As the only club from Maharashtra in this season’s championship, Millat FC will carry the hopes of the state into one of India’s premier futsal competitions. The tournament brings together some of the best futsal teams from across the country, offering a platform for clubs to showcase their talent against the nation’s finest.

Millat FC are no strangers to the competition. Their previous appearance came in the 2023-24 edition, where they enjoyed an impressive run to the quarter-finals before their journey came to an end against Golazo FC. Despite the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the latter stages, the campaign demonstrated the club’s potential to compete with the best futsal teams in India.

Speaking ahead of the AIFF Futsal Championship 2025-26, Millat FC owner Farhan Butt expressed confidence in the team’s preparations and ambitions for the tournament.

“Our goal this season is to win the AIFF Futsal Championship and bring the trophy home for both Millat FC and Maharashtra. Reaching the quarter-finals in our last appearance gave us valuable experience, and this time we want to go even further and compete for the title.”

He also highlighted the balance within the squad, with a mix of youth and experience expected to play a key role in the team’s campaign.

“We have added a few talented young players who are well suited to the fast-paced nature of futsal, while also strengthening the squad with experienced senior players. Having already played in this competition before, we know what to expect and what it takes to be among the top teams in the country.”

With the countdown to the AIFF Futsal Championship 2025-26 underway, all eyes will be on Millat FC as they embark on another national journey, carrying the pride of Maharashtra and the ambition of bringing home silverware.

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The first half had both teams fighting for an early goal but Millat got the upper hand as they were awarded a penalty in just the 6th minute where Keegan Pinto didn’t hesitate and put it in to the back of the net to give Millat FC an early advantage in the match. CFCI kept pushing for the equaliser and got their reward in the 45+2 minute through Ishan and made it 1-1 right at the brink of half time.

In the second half Millat FC had the more dangerous chances as they looked for the winner but CFCI held them back but not for long as they found the winner in the 75th minute this time by Pramod who finished it well and took Millat to a 2-1 lead and they protected their lead well and went on to secure all 3 points and make it back to back wins for them.

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The first half started with intensity from both teams but that changed quickly as Millat FC dominated in the attacking spaces and created dangerous chances. The breakthrough for Millat came in the 10th minute as Karan scored a brilliant long range goal to put Millat in front. Kenkre tried for equalising but was caught out again as Roger made it 2 for Millat just 3 minutes later. Kenkre after going 2-0 down early on tried to get a few passes in between and break on the counter but didn’t get them right and all attacks came right back at them as Sohail got his goal in the 36th minute making it 3-0 and it didn’t make much time for Millat to make it 4 as Adnan scored a beauty just 2 minutes later and Millat again went on to make it 5 once again through Sohail who got his brace just 1 minute after Adnan’s goal and just 3 minutes after his first. The first half ended with Millat taking a massive 5-0 lead and a long way back for Kenkre.

The second half started with Millat FC once again spamming attacks at Kenkre and got their reward just 10 minutes into the second half through Kamran who slotted in a calm touch from a cross to make it 6 for Millat. Millat’s winger Roger kept giving problems to Kenkre on the right wing by supplying dangerous crosses into the box and Kamran once again got on the end of one and got his brace in the 68th minute. Kamran didn’t stop there, he went on to provide an assist to his skipper just 2 minutes after he completed his brace giving the captain Keegan Pinto his second goal for the season. Just when you thought Kamran was done he went on to get his Hat Trick in the 86th minute making it his first one for the season and took the score to 9-0 for Millat. Kenkre’s striker Soham Sawant tried pressing the Millat defence a few times but there was no support from his teammates in those moves. However, just to put the final lock to the game Merrick, who came off the bench in the second half made it 10 for Millat in stoppage time and finished with a dominating win in the MPL.

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The first half was equally poised with both teams staying strong on the ball. Mumbay FC started the game well with more attacks and through balls which made it difficult for the Millat defence to deal with. However they later went on to break the deadlock in the 7th minute through Shreyas Vatekar who gave Mumbay FC an early advantage into the match. Millat FC on the other hand had a few good attacking movies but failed to work the Mumbay defence. Mumbay FC didn’t stop their attacks and got rewarded again in the 43rd minute as Parag Dhanur finished it into an open net after the Millat defence didn’t handle the situation well. This put Mumbay FC ahead at the end of the first half.

