Hyderabad Football Club is a prominent Indian professional football club located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Competing in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of Indian football, the club was established on 27th August 2019, taking the place of Pune City in the league. The inaugural professional season began in October 2019.
A notable partnership was forged with German club Borussia Dortmund on 16th June 2020, aiming at grassroots development. Manuel Márquez Roca serves as the current head coach of Hyderabad FC, assuming the role on 31st August 2020, succeeding Albert Roca, who joined FC Barcelona as a fitness coach.
Hyderabad FC hosts their home matches at the G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Gachibowli suburb of Hyderabad, offering a capacity of 17,500 for matches.
The club’s journey commenced on 25th October 2019, with their inaugural match resulting in a 0–5 defeat to ATK. In their first ISL season, Hyderabad FC finished in the 10th position, missing out on the playoffs. However, the club experienced a significant triumph in the 2021–22 ISL, claiming their first championship by emerging victorious in the final against Kerala Blasters, winning 3–1 on penalties. As the club continues to build on its success, they represent Hyderabad with determination and pride on the national football stage.
The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia and the third oldest football tournament in the world. In 1888, the tournament started off as an Army Cup open only to the British Indian Army troops in India but soon it opened up to civilian teams.
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