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{{Short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Distinguish|Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
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'''Hindustan Football Club''' is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/2nd-division-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|title=2nd Division I-League: focus on Hindustan FC|website=i-league.org|date=19 March 2015|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321080925/https://i-league.org/2nd-division-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=21 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/scores/result-standings/186/i-league-india-division-2|title=I-League 2nd Division standings|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420085551/http://www.goal.com/en-india/scores/result-standings/186/i-league-india-division-2|archive-date=20 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Affiliated with the [[Football Delhi]] (FD), the club currently participates in the [[Delhi Football League|Delhi Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/football-delhi-news-super-league-legal-notice-hindustan-fc/article27003035.ece|title=Football: Super League gets legal notice by Hindustan FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729141552/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/football-delhi-news-super-league-legal-notice-hindustan-fc/article27003035.ece|archive-date=29 July 2021|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|first=Vijay|last=Lokapally|date=1 May 2019|location=New Delhi|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/competitions/a-division-league/|title=DSA Senior Division League by Delhi Soccer Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122165047/https://www.footballdelhi.com/competitions/a-division-league/|archive-date=22 January 2021|website=footballdelhi.com|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=DSA Senior Division Open League begins Tuesday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/DSA-Senior-Division-Open-League-begins-Tuesday/articleshow/18116612.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216065221/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/top-stories/36462157_1_ahbab-garhwal-heroes-air-force-new-delhi|url-status=live|archive-date=16 February 2013|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 January 2013}}</ref>

Founded in 1948, Hindustan predominantly participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=4115|title=Match report: ARA vs Hindustan|access-date=16 January 2019|website=i-league.org|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009035810/https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=4115}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=I-League 2nd Division Fixtures|url=http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/12/i-league-2nd-division-fixtures-are-out.html|access-date=18 December 2016|website=theindianleague.in|publisher=The Indian League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728171304/http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/12/i-league-2nd-division-fixtures-are-out.html|archive-date=28 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstract.com/neroca-defeats-southern-samity-awaits-win-draw-reach-final-round/|title=NEROCA defeats Southern Samity, awaits for a win or a draw to reach to the final round|publisher=Sportstract|date=27 February 2017|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133434/http://www.sportstract.com/neroca-defeats-southern-samity-awaits-win-draw-reach-final-round/|archive-date=10 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was then second tier of the [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707213242/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |archive-date=2011-07-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp | title=5 city teams in the 2nd Division | publisher=Calcutta Telegraph | date=2 January 2012 | access-date=7 January 2012 | location=Calcutta, India | archive-date=12 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712124049/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
===Formation and early history===
Hindustan FC was founded in New Delhi [[Chittaranjan Park]] area.<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><ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/team/hindustan-football-club|title=Hindustan Football Club|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815061716/https://khelnow.com/football/team/hindustan-football-club|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html?_gl=1*1d31hhe*_ga*enY1UGRrLW11UFlRTUo0NEg5bmhSQ2twbjNZR2pwOHNlcTlTcEMxMnptWWpDeVRTaFdKVVg1bDVpYmdpR1hlNw..|title=Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league|publisher=First Post|website=firstpost.com|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140329/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> Owned and run by [[Bengalis]], it is one of the oldest football clubs in the capital city of India.<ref name="Scroll"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/division/all-clubs/|title=Football Delhi Senior Division League: All clubs|website=footballdelhi.com|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108022024/https://www.footballdelhi.com/division/all-clubs/|archive-date=8 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Josh|first=Sumit|date=8 May 2018|title=Football Delhi: A Complete Revival of The Game in The Capital|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/football-delhi-a-complete-revival-of-the-game-in-the-capital|access-date=11 December 2021|website=thequint.com|publisher=[[The Quint]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211074618/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/football-delhi-a-complete-revival-of-the-game-in-the-capital|archive-date=11 December 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Choudhuri |first=Arunava |title=Delhi Senior Division to kick-off July 30 |url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2011/07/delhi-senior-division-to-kick-off-july.html |website=arunfoot.blogspot.com |publisher=Arunava about Football |access-date=26 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702190121/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2011/07/delhi-senior-division-to-kick-off-july.