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|image | | clubname = FC Kantisha | ||
| image = [[File:FC Kantisha.png|150px]] | |||
|fullname | | fullname = Football Club Kantisha | ||
|nickname | | nickname = Pars | ||
|founded | | founded = 2019 | ||
| ground = [[Kantisha Stadium]] | |||
|ground | | capacity = 30,000 | ||
|capacity | | chairman = Farhad Darvishi | ||
| manager = [[Chatur Panja]] (men's team)<br>Shirin Mehta (women's team) | |||
| league = [[Çakari Super League]] (men's team)<br>[[Çakari Women's Football League]] (women's team) | |||
| season = [[2026–27 Çakari Super League|2026–27]]<br>[[2026-27 Çakari Women's Football League|2026–27]] | |||
|chairman | | position = ''To be determined'' | ||
| kit = [[File:FC Kantisha kits.png|centre|200px]] | |||
|manager | |||
|league | |||
|season | |||
|position | |||
|kit | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''FC Kantisha''' is a | '''FC Kantisha''' is a professional association football club based in [[Metoek]], in the [[Kantisha and Northak Islands]] of [[Çakaristan]]. Founded in 2019, the club operates both men's and women's senior football teams. | ||
Nicknamed the '''Pars''', FC Kantisha has a history shaped by the changing political circumstances of its home island. During the [[Second Civil War of Thracistan|Second Civil War]], the club was forced to play in exile in [[Kadim]]. Subsequent territorial changes also affected its participation in domestic football competitions. The club's traditional home ground is [[Kantisha Stadium]] in Metoek, which has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. | |||
The men's team competes in the [[Çakari Super League]], the highest division of men's professional football in Çakaristan. The women's team participates in the [[Çakari Women's Football League]]. The men's team is coached by [[Chatur Panja]], while the women's section is managed by Shirin Mehta. | |||
The women's team has contributed several players to the [[Çakaristan national women's football team]], including [[Kajal Mehta]], [[Pooja Singh]] and [[Anisa Rahimi]]. | |||
== History == | |||
=== Foundation === | |||
FC Kantisha was established in 2019 as a football club representing [[Metoek]] and the wider island of Kantisha. The club developed as an important sporting institution for the local population, providing opportunities for footballers from the island and neighbouring communities. | |||
The name "Kantisha" reflects the club's connection to its home island, while the nickname "Pars" became an important part of its sporting identity. From its foundation, the club sought to establish a competitive football organisation capable of participating in regional and national football competitions. | |||
=== The Second Civil War and exile === | |||
The history of FC Kantisha was significantly influenced by the [[Second Civil War of Thracistan|Second Civil War]]. During the conflict, political instability and security concerns forced the club to leave its home island and temporarily relocate its football operations to [[Kadim]]. | |||
The relocation disrupted the club's sporting activities and separated the team from its traditional home ground and supporters. Despite these difficulties, FC Kantisha continued to operate, maintaining a senior squad and preserving its identity as a representative of Kantisha. The experience of exile became an important part of the club's collective memory. | |||
=== Territorial changes === | |||
The political status of Kantisha changed during the years following the club's foundation. Transfers of the island between different national jurisdictions affected the football competitions in which FC Kantisha was able to participate. | |||
The club consequently experienced periods of transition between different football structures. Throughout these changes, the organisation maintained its identity, name and connection to Metoek. | |||
=== Return to Çakari football === | |||
FC Kantisha eventually became part of the national football structure administered by the [[ÇFF|Çakaristan Football Federation]]. The club competed in the original [[Çakari Football League]], establishing itself as one of the recognised professional football teams of Çakaristan. The experience gained during periods of exile and political uncertainty contributed to the club's reputation for resilience and determination. | |||
=== 2025–26: National runners-up === | |||
The [[2025–26 Çakari Football League|2025–26 season]] marked an important achievement in the club's history. FC Kantisha finished second in the national championship, behind [[Agra Sultans FC]] and ahead of [[FC Manbai]]. | |||
The result was one of the club's most significant achievements in the national competition and confirmed its position among the leading football teams in Çakaristan. | |||
=== Expansion of the national league === | |||
