season = 2022–23 | ||
| season | | position = Champions | ||
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'''Air India Football Club''' is | '''Air India Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] section of the same-named Indian institutional [[multi-sports club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/team/air-india|title=Club information and statistics: Air India FC|website=besoccer.com|publisher=BeSoccer|access-date=22 February 2023|archive-date=22 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222150618/https://www.besoccer.com/team/air-india}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/01/22/1756717/i-league-air-india-edge-past-salgaocar-to-move-out-of-the%20scored%20against%20Air%20India |title=I-League: Air India Edge Past Salgaocar To Move Out Of The Drop Zone |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=24 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224222637/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/01/22/1756717/i-league-air-india-edge-past-salgaocar-to-move-out-of-the%20scored%20against%20Air%20India |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21379/air-india/ Air India Football Club profile, statistics and seasons]. [https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21379/air-india/]. ''worldfootball.in''. Retrieved 23 March 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Santosh Kashyap, lone Indian selected for FIFA/AFC Futsal Instructor Course |url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637:santosh-kashyap-lone-indian-selected-for-fifaafc-futsal-instructor-course&catid=47:state&Itemid=112 |work=Kick off India |date=18 October 2010 |access-date=2 August 2011 |archive-date=28 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328105241/http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637:santosh-kashyap-lone-indian-selected-for-fifaafc-futsal-instructor-course&catid=47:state&Itemid=112 }}</ref> Founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952,<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India — List of Foundation Dates|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> the club is based in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India strikes six to defeat ONGC|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/mumbai-south/air-india-strikes-six-defeat-ongc-82810|access-date=13 January 2017|work=DNA India|date=21 January 2016|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055747/https://www.dnaindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football/|title=A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football|website=The Bridge|date=11 April 2019|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512070750/https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Kaudhal|last=Shukla|location=Mumbai|title=Gritty ten men of ONGC overcome Air India on penalties to lift the 108th Nadkarni Cup|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2014/gritty-ten-men-of-ongc-overcome-air-india-on-penalties-to-lift-the-108th-nadkarni-cup/|access-date=13 January 2017|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter India|date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203041042/https://www.footballcounter.com/2014/gritty-ten-men-of-ongc-overcome-air-india-on-penalties-to-lift-the-108th-nadkarni-cup/|archive-date=3 February 2023}}</ref> Sponsored by [[Air India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=RCF Nadkarni Cup: Air India storm into semi-finals |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2017/rcf-nadkarni-cup-air-india-storm-semi-finals/ |access-date=9 July 2020 |work=FootballCounter |date=14 February 2017 |archive-date=9 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709213454/https://www.footballcounter.com/2017/rcf-nadkarni-cup-air-india-storm-semi-finals/ }}</ref> the club previously played in the [[Mumbai Football League]], and now in the MFA Elite Corporate League.<ref>{{cite web |title=MFA announce teams for Super Division |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/mfa-announce-teams-for-super-division/ |website=Football Counter |date=4 November 2021 |access-date=31 December 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224104725/https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/mfa-announce-teams-for-super-division/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2021-11-04|title=MFA announce teams for Super Division|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/mfa-announce-teams-for-super-division/|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Football Counter|language=en-US|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714231439/https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/mfa-announce-teams-for-super-division/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2016/spencers-hat-trick-for-sea-view-sinks-a-helpless-naval-dockyard-side/|title=Spencer's hat-trick for Sea View sinks a helpless Naval Dockyard side.|website=footballcounter.com|date=10 January 2016|access-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116160634/https://www.footballcounter.com/2016/spencers-hat-trick-for-sea-view-sinks-a-helpless-naval-dockyard-side/|archive-date=16 January 2017|location=Mumbai|first=Prasad|last=Bhutkar}}</ref> | ||
The club previously competed in the [[I-League]],<ref>{{cite web|title=DEMPO VS. AIR INDIA 3–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/26/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/air-india/716179/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=19 January 2013|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807062940/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/26/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/air-india/716179/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PUNE VS. AIR INDIA 0 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/08/india/i-league/pune-fc/air-india/870732/|work=Soccerway|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807061435/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/08/india/i-league/pune-fc/air-india/870732/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AIR INDIA VS. SALGAOCAR 2 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/22/india/i-league/air-india/salgaocar-sports-club/883116/|work=Soccerway|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807061432/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/22/india/i-league/air-india/salgaocar-sports-club/883116/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=JCT FC VS. AIR INDIA 0 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/02/03/india/i-league/jagajit-cotton-textile-fc/air-india/883129/|work=Soccerway|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807062933/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/02/03/india/i-league/jagajit-cotton-textile-fc/air-india/883129/}}</ref> then top tier of [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Dempo SC 1–0 Air India: Abranches' late strike grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94698/dempo-sports-club-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=25 November 2012|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830104125/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94698/dempo-sports-club-vs-air-india/report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926143637/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg}}</ref> As multiple champions in various Mumbai competitions, Air India is best known for nurturing youngsters into big time players. Many of these boys have played with distinction for bigger teams in the later years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=40&ClubDetail=40|archive-date=3 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103627/http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=40&ClubDetail=40|title=AIFF: About Club — Air India FC|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> | |||
In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?History=40&ClubDetail=40 |title= | In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division, and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?History=40&ClubDetail=40 |title=The AIFF |access-date=2010-01-03 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103428/http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?History=40&ClubDetail=40 |archive-date=2010-01-03 }}</ref> Considered as one of the "giant killers" in Indian leagues,<ref>{{cite web|last=Pawar|first=Vaibhav|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/expecting-a-top-six-finish-bimal-ghosh/articleshow/15845792.cms|title=Expecting a top-six finish: Bimal Ghosh|website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Mumbai Mirror|date=26 August 2008|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004061245/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/expecting-a-top-six-finish-bimal-ghosh/articleshow/15845792.cms|location=Mumbai}}</ref> Air India also appeared in corporate tournaments such as the All India Public Sector League, and ONGC Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Departments' League — A solution to many problems|url=https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/sports/features/english-news-1.916067|website=englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com|publisher=Mathrubhumi|location=Kochi|date=8 March 2016|first=M. M. Jafar|last=Khan|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=4 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804042211/https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/sports/features/english-news-1.916067}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Champions Air India finish season unbeaten|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101475625.cms?from=mdr|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|agency=TNN|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 July 2023|archive-date=12 July 2023|access-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712232704/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/champions-air-india-finish-season-unbeaten/articleshow/101475625.cms|location=Mumbai}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Team Air India.jpg|thumb|200px|Air India team line-up in 2010]] | [[File:Team Air India.jpg|thumb|200px|Air India team line-up in 2010]] | ||
===Formation and journey=== | ===Formation and journey=== | ||
Founded in 1952, Air India Football Club is one of the oldest institutional sides in the country.<ref name="financialexpress.com">{{Cite web|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|archive-date= | Founded in 1952 in Bombay, Air India Football Club is one of the oldest institutional sides in the country.<ref name="financialexpress.com">{{Cite web|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090105/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/ja/article/in-search-of-indias-football-culture-with-mumbai-fcs-yellow-brigade-3/|title=クリケットの街から眺めるインドサッカー界の未来|trans-title=The future of Indian football seen from the city of cricket|language=ja|website=vice.com|publisher=Vice Japan|first=Kit|last=Caless|date=19 February 2017|access-date=28 February 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164820/https://www.vice.com/ja/article/ywqwyj/in-search-of-indias-football-culture-with-mumbai-fcs-yellow-brigade|archive-date=28 January 2022}}</ref> Since then, they became affiliated with [[Western India Football Association]] (WIFA). Though never considered as frontrunners in the I-League, the Mumbai-based club has often proved to be a thorn in the flesh for many top sides. | ||
====In leagues of Mumbai==== | ====In leagues of Mumbai==== | ||
Since their inception, Air India became a member of WIFA and later in 1983, became affiliated with [[Mumbai District Football Association]] (formerly BDFA).<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chittu Shetty|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|title=Why this would be the right time to bring back 'Rovers Cup'|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter|date=11 August 2019|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627133540/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|url-status=live}}</ref> | Since their inception, Air India became a member of WIFA and later in 1983, became affiliated with [[Mumbai District Football Association]] (formerly BDFA).<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chittu Shetty|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|title=Why this would be the right time to bring back 'Rovers Cup'|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter|date=11 August 2019|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627133540/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|url-status=live}}</ref> Nicknamed "the pilots",<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2011/08/12/2616003/i-league-air-india-sign-lamine-tamba-and-kali-and-have-a-deal-in- |title=I-League: Air India Sign Lamine Tamba and Kali and Have a Deal in Place for Manandeep |website=Goal.com |first=Kratik |last=Malhotra |date= 12 August 2011 |access-date=12 August 2011 |archive-date=29 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929001557/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2011/08/12/2616003/i-league-air-india-sign-lamine-tamba-and-kali-and-have-a-deal-in- }}</ref> Air India participated in later editions of [[Mumbai Football League|Bombay Harwood League]] alongside Maharashtra Football League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wifa.in/history/|title=History: The Harwood League|website=wifa.in|access-date=17 August 2021|publisher=Western India Football Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423142617/https://wifa.in/history/|archive-date=23 April 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Neil Morrison|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiabomchamp.html|title=India — List of Mumbai (Bombay) League Champions|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927020500/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiabomchamp.html|archive-date=27 September 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
They participated in B.D.F.A League, and [[Western India Football Association|W.I.F.A. Super Division]] from 1990 to 1999 and clinched WIFA title in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url= | They participated in B.D.F.A League, and [[Western India Football Association|W.I.F.A. Super Division]] from 1990 to 1999 and clinched WIFA title in 1999.<ref name="WIFA title">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india99.html|title=India 1998/99|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030707095321/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india99.html|archive-date=7 July 2003|url-status=live|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref> | ||
Air India also participated in [[MDFA Elite Division]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|title=News for the month of May: 1998|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815071050/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> and lifted trophies in 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yadav|first1=Siddharth|title=MFA Elite Division 2016–17: The Big Preview|url=http://www.footballcounter.com/2016/mfa-elite-division-2016-17-big-preview/|access-date=7 December 2016|work=Football Counter|date=7 December 2016}}</ref> They also won Harwood league in 2000 and 2005. | Air India also participated in [[MDFA Elite Division]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|title=News for the month of May: 1998|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815071050/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> and lifted trophies in 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yadav|first1=Siddharth|title=MFA Elite Division 2016–17: The Big Preview|url=http://www.footballcounter.com/2016/mfa-elite-division-2016-17-big-preview/|access-date=7 December 2016|work=Football Counter|date=7 December 2016}}{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> They also won Harwood league in 2000 and 2005. | ||
===National Football League seasons=== | ===National Football League seasons=== | ||