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref> They for the first time lifted the regional league title in 2001–02 season.<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> while club's goalkeeper Salim Ansari was presented the player of the year award.<ref name="Ansari"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/10936|title=The AIFF Overview: Hindustan FC|access-date=29 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129160533/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/10936|archive-date=29 January 2025|work=All India Football Federation}}</ref> In November 2002, Hindustan participated in the inaugural edition of Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup and reached to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002ltgovernorscup.html|title=1st Lt. Governor's Cup 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718222324/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002ltgovernorscup.html|archive-date=18 July 2017|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club later competed in the [[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League Second Division]] continuously, in 2004–05, 2005–06 and 2006–07, but were not granted the permission of joining the newly formed I-League 2nd Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/hindustan-fc-set-sights-on-ileague/478153/|title=Hindustan FC set sights on I-League|website=archive.indianexpress.com|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|first=4:00:06 AM|last=Express News Service|date=18 June 2009|access-date=12 August 2022|location=[[Kolkata]], West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812181811/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/hindustan-fc-set-sights-on-ileague/478153/|archive-date=12 August 2022}}</ref> In 2007, Hindustan FC roped in their first foreign coach, Bernard Operanozie from Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200709.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF September 2007|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=5 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205010129/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200709.html}}</ref> Hindustan clinched their second DSA Senior Division title in 2009 season as co-winners with Indian National.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/tibetan-or-indian-footballers-dsa-goofs-up-yet-again/articleshow/4242682.cms|title=Tibetan or Indian footballers? DSA goofs up yet again|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=|date=9 March 2009|access-date=6 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106061348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/tibetan-or-indian-footballers-dsa-goofs-up-yet-again/articleshow/4242682.cms|archive-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>

===Present years===
Hindustan Football Academy was started by the former club chairman D. K. Bose,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/club_division/hindustan-football-club/|title=Hindustan Football Club from Delhi, home page|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729072600/https://www.footballdelhi.com/club_division/hindustan-football-club/|archive-date=29 July 2021|website=footballdelhi.com|publisher=Delhi Football Association|location=New Delhi|access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref> and they roped in Spanish professional coach [[Óscar Bruzón]] on board for a period of two years to train Delhi's budding footballers in the age group of under-12 and under-16.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-05/top-stories/32550771_1_hfa-u-14-ropes | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126071209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-05/top-stories/32550771_1_hfa-u-14-ropes | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 January 2013 | website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] | agency=TNN |title=HFA ropes in Spanish coach for football enthusiasts of Delhi
| date=5 July 2012 }}</ref> Hindustan FC, founded just after the independence of [[India]], have been the flag bearers from the capital in the second tier of Indian football, having participated for a record 14 times.<ref name="IL">{{cite news|title=Eighteen Teams Will Contest In Second Division League 2017–18|url=http://i-league.org/interviews-and-features/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18/|access-date=22 February 2018|work=I-League|date=20 February 2018|archive-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223163218/http://i-league.org/interviews-and-features/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18}}</ref> They also participated in the [[2014 I-League 2nd Division]] and moved to the [[2014 I-League 2nd Division final round|final round]] of [[I-League|I-League Qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=16 January 2014|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead|date=9 January 2014|location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh prove 'two' good for Kalighat MS|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/stateassociation_newsdetails.htm?id=5601|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=10 April 2014|access-date=15 July 2019|first=Sayantan|last=Maitra|location=[[Aizawl]]|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422160859/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/wahingdoh-prove-two-good-for-kalighat-ms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/united-sikkim-aim-to-make-amends|title=United Sikkim aim to make amends|work=All India Football