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| Full name | Chennai City Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
| Short name | CCFC | ||
| Founded | 1946 (as Nethaji Sports Club) 2014 (as Chennai City FC) | ||
| Dissolved | 2023 | ||
| Ground | Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore | ||
| Capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Owner | Rohit Ramesh | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
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Chennai City Football Club was an Indian professional football club based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3] The club predominantly competed in the I-League,[4][5][6] which was then highest division of Indian football league system. They have also appeared in the Chennai Football League.[7][8] Established in 1946 as Nethaji Sports Club, Chennai City spent its grand majority of history by competing in state leagues and knock-out tournaments until entering the national stage in 2016.[9]
Chennai City FC was known by its nickname "The Lions".[10][11][12] On 11 December 2016, the club was awarded a direct-entry spot into the I-League for 2016–17 season,[13] and became champion in the 2018–19 season.[14][15]
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