They used to play in the [[National Football League (India)|NFL 2nd Division]] but got promoted to [[I-League|Premier Division]] and have maintained their position there until the formation of [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=India File | They used to play in the [[National Football League (India)|NFL 2nd Division]] but got promoted to [[I-League|Premier Division]] and have maintained their position there until the formation of [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=India File — Starry opening to National Soccer League |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422182702/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="JCTwin">{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Ravi |title=JCT wins inaugural Philips NFL title |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970420235957/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |archive-date=20 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="begin">{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Saibal |title=National League all set for kick-off |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422194435/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sawant |first1=Yash |title=Air India beats ONGC 1–0 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-air-india-beats-ongc-1-0-1467840 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=DNA India |date=17 November 2010 |archive-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419153601/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-air-india-beats-ongc-1-0-1467840 }}</ref> Generally a low budget side, Air India's best finish in the National Football League came in the 1997–1998 season, when they were placed sixth in the table and their coach [[Bimal Ghosh]] received the Best coach award.<ref name="Smooth take-off for Air-India">{{cite web|title=Smooth take-off for Air-India|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/16042/|work=Indian Express|date=21 December 1997|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055754/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/smooth-take-off-for-air-india/}}</ref> | ||
Air India had been playing in the Premier Harwood League since 1980. Though it, they qualified for the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] in 1995. In the first season of NFL 1996, they finished 6th on the table<ref>{{cite web |title=National Football League |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl.html |website=indianfootball.de |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027034504/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl.html }}</ref> and then 5th in 1997. After being relegated to the second division in 1998, Air India paved their way back into the first division the next year and played in the National Football League in 2000 as well. The years 2001 to 2004 saw Air India going through a tough phase as they were playing in the second division.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI|date=30 April 2001|agency=Pres Trust of India|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/apr/30nfl3.htm|title=East Bengal win National League|work=Rediff|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624221929/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/apr/30nfl3.htm}}</ref> In 2005 the team qualified to the National Football League first division and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103428/http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?History=40&ClubDetail=40 History: Air India Football Club]. ''the-aiff.com''. [[All India Football Federation]]. Retrieved 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010.</ref><ref name="Archived copy"/> In 1996, they emerged as the champions of [[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]] and they lifted the trophy again in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html|title=India – List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053015/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead|author=Arunava Chaudhuri}}</ref> The club also hosted an inter-club tournament named "Air-India Millenium Cup" at the Air-India Colony Grounds, in Kalina, Mumbai, from 2000 to 2005 – in which they clinched title on four occasions.<ref name="Millennium Cup"/> | |||
Air India | ===Present years=== | ||
[[File:Allan Dias.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Allan Dias (Indian footballer)|Allan Dias]] with Air India at the [[2010–11 I-League]]]] | |||
[[File:Manandeep2.jpg|thumb|200px|Manandeep Singh with Air India in 2011]] | |||
Air India became part of the [[I-League]] since the [[2007–08 I-League|inaugural edition]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html| work = IndianFootball.de| first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri| title = 1st "ONGC" I-League — Division 1 2007/08: from 24.November 2007 upto 23.February 2008 all over the country| date = 24 November 2011| accessdate = 24 November 2011| archive-date = 16 March 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140316152349/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html| url-status = dead}}</ref> In 2008, they created history by winning the E. K. Nayanar Gold Cup, defeating three visiting foreign teams, [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes]] of [[Brazil]], [[Bayelsa United F.C.|Bayelsa FC]] of [[Nigeria]] and [[Buenos Aires Football Club|Buenos Aires De Futbal]] of [[Argentina]].<ref name="THT">{{cite web|first=Somnath|last=Sengupta|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/institutional-sides-in-indian-football-the-story-of-ongc-fc-air-india-fc-and-hal-sc/|title=Institutional Sides In Indian Football: The Story Of ONGC FC, Air India FC And HAL SC|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=15 February 2011|access-date=23 January 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926183625/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/institutional-sides-in-indian-football-the-story-of-ongc-fc-air-india-fc-and-hal-sc/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Gold Cup">{{cite web|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|url=http://indianfootball.de/seasons/2008nayanargoldcup.html|title=2nd EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup 2008: from 14 upto 30 April 2008 in Kannur, Kerala|work=indianfootball.de|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912003416/http://indianfootball.de/seasons/2008nayanargoldcup.html|archive-date=12 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/air-india-wins-nayanar-memorial-gold-cup-trophy-054748.html|title=Air India wins Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup trophy|website=mykhel.com|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=22 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422070905/https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/air-india-wins-nayanar-memorial-gold-cup-trophy-054748.html}}</ref> Interestingly Bayelsa won [[Nigerian Professional Football League]] and reached semi-finals of [[CAF Champions League|African Confederations Cup]] once.<ref name="THT"/> Other than [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]] (1911 [[IFA Shield]]) and [[East Bengal FC]] ([[2003 ASEAN Club Championship|ASEAN Club Championship]]), no other [[List of football clubs in India|Indian club]] has defeated so many foreign teams to win a single tournament.<ref name="THT"/><ref name=GoalReport>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/04/03/3002867/i-league-scouting-report-royston-dsouza-another-one-of-the |title=I-League Scouting Report: Royston Dsouza - Another one of the Airmen whose career is set to take flight |first=Ayush |last=Srivastava |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |website=www.goal.com |date=3 April 2012 |access-date=11 April 2012 |archive-date=4 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404114608/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/04/03/3002867/i-league-scouting-report-royston-dsouza-another-one-of-the |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
In [[2012 Durand Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Dodsal FC enters Durand Cup final|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/dodsal-fc-enters-durand-cup-final-130449988.html|work=Yahoo|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055753/https://in.search.yahoo.com/?fr2=inr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Air India Mumbai in Final|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/sports/91224-air-india-mumbai-in-final.html|work=Daily Pioneer|access-date=21 October 2012|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235750/http://www.dailypioneer.com/sports/91224-air-india-mumbai-in-final.html}}</ref> the club emerged as the champions, which was their last trophy.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html List of Durand Cup tournament winners and runner-ups]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729142839/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html |date=29 July 2014 }} ''rsssf.com''. [[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India 2012/13: I-League 2nd Division|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2013.html|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007160441/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2013.html}}</ref> On 25 February 2012, it was announced that parent company [[Air India]] do not have any plans on fulfilling the AFC Criteria required to play in the league and thus may fold the club by the end of the [[2011–12 I-League]] season.<ref name="Noronha">{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Salgaocar FC 4–0 Air India: David Booth's side sign off the year in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report|website=Goal.com|date=30 December 2012|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103073824/https://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-breaking-news-25th-february-2012-mohammedan-sc-and-kalighat-ms-suffer-crippling-blows-before-div-two-final-round/ | title=Indian Football News 25th February 2012 – Mohammedan SC and Kalighat MS suffer crippling blows before div two final round | date=25 February 2012 | publisher=The Hard Tackle | access-date=14 April 2012 | archive-date=11 October 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011155927/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-breaking-news-25th-february-2012-mohammedan-sc-and-kalighat-ms-suffer-crippling-blows-before-div-two-final-round/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=EAST BENGAL VS. AIR INDIA 3 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/07/india/i-league/east-bengal-club-fc/air-india/729470/|work=Soccerway|access-date=5 November 2012|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504121550/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/07/india/i-league/east-bengal-club-fc/air-india/729470/}}</ref> Anthony Fernandes was appointed as interim head coach on 30 December 2012 after [[Godfrey Pereira]] was revealed to be away from the team due to salary issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated|date=3 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Godfrey Pereira has problems regarding monetary issues with the club officials – Air India interim coach Anthony Fernandes|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/11/12/3520590/godfrey-pereira-has-problems-regarding-monetary-issues-with|work=Goal.com|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306000319/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/11/12/3520590/godfrey-pereira-has-problems-regarding-monetary-issues-with}}</ref> On 2 January 2013, it was confirmed that Pereira had left his post, when Air India played against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] at [[Duler Stadium]] in I-League in which, and lost the match 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Salgaocar FC 4-0 Air India: David Booth's side sign off the year in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|accessdate=30 December 2012|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103073824/https://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report}}</ref> They came back to I-League, participating in the [[2012–13 I-League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ajgoankar|first=Ashlesh|title=Indian Football: Air India 2012/13 Season Preview|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-air-india-201213-season-preview/|work=The Hard Tackle|date=4 October 2012|access-date=27 March 2013|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712001926/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-air-india-201213-season-preview/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 April 2013, they played against [[Mumbai F.C.]] and lost 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=MUMBAI VS. AIR INDIA 3 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/07/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/air-india/1395260/|work=Soccerway|access-date=9 April 2013|archive-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329042645/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/07/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/air-india/1395260/|url-status=live}}</ref> They earned 26 points in 19 league matches and finished on thirteenth position.<ref>{{cite web|title=MOHUN BAGAN VS. AIR INDIA 3–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/13/india/i-league/mohun-bagan-ac/air-india/1395264/|work=Soccerway|access-date=13 April 2013|archive-date=28 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328231944/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/13/india/i-league/mohun-bagan-ac/air-india/1395264/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
The club later confirmed their inability to field team for the [[2013–14 I-League]],<ref name="Diadora">{{cite web|first=Kaushik|last=Saha|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|title=I-League 2013-14 : Mid-Season Review|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|date=10 January 2014|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909224830/http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/}}</ref> and financial reasons were main factors behind it.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sengupta|first1=Somnath|title=Indian Club Football: How Financially Sustainable Is Football In India?|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/indian-club-football-how-financially-sustainable-is-football-in-india/|website=www.thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=8 July 2011|access-date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114125910/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/indian-club-football-how-financially-sustainable-is-football-in-india/|archive-date=14 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ajgoankar|first1=Ashlesh|title=Indian Football: Can Kerala Produce Next I.M. Vijayan?|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/indian-football-can-kerala-produce-next-i-m-vijayan/|website=www.thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=18 January 2013|access-date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101110236/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/indian-football-can-kerala-produce-next-i-m-vijayan/|archive-date=1 November 2014}}</ref> | |||
==Crest & colours== | |||
Air India has sometimes used a crest different from the logo of the parent company. For the [[2011–12 I-League|2011–12 season]], however, they used the parent logo on both the home and away jersey.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2733 |title=The AIFF Pailan begin campaign in style; Sporting beat AI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328141607/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2733 |archive-date=28 March 2012 |url-status=dead |website=the-aiff.com |access-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref> | |||
[[File:Practicing with Air India.jpg|thumb|180px|Nigerian midfielder [[Yusuf Ibrahim (footballer)|Yusuf Ibrahim]] in Air India's red outfit]] | |||
To keep up the image, they decided to make the main colour of the club red, as associated with the company.<ref name="Noronha"/> | |||
[[File:Henry Ezeh.jpg|thumb|180px|Nigerian striker [[Henry Ezeh]] in Air India's white outfit]] | |||
==Stadium== | ==Stadium== | ||
{{ | [[File:Cooperage Football Ground.jpg|thumb|300px|Cooperage Ground before renovation]] | ||
