Namdhari Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Bhaini Sahib, Punjab. Part of the multi-sports Namdhari Sports Academy, it competes in the Punjab State Super League. Namdhari FC bid and joined the I-League, current second division of the Indian football league system.

History

The field hockey team, Namdhari XI was first formed in 1975. In 2004, the Namdhari Sports Academy was built in Sri Bhaini Sahib, near Ludhiana. With growing interest in football, the Namdharis established its first football academy in 2018.

In their I-League debut season, the club was managed by Spanish tactician Francesc Bonet. Currently the Argentine Fernando David Capobianco is in charge of the team as head coach. In the 2024–25 season, the club ended their league campaign in seventh place.

Club crest and kits

The primary colour of Namdhari Football club has been white with red stripes from its debut I-League season

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Stadiums

The home stadium of Namdhari FC in its inaugural I-League season is Namdhari stadium located in Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Players

First-team squad

As of February 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 25 September 2024

Records and statistics

Season by season

Managerial record

Honours

  • Punjab State Super Football League
    • Champions (1): 2023–24

See also

  • List of football clubs in India

References


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