Federation|date=25 March 2014|access-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417140615/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/united-sikkim-aim-to-make-amends|archive-date=17 April 2025|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The club ended their campaign finishing on fifth position,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=11137|title=2nd Div League: Teams Qualified|access-date=2014-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184619/http://i-league.org/?p=11137|archive-date=2014-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> earning four points in eight matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=[[I-League]]|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=2014-04-13|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|title=2014 I-League 2nd Division final round|website=globalsportsarchive.com|publisher=Global Sports Archive|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118220552/https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|archive-date=18 November 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Though their biggest achievement is finishing as the runners-up in the [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{cite web|title=EIGHTEEN TEAMS WILL CONTEST IN SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE 2017–18|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8775|website=aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|access-date=18 March 2018|date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215074831/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18|archive-date=15 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> under the coaching of Vikrant Sharma.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Kashmir makes history after booking I-League berth|url=http://www.espn.in/football/story/3513670/real-kashmir-make-history-after-booking-i-league-berth|access-date=30 May 2018|work=ESPN.in|date=30 May 2018|archive-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602200358/http://www.espn.in/football/story/3513670/real-kashmir-make-history-after-booking-i-league-berth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/i-league-2nd-division-hindustan-fc-stuns-trau/article23978697.ece|title=I-League 2nd Division: Hindustan FC stuns TRAU|website=Sportstarlive.com|date=24 May 2018 |access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415172251/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/i-league-2nd-division-hindustan-fc-stuns-trau/article23978697.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2nd Division I-League: Real Kashmir promoted to I-League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/second-division-i-league-real-kashmir-fc-hindustan-fc/12w0a2fi1q7kd1a36kg3ulm35c|access-date=30 May 2018|website=goal.com|date=30 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605221741/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/second-division-i-league-real-kashmir-fc-hindustan-fc/12w0a2fi1q7kd1a36kg3ulm35c|archive-date=5 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2017-18-delhi-dynamos-hindustan-match-report|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Khel Now|title=Delhi Dynamos go down fighting to Hindustan FC|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415172317/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2017-18-delhi-dynamos-hindustan-match-report}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportarena.com/football/odin-ukrainets-pereshel-v-koreyu-drugoj-indiyu/|title=Один украинец перешел в Корею, другой — в Индию {{!}} Украинцы покоряют Азию.|website=sportarena.con|publisher=SPORTARENA|language=ru|date=15 February 2019|access-date=19 August 2022|first=Nikolai|last=Kovtalyuk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224213712/https://sportarena.com/football/odin-ukrainets-pereshel-v-koreyu-drugoj-indiyu/|archive-date=24 February 2022}}</ref> Hindustan finished at the bottom of the Group A and bowed out of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-hindustan-fcs-match-against-lonestar-kashmir-in-doubt/article26388199.ece|title=I-League 2nd division: Hindustan FC's match against Lonestar Kashmir in doubt|access-date=25 March 2021|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126132103/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-hindustan-fcs-match-against-lonestar-kashmir-in-doubt/article26388199.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2019/preliminary-round/group-a/g12900/|title=I-League 2nd Division 2018-19, prilimenary round summary|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912191036/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2019/preliminary-round/group-a/g12900/|archive-date=12 September 2020}}</ref> The club has participated in the [[2021 FD Senior Division]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senior Division {{!}} Football Delhi|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/competitions/senior-division/|access-date=2021-12-11|language=en-US|website=footballdelhi.com|publisher=Football Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108015816/https://www.footballdelhi.com/competitions/senior-division/|archive-date=8 November 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=The Groups for the Football Delhi Senior Division 2021 are out!|url=https://twitter.com/footballdelhi/status/1445400230774587408|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Twitter.com|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010010722/https://twitter.com/footballdelhi/status/1445400230774587408|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi (DSA) Senior Division League|url=https://theawayend.co/delhi-dsa-senior-division-league/|access-date=2 November 2021|website=theawayend.co|publisher=The Away End|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102053854/https://theawayend.co/delhi-dsa-senior-division-league/|archive-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> and finished as runners-up.