Air India has been mostly playing at the [[Cooperage Ground]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |title=Stadiums in India |publisher=World Stadiums |access-date=2014-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924095432/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-cooperage-ground-in-mumbai-1553688 | title=A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground | publisher=DNA | date=11 June 2011 | first=Rosy | last=Sequeira | access-date=20 June 2018 | archive-date=21 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621071505/http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-cooperage-ground-in-mumbai-1553688 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69407/dempo-sports-club-vs-air-india/report| title = Air India 2-0 Dempo: The Pilots Stun The Boys From Goa As They Hand Them Their Third Consecutive Defeat | access-date = 21 December 2011 | website = goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410232241/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69407/dempo-sc-vs-air-india-fc/report|archive-date=10 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-09/top-stories/27896200_1_samson-singh-bimal-ghosh-soccor-velho |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131122154140/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-09/top-stories/27896200_1_samson-singh-bimal-ghosh-soccor-velho |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 November 2013 |title=Air India beat JCT, jump to second place |date=9 November 2008 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/newcomers-kenkre-fc-put-mumbai-back-on-the-i-league-map-101640453818579.html|title=Newcomers Kenkre FC put Mumbai back on the I-League map|date=25 December 2021|access-date=1 February 2023|website=hindustantimes.com|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|location=Mumbai|first=Rutvick|last=Mehta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206122858/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/newcomers-kenkre-fc-put-mumbai-back-on-the-i-league-map-101640453818579.html|archive-date=6 December 2022}}</ref> Between 2007 and 2013, the club hosted home games of the I-League at the ground.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-fifa-sanctions-2-million-grant-for-cooperage-1532025|title=FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage|publisher=DNA India|website=dnaindia.com|date=15 April 2011|first=Mihir|last=Vasavda|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621094538/http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-fifa-sanctions-2-million-grant-for-cooperage-1532025|archive-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Rosy Sequeira|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-cooperage-ground-in-mumbai-1553688|title=A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground|publisher=DNA|date=11 June 2011|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621071505/http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-cooperage-ground-in-mumbai-1553688|archive-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Shreedutta|last=Chidananda|title=Back to school|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/back-to-school/article2201141.ece|website=www.thehindu.com|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 July 2011|access-date=24 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110062845/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/back-to-school/article2201141.ece|archive-date=10 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Air India downs a fighting HASC |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/air-india-downs-a-fighting-hasc/article2644387.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=17 October 2021 |date=21 November 2011 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419084434/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/air-india-downs-a-fighting-hasc/article2644387.ece }}</ref> While renovations took place, Air India played at the [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex|Balewadi Sports Complex]] in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|date=25 September 2017|first1=Joe|last1=Williams|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|title=The Goa and Maha Derby: A thing past in I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720065558/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|archive-date=20 July 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> | |||
[[ | During the [[2010–11 I-League]] season, [[Rajarshi Shahu Stadium]] in [[Kolhapur, Maharashtra|Kolhapur]] hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground. Air India played its home games at this ground throughout the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/goan-bashing-for-mumbai-fc/story-stHvLxvGWceGagl5ev1v9H.html|title=Goan bashing for Mumbai FC|date=18 December 2010|website=hindustantimes.com|publisher=The Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119091916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/goan-bashing-for-mumbai-fc/story-stHvLxvGWceGagl5ev1v9H.html|archive-date=19 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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==Rivalry== | |||
Air India had a rivalry with their fellow Mumbai-based club [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United]], with whom they played in local derby matches in both the NFL and MDFA Elite League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/mahindra-waste-penalty-air-india-snatch-draw-in-derby-clash-047022.html|title=Mahindra waste penalty, Air India snatch draw in 'Derby clash'|first1=Mikhil|last1=Bhat|website=mykhel.com|publisher=MyKhel News|date=24 August 2017|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104094100/https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/mahindra-waste-penalty-air-india-snatch-draw-in-derby-clash-047022.html|agency=UNI|archive-date=4 January 2024|access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Mario|last1=Rodrigues|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2008/nov/14air-india-hold-mahindra-united.htm|title=Air India hold Mahindra United|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail|date=14 November 2008|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104093505/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/nov/14air-india-hold-mahindra-united.htm|archive-date=4 January 2024|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-air-india-continue-to-haunt-mahindra-1022576|title=Air India continue to haunt Mahindra|first1=Ankita|last1=Pandey|website=dnaindia.com|publisher=DNA India|date=6 April 2006|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104092850/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-air-india-continue-to-haunt-mahindra-1022576|archive-date=4 January 2024|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/19nfl.htm|title=Mahindra United, Air India show class|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail|date=19 January 2007|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315134122/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/19nfl.htm|archive-date=15 March 2008|access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/nfl-mahindra-united-beat-air-india/articleshow/1669948.cms|title=NFL: Mahindra United beat Air India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 February 2007|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830143420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/nfl-mahindra-united-beat-air-india/articleshow/1669948.cms|archive-date=30 August 2022|access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-day-after-mahindra-united-break-a-jinx-1028623|title=A day after, Mahindra United break a jinx|first1=Mikhil|last1=Bhat|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail|date=10 May 2006|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104093813/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-day-after-mahindra-united-break-a-jinx-1028623|archive-date=4 January 2024|access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Ownership== | ==Ownership== | ||
As a corporate sporting entity since its inception,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/football/kenkre-fcs-i-league-dreams-21-years-in-the-making|title=Kenkre FC's I-League dreams: 21 years in the making|website=freepressjournal.in|publisher=The Free Press Journal|first=Anil|last=Dias|location=Mumbai|date=8 December 2021|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=8 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208150044/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/football/kenkre-fcs-i-league-dreams-21-years-in-the-making}}</ref> Air India Football Club has been owned and run by airline company Air India which currently own a hub at Mumbai's [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] which is where the club is located.<ref name="financialexpress.com"/> | |||
==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== | ==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== | ||
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==Managerial history== | ==Managerial history== | ||
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===Head coach's record=== | ===Head coach's record=== | ||
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|align=left|Yusif Ansari | |align=left|Yusif Ansari | ||
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|align=left|2009<ref> | |align=left|2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/MettammalBrothersFootballAcademy/posts/172025656843134|title=Coach Yusif Ansari in Air India FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507143958/https://m.facebook.com/MettammalBrothersFootballAcademy/posts/172025656843134|archive-date=7 May 2021|work=Facebook.com (Air India Football Club official)|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
|align=left|June 2010 | |align=left|June 2010 | ||
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|align=left|[[Santosh Kashyap]] | |align=left|[[Santosh Kashyap]] | ||
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|align=left|August 2010<ref>{{cite news |title=I-League: Everyone Deserves To Have A Pre-Season Training Like Salgaocar SC | |align=left|August 2010<ref>{{cite news |title=I-League: Everyone Deserves To Have A Pre-Season Training Like Salgaocar SC — Says Air India Coach Santosh Kashyap |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/02/2601148/i-league-everyone-deserves-to-have-a-pre-season-training |work=goal.com |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=2 August 2011 |archive-date=30 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930011143/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/02/2601148/i-league-everyone-deserves-to-have-a-pre-season-training }}</ref> | ||
|align=left|26 May 2012 | |align=left|26 May 2012 | ||
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|align=left|3 July 2012<ref name=IndianExpress>{{cite web|last=Sundaresan|first=Bharat|title='I will bring an end to Bagan's dry spell'|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-will-bring-an-end-to-bagans-dry-spell/970158/0|work=Indian Express|date=4 July 2012|access-date=16 July 2012|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055756/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/i-will-bring-an-end-to-bagans-dry-spell/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |align=left|3 July 2012<ref name=IndianExpress>{{cite web|last=Sundaresan|first=Bharat|title='I will bring an end to Bagan's dry spell'|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-will-bring-an-end-to-bagans-dry-spell/970158/0|work=Indian Express|date=4 July 2012|access-date=16 July 2012|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055756/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/i-will-bring-an-end-to-bagans-dry-spell/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|align=left|27 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Pawar|first=Vaibhav|title=It's official: Air India part ways with coach Godfrey Pereira|url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=570%3Aits-official-air-india-part-ways-with-coach-godfrey-pereira&catid=42%3Arokstories|work=Kick Off India|access-date=27 December 2012|archive-date=8 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408020931/http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=570%3Aits-official-air-india-part-ways-with-coach-godfrey-pereira&catid=42%3Arokstories | |align=left|27 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Pawar|first=Vaibhav|title=It's official: Air India part ways with coach Godfrey Pereira|url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=570%3Aits-official-air-india-part-ways-with-coach-godfrey-pereira&catid=42%3Arokstories|work=Kick Off India|access-date=27 December 2012|archive-date=8 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408020931/http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=570%3Aits-official-air-india-part-ways-with-coach-godfrey-pereira&catid=42%3Arokstories}}</ref> | ||
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|[[2012 Durand Cup]] | |[[2012 Durand Cup]] | ||
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|align=left| | |align=left|Anthony Fernandes | ||
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|align=left|30 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Godfrey Pereira has problems regarding monetary issues with the club officials | |align=left|30 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Godfrey Pereira has problems regarding monetary issues with the club officials — Air India interim coach Anthony Fernandes|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/11/12/3520590/godfrey-pereira-has-problems-regarding-monetary-issues-with|work=Goal.com|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306000319/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/11/12/3520590/godfrey-pereira-has-problems-regarding-monetary-issues-with}}</ref> | ||
|align=left|2 March 2013 | |align=left|2 March 2013 | ||
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|align=left|[[Naushad Moosa]] | |align=left|[[Naushad Moosa]] | ||
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|align=left|2 March 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Moosa lined up for Air India coach job|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Moosa-lined-up-for-Air-India-coach-job/articleshow/18526807.cms?|access-date=29 June 2017|work=Times of India|date=16 February 2013|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420123808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Moosa-lined-up-for-Air-India-coach-job/articleshow/18526807.cms | |align=left|2 March 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Moosa lined up for Air India coach job|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Moosa-lined-up-for-Air-India-coach-job/articleshow/18526807.cms?|access-date=29 June 2017|work=Times of India|date=16 February 2013|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420123808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Moosa-lined-up-for-Air-India-coach-job/articleshow/18526807.cms}}</ref> | ||
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== | ==Notable players== | ||
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|- | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Khalid Jamil]] (1998–2001)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30180/Khalid_Jamil.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Jamil, Khalid|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814135847/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30180/Khalid_Jamil.html}}</ref> | ||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Steven Dias]] (2001–2003)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3121/Steven_Dias.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Dias, Steven|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627120612/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3121/Steven_Dias.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Air India too good for CRPF|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/10airindia.htm|website=Rediff.com|access-date=2 November 2014|archive-date=2 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102102541/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/10airindia.htm|date=10 March 2003|agency=PTI}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|ESP}} Gorka Guarrotxena Menárguez (2003–2005){{citation needed|date=September 2025}} | |||
|- | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Nirmal Chettri]] (2006–2008)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45891/Nirmal_Chettri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chettri, Nirmal|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414191238/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45891/Nirmal_Chettri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> | ||
