Mumbai Football Association Award Night 2023-24

by FC April 28, 2025

The Mumbai Football Association (MFA) brought the curtain down on a thrilling 2023-24 season with a grand two-day Award Night, honoring the outstanding players, teams, and contributors who shaped the city’s football landscape last season.

A Night Made Possible by Sports for Life

For the first time, the MFA Award Night was presented in collaboration with Sports for Life (SFL), whose involvement elevated the event’s scale and prestige. SFL’s Co-Founder & COO Mr. Armaan Tandon and Co-Founder & CEO Mr. Sourjyendu Medda were felicitated by Shri Aditya Thackeray, President of the Mumbai Football Association, in recognition of their commitment to the sport’s growth in the city.

Two Nights, One Celebration

The awards were split across two evenings, each celebrating a different facet of Mumbai’s footballing pyramid:

• Day 1: Youth Premier League (YPL) Awards
  The first evening focused on the future, with boys and girls from U7 to U17 categories receiving recognition for their achievements. The occasion was graced by Shri Aditya Thackeray, who lauded the young talents and their coaches for their dedication and passion.
• Day 2: Senior Division Awards
  The second night was dedicated to the senior men’s and women’s divisions, from Third Division to the Elite Mumbai Premier League. Indian football Legend Baichung Bhutia was the chief guest, presenting awards and inspiring the next generation.

2023-24 Season Recap:

The 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League marked the 111th season of top-tier football in the city, running from October 2023 to May 2024. The season featured 16 fiercely competitive teams, with MYJ-GMSC emerging as unbeaten champions, Maharashtra Oranje FC as runners-up, and Hope United clinching third place. While in the Mumbai Super League Mumbai City FC U-19 Team played exceptional football and brought themselves back into the Mumbai’s top tier league after a much awaited long years, and India On Track secured 4th promotion in consecutive seasons.

Honoring the Best: Award Winners Across Divisions

MFA Third Division

• Best Goalkeeper: Shivam Chaudhary (Palkaya FC)
• Best Defender: Reynold Marzello (Palkaya FC)
• Best Midfielder: Shwan Anthony (Palkaya FC)
• Best Forward: David Gondla (Palkaya FC)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Palkaya FC
  • Second Place: SG5 Youth
  • Third Place: Conscient FC
  • Fair Play: Indian FC

MFA Second Division

• Best Goalkeeper: Rimple Tombri (Bhavesh FC)
• Best Defender: Joshua D’Souza (Catholic Gymkhana)
• Best Midfielder: Pratik Vapilkar (Bhavesh FC)
• Best Forward: Arish Sutaria (Ruffians FC)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Catholic Gymkhana
  • Second Place: Ruffians FC
  • Third Place: Somaiya FC
  • Fair Play: Footie First FC

MFA First Division

• Best Goalkeeper: Rupesh Vishwakarma (Don Bosco FC)
• Best Defender: Shubham Kadam (Shastri Nagar FC)
• Best Midfielder: Rajveer Kesari (South Mumbai United)
• Best Forward: Mayur Jadhav (Shastri Nagar FC)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Shastri Nagar FC
  • Second Place: Don Bosco FC
  • Third Place: South Mumbai United
  • Fair Play: Anstrengung Utd

Super Corporate League

• Best Goalkeeper: Ayush Sawarde (Nutoras Food)
• Best Defender: Furqan Sayed (Tata Power)
• Best Midfielder: Aditya Shinde (Nutoras Food)
• Best Forward: Revanathkumar Muntha (Mumbai Port Trust)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Mumbai Port Trust
  • Second Place: Tata Power
  • Third Place: Nutoras Food Pvt Ltd
  • Fair Play: Central Railway

Mumbai Women’s Super League

• Best Goalkeeper: Punam (Rudra Soccerstar)
• Best Defender: Nisha Patil (Rudra Soccerstar)
• Best Midfielder: Snehal Kamble (Rudra Soccerstar)
• Best Forward: Diviya Naik (Rudra Soccerstar)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Rudra Soccerstar
  • Second Place: Bombay Gymkhana
  • Third Place: Somaiya FC
  • Fair Play: Community Football Club of India

Mumbai Super League

• Best Goalkeeper: Raaquib Merchant (MH Oranje FC)
• Best Defender: Mohd. Kaif Ansari (Mumbai City FC U-19)
• Best Midfielder: Mangthenlal Haokip (Mumbai City FC U-19)
• Best Forward: Aylmer Gonsalves (Om Sai Dham FC)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Mumbai City FC U-19
  • Second Place: India On Track FC
  • Third Place: Bombay Gymkhana
  • Fair Play: United Villagers Working Association (UVWA)

Mumbai Corporate League

• Best Goalkeeper: Vishnu VK (Indian Navy)
• Best Defender: Ryan D’Souza (Union Bank of India)
• Best Midfielder: Lalith Bangera (Union Bank of India)
• Best Forward: Sreyas VG (Indian Navy)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: Union Bank of India
  • Second Place: Indian Navy
  • Third Place: Bank of Baroda
  • Fair Play: Mumbai Customs

Mumbai Premier League

• Best Goalkeeper: Mukunthan Ravikumar (MH Oranje FC)
• Best Defender: Kamlesh Nadar (MYJ-GM)
• Best Midfielder: Rishi Chauhan (Hope United)
• Best Forward: Sunny Thakur (Hope United)
• Team Awards:
  • Winners: MYJ-GM
  • Second Place: MH Oranje FC
  • Third Place: Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)
  • Fair Play: (PIFA Sports)

The MFA Award Night 2023-24 not only celebrated winners but also highlighted the collective spirit and diversity of Mumbai football-from grassroots to the elite, men’s and women’s teams, and the growing role of youth. The presence of leaders like Shri Aditya Thackeray and Baichung Bhutia underscored the importance of these achievements for the city’s sporting future.

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