==Stadium==
Ambedkar Stadium has been used as the clubs' home ground for most of their DSA Senior Division/DPL League matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/hindustan-fc-win-dsa-senior-division-league/articleshow/5600719.cms|title=Hindustan FC wins DSA Senior Division League|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 February 2010|access-date=1 August 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803233059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/hindustan-fc-win-dsa-senior-division-league/articleshow/5600719.cms|archive-date=3 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/musibau-does-the-trick-for-hindustan/578366/|title=Musibau does the trick for Hindustan|first=Siddhartha|last=Sharma|website=indianexpress.com|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=11 February 2010|access-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115022841/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/musibau-does-the-trick-for-hindustan/578366/|archive-date=15 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/hindustan-fc-hammer-bengaluru-fc-4-0/|title=Hindustan FC hammer Bengaluru FC 4–0|website=i-league.org|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=6 February 2015|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907074312/https://i-league.org/hindustan-fc-hammer-bengaluru-fc-4-0/|archive-date=7 September 2021}}</ref> It has also hosted their [[I-League 2nd Division]] matches.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=[[I-League]]|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=2014-04-13|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/Hindustan-FC-pip-Dynamos-B-in-I-League-second-division-clash-19379188|title=Hindustan FC pip Dynamos 'B' in I-League second division clash|date=2 May 2018|access-date=13 August 2022|website=www.mid-day.com|publisher=Mid Day|location=New Delhi|agency=IANS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812183502/https://www.mid-day.com/amp/sports/football/article/Hindustan-FC-pip-Dynamos-B-in-I-League-second-division-clash-19379188|archive-date=12 August 2022}}</ref> The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 spectators. Hindustan also uses [[Thyagaraj Sports Complex]] ground.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://everythingforfootball.com/club/hindustan-fc/|title=Hindustan FC team profile: Information|website=everythingforfootball.co.uk|publisher=Everything For Football|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819170321/https://everythingforfootball.com/club/hindustan-fc/}}</ref> The club formerly used Government of India press grounds for matches of DSA B-Division League.<ref name="Scroll"/>

==Rivalries==
Hindustan FC has nurtured rivalries with other Delhi based clubs, predominantly with [[Garhwal FC|Garhwal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/The-history-and-the-current-status-of-football-in-Delhi/685|title=The history and the current status of football in Delhi|website=chaseyoursport.com|access-date=4 October 2021|date=29 April 2019|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001951/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/The-history-and-the-current-status-of-football-in-Delhi/685|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Simla Youngs FC|Simla Youngs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp|title=5 city teams in the 2nd Division|newspaper=The Telegraph (Kolkata)|date=2 January 2012|access-date=7 January 2012|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712124049/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Indian Air Force (football team)|Indian Air Force]],<ref>{{cite web|title=126th Durand Cup|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/126durand_cup_2013/index.html|website=KolkataFootball|access-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125532/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/126durand_cup_2013/index.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Football Analysis|last=Sportskeeda|title=Delhi Senior Division League Update|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/delhi-senior-division-league-update|access-date=1 July 2016|website=www.sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=31 January 2013|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921081743/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/delhi-senior-division-league-update|url-status=live}}</ref> [[New Delhi Heroes FC|New Delhi Heroes]] and [[Sudeva Delhi FC|Sudeva Moonlight]] (now 'Sudeva Delhi'). Besides the state league, they faced some more rivals in the prestigious [[Durand Cup]],<ref name=DodsalDurandCup2012>{{cite news|title=Durand Cup will be a success even sans sponsor: Organiers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Durand-Cup-will-be-a-success-even-sans-sponsor-Organiers/articleshow/15545399.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127035804/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-18/top-stories/33260819_1_quarter-final-league-durand-cup-pune-fc|url-status=live|archive-date=27 January 2013|date=18 August 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://durandcup.in/about/|title=The Durand Cup – About|website=durandcup.in|access-date=2021-08-02|archive-date=2021-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305165925/https://durandcup.in/about/|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[list of oldest football competitions|oldest existing club football tournament]] in Asia and third oldest in the world.<ref>{{cite web|first=Somesh|last=Upadhyay|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/football-in-india-the-best-old-days|title=Indian Football : Ah! Those golden days...