* {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} [[Mujtaba Faiz]] (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45894/Mujtaba_Faiz.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Faiz, Mujtaba|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210125714/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45894/Mujtaba_Faiz.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> | |||
| | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahul Bheke]] (2011–2013)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Kaushal|title=From rejection to record-breaking, the story of Rahul Bheke, the most featured Indian player in ISL 2|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/from-rejection-record-breaking-story-rahul-bheke-most-featured-indian-player-isl-2/2|access-date=1 December 2015|work=SportsKeeda|date=1 December 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208131509/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/from-rejection-record-breaking-story-rahul-bheke-most-featured-indian-player-isl-2/2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahul Bheke|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe382478/rahul-bheke/|access-date=2021-01-25|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=27 June 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627180942/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/rahul-bheke/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=11 September 2014|title=Rahul Bheke pens contract extension at Mumbai FC|work=Goal.com|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/09/11/5097740/rahul-bheke-pens-contract-extension-at-mumbai-fc|url-status=dead|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404072756/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/09/11/5097740/rahul-bheke-pens-contract-extension-at-mumbai-fc|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
|- | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Raynier Fernandes]] (2014–2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/raynier-fernandes-isl-mumbai-city-fc-indian-national-team/1cgztntoy1xow1klm31cygt5mp|title=Raynier Fernandes: MDFA to ISL in three years and his brisk rise in Indian football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905113251/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/raynier-fernandes-isl-mumbai-city-fc-indian-national-team/1cgztntoy1xow1klm31cygt5mp|archive-date=5 September 2021|date=20 August 2020|access-date=5 September 2021|first=Anselm|last=Noronha|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref> | ||
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==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
{{ | {{further|List of Air India FC seasons}} | ||
===Domestic tournaments=== | ===Domestic tournaments=== | ||
* '''[[National Football League (India)|National Football League 2nd Division]]''' | * '''[[National Football League (India)|National Football League 2nd Division]]''' | ||
**Champions (1): 1999–00<ref>{{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division | | **Champions (1): 1999–00<ref>{{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=Indian Football Network |date=2000 |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
**Runners-up (1): 2004–05 | **Runners-up (1): 2004–05 | ||
**Third place (1): 2001–02<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|title=India 2001/02: League Tournaments|date=16 May 2006|work=RSSSF|access-date=28 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204034454/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|archive-date=4 December 2024|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri}}</ref> | |||
* '''[[Durand Cup]]''' | * '''[[Durand Cup]]''' | ||
**Champions (1): [[2012 Durand Cup|2012]]<ref name=DurandCupStart>{{cite web|last=Choudhury|first=Arunava|title=125th Durand Cup: Problems at the start of India's oldest tournament|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/08/16/125th-durand-cup-problems-at-the-start-of-indias-oldest-tournament/|work=Sportskeeda|date=16 August 2012|access-date=16 August 2012|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055818/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/125th-durand-cup-problems-at-the-start-of-indias-oldest-tournament | **Champions (1): [[2012 Durand Cup|2012]]<ref name=DurandCupStart>{{cite web|last=Choudhury|first=Arunava|title=125th Durand Cup: Problems at the start of India's oldest tournament|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/08/16/125th-durand-cup-problems-at-the-start-of-indias-oldest-tournament/|work=Sportskeeda|date=16 August 2012|access-date=16 August 2012|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055818/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/125th-durand-cup-problems-at-the-start-of-indias-oldest-tournament}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 September 2012|agency=TNN|location=New Delhi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Air India win Durand Cup|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Air-India-win-Durand-Cup/articleshow/16160571.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103124019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-02/top-stories/33548200_1_durand-cup-dodsal-mumbai-air-india|archive-date=3 January 2013|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]''' | *'''[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]''' | ||
**Champions (2): 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/sikkim-governors-gold-cup/2010/final-stages/|title=Summary | **Champions (2): 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/sikkim-governors-gold-cup/2010/final-stages/|title=Summary – Sikkim Governors Gold Cup – India – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055809/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/sikkim-governors-gold-cup/2010/s5881/final-stages/}}</ref> 2006<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Cup Tournaments 2006/07|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiacup07.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195428/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacup07.html}}</ref> | ||
**Runners-up (2): 2000, 2003<ref>{{Cite web| | **Runners-up (2): 2000, 2003<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|title=2003/04 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117042721/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|archive-date=17 January 2020|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Mumbai Football League|Mumbai Harwood League]] | *'''[[Mumbai Football League|Mumbai Harwood League]]'''/'''[[MDFA Elite Division]]''' | ||
**Champions (9): 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997–98,<ref> | **Champions (9): 1992, 1994, 1996,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html#nfl1|title=India 1996/97 – List of Champions: Mumbai Football League|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=13 February 2014|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|first2=Mikael|last2=Jönsson|first3=Josef|last3=Bobrowsky|archive-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018092132/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html}}</ref> 1997–98,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india98.html|title=India 1997/98: Mumbai Football League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723193639/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india98.html|archive-date=23 July 2020|work=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref> 1999, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17 | ||
**Runners-up ( | **Runners-up (3): 1988, 2000,<ref>{{cite web|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/local/msd2000.html|title=Mumbai Harwood League: statistics, league standings|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926031710/http://www.indianfootball.de/local/msd2000.html|archive-date=26 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2005<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/local/med2005.html|title=MDFA-Mumbai Elite Division 2005|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507122827/http://www.indianfootball.de/local/med2005.html|archive-date=7 May 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
**Third place (1): 2019–20<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 November 2020|first=Raunak|last=Majumdar|title=MDFA distribute trophies for Season 2019–20|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/mdfa-distribute-trophies-for-season-2019-20/|access-date=2021-12-17|website=FootballCounter.com|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217184744/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/mdfa-distribute-trophies-for-season-2019-20/|location=Mumbai}}</ref> | |||
*'''MFA Elite Corporate League''' | |||
**Champions (1): [[2022–23 MFA Elite Division#Elite Corporate League|2023]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theawayend.co/mfa-elite-division/|title=MFA ELITE CORPORATE LEAGUE 2023|website=theaway.co|publisher=The Away End|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709052003/https://theawayend.co/mfa-elite-division/|archive-date=9 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/champions-air-india-finish-season-unbeaten/articleshow/101475625.cms|title=Champions Air India finish season unbeaten|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=4 July 2023|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518131618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/champions-air-india-finish-season-unbeaten/amp_articleshow/101475625.cms|archive-date=18 May 2025}}</ref> | |||
** Runners-up (1): 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballmfa.com/table/mfa-elite-corporate-league/|title=MFA ELITE CORPORATE LEAGUE 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525101102/https://footballmfa.com/table/mfa-elite-corporate-league/|archive-date=25 May 2022|access-date=25 January 2023|website=footballmfa.com|publisher=Mumbai Football Association}}</ref> | |||
*'''[[Western India Football Association|WIFA Super Division]]''' | *'''[[Western India Football Association|WIFA Super Division]]''' | ||
**Champions (1): 1999 | **Champions (1): 1999<ref name="WIFA title"/> | ||
*''' | *'''E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup''' | ||
**Champions (1): 2008 | **Champions (1): 2008<ref name="THT"/> | ||
*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''<ref group="note">[[List of oldest football competitions|Fourth oldest football tournament]], organized by the [[Indian Football Association|IFA]] ([[West Bengal|W.B.]]), and played between the local clubs of [[West Bengal]] and other invited ones.</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengupta |first1=Somnath |title=The Glorious History Of IFA Shield |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |website=thehardtackle.com |publisher=The Hard Tackle |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181925/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ | **Runners-up (1): 2012<ref>{{Cite web|title=4th EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup: BNR champions|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/4th-ek-nayanar-memorial-gold-cup-bnr-champions|date=22 March 2012|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=9 October 2022|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011140423/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/4th-ek-nayanar-memorial-gold-cup-bnr-champions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bnrclub.com/about-us/|title=BNR RECREATION CLUB IN A NUT SHELL|work=BNR Club|access-date=10 October 2022|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011140423/https://bnrclub.com/about-us/}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''<ref group="note">[[List of oldest football competitions|Fourth oldest football tournament]], organized by the [[Indian Football Association|IFA]] ([[West Bengal|W.B.]]), and played between the local clubs of [[West Bengal]] and other invited ones.</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengupta |first1=Somnath |title=The Glorious History Of IFA Shield |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |website=thehardtackle.com |publisher=The Hard Tackle |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181925/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ }}</ref> | |||
**Runners-up (1): 2009<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Goal|website=goal.com|title=Churchill Brothers Are IFA Shield Champions|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2633/ifa-shield/2009/09/12/1496470/churchill-brothers-are-ifa-shield-champions|date=12 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917132931/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2633/ifa-shield/2009/09/12/1496470/churchill-brothers-are-ifa-shield-champions|archive-date=17 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> | **Runners-up (1): 2009<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Goal|website=goal.com|title=Churchill Brothers Are IFA Shield Champions|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2633/ifa-shield/2009/09/12/1496470/churchill-brothers-are-ifa-shield-champions|date=12 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917132931/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2633/ifa-shield/2009/09/12/1496470/churchill-brothers-are-ifa-shield-champions|archive-date=17 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Rovers Cup]]''' | *'''[[Rovers Cup]]''' | ||
**Runners-up (2): 1994,<ref name="RC">{{Cite web|title=India | **Runners-up (2): 1994,<ref name="RC">{{Cite web|title=India — List of Rovers Cup Finals|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html|access-date=18 March 2021|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164532/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html}}</ref> 1996<ref>{{Cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1996-97s.html|title=1996/97 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029102020/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1996-97s.html|archive-date=29 October 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* '''[[Nadkarni Cup]]'''<ref>{{cite web|author=Neil Morrison|url= | * '''[[Nadkarni Cup]]'''<ref>{{cite web|author=Neil Morrison|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indianadkarnicuphist.html|title=India — List of Nadkarni Cup Finals|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129033202/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indianadkarnicuphist.html|archive-date=29 November 2021}}</ref> | ||
**Champions (8): 1984, 1991, 2005, 2006,<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|title=2006/07 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174000/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|archive-date=23 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url= | **Champions (8): 1984, 1991, 2005, 2006,<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|title=2006/07 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174000/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|archive-date=23 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2020.html|title=India 2019/20: Nadkarni Cup|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007091829/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2020.html}}</ref> | ||
**Runners-up (6): 1983, 1988, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2015 | **Runners-up (6): 1983, 1988, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2015 | ||
* ''' | * '''Air-India Millenium Cup''' | ||
**Champions (4): 2001, 2002,<ref>{{Cite web| | **Champions (4): 2001, 2002,<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|title=2002/03 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107085227/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|archive-date=7 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2003, 2004<ref name="Millennium Cup">{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airindiamilleniumcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Air-India Millenium Cup: Mumbai|access-date=17 August 2021|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926044826/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airindiamilleniumcup.html|archive-date=26 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
*'''Aurungabad Mayor's Trophy''' | *'''Aurungabad Mayor's Trophy''' | ||