The second half saw Millat FC trying to push for a comeback but the Mumbay defence cleared the danger through Bipin Rawat being the backbone. The match was quiet intense with both teams looking to get the better of each other which led to a red card for Tousif Malik for a foul in his second warning after he had already received a yellow card early on. Millat FC were looking to capitalise on this setback for Mumbay but couldn’t do so and were nerfed with another goal by Mandeep Singh in the 67th minute who converted the penalty which was won by their Left Wing Tiger Shroff with a handball on the Millat FC defender which took the score to 3-0. The goals didn’t stop there as there came another one but this time by Millat FC who were looking to get themselves back into the game as they netted one back through Sohail Khatri in the 71st Minute. The Millat celebration didn’t last long as Mumbay FC got their 4th goal once again through Parag Dhanur who got his brace as well. After a lot of pushing and tackles Millat FC got another one through once again Sohail in the 89th who also completed his brace this match with Parag but it was a little to late for Millat FC to think of a comeback.

With this Mumbay FC take away the victory and remain undefeated in a game full of tackles and fouls. Millat FC have been handed their first defeat of the season and will look to comeback in form once again

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The first half saw both teams show positive attacking intent, though clear-cut chances were limited. Millat FC looked the more threatening side, creating regular pressure and testing MSP goalkeeper Ayaan Someshwar, who was kept busy with several saves. MSP tried to respond by delivering crosses into the Millat penalty area, but the Millat goalkeeper handled them comfortably. Despite the steady tempo and attacking movement, the score remained 0–0 at halftime.

Millat FC came out with greater urgency in the second half, pushing higher up the pitch and increasing their attacking pressure. Their persistence paid off in the 52nd minute, when captain Keegan Pinto struck decisively, powering the ball past the MSP goalkeeper to give Millat a crucial lead.

Following the goal, MSP searched for an equaliser and increased their attacking efforts. However, Millat’s defence remained organised and disciplined, denying MSP any clear opportunities to get back into the game. Millat managed the closing stages well, protecting their lead and seeing out the match with composure.

The final whistle confirmed back-to-back wins for Millat FC, who also extended their run without conceding a goal. For Mumbai Soccer Prodigies, the match ended in defeat, but the newly promoted side showed resilience and promise in their opening MPL fixture.

Millat FC will look to build on this strong start, while MSP will aim to learn from the experience and bounce back in their upcoming matches.

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The opening match saw Reliance Foundation Young Champs take on MYJ–GMSC in a tightly fought encounter. Both teams showed good structure and discipline, but clear chances were limited for much of the game. The breakthrough came in the 67th minute, when substitute Viraj Vinay Singh made an immediate impact after coming on in the 60th minute. His well-taken goal secured a 1–0 win for Reliance and a positive start to their campaign.

In the second fixture, Iron Born FC faced MH Oranje FC and produced a solid performance. Iron Born took the lead early in the match through Prasad Mahadeo Sherkane, who scored in the 15th minute. Oranje tried to respond but were unable to find an equaliser, as Iron Born defended well to claim a 1–0 victory in their opening game.

The final match of the day featured Millat FC against Community Football Club India (CFCI) in an engaging contest. CFCI struck early with Ninad Mohite scoring in the 4th minute. They extended their lead late in the game when Shriharsh Madhusudhan Shrirangam Surepalli found the net in the 74th minute. Millat FC pulled one back through substitute Mayur Jadhav in the 84th minute, but CFCI held on to secure a 2–1 win.

Day 1 of the RFDL Mumbai Qualifiers delivered competitive football and encouraging performances from young players. With teams already showing intent and quality, the tournament promises exciting action in the days ahead.

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Millat FC took control of the first half early, keeping more possession and consistently threatening the Iron Born defence. Captain Keegan Pinto dictated play through midfield, while Roger created constant problems on the wing with his pace and creativity. Iron Born defended bravely in the opening minutes, but the breakthrough arrived in the 16th minute, when Roger found space and slotted home the opener to give Millat a deserved lead.

Iron Born responded with a few attacking moments of their own, but they failed to make their chances count. Millat remained in control for most of the half, entering the break with a solid 1-0 advantage.

