Karbi Anglong Morning Star Football Club, simply referred to as Morning Star FC, is an Indian professional
football
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club based in
Diphu
Diphu () is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the state of Assam, India. It is the meeting place of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district.
Etymology
The word ''Diphu'' came from Dimasa langu ...
,
Assam
Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...
that competes in the
Assam State Premier League
The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is the highest state-level football league in Assam organised by the Assam Football Association, currently contested by 8 clubs.
Histo ...
. Karbi Anglong Morning Star represents two districts of Assam, consisting of
Karbi Anglong
Karbi may refer to:
Places
* Karbi, Armenia
* Karbi Anglong Plateau, an extension of the Indian Plate in Assam, India
* Karbi Anglong district, a district of Assam, north-eastern India
Other uses
* Karbi people, an ethnic group of North-e ...
and
West Karbi Anglong.
History
The club was founded in 2008 with the vision of elevating the standard of football in the region and providing a platform for local talent. The club's inception was driven by a group of passionate football enthusiasts and local sports officials who recognized the need for a professional football identity in Karbi Anglong. In its initial years, the club focused on building a competitive squad and fostering local talent, participating in various regional competitions.
Stadium
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC plays its home matches at the
KASA Stadium
KASA Stadium or Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India. It is used mainly for football and athletics.
Stadium
The stadium has capacity of 9,000 spectators. The inaugural ...
in Diphu, which boasts a capacity of 9,000 spectators. The stadium is equipped with modern facilities and serves as a focal point for sports and community events in the region.
Honours
*
Assam State Premier League
The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is the highest state-level football league in Assam organised by the Assam Football Association, currently contested by 8 clubs.
Histo ...
** Champions (2):
2015
2015 was designated by the United Nations as:
* International Year of Light
* International Year of Soil __TOC__
Events
January
* January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
, 2023–24
See also
*
Northeast Derby (India)
Northeast Derby or North-East Derby is the name given to the football matches played among the northeastern teams in the national leagues: ISL, I-League, I-League 2, and I-League 3.
History
The first match of a northeast derby in I-League ...
References
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External links
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FCat ''the-aiff.com'' (
AIFF AIFF may refer to:
* Audio Interchange File Format
* All India Football Federation, the national governing body of Association football in India
Film festivals
* Addis International Film Festival, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
* Alexandria Internation ...
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Football clubs in Assam
Association football clubs established in 2008
I-League 2 clubs
I-League 3 clubs