In 2026, the [[ÇFF|Çakaristan Football Federation]] introduced a comprehensive restructuring of professional football. The former top-tier Çakari Football League was renamed the [[Çakari Super League]] and expanded from eight to 24 clubs. | |||
FC Kantisha retained its place in the highest division and entered the [[2026–27 Çakari Super League|2026–27 season]] as the previous season's runners-up. The expansion introduced new opponents from across Çakaristan and provided the club with an opportunity to strengthen its position in national football. | |||
=== Development of women's football === | |||
FC Kantisha developed a women's senior football section during the expansion of women's football in Çakaristan in 2024. The establishment of the team was associated with initiatives promoting women's participation in football and the creation of the [[Çakaristan national women's football team]]. | |||
The women's section developed its own playing squad and coaching staff while remaining part of FC Kantisha. Three players, [[Kajal Mehta]], [[Pooja Singh]] and [[Anisa Rahimi]], were included in the national women's team squad for the [[2025 Tea Cup]]. In 2026, the women's team became one of sixteen founding participants in the [[Çakari Women's Football League]]. | |||
== Stadium == | |||
=== Kantisha Stadium === | |||
'''[[Kantisha Stadium]]''' is the traditional home ground of FC Kantisha. Located in [[Metoek]], the stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. | |||
The stadium serves as the home venue for both the men's and women's football sections. Kantisha Stadium has also hosted international football. On 2 October 2024, the stadium was the venue for a friendly match between [[Çakaristan national football team|Çakaristan]] and [[Floria national football team|Floria]], which the visitors won 4–0. The ground is an important sporting venue for Metoek and the wider Kantisha region. | |||
=== Exile in Kadim === | |||
During the Second Civil War, FC Kantisha temporarily played its matches in [[Kadim]]. The relocation allowed the club to continue its sporting activities during a period of instability on the island. | |||
The period remains an important chapter in FC Kantisha's history and its relationship with supporters. | |||
== Club identity == | |||
=== Name and nickname === | |||
The name FC Kantisha reflects the club's role as a representative of Kantisha and its principal city, Metoek. The club is nicknamed the '''Pars''', a name associated with strength, courage and regional pride. The nickname is used by supporters of both the men's and women's sections. | |||
=== Supporters === | |||
FC Kantisha attracts support from Metoek and other communities throughout the Kantisha and Northak Islands. The club's experience of exile helped strengthen the emotional connection between the team and its supporters. Its organised supporters are to be known as the '''Kantisha Pars'''. | |||
== Men's team == | |||
=== Overview === | |||
The men's senior team competes in the [[Çakari Super League]]. The team is managed by [[Chatur Panja]] and traditionally plays its home matches at [[Kantisha Stadium]]. | |||
FC Kantisha finished as runners-up in the [[2025–26 Çakari Football League]], entering the expanded top division as one of its established competitors. | |||
=== Current squad === | |||
''Squad for the 2026–27 season.'' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! No. | |||
! Pos. | |||
! Player | |||
! Nationality | |||
|- | |||
| 1 | |||
| GK | |||
| Farid Moteqi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
| DF | |||
| Arman Jalali | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 3 | |||
| DF | |||
| Navid Farzan | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 4 | |||
| DF | |||
| Kiran Basu | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 5 | |||
| DF | |||
| '''Darius Farhadi (captain)''' | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 6 | |||
| MF | |||
| Reza Darvishi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 7 | |||
| FW | |||
| Samir Qadri | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 8 | |||
| MF | |||
| Parth Nair | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 9 | |||
| FW | |||
| Arash Bahrami | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 10 | |||
| MF | |||
| Mehran Sadeghi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 11 | |||
| FW | |||
| Yusuf Mirza | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 12 | |||
| GK | |||
| Javed Rahimi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 13 | |||
| DF | |||
| Ibrahim Nemati | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 14 | |||
| MF | |||
| Omid Hosseini | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 15 | |||
| DF | |||
| Naveen Menon | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 16 | |||
| MF | |||
| Bilal Ansari | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 17 | |||