|website=www.sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=22 December 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714163447/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/football-in-india-the-best-old-days|archive-date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 30, 2019|first=Bishwabijoy|last=Mitra|title=Did you know the connection Bengal has with Durand Cup?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/did-you-know-the-connection-bengal-has-with-durand-cup/articleshow/70452241.cms|access-date=2021-07-30|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730175151/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/did-you-know-the-connection-bengal-has-with-durand-cup/articleshow/70452241.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|1996—1998
|rowspan=8|
|Phoenix Shoes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindustan-football-club|title=Hindustan Football Club — About Us|website=linkedin.com|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920051733/https://in.linkedin.com/company/hindustan-football-club|archive-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|1998—2000
|[[Lohia Machinery|LML]]<ref name="ecn">{{cite web|title=Company History — LML Ltd|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/lml-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-13452.cms|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203171353/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/lml-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-13452.cms|archive-date=3 December 2012}}</ref>
|-
|2000—2003
|[[Electrolux]]<ref name="Ansari">{{cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020417/ncr3.htm|title=Salim Ansari gets Player of the Year Award|date=16 April 2002|location=New Delhi|access-date=19 September 2023|website=tribuneindia.com|publisher=The Tribune India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919174557/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020417/ncr3.htm|archive-date=19 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2003—2005
|[[Coca-Cola India]]<ref name="Scroll">{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/881008/14-years-a-slave-the-story-of-hindustan-fcs-emotional-stay-in-indian-footballs-2nd-division|title=14 years a slave: The story of Hindustan FC's 'emotional' stay in Indian football's 2nd division|date=1 June 2018|work=Scroll.in|access-date=26 September 2022|first=Arka|last=Bhattacharya|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140517/https://scroll.in/field/881008/14-years-a-slave-the-story-of-hindustan-fcs-emotional-stay-in-indian-footballs-2nd-division|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2005—2006
|
|-
|2006—2008
|[[G4S|Group 4 Securicor]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sahafat-Ahbab-FC-Hindustan-FC-register-win-in-DSA-League/articleshow/3931800.cms|title=Sahafat Ahbab FC, Hindustan FC register win in DSA League|date=3 January 2009 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106073117/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sahafat-ahbab-fc-hindustan-fc-register-win-in-dsa-league/articleshow/3931800.cms|archive-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
|2008—2010
|[[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation|ONGC]]<ref name="Academy"/>
|-
|2010—2012
|[[Steel Authority of India|SAIL]]<ref name="Academy"/>
|-
|2012—2014
|[[Lotto Sport Italia|Lotto]]<ref name="Millennium Post"/>
|Solutrean<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/barthwal-brace-solutrean-hindustan-city-f-c-4-1|title=DSA Senior Division League 2013: Barthwal's brace helps Solutrean-Hindustan F.C. thump City FC 4–1|website=Sportskeeda.com|date=2 January 2014|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729155253/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/barthwal-brace-solutrean-hindustan-city-f-c-4-1|archive-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2014—2020
|[[Cosco (India) Limited|Cosco]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cosco Products|url=http://cosco.in/india.htm|publisher=cosco limited|access-date=23 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828043605/http://cosco.in/india.htm|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[Hero MotoCorp]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/2nd-division-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|title=Second Division I-League focus: Hindustan FC|website=www.i-league.org|publisher=[[I-League]]|date=19 March 2015|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230061339/https://i-league.org/2nd-division-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=30 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Women's team==
On 29 November 2012, Hindustan FC launched its women's team with the unveiling of team jersey. At a press conference, Hindustan president Sushil Pandit said that the decision to launch the team was in line with the club philosophy to support women's football.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/delhis-hindustan-fc-launches-womens-team|title=Delhi's Hindustan FC launches women's team|publisher=Sportskeeda|website=sportskeeda.com|access-date=29 June 2021|date=1 December 2012|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629155702/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/delhis-hindustan-fc-launches-womens-team}}</ref>