**Champions (1): 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF September 2006 - Air-India lift Aurungabad Mayor's Trophy; Paresh Shivalkar shines again|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=18 September 2006|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808221813/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> | **Champions (1): 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF September 2006 - Air-India lift Aurungabad Mayor's Trophy; Paresh Shivalkar shines again|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=18 September 2006|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808221813/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> | ||
*'''Kalina MLA Cup''' | *'''Kalina MLA Cup''' | ||
**Champions (1): 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India beat Mumbai Tigers in tie-breaker to lift the 1st Kalina MLA Cup|url=http://www.afternoondc.in/sports/air-india-beat-mumbai-tigers-in-tie-breaker-to-lift-the-1st-kalina-mla-cup/article_99222|access-date=1 December 2015|work=Afternoon DC|date=24 December 2013|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208095755/http://www.afternoondc.in/sports/air-india-beat-mumbai-tigers-in-tie-breaker-to-lift-the-1st-kalina-mla-cup/article_99222 | **Champions (1): 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India beat Mumbai Tigers in tie-breaker to lift the 1st Kalina MLA Cup|url=http://www.afternoondc.in/sports/air-india-beat-mumbai-tigers-in-tie-breaker-to-lift-the-1st-kalina-mla-cup/article_99222|access-date=1 December 2015|work=Afternoon DC|date=24 December 2013|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208095755/http://www.afternoondc.in/sports/air-india-beat-mumbai-tigers-in-tie-breaker-to-lift-the-1st-kalina-mla-cup/article_99222}}</ref> | ||
*'''Arlem Cup''' | *'''Arlem Cup''' | ||
**Runners-up (1): 2002<ref>{{cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/arlemcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Arlem Cup: Goa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926022239/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/arlemcup.html|archive-date=26 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| | **Runners-up (1): 2002<ref>{{cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/arlemcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Arlem Cup: Goa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926022239/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/arlemcup.html|archive-date=26 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2001-02s.html|title=2001/02 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628084429/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2001-02s.html|archive-date=28 June 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Kalinga Cup]]''' | *'''[[Kalinga Cup]]''' | ||
**Runners-up (1): 2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|date=14 November 2013|title=Kalinga Cup: Southern Samity beat Air India in final|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|access-date=20 December 2021|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220160926/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|language=en-us}}</ref> | **Runners-up (1): 2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|date=14 November 2013|title=Kalinga Cup: Southern Samity beat Air India in final|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|access-date=20 December 2021|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220160926/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
*'''G.V. Raja Football Tournament''' | *'''G.V. Raja Football Tournament''' | ||
**Runners-up (1): 2015 | **Runners-up (1): 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2015/late-penalty-helps-indian-navy-to-see-off-rcf/|title=Late penalty helps Indian Navy see off RCF|date=17 September 2015|access-date=19 April 2023|website=footballcounter.com|archive-date=2 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202202111/https://www.footballcounter.com/2015/late-penalty-helps-indian-navy-to-see-off-rcf/}}</ref> | ||
*'''All India Super Sports Society Football Cup''' | |||
**Runners-up (1): 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jk-bank-drubs-air-india-lifts-all-india-super-sports-society-football-cup/|title=J&K Bank drubs Air India, lifts All India Super Sports Society Football Cup|date=28 January 2016|access-date=19 November 2023|website=dailyexcelsior.com|publisher=The Daily Excelsior|archive-date=11 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211163649/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jk-bank-drubs-air-india-lifts-all-india-super-sports-society-football-cup/|location=Jammu}}</ref> | |||
==Team records== | |||
===Individual records=== | |||
* Youngest ever hat-trick scorer in [[Indian football league system|Indian highest division league]]: {{flagicon|IND}} Bungo Singh – 18 years and 3 days; for Air India ''vs.'' [[SBI Kerala (football team)|SBT]] (5 March 2001)<ref>{{cite web |first1=S. Ayyappa |last1=Swamy |url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/05nfl.htm |title=Bungo 'tricks' Air India's big win |website=rediff.com |date=5 March 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106111635/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/05nfl.htm |archive-date=6 January 2023 }}</ref> | |||
=== Notable wins against foreign teams === | |||
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{{updated|matches played 30 April 2008}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; width:95%; text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
!width="12%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Competition | |||
!width="6%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Round | |||
!width="10%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Year | |||
!width="13%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Opposition | |||
!width="5%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Score | |||
!width="13%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Venue | |||
!width="7%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|City | |||
!width="7%" style="background:Red; color:white; text-align:center;"|Ref | |||
|- | |||
|[[DCM Trophy]] | |||
|Group stage | |||
|1993 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|NEP}} Royal Nepal Airlines Club | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;" |2–0 | |||
|[[Ambedkar Stadium]] | |||
|[[Delhi|New Delhi]] | |||
|<ref name="DCM">{{Cite web|title=India – D.C.M. Trophy: List of Finals|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiadcm.html|access-date=4 December 2021|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=13 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013052139/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadcm.html|first1=Neil|last1=Morrison}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|DCM Trophy | |||
|Group stage | |||
|1994 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|NEP}} S.D.A. Kathmandu | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;" |2–0 | |||
|Ambedkar Stadium | |||
|New Delhi | |||
|<ref name="DCM"/> | |||
|- | |||
|DCM Trophy | |||
|Group stage | |||
|1996 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Nepal national football team|ANFA XI]] | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;" |1–0 | |||
|Ambedkar Stadium | |||
|New Delhi | |||
|<ref name="DCM"/> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]] | |||
|Group stage | |||
|2006 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Nepal national football team|Nepal XI]] | |||
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|1–0 | |||
|[[Paljor Stadium]] | |||
|[[Gangtok]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india07.html#sikkimgov|title=India 2006/07: Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=28 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203074819/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india07.html#sikkimgov|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|date=29 November 2007|archive-date=3 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup | |||
|Group stage | |||
|2008 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Buenos Aires Football Club|Buenos Aires]] | |||
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|5–1 | |||
|Kannur Municipal Corporation Stadium | |||
|[[Kannur]] | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/air-india-beat-argentines-5-1-1606015|title=Air India beat Argentines 5–1|date=26 April 2008|access-date=27 January 2024|agency=Press Trust of India|website=sports.ndtv.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422072043/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/air-india-beat-argentines-5-1-1606015|archive-date=22 April 2025}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup | |||
|Final | |||
|2008 | |||
<td align="left">{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes]] | |||
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|1–0 | |||
|Kannur Municipal Corporation Stadium | |||
|Kannur | |||
|<ref name="Gold Cup"/> | |||
|} | |||
==Other departments== | |||
===Field hockey=== | |||
The club has its hockey team,<ref>{{cite web |title=10th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2020 (A Div) |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/static-assets/waf-images/uploadfile/7a/b0/70/662ef258-9fd5-4916-af5c-dec2b6bf1abc.pdf |website=Hockey India |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123190910/https://www.hockeyindia.org/static-assets/waf-images/uploadfile/7a/b0/70/662ef258-9fd5-4916-af5c-dec2b6bf1abc.pdf }}</ref> that competed in [[Beighton Cup]] (one of the oldest [[field hockey]] tournaments in the world), and lifted the trophy in 2007 and 2010.<ref>{{cite news | |||
|url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041103051900.htm | |||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071001032007/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041103051900.htm | |||
|url-status = dead | |||
|archive-date = 2007-10-01 | |||
|title = Indian Airlines lift Beighton Cup | |||
|access-date = 2007-04-13 | |||
|location=Chennai, India | |||
|work = [[The Hindu]] | |||
|date=2007-04-11 | |||
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Air India lifts maiden title|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Air-India-lifts-maiden-title/article15595128.ece|access-date=8 February 2018|work=The Hindu|date=16 December 2010|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001161903/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Air-India-lifts-maiden-title/article15595128.ece}}</ref> They also appeared in [[Bombay Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian hockey: The curious case of the Bombay Gold Cup |url=https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z5A20XtmrZ2hnAprgJocvI/Indian-hockey-The-curious-case-of-the-Bombay-Gold-Cup.html |date=19 December 2015 |last=D'Souza |first=Dilip |publisher=LiveMint |access-date=17 October 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925142556/https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z5A20XtmrZ2hnAprgJocvI/Indian-hockey-The-curious-case-of-the-Bombay-Gold-Cup.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IOC wins Bombay Gold Cup final |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/ioc-wins-bombay-gold-cup-final/article5281763.ece |date=28 October 2013 |work=The Hindu |access-date=17 October 2022 |archive-date=13 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213185529/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/ioc-wins-bombay-gold-cup-final/article5281763.ece }}</ref> | |||
;Notable players | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ashok Kumar (field hockey)|Ashok Kumar]] – member of the India national hockey team that won [[1975 Men's Hockey World Cup|1975 World Cup]], recipient of [[Arjuna Award]] in 1974, played for Air India (then known as Indian Airlines).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/ashok-kumar-1.html |title=Ashok Kumar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082205/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/ashok-kumar-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey greats hurt by Gill's remarks |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200803141550.htm |work=The Hindu |date=14 March 2008 |access-date=28 July 2011 |archive-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110084710/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200803141550.htm }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=UP government announces names of 22 recipients of Yash Bharti Award |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/up-government-announces-names-of-22-recipients-of-yash-bharti-award/456108-3-242.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306040639/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/up-government-announces-names-of-22-recipients-of-yash-bharti-award/456108-3-242.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2014 |work=IBN Live |date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hardik Singh and Salima Tete win Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/hardik-singh-and-salima-tete-win-balbir-singh-sr-award-for-player-of-the-year-2023 |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=Hockey India |date=31 March 2024 |language=en |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401133450/https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/hardik-singh-and-salima-tete-win-balbir-singh-sr-award-for-player-of-the-year-2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dhyan Chand — The Legend Lives On |url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/granthalaya/legend/1932/page9.htm |access-date=20 January 2013 |archive-date=30 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130050730/http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/granthalaya/legend/1932/page9.htm }}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Adrian D'Souza]] – [[field hockey]] goalkeeper who represented India at the [[2004 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament]], earned more than 100 international caps, and played for Air India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adrian Joseph Albert D'Souza|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/adrian.htm|website=bharatiyahockey.org|access-date=30 September 2017|archive-date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105173133/http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/adrian.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Rajput|first1=Avinash|title=Wonder wall — This Mumbai lad is known as one of the best and the most innovative goalkeeper India has ever produced|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/MIRRORNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=PMIR%2F2010%2F02%2F10&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar01900&AppName=1|access-date=30 September 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001170933/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/MIRRORNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=PMIR%2F2010%2F02%2F10&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar01900&AppName=1|archive-date=1 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rising starz|url=http://old.mangalorean.com/archive.php?k=20&arttype=star|website=old.mangalorean.com|accessdate=30 September 2017|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001213011/http://old.mangalorean.com/archive.php?k=20&arttype=star|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Custodian D'Souza confident of defusing Abbas threat|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/53839/custodian-dsouza-confident-defusing-abbas.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=20 February 2010|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-date=5 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505143917/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/53839/custodian-dsouza-confident-defusing-abbas.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Adrian to lead Jr World Cup hockey team|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2005/jun/14hock.htm|work=Rediff.com|date=14 June 2005|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-date=4 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604012034/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2005/jun/14hock.