| FW | |||
| Danyal Azad | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 18 | |||
| DF | |||
| Hamid Zand | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 19 | |||
| MF | |||
| Aryan Khosravi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 20 | |||
| FW | |||
| Nikhil Raza | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 21 | |||
| GK | |||
| Farzan Mohammadi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 22 | |||
| DF | |||
| Kaveh Mehrabi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 23 | |||
| MF | |||
| Shahin Vaziri | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|} | |||
=== Coaching staff === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Position | |||
! Name | |||
|- | |||
| Head coach | |||
| [[Chatur Panja]] | |||
|- | |||
| Assistant coach | |||
| Reza Pahlavan | |||
|- | |||
| Goalkeeping coach | |||
| Mahir Qureshi | |||
|- | |||
| Fitness coach | |||
| Navin Kapadia | |||
|- | |||
| Head of youth development | |||
| Sorab Darvishi | |||
|} | |||
=== Season-by-season record === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Season | |||
! Competition | |||
! Position | |||
|- | |||
| [[2021–22 Çakari Football League|2021–22]] | |||
| Çakari Football League | |||
| — | |||
|- | |||
| [[2022–23 Çakari Football League|2022–23]] | |||
| Çakari Football League | |||
| — | |||
|- | |||
| [[2023–24 Çakari Football League|2023–24]] | |||
| Çakari Football League | |||
| — | |||
|- | |||
| [[2024–25 Çakari Football League|2024–25]] | |||
| Çakari Football League | |||
| — | |||
|- | |||
| [[2025–26 Çakari Football League|2025–26]] | |||
| Çakari Football League | |||
| 2nd | |||
|- | |||
| [[2026–27 Çakari Super League|2026–27]] | |||
| Çakari Super League | |||
| ''To be determined'' | |||
|} | |||
== Women's team == | |||
=== Overview === | |||
The women's section of FC Kantisha was established in 2024 and participates in the [[Çakari Women's Football League]]. The team represents Metoek and the Kantisha region, sharing the club's identity and home stadium with the men's section. | |||
The women's team is managed by Shirin Mehta and maintains a separate professional squad and technical staff. FC Kantisha became one of the founding participants in the national women's championship for the [[2026–27 Çakari Women's Football League|2026–27 season]]. | |||
=== International representation === | |||
Three FC Kantisha players were selected for the [[Çakaristan national women's football team]] for the [[2025 Tea Cup]]. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Player | |||
! Position | |||
! National team number | |||
|- | |||
| [[Kajal Mehta]] | |||
| Defender | |||
| 21 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Pooja Singh]] | |||
| Forward | |||
| 11 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Anisa Rahimi]] | |||
| Forward | |||
| 15 | |||
|} | |||
=== Current squad === | |||
''Squad for the 2026–27 season.'' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! No. | |||
! Pos. | |||
! Player | |||
! Nationality | |||
|- | |||
| 1 | |||
| GK | |||
| Parisa Darvishi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
| DF | |||
| Samira Nair | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 3 | |||
| DF | |||
| Leila Farzan | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 4 | |||
| DF | |||
| Nazanin Bahrami | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 5 | |||
| DF | |||
| Shabnam Qureshi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 6 | |||
| MF | |||
| Anahita Jalali | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 7 | |||
| FW | |||
| Tara Menon | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 8 | |||
| MF | |||
| Farah Khosravi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 9 | |||
| FW | |||
| Mehrnaz Sadeghi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 10 | |||
| MF | |||
| Yasmin Daryush | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 11 | |||
| FW | |||
| '''[[Pooja Singh]]''' | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 12 | |||
| GK | |||
| Shirin Ansari | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 13 | |||
| DF | |||
| Nisha Farooqi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 14 | |||
| MF | |||
| Afsana Raza | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 15 | |||
| FW | |||
| '''[[Anisa Rahimi]]''' | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 16 | |||
| MF | |||
| Divya Kapadia | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 17 | |||
| FW | |||
| Sahar Mohammadi | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 18 | |||
| DF | |||
| Kavita Bhat | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 19 | |||
| MF | |||
| Rukhsana Mirza | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 20 | |||
| FW | |||
| Meera Vaziri | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 21 | |||
