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| Full name | Sporting Club Delhi | ||
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| Nickname | The Phoenix | ||
| Short name | SCD | ||
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| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Ambedkar Stadium (tentative) | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 60,254 | ||
| Owners | B.C. Jindal Group (Jindal Football Pvt. Ltd.) | ||
| Head coach | Tomasz Tchorz | ||
| League | Indian Super League | ||
| Website | scdelhi | ||
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| Football (Men's) | Football (Reserves & Academy) | eSports[1] |
Sporting Club Delhi is an Indian professionalfootball club based inNew Delhi. The club competes in theIndian Super League (ISL), the top tier ofIndian football.
The club was originally established on 27 August 2019 asHyderabad FC, based inHyderabad,Telangana. Hyderabad FC made their ISL debut in the2019–20 season, playing home matches at theG.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium inGachibowli. Hyderabad played their inaugural match on 25 October 2019, suffering a 0–5 defeat toATK. The club finished tenth in their first season, failing to qualify for theplayoffs.[2][3]
On 16 June 2020, German clubBorussia Dortmund entered a grassroots development partnership with Hyderabad FC.[4]
Hyderabad won their first major honour in the2021–22 season, defeatingKerala Blasters 3–1 on penalties in thefinal.[5]
Ahead of the2025–26 ISL season, the club rebranded and relocated toDelhi. The club is owned and operated by the Delhi-based B.C. Jindal Group.
In February 2019, it was reported thatIndian Super League sideFC Pune City were struggling financially and that their owners were looking to sell the club.[6] The club reportedly were behind on paying players and had also attempted to discuss merging with local rivalsMumbai City.[6] After the2018–19 season, Pune City released all their players and participated in theSuper Cup using academy players.[7]
On 26 August 2019, it was reported that Pune City had disbanded and that the formerKerala BlastersCEO Varun Tripuraneni had bought a majority stake in the club.[8] Neither then Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel or Tripuraneni confirmed the reports. However, the next day, on 27 August 2019, it was announced thatHyderabad FC would replace Pune City for the2019–20 season, with Tripuraneni and businessman Vijay Madduri buying the ownership rights to the team.[9] The club's branding and first kits were then revealed prior to their first season on 29 September 2019.[10]
On 2 September 2024, Jindal Football Pvt. Ltd., under the ambit of the BC Jindal Group, announced the acquisition of the sporting license of the club.[11] In October 2025, the club announced shifting its base from Hyderabad to New Delhi. The club is also rebranded asSporting Club Delhi.[12] The rebranded club played its first match in the2025–26 AIFF Super Cup.[13]
On 29 August 2019, it was announced thatPhil Brown, the last head coach ofPune City, would be the first head coach for Hyderabad.[14] In late September, just before the start of the2019–20 season, it was revealed that Hyderabad had signed almost every player from Pune City's final squad.[15]
The club played their first ever match on 25 October 2019 againstATK at theSalt Lake Stadium. They were defeated 0–5 in a match which Brown described as "not our usual standards".[16] Hyderabad then succumbed to defeat again in their second match againstJamshedpur.Marcelinho scored the first goal for the club's history but could not prevent his side's 1–3 defeat.[17] The club finally earned their first victory in their third match on 2 November 2019 against theKerala Blasters. This was also Hyderabad's first home match. Goals fromMarko Stanković and Marcelinho helped Hyderabad to a 2–1 victory.[18]
On 11 January 2020, with the club in last place in the table, with just one victory and two draws from 12 matches, Brown and the club decided to part ways.[19] FormerIndia internationalMehrajuddin Wadoo took over as caretaker for one match before assistant coachXavier Gurri López became interim coach for the rest of the season.[20][21] The club finished their season with a 5–1 victory overNorthEast United on 20 February 2020.[22] Overall, the club finished the season in last place and failed to qualify for theISL playoffs.[23]
Ahead of the2020–21 Indian Super League season, Hyderabad appointedManolo Márquez as their head coach[24] afterAlbert Roca mutually parted ways with the club when he was approached byFC Barcelona to become their fitness coach.[25]
Hyderabad FC began their second competitive season on 23 November with a win againstOdisha FC.[26] After struggling early in the season, the team made a decent comeback, as they had an unbeaten run which lasted for 12 matches. They managed to get 29 points from 20 games, which includes six wins, three losses and eleven draws. Their last game againstFC Goa became crucial for them as they needed a win to qualify into the playoffs. After having a goalless draw against Goa, Hyderabad narrowly missed the play-offs as they finished 5th in the league table.[27][28]
In their third season of theIndian Super League, Hyderabad FC won their maiden cup title on March 20, 2022 in Margao, Goa. They beatKerala Blasters 3-1 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 after extra time.