{{Cquote|''Delhi Soccer Association is looking to start its women's league and Hindustan FC would not want to be left behind.''|source='''Sushil Pandit''', President of Hindustan FC, after launching their women's team ahead of the Delhi Women's League in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/hindustan-fc-launches-women-s-team/story-uONkaA3o2DioXOP8VvKfAP_amp.html|title=Hindustan FC launches women's team|website=hindustantimes.com|publisher=[[The Hindustan Times]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=29 November 2012|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217092551/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/hindustan-fc-launches-women-s-team/story-uONkaA3o2DioXOP8VvKfAP_amp.html|archive-date=17 December 2021}}</ref>|Cquote}}

The women's team competes in the Delhi Women's Football League, organised by Football Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/womens-league/|title=Football Delhi Women's League|website=footballdelhi.com|publisher=Football Delhi|access-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613214730/https://www.footballdelhi.com/womens-league/|archive-date=13 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/hindustan-fc-thrash-ahbab-fc-22-0-in-delhi-womens-football-league-692921|title=Hindustan FC thrash Ahbab FC 22-0 in Delhi Women's Football League|website=indiatvnews.com|access-date=1 August 2021|date=23 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801172959/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/football/hindustan-fc-thrash-ahbab-fc-22-0-in-delhi-womens-football-league-692921|archive-date=1 August 2021}}</ref> Its U17 women's team has been participating in the Khelo India Women's League since 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1735981823213345&substory_index=0&id=129378813873662|title=Hindustan FC U17 girls are in Khelo India Women's League|website=Facebook (Hindustan FC)|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226125728/https://m.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fstory.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1735981823213345%26substory_index%3D0%26id%3D129378813873662&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref>

==Youth & academy==
Hindustan FC ran U-13, U-15 and U-17 level teams and academies, which were based at the Thygaraja Stadium.<ref name="Millennium Post">{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/no-money-more-problems-193271|first1=Rinchen|last1=Norbu|title=No Money, More Problems|website=millenniumpost.in|publisher=The Millennium Post India|location=New Delhi|date=5 January 2014|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615131943/https://www.millenniumpost.in/no-money-more-problems-193271|archive-date=15 June 2021}}</ref> In 2013, the club launched its U19 team to participate in the [[Elite League (India)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=AIFF Moots U-15 & U-18 I-League For Clubs & Academies|url=http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|website=I-League.org|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108155113/http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|url-status=dead|publisher=Hero I-League}}</ref> The U19 team was from Delhi zone and first participated in the [[2014–15 I-League U19]] season (group D – ''rest of India''), and reached the final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|title=Hindustan FC in final round|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815054031/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118183737/http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2015 |title=U-19 I-League Kolkata zone finalists confirmed |date=8 January 2015 |work=I-League.org }}</ref><ref name=Captain>{{cite news|last1=I league|first1=U-19|title=U-19 I-League Focus: Hindustan FC|url=https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|access-date=20 January 2021|website=i-league.org|date=30 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909172429/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=9 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The club also established an academy, named Hindustan Football Academy.<ref name="Academy">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-football-delhis-hindustan-fc-want-to-put-the-capital-on-the-map|title=Indian Football: Delhi's Hindustan FC Want to put the Capital on the Map|date=8 August 2011|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|location=New Delhi|access-date=19 September 2023|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919180607/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-football-delhis-hindustan-fc-want-to-put-the-capital-on-the-map|archive-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> They also organize an youth football tournament yearly in Delhi, known as Hind Kishore School Tournament.<ref name="Academy"/>

==Honours==
===League===
* '''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''<ref>{{cite news|first=Sharda|last=Ugra|title=Real Kashmir makes history after booking I-League berth |url=http://www.espn.in/football/story/3513670/real-kashmir-make-history-after-booking-i-league-berth|access-date=30 May 2018|website=espn.in|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=30 May 2018|archive-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602200358/https://www.espn.in/football/story/3513670/real-kashmir-make-history-after-booking-i-league-berth}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2nd Division I-League: Real Kashmir promoted to I-League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/second-division-i-league-real-kashmir-fc-hindustan-fc/12w0a2fi1q7kd1a36kg3ulm35c|access-date=30 May 2018|website=Goal.com|date=30 May 2018|archive-date=5 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605221741/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/second-division-i-league-real-kashmir-fc-hindustan-fc/12w0a2fi1q7kd1a36kg3ulm35c|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Runners-up (1): [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]