| DF | |||
| '''[[Kajal Mehta]] (captain)''' | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 22 | |||
| DF | |||
| Noor Zand | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|- | |||
| 23 | |||
| GK | |||
| Roshni Basu | |||
| {{team flag|Çakaristan}} | |||
|} | |||
=== Notable players === | |||
==== Kajal Mehta ==== | |||
[[Kajal Mehta]] is a defender for FC Kantisha and a member of the [[Çakaristan national women's football team]]. She was selected for the 2025 Tea Cup and is one of the club's most prominent international players. Mehta serves as the captain of the women's team for the 2026–27 season. | |||
==== Pooja Singh ==== | |||
[[Pooja Singh]] is a forward for FC Kantisha. She was included in the Çakaristan national women's team squad for the 2025 Tea Cup and is among the younger attacking players representing the club at international level. | |||
==== Anisa Rahimi ==== | |||
[[Anisa Rahimi]] is a forward and member of the Çakaristan national women's football team. She was selected for the 2025 Tea Cup and provides experience in the club's attacking squad. | |||
=== Coaching staff === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Position | |||
! Name | |||
|- | |||
| Head coach | |||
| Shirin Mehta | |||
|- | |||
| Assistant coach | |||
| Leila Darvishi | |||
|- | |||
| Goalkeeping coach | |||
| Farida Sadeghi | |||
|- | |||
| Fitness coach | |||
| Priya Menon | |||
|} | |||
=== Season-by-season record === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Season | |||
! Competition | |||
! Position | |||
|- | |||
| [[2026–27 Çakari Women's Football League|2026–27]] | |||
| [[Çakari Women's Football League]] | |||
| ''To be determined'' | |||
|} | |||
== Club administration == | |||
=== Board === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Position | |||
! Name | |||
|- | |||
| Chairman | |||
| Farhad Darvishi | |||
|- | |||
| Vice-chairwoman | |||
| Niloofar Rahmani | |||
|- | |||
| Sporting director | |||
| Arash Mehta | |||
|- | |||
| Women's football director | |||
| Samira Farhadi | |||
|- | |||
| Men's head coach | |||
| [[Chatur Panja]] | |||
|- | |||
| Women's head coach | |||
| Shirin Mehta | |||
|} | |||
== Honours == | |||
=== Men's team === | |||
'''[[Çakari Super League|Çakari Football League / Çakari Super League]]''' | |||
* '''Runners-up (1):''' [[2025–26 Çakari Football League|2025–26]] | |||
=== Women's team === | |||
'''[[Çakari Women's Football League]]''' | |||
* No national titles | |||
{{ÇFF}} | |||
[[Category:Football teams]] | [[Category:Football teams]] | ||
[[Category:Çakar football clubs]] | [[Category:Çakar football clubs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 1 November 2026
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| Full name | Football Club Kantisha |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Pars |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ground |
Kantisha Stadium (capacity: 30,000) |
| Chairman | Farhad Darvishi |
| Manager |
Chatur Panja (men's team) Shirin Mehta (women's team) |
| League |
Çakari Super League (men's team) Çakari Women's Football League (women's team) |
| 2026–27 2026–27 |
To be determined |
| Kit | |
|
| |
FC Kantisha is a professional association football club based in Metoek, in the Kantisha and Northak Islands of Çakaristan. Founded in 2019, the club operates both men's and women's senior football teams.
Nicknamed the Pars, FC Kantisha has a history shaped by the changing political circumstances of its home island. During the Second Civil War, the club was forced to play in exile in Kadim. Subsequent territorial changes also affected its participation in domestic football competitions. The club's traditional home ground is Kantisha Stadium in Metoek, which has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
The men's team competes in the Çakari Super League, the highest division of men's professional football in Çakaristan. The women's team participates in the Çakari Women's Football League. The men's team is coached by Chatur Panja, while the women's section is managed by Shirin Mehta.
The women's team has contributed several players to the Çakaristan national women's football team, including Kajal Mehta, Pooja Singh and Anisa Rahimi.
History
Foundation
FC Kantisha was established in 2019 as a football club representing Metoek and the wider island of Kantisha. The club developed as an important sporting institution for the local population, providing opportunities for footballers from the island and neighbouring communities.
The name "Kantisha" reflects the club's connection to its home island, while the nickname "Pars" became an important part of its sporting identity. From its foundation, the club sought to establish a competitive football organisation capable of participating in regional and national football competitions.