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Busy year ahead for Indian hockey, tough task for selectors|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-busy-year-ahead-for-indian-hockey-tough-task-for-selectors-7965|accessdate=1 October 2017|newspaper=DNA|date=31 October 2005|archive-date=20 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420063331/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-busy-year-ahead-for-indian-hockey-tough-task-for-selectors-7965}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Mervyn Fernandis]] – won gold medal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] at [[Moscow]], representing India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/19176|title=Merwyn Fernandis — Biographical information & Results|work=olympedia.org|archive-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501031450/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/19176|access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=India's Olympics history |url=http://www.thesportscampus.com/200807016/beijing-2008/india-olympic-history |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913011318/http://www.thesportscampus.com/200807016/beijing-2008/india-olympic-history |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-13 |publisher=The Sports Campus }}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Baljit Singh Dhillon]] – represented India at the numerous editions of the [[Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/2000/|title=Baljit Singh Dhillon profile|website=Bharatiya Hockey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061011092111/http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/2000/|archive-date=11 October 2006|access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/19166|title=Baljit Singh Dhillon — Biographical information & Results|work=olympedia.org|archive-date=21 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721223644/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/19166|access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sameer Dad]] – represented India at the [[1998 Asian Games]] and [[1998 Men's Hockey World Cup]], also played for Air India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/2000/|title=Sameer Dad profile|date=2006-10-11|website=Bharatiya Hockey|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061011092111/http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/2000/|archive-date=2006-10-11|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/91702|title=Samir Dad — Biographical information & Results|work=olympedia.org|archive-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501031314/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/91702|access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} Subbaiah Anjaparavanda – represented India at the [[Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's tournament]] of [[1996 Summer Olympics]], and played for Air India (Indian Airlines).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/subbaiah-anjaparavanda-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418052210/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/subbaiah-anjaparavanda-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Subbaiah Anjaparavanda Olympic Results |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shakeel Ahmed (field hockey)|Shakeel Ahmed]] – represented India at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], also played for Air India.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ah/shakeel-ahmed-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418090724/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ah/shakeel-ahmed-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Shakeel Ahmed Olympic Results |accessdate=11 March 2019}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuvraj Walmiki]] – was a member of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian team]] that won the [[2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2011 Asian Champions Trophy]], played in domestic tournaments with Air India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-15|title=The inspiring tale of the 'prince' of Indian hockey — Yuvraj Walmiki|url=https://thebridge.in/players-speak/the-inspiring-tale-of-the-prince-of-indian-hockey-yuvraj-walmiki/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB|archive-date=5 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505142145/https://thebridge.in/hockey/the-inspiring-tale-of-the-prince-of-indian-hockey-yuvraj-walmiki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-23|title=Class of 2020: Former Indian Field Hockey Player Yuvraj Walmiki to Make His Acting Debut with ALTBalaji Show {{!}} 📺 LatestLY|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/class-of-2020-former-indian-field-hockey-player-yuvraj-walmiki-to-make-his-acting-debut-with-altbalaji-show-1423119.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=LatestLY|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104231345/https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/class-of-2020-former-indian-field-hockey-player-yuvraj-walmiki-to-make-his-acting-debut-with-altbalaji-show-1423119.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fih.ch/en/news-3274-india-men-claim-asian-champions-trophy | title=India men claim Asian Champions Trophy | date=12 September 2011 | access-date=23 September 2011 | publisher=fih.ch. International Hockey Federation | archive-date=3 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403020441/http://www.fih.ch/en/news-3274-india-men-claim-asian-champions-trophy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Devindar Walmiki shares a heartfelt picture of her mother holding Shiv Chhatrapati award|date=20 February 2018|url=http://www.digitalsporty.com/devindar-walmiki-shares-pic-mother-holding-shiv-chhatrapati-award/|access-date=5 May 2024|archive-date=4 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104231345/https://www.digitalsporty.com/devindar-walmiki-shares-pic-mother-holding-shiv-chhatrapati-award/}}</ref> | |||
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Len Aiyappa|Len Aiyappa Ballachanda]] – represented India at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and World Series Hockey, also played for Air India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Len Aiyappa stars in Air India's big win |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/len-aiyappa-stars-in-air-indias-big-win/articleshow/15698992.cms |work=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |date=15 April 2007 |access-date=26 January 2024 |location=Mumbai |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506073300/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/len-aiyappa-stars-in-air-indias-big-win/articleshow/15698992.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I'm not thinking about India job now, says Len Aiyappa |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/im-not-thinking-about-india-job-now-says-len-aiyappa/article5422844.ece |work=The Hindu |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=26 January 2024 |location=New Delhi |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812124854/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/im-not-thinking-about-india-job-now-says-len-aiyappa/article5422844.ece }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Hockey: Len gives up on India |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/top-stories/Hockey-Len-gives-up-on-India/articleshow/1406937.cms |work= [[The Times of India]] |date= 2006-02-09 |accessdate= 2013-01-17 |archive-date= 22 July 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190722183602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/top-stories/Hockey-Len-gives-up-on-India/articleshow/1406937.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.indianhockey.com/FeaturedStories/tabid/54/EntryId/25/Jothi-ruined-many-careers-Len.aspx |title= Jothi ruined many careers: Len |publisher= indianhockey.com |date= 2008-04-25 |accessdate= 2013-01-17 |archive-date= 5 July 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110705022122/http://www.indianhockey.com/FeaturedStories/tabid/54/EntryId/25/Jothi-ruined-many-careers-Len.aspx }}</ref> | |||
;Honours | |||
* '''[[Indian Senior National Hockey Championship|Senior National Hockey Championship]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Hockey India Senior Men National Championship |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/05/Stats-Sr.-Men-20121.pdf |website=Hockey India |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216184954/https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/05/Stats-Sr.-Men-20121.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2013 |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/04/Res-Pune-Championships19.pdf |website=Hockey India |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216184948/https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/04/Res-Pune-Championships19.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=4th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2014 (Div A) |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/09/RES-SENIOR-MEN-A-DIVISION14.pdf |website=Hockey India |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216184947/https://www.hockeyindia.org/pdfImages/images/stories/2013/09/RES-SENIOR-MEN-A-DIVISION14.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=5th Hockey India Senior Men National Hockey Championship 2015 Division A |url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/static-assets/waf-images/uploadfile/62/72/a7/c76f81b0-7db5-41cd-9e58-1fe0346aef13.pdf |website=Hockey India |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216184955/https://www.hockeyindia.org/static-assets/waf-images/uploadfile/62/72/a7/c76f81b0-7db5-41cd-9e58-1fe0346aef13.pdf }}</ref> | |||
**Champions (2): 2013, 2014 | |||
**Runners-up (2): 2012, 2020 | |||
**Third place (1): 2015 | |||
* '''[[Beighton Cup]]''' | |||
**Champions (2): 2007, 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=BEIGHTON CUP WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP (1895—2019)|url=https://www.hockeybengal.org/winners-and-runner-up-details|location=Kolkata|website=www.hockeybengal.org|publisher=Hockey Bengal|access-date=5 July 2022|archive-date=23 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423035958/https://www.hockeybengal.org/winners-and-runner-up-details}}</ref> | |||
**Runners-up (1): 1995 | |||
*'''[[Bombay Gold Cup]]'''<ref name="bgc">{{cite web|title=Bombay Gold Cup: BOMBAY GOLD CUP HOCKEY TOURNAMENT {{!}} GURU TEGH BAHADUR GOLD CUP HOCKEY TOURNAMENT|url=http://www.mumbaihockey.org/bombay-gold-cup.html#:~:text=Morarji%20Desai%20who%20was%20the,will%20be%20played%20under%20floodlight..|access-date=18 October 2022|website=www.mumbaihockey.org|publisher=The Mumbai Hockey Association|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411223120/http://mumbaihockey.org/bombay-gold-cup.html#:~:text=Morarji%20Desai%20who%20was%20the,will%20be%20played%20under%20floodlight..}}</ref> | |||
**Champions (2): 2001, 2002 | |||
**Runners-up (3): 2007, 2009, 2013 | |||
*'''Guru Tegh Bahadur Gold Cup'''<ref name="bgc"/> | |||
**Champions (3): 2008, 2010, 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Air India Win 11th Guru Teg Bahadur Gold Cup Hockey Tournament|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/2015/sep2015.html|website=bharatiyahockey.org|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|access-date=24 October 2022|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023202225/http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/2015/sep2015.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*'''[[Surjit Memorial Hockey Tournament]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Surjit Hockey Tournament: Year Winners — Runners-ups|url=https://hockeypassion.in/analysis/surjit-hockey-tournament-winners/|location=Kolkata|website=hockeypassion.in|date=21 October 2021 |publisher=Hockey Passion|access-date=17 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021100116/https://hockeypassion.in/analysis/surjit-hockey-tournament-winners/|archive-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
**Champions (1): 2011 | |||
**Runners-up (4): 1992, 1994, 1995, 2010 | |||
*'''[[Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Roll of Honour — Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament |url=https://gnsht.in/roll-of-honour-senior-nehru-hockey-tournament/ |website=gnsht.in |publisher=Gooncha Group |date=2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022230236/https://gnsht.in/roll-of-honour-senior-nehru-hockey-tournament/ |archive-date=22 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roll of Honour — SENIOR NEHRU HOCKEY TOURNAMENT |url=http://nehruhockey.com/tournament_roll_of_honour.htm |publisher=nehruhockey.com |location=New Delhi |access-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022230235/http://nehruhockey.com/tournament_roll_of_honour.htm |archive-date=22 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament — All Winners|url=https://hockeypassion.in/indian-domestic-hockey-buzz/senior-nehru-hockey-tournament-all-winners/|website=hockeypassion.in|date=19 November 2021 |publisher=Hockey Passion|access-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022230235/https://hockeypassion.in/indian-domestic-hockey-buzz/senior-nehru-hockey-tournament-all-winners/|archive-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
**Champions (4): 1995, 1997, 2001, 2010 | |||
**Runners-up (1): 1994 | |||
===Academy and youth football=== | |||
The club operates youth academy teams (colts), and their under-19 team previously competed in [[I-League U19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|title=I-League (under-19) 2008/09|work=indianfootball.de|date=2008|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718223024/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|archive-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/index.php?tournamentdetail=91 |title=Participating Clubs >> U-20 I League (2012) |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=All India Football Federation |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=11 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411200515/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/index.php?tournamentdetail=91 }}</ref> | |||
===Men's cricket=== | |||
The men's cricket team of Air India competes in regional tournaments including Maharaja Padam Singh Championship and Hot Weather Championship, which are organized by the [[Delhi & District Cricket Association]].<ref name="DDCA">{{cite web|url=https://ongcindia.com/web/eng/detail?assetEntry=2116726|date=6 June 2012|work=ongcindia.com|title=ONGC: Gambhir-Sandeep duo power ONGC to DDCA title win|access-date=13 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816042759/https://ongcindia.com/web/eng/detail|archive-date=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/fci-air-india-to-meet-in-hot-weather-final/story-ycvYTjHNVWCvNtAVRINd5H.html|date=27 June 2010|work=The Hindustan Times|title=FCI, Air India to meet in hot weather final|access-date=13 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213155955/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/fci-air-india-to-meet-in-hot-weather-final/story-ycvYTjHNVWCvNtAVRINd5H.html|location=New Delhi|archive-date=13 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
;Honours | |||
* | *'''DDCA Hot Weather Championship''' | ||
**Runners-up (1): 2013<ref name="DDCA"/> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[List of Air India FC seasons]] | * [[List of Air India FC seasons]] | ||
* [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Mumbai]] | * [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Mumbai]] | ||
* [[Sports in Maharashtra]] | |||
== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
===General sources=== | |||
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*{{cite book |last1=Martinez| | *{{cite book |last1=Martinez| first1=Dolores |last2=Mukharjiim |first2=Projit B|year=2009|title=Football: From England to the World: The Many Lives of Indian Football |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&q=kerala+footballer+in+Burma |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-1-138-88353-6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702174505/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&dq=kerala+footballer+in+Burma&source=gbs_navlinks_s |archive-date=2 July 2022 }} | ||