* '''[[DSA Senior Division|DSA]]'''/'''[[Football Delhi Senior Division League|FD Senior Division League]]'''<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/dfl.html|title=List of Champions of the Delhi Football League (DSA Senior Division)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024220857/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/dfl.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=8 May 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09s.html|title=2008/09 Season in Indian Football: Local League champions from all over India 2008/09|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109183532/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09s.html|archive-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India — List of Delhi League Champions|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiadelhichamp.html|date=2003|access-date=2021-12-18|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=18 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218121437/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadelhichamp.html}}</ref>
**Champions (2): 2001–02, 2008–09{{#tag:ref|Joint-winners (with "Indian National FC").|group=note|name=Honours}}
**Runners-up (7): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002–03, 2005, 2008–09, [[2021–22 FD Senior Division|2021–22]]

===Cup===
*'''Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315014206/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html|archive-date=15 March 2016|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Runners-up (1): 1995
*'''Dharamvir Walia Memorial Cup'''<ref>Please scroll down to see the "WINNERS" section: {{cite web|url=https://hindustanfc.in/about-hindustan-fc/|title=ABOUT HINDUSTAN CLUB » HONOURS|website=hindustanfc.in|access-date=19 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607101852/https://hindustanfc.in/about-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
**Winners (1): 2013

==Notable players==
''For current and former notable Hindustan FC players with a Wikipedia article, see: [[:Category:Hindustan FC players|Hindustan FC players]]''.

==Managerial history==
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{{Expand list|date=July 2022}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Nationality!!Years!!Ref.
|-
|Bernard Operanozie||{{NGA}}||2007–2008||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200709.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF September 2007 — Nigerian Bernard Operanozie signs as Delhi's Hindustan FC coach|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=21 September 2007|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=5 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205010129/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200709.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref>
|-
|[[Monoranjan Bhattacharya]]||{{IND}}||2008–2009||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-calling-manoranjan-all-set-to-coach-hindustan-football-club/372040/|title=Delhi calling: Manoranjan all set to coach Hindustan Football Club|date=10 October 2008|website=Indian Express|access-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201094049/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-calling-manoranjan-all-set-to-coach-hindustan-football-club/372040/|archive-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>
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|Tope Ayodeji Fuja||{{NGA}}||2011–2012||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/fuja-to-coach-hindustan-fc/|title=Fuja to coach Hindustan FC|website=indianexpressews.com|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|agency=Express News Service|location=New Delhi|date=3 August 2011|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819164743/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/fuja-to-coach-hindustan-fc/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/delhi-soccer-league-senior-division-tope-ayodeji-fuja-coaches-hindustan-fc|title=Delhi Soccer League Senior Division: Tope Ayodeji Fuja Coaches Hindustan FC|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|location=New Delhi|date=1 August 2011|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819165111/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/delhi-soccer-league-senior-division-tope-ayodeji-fuja-coaches-hindustan-fc}}</ref>
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|[[Michiteru Mita]]||{{JPN}}||2012–2014||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/social_action_programme/international_exchange/dispatch_member/MITA_Michiteru.html|title=際交流・アジア貢献活動 MITA Michiteru|access-date=10 January 2019|website=jfa.jp|publisher=[[Japan Football Association]]|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815131621/http://www.jfa.jp/social_action_programme/international_exchange/dispatch_member/MITA_Michiteru.html|archive-date=15 August 2021}}</ref>
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|Abhijoy basu||{{IND}}||2014–2017||<ref>{{cite web|title=I-league 2nd Division second phase|url=http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=257|website=Goalie365.com|date=7 June 2015|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916202055/http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=257|archive-date=16 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dwarkaparichay.com/blog/i-league-media-team-hindustan-fc-led/|title=2nd Div League: Hindustan FC|website=dwarkaparichay.com|publisher=Dwarka Parichay|date=24 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621224708/https://dwarkaparichay.com/blog/i-league-media-team-hindustan-fc-led/|archive-date=21 June 2021|agency=I-LEAGUE Media Team}}</ref>