The Second Civil War and exile
The history of FC Kantisha was significantly influenced by the Second Civil War. During the conflict, political instability and security concerns forced the club to leave its home island and temporarily relocate its football operations to Kadim.
The relocation disrupted the club's sporting activities and separated the team from its traditional home ground and supporters. Despite these difficulties, FC Kantisha continued to operate, maintaining a senior squad and preserving its identity as a representative of Kantisha. The experience of exile became an important part of the club's collective memory.
Territorial changes
The political status of Kantisha changed during the years following the club's foundation. Transfers of the island between different national jurisdictions affected the football competitions in which FC Kantisha was able to participate.
The club consequently experienced periods of transition between different football structures. Throughout these changes, the organisation maintained its identity, name and connection to Metoek.
Return to Çakari football
FC Kantisha eventually became part of the national football structure administered by the Çakaristan Football Federation. The club competed in the original Çakari Football League, establishing itself as one of the recognised professional football teams of Çakaristan. The experience gained during periods of exile and political uncertainty contributed to the club's reputation for resilience and determination.
2025–26: National runners-up
The 2025–26 season marked an important achievement in the club's history. FC Kantisha finished second in the national championship, behind Agra Sultans FC and ahead of FC Manbai.
The result was one of the club's most significant achievements in the national competition and confirmed its position among the leading football teams in Çakaristan.
Expansion of the national league
In 2026, the Çakaristan Football Federation introduced a comprehensive restructuring of professional football. The former top-tier Çakari Football League was renamed the Çakari Super League and expanded from eight to 24 clubs.
FC Kantisha retained its place in the highest division and entered the 2026–27 season as the previous season's runners-up. The expansion introduced new opponents from across Çakaristan and provided the club with an opportunity to strengthen its position in national football.
Development of women's football
FC Kantisha developed a women's senior football section during the expansion of women's football in Çakaristan in 2024. The establishment of the team was associated with initiatives promoting women's participation in football and the creation of the Çakaristan national women's football team.
The women's section developed its own playing squad and coaching staff while remaining part of FC Kantisha. Three players, Kajal Mehta, Pooja Singh and Anisa Rahimi, were included in the national women's team squad for the 2025 Tea Cup. In 2026, the women's team became one of sixteen founding participants in the Çakari Women's Football League.
Stadium
Kantisha Stadium
Kantisha Stadium is the traditional home ground of FC Kantisha. Located in Metoek, the stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
The stadium serves as the home venue for both the men's and women's football sections. Kantisha Stadium has also hosted international football. On 2 October 2024, the stadium was the venue for a friendly match between Çakaristan and Floria, which the visitors won 4–0. The ground is an important sporting venue for Metoek and the wider Kantisha region.
Exile in Kadim
During the Second Civil War, FC Kantisha temporarily played its matches in Kadim. The relocation allowed the club to continue its sporting activities during a period of instability on the island.
The period remains an important chapter in FC Kantisha's history and its relationship with supporters.
Club identity
Name and nickname
The name FC Kantisha reflects the club's role as a representative of Kantisha and its principal city, Metoek. The club is nicknamed the Pars, a name associated with strength, courage and regional pride. The nickname is used by supporters of both the men's and women's sections.
Supporters
FC Kantisha attracts support from Metoek and other communities throughout the Kantisha and Northak Islands. The club's experience of exile helped strengthen the emotional connection between the team and its supporters. Its organised supporters are to be known as the Kantisha Pars.
Men's team
Overview
The men's senior team competes in the Çakari Super League. The team is managed by Chatur Panja and traditionally plays its home matches at Kantisha Stadium.
FC Kantisha finished as runners-up in the 2025–26 Çakari Football League, entering the expanded top division as one of its established competitors.