Hyderabad FC goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani saved four penalties in the shootout, including one that was retaken after being saved initially.[29]
In their fourth season of theIndian Super League, Hyderabad FC finished 2nd in the table to directly qualify for the Semi-Final and avoiding Knockout match.[30] They went on to lose toATK Mohun Bagan in a 2 legged semifinal.
Ahead of the2023–24 Indian Super League season, Hyderabad appointedConor Nestor as their first team coach who will become their head coach once he acquires hisUEFA Pro License, afterManolo Márquez mutually parted ways with the club. Until then,Thangboi Singto will act as the head coach andShameel Chembakath will act as his assistant.[31]
The club also confirmed the departures ofOdei Onaindia,Borja Herrera,Akash Mishra,Joel Chianese,Halicharan Narzary andJavier Siverio. Afterwards,Jonathan Moya,Joe Knowles,Petteri Pennanen andFelipe Amorim became the high profile incomings.[32]
On 3 May 2023,Mohun Bagan SG were confirmed2023–24 AFC Cup preliminary round slot after a 3–1 win via penalties over Hyderabad FC. In their 3rd appearance in theDurand Cup group stages, they finished second in group E, behindChennaiyin FC, and aboveDelhi FC andTribhuvan Army. They beat Tribhuvan Army 3–0, lost to Chennaiyin 1-3 and drew with Delhi FC 1-1 in their campaign.[33] They finished 5th out of the six 2nd placed teams and hence, couldn't qualify for theknockout stage.[34]
After theDurand Cup, and prior to theSuper Cup on 6 October 2025, the club annoucned it would be relocated toNew Delhi, the home of their owners. They will be branded asSporting Club Delhi.
The team colours and logo for Hyderabad were unveiled on 21 September 2019.[35] The club colours were yellow and black. According to the club, the logo was titled "Reliving Hyderabad's Football Legacy" and was meant to representHyderabad and the city's heritage.[35] The logo featured the minarets from theCharminar in the city andKoh-i-Noor diamonds.[36] According to Hyderabad co-owner Vijay Madduri, the logo was "inspired from the city's history". Madduri hoped that HFC would be "a great boost for the sport in the region" and could give "a boost to the legacy that is already present in the city's history and roots."[36]
As Hyderabad FC rebranded to Sporting Club Delhi, the club launched its crest on 18 October 2025. The new logo consists of a stylizedPhoenix, a mythical bird that rises from the flames. Dhruv Sood, the club's CEO, said that the new identity will highlight "Delhi rising from the ashes in the absence of professional football in the city and the region."[37] He also added, "With this move, the capital city, which once had a thriving football culture and stood at the heart of Indian football, will return to the top-tier of Indian football leagues with its own club."[13]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Principal sponsor | Back sponsor | Chest sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
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| 2019–20 | Reyaur[38] | Jai Raj Steel | Penna Cement | ||
| 2020–21 | T10 Sports | Andslite[39] | Polyhose[40] | Vijay Sales[41] | The Good Sport Company[42] |
| 2021–22 | Hummel[43] | DafaNews[44] | Hello Eggs | ||
| 2022–23 | Stake News[45] | Spartek | Pallavi Schools | ||
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| 2024–25 | Jindal | Continental Hospitals | |||
| 2025–26 | SIX5SIX | ||||
The club played their home matches as Hyderabad FC at theG.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, located in the Hyderabad suburb ofGachibowli.[46] As the club rebranded as Sporting Club Delhi, it changed its base toNew Delhi. It is exploring the option of sharingJawaharlal Nehru Stadium withPunjab FC for the2025–26 season along with makingAmbedkar Stadium as their home ground in the long run.[37]