*{{cite book|first1=Boria|last1=Majumdar|first2=Kausik|last2=Bandyopadhyay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|title=A Social History Of Indian Football: Striving To Score|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629140637/https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|archive-date=29 June 2021|publisher=[[Routledge]]|date=2006|isbn=9780415348355}} | |||
*{{cite book|first1=Jaydeep|last1=Basu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QeovtKLi-1sC|title=Stories from Indian Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131939/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_from_Indian_Football.html?id=QeovtKLi-1sC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=11 October 2022|publisher=UBS Publishers' Distributors|date=2003|isbn=9788174764546}} | |||
*{{Cite book |title=THE BEST WAY FORWARD FOR INDIA'S FOOTBALL |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KdH7DwAAQBAJ |first=S. S. |last=Shreekumar |date=15 August 2020 |publisher=HSRA Publications |isbn=9788194721697 |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204051238/https://www.google.com/books/edition/THE_BEST_WAY_FORWARD/KdH7DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |pages=244 }} | |||
*{{cite book|title=Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora|year=2001|publisher=Frank Cass Publishers|location=[[London]], United Kingdom|isbn=978-0-7146-8170-2|page=33|last1=Dineo|first1=Paul|last2=Mills|first2=James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=71JHZiiP3hoC|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725072732/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Soccer_in_South_Asia.html?id=71JHZiiP3hoC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y}} | *{{cite book|title=Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora|year=2001|publisher=Frank Cass Publishers|location=[[London]], United Kingdom|isbn=978-0-7146-8170-2|page=33|last1=Dineo|first1=Paul|last2=Mills|first2=James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=71JHZiiP3hoC|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725072732/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Soccer_in_South_Asia.html?id=71JHZiiP3hoC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y}} | ||
*{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ|title=History of Indian Football: Upto 2009–10|first=Nirmal|last=Nath|year=2011|publisher=Readers Service|isbn=9788187891963|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722172604/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/History_of_Indian_Football.html?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=22 July 2022}} | *{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ|title=History of Indian Football: Upto 2009–10|first=Nirmal|last=Nath|year=2011|publisher=Readers Service|isbn=9788187891963|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722172604/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/History_of_Indian_Football.html?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=22 July 2022}} | ||
===Further reading=== | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/nfl/news/2006-01_news.html |title=Air-India sign Musah & Soccor Velho |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=9 January 2006 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000353/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/nfl/news/2006-01_news.html }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-07/top-stories/27824612_1_mahindra-united-paresh-shivalkar-air-india |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411041104/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-07/top-stories/27824612_1_mahindra-united-paresh-shivalkar-air-india |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=AI stun Mahindra, again |first=Stanislaus |last=D'Souza |date=7 April 2006 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 February 2013}} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/nfl/fixtures/2005-06/matchreports/Round16/2005-06_r16_ai-eb.html |title=Air-India 1:1 East Bengal Club |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=23 April 2006 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000257/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/nfl/fixtures/2005-06/matchreports/Round16/2005-06_r16_ai-eb.html }} | |||
*{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg06.html |title=India 2006 Regional Championships: Mumbai |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=31 January 2008 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004025657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg06.html }} | |||
*{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html |title=India 2007 Regional Championships: Mumbai |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=18 September 2008 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710132451/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg07.html }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_central-railway-run-over-air-india-boys_1110807 |title=Central Railway run over Air India boys |first=Abhishek |last=Ghosh |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=20 July 2007 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421174156/https://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-central-railway-run-over-air-india-boys-1110807 }} | |||
*{{cite web |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html |title=Season ending transfers 2008 |publisher=IndianFootball.com |access-date=22 February 2013 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/sports/mohammedan-hold-air-india-1-1-in-ongc-i-league_472894.html |title=Mohammedan hold Air India 1–1 in ONGC I-League |publisher=Zee News |date=29 September 2008 |access-date=22 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313230943/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mohammedan-hold-air-india-1-1-in-ongc-i-league_472894.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/04/stories/2008100460732100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008001511/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/04/stories/2008100460732100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 October 2008 |title=Bagan holds Air India |location=Chennai |date=4 October 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 February 2013}} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/8/20081013200810130416242025ff59e08/Roy-of-hope.html |title=Roy of hope |first=Vaibhav |last=Pawar |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=13 October 2008 |access-date=22 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411102644/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/8/20081013200810130416242025ff59e08/Roy-of-hope.html |archive-date=11 April 2013 }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090126/jsp/sports/story_10441362.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411223841/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090126/jsp/sports/story_10441362.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=Gray is the silver lining for Md. Sp. |work=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=26 February 2013 }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/563/match-preview/2009/03/07/1142478/i-league-preview-jct-air-india |title=I-League Preview: JCT–Air India |first=Rahul |last=Bali |publisher=Goal.com |date=7 March 2009 |access-date=26 February 2013 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629135055/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/563/match-preview/2009/03/07/1142478/i-league-preview-jct-air-india }} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/pune-fc-on-a-roll-air-india-wary/526448/ |title=Pune FC on a roll, Air India wary |first=Kabir |last=Mandrekar |work=Indian Express |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=26 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034104/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/pune-fc-on-a-roll-air-india-wary/526448/ |archive-date=11 April 2013 }} | |||
*{{cite web|title=Dada Nabeel lands in Salgaocar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-31/top-stories/29603517_1_beml-clubs-striker|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-31/top-stories/29603517_1_beml-clubs-striker|url-status=dead|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=2 February 2014|location=Bengaluru|first=Biju Babu|last=Cyriac|date=31 May 2011}} | |||
*{{cite web|first=Silash|last=Tamang|publisher=The Sikkim Mail|location=New Delhi|date=7 December 2011|title=Sikkim footballer Nirmal Chettri makes international debut|url=http://isikkim.com/2011-12-sikkim-footballer-nirmal-chettri-makes-international-debut-08-01/|website=iSikkim.com|access-date=8 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317192822/http://isikkim.com/2011-12-sikkim-footballer-nirmal-chettri-makes-international-debut-08-01/|archive-date=17 March 2012|url-status=dead}} | |||
*{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/02/stories/2009110256612000.htm |title=Churchill beats Air India |location=Chennai |date=2 November 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 February 2013 |archive-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110061630/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/02/stories/2009110256612000.htm }} | |||
*{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Salgaocar FC 4–0 Air India: David Booth's side sign off the year in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103073824/https://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96211/salgaocar-football-club-vs-air-india/report|date=3 January 2013}} | |||
*{{cite news|last1=Yadav|first1=Siddharth|title=MFA Elite Division 2016–17: The Big Preview|url=http://www.footballcounter.com/2016/mdfa-elite-division-2016-17-big-preview/|access-date=7 December 2016|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter|date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804170231/https://www.footballcounter.com/2016/mdfa-elite-division-2016-17-big-preview/|archive-date=4 August 2018|location=Mumbai}} | |||
*{{cite web|url=https://iftwc.com/the-ballad-of-mahindra-united-and-its-lone-believer/|title=The Lone Ballad for a Mahindra United Comeback|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429155029/https://iftwc.com/the-ballad-of-mahindra-united-and-its-lone-believer/|archive-date=29 April 2023|website=iftwc.com|publisher=Indian Football Team for World Cup|date=29 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023|location=Mumbai|first=Chetan|last=Anand}} | |||
*{{cite web|title=W Tomba voted footballer of the year|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=1.10.110104.jan04|access-date=7 December 2014|date=10 January 2011|agency=The Sangai Express|website=e-pao.net|publisher=E-PAO|location=Imphal|archive-date=7 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107072727/http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=1.10.110104.jan04}} | |||
*{{Cite web |title=India's football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |date=25 March 2018 |website=hindustantimes.com |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |last=Sarkar |first=Dhiman |location=Kolkata |access-date=16 April 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html }} | |||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatfc.com/news-detail.php?news_id=19|title=Bharat FC close preseason friendlies with 2–2 draw|date=16 January 2015|access-date=16 January 2015|website=bharatfc.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001659/http://www.bharatfc.com/news-detail.php?news_id=19|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all|location=Pune}} | |||
*{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/|title=I-league leaders Prayag cautious about title dream |website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=5 January 2020 |date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609051441/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/ |archive-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |agency=Press Trust of India }} | |||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|title=Time to regain lost glory|date=17 January 2015|first=Hariprasad|last=Chattopadhyay|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|archive-date=5 May 2016}} | |||
*{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/air-india-beats-ongc/article1524553.ece?css=print|title=Air India beats ONGC|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=25 January 2022|date=10 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503191800/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Air-India-beats-ONGC/article14941549.ece|archive-date=3 May 2023|location=Kolhapur}} | |||
*{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-28-07-2003/cid/1038665|title=IN THE CITY 28-07-2003 — Federation Cup Football|date=28 July 2003|access-date=26 January 2023|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927060314/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-28-07-2003/cid/1038665}} | |||
*{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|date=19 October 2011|access-date=8 January 2023|title=Indian football: Suspects vs outsiders|first1=Mario|last1=Rodrigues|website=livemint.com|publisher=LiveMint News|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601004022/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|archive-date=1 June 2018}} | |||
*{{Cite web|url=http://footballsisters.blogspot.in/2009/02/daniel-leads-chirag-to-victory.html|title=Daniel Leads Chirag to Victory|access-date=7 May 2013|website=footballsisters.in|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126180214/http://footballsisters.blogspot.com/2009/02/daniel-leads-chirag-to-victory.html}} | |||
*{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Air India 1–1 Pailan Arrows: An inspired Soram Poirei helps Pailan Arrows grab a point|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96228/air-india-vs-pailan-arrows/report|work=Goal.com|date=12 January 2013|access-date=13 January 2013|archive-date=16 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116173946/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96228/air-india-vs-pailan-arrows/report}} | |||
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*[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/air-india/ Air India FC] at WorldFootball.net | *[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21379/air-india/ Air India FC] at WorldFootball.net | ||
*[https://www.flashscore.in/team/air-india/Qm3TMI9e/ Air India FC] at Flashscore | *[https://www.flashscore.in/team/air-india/Qm3TMI9e/ Air India FC] at Flashscore | ||
* [http://www.goal.com/en-india/teams/india/796/air-india Air India Goal.com Profile] | * [http://www.goal.com/en-india/teams/india/796/air-india Air India Goal.com Profile] | ||
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| Full name | Air India Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Pilots | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| Ground | Cooperage Ground | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Air India Limited | ||
| Head coach | Godfrey Pereira | ||
| League | MFA Elite Corporate League | ||
| 2022–23 | Champions | ||
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Air India Football Club is a football section of the same-named Indian institutional multi-sports club.[1][2][3][4] Founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952,[5] the club is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[6][7][8] Sponsored by Air India,[9] the club previously played in the Mumbai Football League, and now in the MFA Elite Corporate League.[10][11][12]
The club previously competed in the I-League,[13][14][15][16] then top tier of Indian football league system.[17][18] As multiple champions in various Mumbai competitions, Air India is best known for nurturing youngsters into big time players. Many of these boys have played with distinction for bigger teams in the later years.[19]
In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division, and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.[20] Considered as one of the "giant killers" in Indian leagues,[21] Air India also appeared in corporate tournaments such as the All India Public Sector League, and ONGC Trophy.[22][23]
History[edit | edit source]
Formation and journey[edit | edit source]
Founded in 1952 in Bombay, Air India Football Club is one of the oldest institutional sides in the country.[24][25] Since then, they became affiliated with Western India Football Association (WIFA). Though never considered as frontrunners in the I-League, the Mumbai-based club has often proved to be a thorn in the flesh for many top sides.
