Ulaangom City Football Club (Mongolian: Улаангом Сити ФК) is a Mongolian association football club from Ulaangom, Uvs Province currently competing in the Mongolia First League.[1]

Ulaangom City
Улаангом Сити
Full nameUlaangom City Football Club
Founded2018
GroundKhan-Uul Stadium,
Ulaanbaatar
Capacity500
ManagerBuyankhishig Purevjav
LeagueMongolia First League
2023Second League, 1st (promoted)

History

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Ulaangom City was founded in 2018. In 2023 the club, led by manager Buyankhishig Purevjav, won the National Amateur Cup and earned the right to compete in the Mongolia Second League later that year. After topping its group, the club defeated Khökh Zapuus FC 1–0 in the final to win the tournament. The club featured the tournament's top scorer, midfielder, and defender that season: N. Sainbuyan, R. Sodnomragchaa, and Ch. Battogtokh, respectively.[2]

The club won its first two matches ever in the Second League, with victories over Irvesuud FC and Tuuliin Tom Tunuud FC. On 16 September 2023 the club competed in its first-ever MFF Cup contest. The match resulted in a 4–1 victory over UB Mazaalai.[3] That season, the club won its second-consecutive league title and earned promotion to the First League for the 2024/2025 season. Two Ulaangom City players also took home individual awards, J. Dashnyam as the league's best goalkeeper and E. Amarsaana as the best defender.[4]

Domestic history

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Key

  Champion   Runners-up   3rd Place

Season League Domestic Cup Notes
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L P
2022/2023[5] 4th
1st
5 5 0 0 N/A Promoted to Second League
2023/2024[6] 3rd
1st
14 12 1 1 25 Promoted to First League
2024/2025 2nd

References

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  1. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Tanabe Using Mongolian Adventure as Springboard". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Ulaangom City Wins 2023 National Amateur Cup". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Club Spotlight: Ulaangom City FC". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  4. ^ Grimm, Justin. "The 2023/2024 Mongolian Football Calendar Wraps Up". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  5. ^ Grimm, Justin; Stokkermans, Karel. "Mongolia 2022/23". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ^ Grimm, Justin; Stokkermans, Karel. "Mongolia 2023/24". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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