Current squad
Squad for the 2026–27 season.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Farid Moteqi | |
| 2 | DF | Arman Jalali | |
| 3 | DF | Navid Farzan | |
| 4 | DF | Kiran Basu | |
| 5 | DF | Darius Farhadi (captain) | |
| 6 | MF | Reza Darvishi | |
| 7 | FW | Samir Qadri | |
| 8 | MF | Parth Nair | |
| 9 | FW | Arash Bahrami | |
| 10 | MF | Mehran Sadeghi | |
| 11 | FW | Yusuf Mirza | |
| 12 | GK | Javed Rahimi | |
| 13 | DF | Ibrahim Nemati | |
| 14 | MF | Omid Hosseini | |
| 15 | DF | Naveen Menon | |
| 16 | MF | Bilal Ansari | |
| 17 | FW | Danyal Azad | |
| 18 | DF | Hamid Zand | |
| 19 | MF | Aryan Khosravi | |
| 20 | FW | Nikhil Raza | |
| 21 | GK | Farzan Mohammadi | |
| 22 | DF | Kaveh Mehrabi | |
| 23 | MF | Shahin Vaziri |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chatur Panja |
| Assistant coach | Reza Pahlavan |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mahir Qureshi |
| Fitness coach | Navin Kapadia |
| Head of youth development | Sorab Darvishi |
Season-by-season record
| Season | Competition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Çakari Football League | — |
| 2022–23 | Çakari Football League | — |
| 2023–24 | Çakari Football League | — |
| 2024–25 | Çakari Football League | — |
| 2025–26 | Çakari Football League | 2nd |
| 2026–27 | Çakari Super League | To be determined |
Women's team
Overview
The women's section of FC Kantisha was established in 2024 and participates in the Çakari Women's Football League. The team represents Metoek and the Kantisha region, sharing the club's identity and home stadium with the men's section.
The women's team is managed by Shirin Mehta and maintains a separate professional squad and technical staff. FC Kantisha became one of the founding participants in the national women's championship for the 2026–27 season.
International representation
Three FC Kantisha players were selected for the Çakaristan national women's football team for the 2025 Tea Cup.
| Player | Position | National team number |
|---|---|---|
| Kajal Mehta | Defender | 21 |
| Pooja Singh | Forward | 11 |
| Anisa Rahimi | Forward | 15 |
Current squad
Squad for the 2026–27 season.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Parisa Darvishi | |
| 2 | DF | Samira Nair | |
| 3 | DF | Leila Farzan | |
| 4 | DF | Nazanin Bahrami | |
| 5 | DF | Shabnam Qureshi | |
| 6 | MF | Anahita Jalali | |
| 7 | FW | Tara Menon | |
| 8 | MF | Farah Khosravi | |
| 9 | FW | Mehrnaz Sadeghi | |
| 10 | MF | Yasmin Daryush | |
| 11 | FW | Pooja Singh | |
| 12 | GK | Shirin Ansari | |
| 13 | DF | Nisha Farooqi | |
| 14 | MF | Afsana Raza | |
| 15 | FW | Anisa Rahimi | |
| 16 | MF | Divya Kapadia | |
| 17 | FW | Sahar Mohammadi | |
| 18 | DF | Kavita Bhat | |
| 19 | MF | Rukhsana Mirza | |
| 20 | FW | Meera Vaziri | |
| 21 | DF | Kajal Mehta (captain) | |
| 22 | DF | Noor Zand | |
| 23 | GK | Roshni Basu |
Notable players
Kajal Mehta
Kajal Mehta is a defender for FC Kantisha and a member of the Çakaristan national women's football team. She was selected for the 2025 Tea Cup and is one of the club's most prominent international players. Mehta serves as the captain of the women's team for the 2026–27 season.
Pooja Singh
Pooja Singh is a forward for FC Kantisha. She was included in the Çakaristan national women's team squad for the 2025 Tea Cup and is among the younger attacking players representing the club at international level.
Anisa Rahimi
Anisa Rahimi is a forward and member of the Çakaristan national women's football team. She was selected for the 2025 Tea Cup and provides experience in the club's attacking squad.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Shirin Mehta |
| Assistant coach | Leila Darvishi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Farida Sadeghi |
| Fitness coach | Priya Menon |
Season-by-season record
| Season | Competition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Çakari Women's Football League | To be determined |
Club administration
Board
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Farhad Darvishi |
| Vice-chairwoman | Niloofar Rahmani |
| Sporting director | Arash Mehta |
| Women's football director | Samira Farhadi |
| Men's head coach | Chatur Panja |
| Women's head coach | Shirin Mehta |
Honours
Men's team
Çakari Football League / Çakari Super League
- Runners-up (1): 2025–26
Women's team
Çakari Women's Football League
- No national titles