In leagues of Mumbai[edit | edit source]
Since their inception, Air India became a member of WIFA and later in 1983, became affiliated with Mumbai District Football Association (formerly BDFA).[26] Nicknamed "the pilots",[27] Air India participated in later editions of Bombay Harwood League alongside Maharashtra Football League.[28][29]
They participated in B.D.F.A League, and W.I.F.A. Super Division from 1990 to 1999 and clinched WIFA title in 1999.[30]
Air India also participated in MDFA Elite Division,[31] and lifted trophies in 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2016–17 season.[32] They also won Harwood league in 2000 and 2005.
National Football League seasons[edit | edit source]
They used to play in the NFL 2nd Division but got promoted to Premier Division and have maintained their position there until the formation of I-League.[33][34][35][36] Generally a low budget side, Air India's best finish in the National Football League came in the 1997–1998 season, when they were placed sixth in the table and their coach Bimal Ghosh received the Best coach award.[37]
Air India had been playing in the Premier Harwood League since 1980. Though it, they qualified for the National Football League in 1995. In the first season of NFL 1996, they finished 6th on the table[38] and then 5th in 1997. After being relegated to the second division in 1998, Air India paved their way back into the first division the next year and played in the National Football League in 2000 as well. The years 2001 to 2004 saw Air India going through a tough phase as they were playing in the second division.[39] In 2005 the team qualified to the National Football League first division and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.[40][20] In 1996, they emerged as the champions of Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and they lifted the trophy again in 2006.[41][42] The club also hosted an inter-club tournament named "Air-India Millenium Cup" at the Air-India Colony Grounds, in Kalina, Mumbai, from 2000 to 2005 – in which they clinched title on four occasions.[43]
Present years[edit | edit source]
Air India became part of the I-League since the inaugural edition.[44] In 2008, they created history by winning the E. K. Nayanar Gold Cup, defeating three visiting foreign teams, Associação Ferroviária de Esportes of Brazil, Bayelsa FC of Nigeria and Buenos Aires De Futbal of Argentina.[45][46][47] Interestingly Bayelsa won Nigerian Professional Football League and reached semi-finals of African Confederations Cup once.[45] Other than Mohun Bagan A.C. (1911 IFA Shield) and East Bengal FC (ASEAN Club Championship), no other Indian club has defeated so many foreign teams to win a single tournament.[45][48]
In 2012 Durand Cup,[49][50] the club emerged as the champions, which was their last trophy.[51][52] On 25 February 2012, it was announced that parent company Air India do not have any plans on fulfilling the AFC Criteria required to play in the league and thus may fold the club by the end of the 2011–12 I-League season.[53][54][55] Anthony Fernandes was appointed as interim head coach on 30 December 2012 after Godfrey Pereira was revealed to be away from the team due to salary issues.[56][57] On 2 January 2013, it was confirmed that Pereira had left his post, when Air India played against Salgaocar at Duler Stadium in I-League in which, and lost the match 4–0.[58] They came back to I-League, participating in the 2012–13 I-League season.[59] On 7 April 2013, they played against Mumbai F.C. and lost 3–1.[60] They earned 26 points in 19 league matches and finished on thirteenth position.[61]
The club later confirmed their inability to field team for the 2013–14 I-League,[62] and financial reasons were main factors behind it.[63][64]
Crest & colours[edit | edit source]
Air India has sometimes used a crest different from the logo of the parent company. For the 2011–12 season, however, they used the parent logo on both the home and away jersey.[65]
To keep up the image, they decided to make the main colour of the club red, as associated with the company.[53]
Stadium[edit | edit source]
Air India has been mostly playing at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai.[66][67][68][69][70] Between 2007 and 2013, the club hosted home games of the I-League at the ground.[71][72][73][74] While renovations took place, Air India played at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.[75]
During the 2010–11 I-League season, Rajarshi Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground. Air India played its home games at this ground throughout the season.[76]
Rivalry[edit | edit source]
Air India had a rivalry with their fellow Mumbai-based club Mahindra United, with whom they played in local derby matches in both the NFL and MDFA Elite League.[77][78][79][80][81][82]
Ownership[edit | edit source]
As a corporate sporting entity since its inception,[83] Air India Football Club has been owned and run by airline company Air India which currently own a hub at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is where the club is located.[24]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit | edit source]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2011 | – | Air India[45] |
| 2011–2013 | Star Impact[45] |
Managerial history[edit | edit source]
Head coach's record[edit | edit source]
| Picture | Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimal Ghosh |  India
|
2008[37] | 2009 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 22.73 | ||
| Yusif Ansari | India
|
2009[84] | June 2010 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 26.92 | ||
 |
Santosh Kashyap | India
|
August 2010[85] | 26 May 2012 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 54 | 94 | 26.92 | |
| Godfrey Pereira | India
|
3 July 2012[86] | 27 December 2012[87] | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 41.18 | 2012 Durand Cup | |
| Anthony Fernandes | India
|
30 December 2012[88] | 2 March 2013 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14.29 | ||
| Naushad Moosa | India
|
2 March 2013[89] | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Notable players[edit | edit source]
- The players below, had senior/youth international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed represented their countries before or after playing for Air India FC.
- Khalid Jamil (1998–2001)[90]
- Steven Dias (2001–2003)[91][92]
Gorka Guarrotxena Menárguez (2003–2005)[citation needed]- Nirmal Chettri (2006–2008)[93]
- Afghanistan Mujtaba Faiz (2012–2013)[94]
- Rahul Bheke (2011–2013)[95][96][97]
- Raynier Fernandes (2014–2016)[98]
Honours[edit | edit source]
Domestic tournaments[edit | edit source]
- National Football League 2nd Division
- Durand Cup
- Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
- Mumbai Harwood League/MDFA Elite Division
- MFA Elite Corporate League
- WIFA Super Division
- Champions (1): 1999[30]
- E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup
- IFA Shield[note 1][116]
- Runners-up (1): 2009[117]
- Rovers Cup
- Nadkarni Cup[120]
- Air-India Millenium Cup
- Aurungabad Mayor's Trophy
- Champions (1): 2006[124]
- Kalina MLA Cup
- Champions (1): 2013[125]
- Arlem Cup
- Kalinga Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2013[128]
- G.V. Raja Football Tournament
- Runners-up (1): 2015[129]
- All India Super Sports Society Football Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2016[130]
Team records[edit | edit source]
Individual records[edit | edit source]
- Youngest ever hat-trick scorer in Indian highest division league: Bungo Singh – 18 years and 3 days; for Air India vs. SBT (5 March 2001)[131]
Notable wins against foreign teams[edit | edit source]
- As of matches played 30 April 2008
| Competition | Round | Year | Opposition | Score | Venue | City | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCM Trophy | Group stage | 1993 |  Royal Nepal Airlines Club
|
2–0 | Ambedkar Stadium | New Delhi | [132] |
| DCM Trophy | Group stage | 1994 | S.D.A. Kathmandu
|
2–0 | Ambedkar Stadium | New Delhi | [132] |
| DCM Trophy | Group stage | 1996 | ANFA XI
|
1–0 | Ambedkar Stadium | New Delhi | [132] |
| Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup | Group stage | 2006 | Nepal XI
|
1–0 | Paljor Stadium | Gangtok | [133] |
| E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup | Group stage | 2008 |  Buenos Aires
|
5–1 | Kannur Municipal Corporation Stadium | Kannur | [134] |
| E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup | Final | 2008 |  Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
|
1–0 | Kannur Municipal Corporation Stadium | Kannur | [46] |
Other departments[edit | edit source]
Field hockey[edit | edit source]
The club has its hockey team,[135] that competed in Beighton Cup (one of the oldest field hockey tournaments in the world), and lifted the trophy in 2007 and 2010.[136][137] They also appeared in Bombay Gold Cup.[138][139]
- Notable players
- Ashok Kumar – member of the India national hockey team that won 1975 World Cup, recipient of Arjuna Award in 1974, played for Air India (then known as Indian Airlines).[140][141][142][143][144]
- Adrian D'Souza – field hockey goalkeeper who represented India at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, earned more than 100 international caps, and played for Air India.[145][146][147][148][149][150]
- Mervyn Fernandis – won gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow, representing India.[151][152]
- Baljit Singh Dhillon – represented India at the numerous editions of the Summer Olympics.[153][154]
- Sameer Dad – represented India at the 1998 Asian Games and 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup, also played for Air India.[155][156]
- Subbaiah Anjaparavanda – represented India at the men's tournament of 1996 Summer Olympics, and played for Air India (Indian Airlines).[157]
- Shakeel Ahmed – represented India at the 1992 Summer Olympics, also played for Air India.[158]
- Yuvraj Walmiki – was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy, played in domestic tournaments with Air India.[159][160][161][162]
- Len Aiyappa Ballachanda – represented India at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and World Series Hockey, also played for Air India.[163][164][165][166]
- Honours
- Senior National Hockey Championship[167][168][169][170]
- Champions (2): 2013, 2014
- Runners-up (2): 2012, 2020
- Third place (1): 2015
- Beighton Cup
- Champions (2): 2007, 2010[171]
- Runners-up (1): 1995
- Bombay Gold Cup[172]
- Champions (2): 2001, 2002
- Runners-up (3): 2007, 2009, 2013
- Guru Tegh Bahadur Gold Cup[172]
- Champions (3): 2008, 2010, 2015[173]
- Surjit Memorial Hockey Tournament[174]
- Champions (1): 2011
- Runners-up (4): 1992, 1994, 1995, 2010
- Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament[175][176][177]
- Champions (4): 1995, 1997, 2001, 2010
- Runners-up (1): 1994
Academy and youth football[edit | edit source]
The club operates youth academy teams (colts), and their under-19 team previously competed in I-League U19.[178][179]
Men's cricket[edit | edit source]
The men's cricket team of Air India competes in regional tournaments including Maharaja Padam Singh Championship and Hot Weather Championship, which are organized by the Delhi & District Cricket Association.[180][181]
- Honours
- DDCA Hot Weather Championship
- Runners-up (1): 2013[180]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of Air India FC managers
- List of Air India FC seasons
- List of football clubs in Mumbai
- Sports in Maharashtra
Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
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