The second half saw Iron Born push higher in search of an equaliser. They created opportunities but lacked the finishing touch needed to change the momentum. Millat absorbed the pressure and continued to look dangerous on every counterattack.

Their persistence paid off in the 64th minute, when substitute Merick Fernandes made an instant impact. Set up by Roger, Merick hammered in Millat’s second goal, doubling the lead and shifting full control to the home side.

As Iron Born pushed forward late in the game, Millat found more space to exploit. In the 90th minute, Merick Fernandes struck again – this time with a gentle touch past the goalkeeper – sealing both his brace and Millat’s first victory of the new season.

With a confident 3-0 win, Millat FC begin their campaign on a high, showcasing balance, attacking power and squad depth. Iron Born FC, although showing glimpses of good play, will aim to regroup quickly and return stronger in their next fixtures.

For Millat, this was a statement performance – a winning start built on discipline, energy and clinical finishing.

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Central Railway headed towards the match being favourites as the majority of the squad has quite an experience after playing in the topmost division for years. Inspired by Aniket’s brilliance, Millat FC went against all odds to produce a spectacular performance.

Central Railway started the game pretty well and surprisingly created numerous chances to go in front. The men in yellow couldn’t convert those chances and lost the ball possession number of times in the final third.

Whereas, Millat FC proved to be very clinical in front of goal which turned out to be the difference.

It took Millat FC just eight minutes to open the scoring. Aniket Shipe’s brilliant run into the box proved fatal for Central Railway as the number 80 powered his side in front with a wonderful finish. Things got worse for the side who got relegated from Elite Division last season when Aniket increased the lead by two goals in the 14th minute to break Central Railway’s resilience.

Four minutes later, Central Railway’s Shahbaz Pathan cut short the deficit when he scored past Millat’s goalkeeper Anas Ishke with a sublime finish.

With three minutes left before the half-time, Aniket completed his hat-trick to restore the parity and send Millat FC into the break with a 3-1 lead.

The second-half saw no difference in the scoreline as Millat FC sat back and dictated the game by keeping the major share of the ball possession, whereas, Central Railway rarely created any opportunities which could have threatened Millat’s backline.

In the end, it was Aniket’s brilliance which inspired Millat FC to register an important victory.

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The opening 5 minutes of the first-45 minutes saw M.S Police force Millat F.C towards their own goal, but slight injury struggles early-on to a couple of M.S Police players broke the momentum, giving Millat F.C breathing space. Gaining their momentum back, in the 13th minute, M.S Police were presented with a fine opening to take an early advantage, but lack of communication from the players inside-the-box resulted in a missed opportunity.

Although, it didn’t take Maharashtra State Police away from taking a lead after imposing themselves on their opposition from the onset, and in the 14th minute of the game, Taufeek Sayyad’s perfectly guided free-kick from the right-side of the box met the towering head of Jitesh Pardeshi, whose header flashed past to Anas Ishke’s right-side, giving his side a deserved breakthrough and the former no chance whatsoever.

Soon, after the goal, it seemed evident Millat F.C were playing catch-up as M.S Police tried to strengthen its grip on the game and score a second-goal.

Amongst a host of chances from which M.S Police failed to convert, their best opportunity of the first-half came or was crafted in the 37th minute, when an acute pass from no.6 Bipim Jadhav to no.17 Sumeer Khan set the latter free on goal, but the no.17 could only find his shot hit the wrong side of the net.

The proceedings in the second-45 minutes started-off brightly for Millat F.C as a couple of lapses from M.S Police in their defence area invited early pressure from M.F.C, which the latter failed to get back into the game from. In the 53rd minute, M.S Police were presented with a glorious chance to double their lead, when a darting run down the right-flank and fine cross to the near-post area was somehow missed by Akshay Wadamble and Taufeek Sayyad, who managed to collide amongst themselves in an attempt to get their heads on the ball.

Greater Maharashtra Police doubled their lead in the 57th minute, when no.13 Taufeek Sayyad fed no.10 Himket Dembre with a perfectly weighted pass to set the no.10 through in on a one vs. one, the latter chipped the ball over goalkeeper to score a much needed second-goal.

With a win in their opening group (X) game, Greater Maharashtra Police has taken an important step closer to the book a semifinal berth as it comfortably positions themselves at the top of the group with 3 points.

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