19 Facts About Mumbai City FC

1. Mumbai City FC got its name from a popular goddess temple—Mumba Devi Mandir, which is situated at Bori Bunde in Mumbai.

2. Mumbai City FC failed to carry the momentum in the Federation Cup as they got knocked out in the Group stage itself.

3. Mumbai City FC has two international cricket grounds, the Wankhede Stadium and the Brabourne Stadium.

4. Mumbai City FC has a zoo named Jijamata Udyaan, which harbours a garden.

5. Mumbai City FC has a large polyglot population like any other metropolitan city of India.

6. Mumbai City FC has the second largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world after Miami.

7. Mumbai City FC is the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, and an important base for the Indian Navy.

8. Mumbai City FC has a large unskilled and semi-skilled self-employed population, who primarily earn their livelihood as hawkers, taxi drivers, mechanics and other such blue collar professions.

9. Until the 1970s, Mumbai City FC owed its prosperity largely to textile mills and the seaport, but the local economy has since then diversified to include finance, engineering, diamond-polishing, healthcare and information technology.

10. Mumbai City FC lies at the mouth of the Ulhas River on the western coast of India, in the coastal region known as the Konkan.

11. Mumbai City FC consists of two distinct regions: Mumbai City FC City district and Mumbai Suburban district, which form two separate revenue districts of Maharashtra.

12. Mumbai City FC is the commercial capital of India and has evolved into a global financial hub.

13. Mumbai City FC is built on what was once an archipelago of seven islands: Isle of Bombay, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, and Old Woman's Island.

14. Mumbai City FC is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

15. In 2017, Mumbai City FC became the first club in the history of ISL to announce a special section for away fans.

16. Mumbai City FC played their home games at the DY Patil Stadium for two seasons, they shifted their home ground to Mumbai Football Arena From 3rd Season.

17. In 2017, Mumbai City FC became the first club in ISL history to announce a special section for away fans.

18. Mumbai City FC was the best goalkeeper in the league in 2016, keeping record clean sheets for the club.

19. Mumbai City FC won only four matches and lost six matches out of 14 matches to finish in sixth position in the group table.