The 2023–24 season was Aizawl's 40th competitive season and its seventh competitive season in the I-League, India's top-flight professional football league.[1][2][3][4] Aizawl lost the opening match of their season to Mohammedan on 29 January 2023.[5] Their last two games of the season, to be played at home, were cancelled after their opponents TRAU and NEROCA refused to travel to Aizawl citing security concerns.[6]
2023–24 season | |||
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Chairman | Robert Romawia Royte | ||
Manager | Erol Akbay (until 4 November 2023) Malsawmzuala Sailo (5 November 2023 to 22 January 2024) Stojkoski Bobi (from 23 January 2024) | ||
Stadium | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | ||
I-League | 9th | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (15 goals) All: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (15 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,485 (v. Inter Kashi, 21 December 2023) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 300 (v. Churchill Brothers, 27 March 2024) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,819 | ||
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Managerial changes
editOn 2 September 2023, the club appointed Erol Akbay as its head coach for the season.[7]Although they have seen their head coach Erol Akbay leave after the first match against Mohammedan SC by mutual agreement.[8] A day later, B. Malsawmzuala was appointed as interim head coach. On 23 January 2024, the club appointed Stojkoski Bobi as head coach for rest of the season.[9]
Technical staff
editPosition | Name |
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Head coach | Stojkoski Bobi |
Assistant coach | Malsawmzuala Sailo |
Manager | F. Lalrinmawia |
Squad information
editFirst-team players
edit- As of 15 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Extended contracts
editDate | Position | Player | Ref |
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11 May 2023 | GK | Vanlalhriatpuia | |
11 September 2023 | DF | Lalchhawnkima |
Transfers
editIn
editPosition | Player | Previous club | Date | Ref |
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FW | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia | Chhinga Veng | 13 June 2023 | |
GK | Joel B Lalramchhana | Venghunai FC | 14 July 2023 | |
MF | Lalbiakdika | Bethlehem FC | 16 July 2023 | |
MF | Zomuansanga | Chennaiyin B | 26 July 2023 | |
DF | Lalfamkima | Minerva Academy | 26 July 2023 | |
DF | Joe Zoherliana | NorthEast United | 31 August 2023 | |
DF | Supriyo Ghosh | Kidderpore | 01 September 2023 | |
MF | Aditya Saha | Kidderpore | 01 September 2023 | |
DF | Prosenjit Chakraborty | Kidderpore | 01 September 2023 | |
MF | Subhanil Ghosh | Diamond Rock FC | 01 September 2023 | |
FW | Fredsan Marshall | ARA FC | 01 September 2023 | |
DF | Ivan Maric | Satdobato Youth Club | 02 September 2023 | |
FW | Bawlte Rohmingthanga | United SC | 03 September 2023 | |
GK | Nora Fernandes | Churchill Brothers | 04 September 2023 | |
MF | Lalthankhuma | Calcutta Customs | 17 September 2023 | |
FW | Joseph Lalvenhima | Chennaiyin B | 20 September 2023 | |
GK | Vishal Joon | Rajasthan United | 30 September 2023 | |
MF | Gustavo | Chanthaburi | 30 September 2023 | |
MF | Rafał Zaborowski | LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój | 22 October 2023 | |
FW | Amir Memari | Persipa Pati | 15 January 2024 |
Loans in
editDate | Pos | Nationality | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
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27 July 2023 | DF | Lalhrezuala Sailung | Odisha | 31 May 2024 | ||
30 August 2023 | DF | Laldanmawia | Hyderabad B | 31 May 2024 | ||
04 September 2023 | MF | Sheikh Sahil | Jamshedpur | 31 May 2024 |
Out
editDate | No. | Position | Player | To | Ref |
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01 June 2023 | DF | Lalchhawnkima | Bhawanipore | ||
09 June 2023 | 28 | MF | Jeremy Laldinpuia | Diamond Harbour | |
15 June 2023 | DF | Zodingliana Ralte | Mohammedan | ||
17 June 2023 | 19 | FW | David Lalhlansanga | Mohammedan | [10] |
21 June 2023 | 33 | GK | Vikram Lahkbir Singh | Bengaluru | [11] |
30 June 2023 | 99 | FW | Matías Verón | Matagalpa FC | |
01 July 2023 | DF | Melory Laldinsanga | Project Veng FC | ||
02 July 2023 | DF | Lalbiakzuala | Rajasthan United | [12] | |
02 July 2023 | MF | Zothanpuia | Rajasthan United | [13] | |
26 July 2023 | FW | K Lalrosanga | Chawnpui FC | ||
31 July 2023 | 16 | DF | Akito Saito | Kaya–Iloilo | |
31 July 2023 | 35 | DF | Eisuke Mohri | Club Eagles | |
30 September 2023 | 5 | DF | Emmanuel Makinde | ||
30 September 2023 | 8 | MF | Joseph Vanlalalhruaia | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 8 | DF | Imanuel Lalthazuala | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 24 | MF | Lalchhanhima Sailo | Hyderabad | |
30 September 2023 | 26 | DF | K Lalmalsawma | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 32 | GK | Lalmuansanga | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 47 | FW | Dawngliana | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 50 | FW | Thasiama | Free Agent | |
30 September 2023 | 77 | FW | Ivan Veras | Free Agent | |
1 December 2023 | GK | Vishal Joon | Bengaluru United |
Competitions
editOverview
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
I League | 29 October 2023 | 5 April 2024 | 9th | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 25.00 |
Total | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 25.00 |
Source: Competitions
I-League
editLeague table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Churchill Brothers | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 33 |
8 | Shillong Lajong | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 31 |
9 | Aizawl | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 |
10 | Namdhari | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 27 |