In a very short period of time the club, as Hyderabad FC, managed to get local support from the city fans. In their first home match againstKerala Blasters, more than 14,000 people came to support the club which they won by 2-1.Deccan Legion was active fan group of Hyderabad FC.[47] However, as time passed by the local support reduced, even after the club performed and crowned as theIndian Super League cup winners in2021–22 season. The crowd support deciled so much that the average attendance fell short to mere 7,195 in the2023–24 season.[48]
The founding owners of Hyderabad FC were Vijay Madduri and Varun Tripuraneni. Madduri, then the chief executive officer of theHyderabad-based company Incessant Technologies, said that he was looking forward to his "significant role in developing football in the state, reviving its past glory".[49] Tripuraneni is the former CEO of theKerala Blasters, anotherIndian Super League side. In August 2019, it was announced that Hyderabad would replace a financially struggledPune City for the2019–20 season, with Tripuraneni and Madduri buying the ownership rights of the disbanded club.[6][9] During the club's announcement, Tripuraneni said "It is a proud moment for me, to be co-owner of Hyderabad FC. Hyderabad is a city with great football culture. I look forward to working with key stakeholders and building a strong foundation for the club, which will eventually contribute to society and do the city proud. Our immediate task is to prepare for the new season".[49]
In October 2019, the club announced prominentTelugu actorRana Daggubati as a new stakeholder in the club, became a co-owner along with Madduri and Tripuraneni.[50] After acquiring ownership, Daggubati stated "Hyderabad has a great legacy with the sport. This team, therefore, is a chance to rekindle that legacy."[51]
On 2 September 2024, Jindal Football Pvt. Ltd. under the ambit of the Delhi basedBC Jindal Group, announced the acquisition of the sporting license of the club. This acquisition marks the BC Jindal Group’s first venture into the Indian sports ecosystem.[11] In October 2025, the club announced shifting its base from Hyderabad to New Delhi. The club is also rebranded asSporting Club Delhi.[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Tomasz Tchorz |
| Assistant coach |  Suraj Pillai |
| Goalkeeping coach | Luis Mario Aguiar |
| Head of analysis | Shrivatsa Joglekar |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Pushpendra Singh Kushwaha |
| Kit manager | Prashant Naidu |
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Phil Brown |  England | 29 August 2019[54] | 11 January 2020[55] | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 008.33 |
| Mehrajuddin Wadoo(caretaker) | India | 11 January 2020[56] | 24 January 2020[21] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 000.00 |
| Xavier Gurri López(interim) |  Spain | 24 January 2020[21] | 1 June 2020[57] | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 020.00 |
| Albert Roca | Spain | 1 June 2020[57] | 29 August 2020[58] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— |
| Manolo Márquez | Spain | 31 August 2020[59] | 31 May 2023[60] | 57 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 95 | 53 | 047.37 |
| Thangboi Singto | India | 7 July 2023[60] | 18 December 2024[61] | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 59 | 006.67 |
| Shameel Chembakath | India | 18 December 2024[62] | 31 May 2025 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 015.38 |
| Tomasz Tchorz | Poland | 18 October 2025[37] | present | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 000.00 |
As of 31 December 2022[update]
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Since rebranding as SC Delhi, the club is not affiliated to any other club. The following clubs are with whichHyderabad was affiliated to:
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