2018–19 Mumbai City FC season
The 2018–19 Mumbai City FC season was the club's fifth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fifth season in the Indian Super League.[1][2]
| 2018–19 season | |
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| Owner | Ranbir Kapoor Bimal Parekh |
| Manager | Jorge Costa |
| Stadium | Mumbai Football Arena |
| ISL | 3rd (semi-finals) |
| Super Cup | Round of 16 |
| Top goalscorer | Modou Sougou (12) |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 31 August 2018, Mumbai City started their pre season in Thailand. They played with local clubs Chiangmai FC, Lampang F.C., Maejo United F.C. and Bangkok United F.C..
| 2 September 2018 Friendly | Chiangmai FC | 2–2 | Mumbai City | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 16:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Alpine Resorts Grounds |
| 5 September 2018 Friendly | Maejo United F.C. | 1–3 | Mumbai City | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 16:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Alpine Resorts Grounds |
| 9 September 2018 Friendly | Lampang F.C. | 2–6 | Mumbai City | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 15:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Alpine Resorts Grounds |
| 13 September 2018 Friendly | Bangkok United F.C. | 2–3 | Mumbai City | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Thammasat Stadium |
Players
Current squad
- As of 5 June 2018[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Foreign players
The number of foreign players allowed in the squad will be reduced from eight to seven from 2018–19 season, however the maximum number of foreign players allowed on the pitch will remain same at five.[4]
| Club | Foreigner 1 | Foreigner 2 | Foreigner 3 | Foreigner 4 | Foreigner 5 | Foreigner 6 | Foreigner 7 |
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| Mumbai City |  Rafael Bastos |
 Arnold Issoko |
 Paulo Machado |
 Lucian Goian |
 Modou Sougou |
 Marko Klisura |
 Matías Mirabaje |
Competitions
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru[lower-alpha 1] (C) | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 34[lower-alpha 2] | Advance to Indian Super League Playoffs |
| 2 | Goa | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 34[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 3 | Mumbai City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 30 | |
| 4 | NorthEast United | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 29 | |
| 5 | Jamshedpur | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 27 |
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Qualified for 2020 AFC Cup Qualifier
- Head-to-head standings: Bengaluru 6 pts, Goa 0 pts.
Indian Super Cup
| 16 March 2018 Qualification round | Mumbai City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Indian Arrows | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| 17:00 IST | Emaná  90' (pen.)Santos 104' |
Report | Praveen 77' |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ajitkumar Lairenlakpam |
| 5 April 2018 Round of 16 | Mumbai City | 1–2 | East Bengal | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| 20:00 IST | Emaná 22' |
Report | Yusa 26' Amnah 73' |
Attendance: 4,354 Referee: Venkatesh R |
References
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2018/aug/31/indian-super-league-mumbai-city-fc-sign-portugal-international-paulo-machado-1865631.html
- http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-fc-fixtures/ezu5dtaspjyv144w1ww7rf001
- "Players". Mumbai City FC. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "ISL: Foreign player quota reduced to 7". 25 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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