FC Khikhani Khulo (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი ხიხანი) is a defunct Georgian association football club from the town of Khulo.

FC Khikhani Khulo
Founded2015
Dissolved2021
GroundKhulo, Georgia
Capacity400
LeagueN/A

The team took part in Meore Liga and Regionuli Liga for six seasons combined. In 2021, they withdrew from the league.

History

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Khikhani was founded in 2015 with financial support from the Acharistskali Georgia power company, engaged in HEP construction nearby. The team made a debut in Meore Liga in the same year[1] and finished in the 4th place.

Due to reorganization of the Georgian league structure, the next season 56 clubs out of 64 were relegated from the league. Among them was Khikhani, despite coming 3rd in their group.[2]

The club became a member of Regionuli Liga, where they spent next four seasons. Following the first year, when Khikhani achieved their main goal, in 2018 the team faced worsening financial problems.[3]

In March 2021, Khikhani played their last matches both in the Cup and league tournaments and suspended their activities.

Seasons

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Season League Pos M W D L GF–GA Pts
2015-16 Meore Liga West 4th of 14 26 16 3 7 71-28 51
2016 Meore Liga West С 3rd of 7↓ 12 8 0 4 28-16 24
2017 Regionuli Liga West А 6th of 15 28 13 8 7 54-33 47
2018 Regionuli Liga West 8th of 8 14 1 3 10 12-39 6
2019 Regionuli Liga West 6th of 11 10 5 0 5 25-20 15
2020 Regionuli Liga West B 5th of 6 10 2 1 7 10-24 7

Name

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The club was named after the medieval Khikhani (Khirkhati) castle, located in 45 km from municipal centre Khulo.

References

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  1. ^ "ხიხანის" წაუგებელი სერია და 1000-მდე გულშემატკივარი ხულოს სტადიონზე". batumelebi.netgazeti.ge (in Georgian). 15 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Khikhani in 2016".
  3. ^ "ხიხანი შესაძლოა დაიშალოს". ajaratv.ge (in Georgian). 5 June 2018.
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