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|Bernard Operanozie||{{NGA}}||2017||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/hindustan-fc-secures-services-of-former-mohun-bagan-coach-bernard-050697.html|title=Hindustan FC secures services of former Mohun Bagan coach Bernard|website=mykhel.com|publisher=My Khel News|date=24 August 2017|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607100814/https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/hindustan-fc-secures-services-of-former-mohun-bagan-coach-bernard-050697.html|agency=UNI|location=New Delhi}}</ref>
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|Vikrant Sharma||{{IND}}||2017–2018||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/i-league-2nd-division/news/2nd-division-i-league-vikrant-sharma-hindustan-fc-trau/io4a1z53jad31umty6umsaduz|title=2nd Division I-League: Hindustan FC's Vikrant Sharma — 'We capitalised on our chances;|website=sportingnews.com|publisher=The Sporting News|date=25 May 2018|access-date=19 August 2022|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819150622/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/soccer/news/2nd-division-i-league-vikrant-sharma-hindustan-fc-trau/io4a1z53jad31umty6umsaduz}}</ref>
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|Sena Sena||{{IND}}||2018||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soccer.everythingforfootball.com/club/hindustan-fc/squad|title=Hindustan FC team profile: 2022/23|website=everythingforfootball.co.uk|publisher=Everything For Football|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819165631/https://soccer.everythingforfootball.com/club/hindustan-fc/squad}}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in India#Delhi|List of football clubs in Delhi]]
* [[Sport in Delhi]]

==Footnotes==
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==References==
===General sources===
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===Further reading===
*{{cite web|title=Royal flush for Wahingdoh|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/04/12/royal-flush-for-wahingdoh/|date=12 April 2014|website=theshillongtimes.com|location=Shillong|publisher=The Shillong Times|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217133437/https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/04/12/royal-flush-for-wahingdoh/}}
*{{cite web|first1=Chris|last1=Punnakkattu Daniel|title=Royal Wahingdoh and Bhawanipore clash in 2nd Division title decider|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/04/10/royal-wahingdoh-bhawanipore-clash-2nd-division-title-decider/|date=10 April 2014|website=cpdfootball.de|location=Shillong|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925124723/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/04/10/royal-wahingdoh-bhawanipore-clash-2nd-division-title-decider/}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/jammu-and-kashmir-football-league-structure-india-jkfa/gb10ic3jo3vjzxrpz56qo4jc|title=All you need to know about the football league structure in Jammu and Kashmir|first1=Soham|last1=Mukherjee|date=9 July 2018|access-date=26 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103143957/https://www.goal.com/en/news/jammu-and-kashmir-football-league-structure-india-jkfa/gb10ic3jo3vjzxrpz56qo4jc|archive-date=3 January 2024|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/sudeva-fc-bring-i-league-football-to-delhi-with-vision-but-tough-period-begins-now-8710691.html|title=Sudeva FC bring I-League football to Delhi with vision but tough period begins now|date=15 August 2020|access-date=26 January 2024|work=First Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927080045/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/sudeva-fc-bring-i-league-football-to-delhi-with-vision-but-tough-period-begins-now-8710691.html|archive-date=27 September 2021|first1=Ujwal|last1=Singh}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/in-the-i-league-sudeva-fc-gives-delhi-football-a-reason-to-cheer/story-ARppvqSKT0res49pqDfH3I.html|title=In the I-League, Sudeva FC gives Delhi football a reason to cheer|date=5 January 2021|access-date=26 January 2024|work=The Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231052646/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/in-the-i-league-sudeva-fc-gives-delhi-football-a-reason-to-cheer/story-ARppvqSKT0res49pqDfH3I.html|archive-date=31 December 2023|first1=Dhiman|last1=Sarkar|first2=Bhargab|last2=Sarmah}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|title=India 2007 Regional Championships|date=14 February 2019|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|work=RSSSF|access-date=26 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220145303/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|archive-date=20 February 2025}}

==External links==
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*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/hindustan-fc/14571/ Hindustan Football Club profile and statistics] at Global Sports Archive
*{{Twitter|hindustan_fc}}
*{{Facebook|hindustanfootballclub/}}
*[https://www.scorebing.com/team/12760 Hindustan FC fixtures and results] at Scorebing
*[https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/hindustan-fc/193218 Hindustan FC fixtures and results] at Sofascore
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