11 | Rajasthan United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Matches
editNote: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.[14]
29 October 2023 1 | Mohammedan | 2–1 | Aizawl | Kolkata |
19:00 IST |
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Report | K. Lalrinfela 12' | Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Alexis Gómez |
7 November 2023 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 1–2 | Aizawl | Hyderabad |
16:30 IST | Pawan Kumar 90+8' | Report |
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Stadium: Deccan Arena Attendance: 900 Referee: Mrutyunjay L. Amatya Man of the Match: R. Ramdinthara (Aizawl) |
14 November 2023 4 | NEROCA | 1–3 | Aizawl | Kolkata |
19:00 IST | Tarak Hembram 33' | Report | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 62', 81', 90+6' | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (Aizawl) |
17 November 2023 5 | Aizawl | 1–5 | Delhi | Aizawl |
16:30 IST | R. Lalthanmawia 46' | Report |
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Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Gaurav Rawat |
21 November 2023 6 | Aizawl | 3–0 | Namdhari | Aizawl |
19:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia |
28 November 2023 7 | Rajasthan United | 2–2 | Aizawl | Hyderabad |
14:00 IST |
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Report | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 26', 68' | Stadium: Deccan Arena Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia |
2 December 2023 8 | Real Kashmir | 0–0 | Aizawl | Srinagar |
14:00 IST | Report | Stadium: TRC Turf Ground Man of the Match: Nora Fernandes(Aizawl) |
7 December 2023 9 | TRAU | 1–5 | Aizawl | Kolkata |
19:00 IST | Soraisam Robinson 13' | Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Man of the Match: Joe Zoherliana (Aizawl) |
10 December 2023 10 | Shillong Lajong | 0–3 | Aizawl | Shillong |
19:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: SSA Stadium Referee: Ashish Tiwari |
16 December 2023 11 | Aizawl | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Lalbiakdika 31' | Report | Álex Sánchez 45+4' | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Man of the Match: Álex Sánchez (Gokulam Kerala) |
21 December 2023 12 | Aizawl | 1–1 | Inter Kashi | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Mohammed Asif 43' | Report | Lalhmangaihkima 88' | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 3,485 Referee: Mithun Kumar Kundu Man of the Match: Nora Fernandes (Aizawl) |
10 February 2024 13 | Aizawl | 0–0 | Mohammedan | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
15 February 2024 14 | Delhi | 1–0 | Aizawl | Bhaini Ala |
14:00 IST | Sérgio Barboza 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Namdhari Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Sérgio Barboza (Delhi) |
19 February 2024 15 | Aizawl | 1–5 | Sreenidi Deccan | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Joe Zoherliana 49' | Report |
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Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Joyshing Monsang Thumily Man of the Match: David Castañeda (Sreenidi Deccan) |
23 February 2024 16 | Aizawl | 0–0 | Rajasthan United | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,462 Referee: Dipu Roy Man of the Match: Lal Biakzuala (Rajasthan United) |
28 February 2024 17 | Aizawl | 0–1 | Real Kashmir | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Report | Henry Kisekka 15' | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 1,246 Referee: Lalit Singh Rawat Man of the Match: Henry Kisekka (Real Kashmir) |
9 March 2024 19 | Aizawl | 1–2 | Shillong Lajong | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 81' (P) | Report |
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Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 2,056 Referee: Surojit Das Man of the Match: Phrangki Buam (Shillong Lajong) |
14 March 2024 20 | Gokulam Kerala | 4–3 | Aizawl | Kozhikode |
19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,540 Referee: K. Ramdasan Man of the Match: Matija Babović (Gokulam Kerala) |
18 March 2024 21 | Inter Kashi | 5–4 | Aizawl | Kalyani |
19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 325 Referee: Ajay Krishnan Man of the Match: Mario Barco (Inter Kashi) |
27 March 2024 2 | Aizawl | 4–0 | Churchill Brothers | Aizawl |
19:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (Aizawl) |
1 April 2024 22 | Namdhari | 1–1 | Aizawl | Bhaini Ala |
15:30 IST | Garrido 85' | Report | Ramdinthara 40' | Stadium: Namdhari stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Suresh Devaraj Man of the Match: Peter Haokip (Namdhari) |
5 April 2024 23 | Churchill Brothers | 2–0 | Aizawl | Vasco |
19:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Attendance: 275 Referee: Mrutyunjay L. Amatya Man of the Match: Ogana Louis (Churchill Brothers) |
9 April 2024 18 | Aizawl | Cancelled | TRAU | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
12 April 2024 24 | Aizawl | Cancelled | NEROCA | Aizawl |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
Statistics
editGoal scorers
editRank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | I League | Super Cup | Total |
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1 | 18 | FW | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
2 | 14 | DF | Joe Zoherliana | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | 7 | FW | R Lalthanmawia | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
9 | FW | Tharpuia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
10 | MF | K Lalrinfela | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
6 | 21 | MF | K Lalhmangaihkima | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
32 | FW | Lalbiakdika | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
88 | FW | Bawlte Rohmingthanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 24 | 0 | 24 |
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