Ulaangom City FC
Ulaangom City FC (Mongolian: Улаангом Сити ФК) is a Mongolian association football club from Ulaangom, Uvs Province currently competing in the Mongolia Second League.[1]
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| Full name | Ulaangom City Football Club |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Ground | Khan-Uul Stadium, Ulaanbaatar |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Manager | Buyankhishig Purevjav |
| League | Mongolia Second League |
| 2023 | National Amateur Cup, 1st (promoted) |
History
Ulaangom City was founded in 2018. In 2023 the club, lead by manager Buyankhishig Purevjav, won the National Amateur Cup and earned the right to compete in the Mongolia Second League later that year. After topping its group, the club defeated Khökh Zapuus FC 1–0 in the final to win the tournament. The club featured the tournament's top scorer, midfielder, and defender that season: N. Sainbuyan, R. Sodnomragchaa, and Ch. Battogtokh, respectively.[2]
The club won its first two matches ever in the Second League, with victories over Irvesuud FC and Tuuliin Tom Tunuud FC. On 16 September 2023 the club competed in its first-ever MFF Cup contest. The match resulted in a 4–1 victory over UB Mazaalai.[3]
Domestic history
- Key
Champion Runners-up 3rd Place
| Season | League | Domestic Cup | Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | P | |||
| 2022/2023[4] | 4th | 1st |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | N/A | Promoted to Second League | |
| 2023/2024[5] | 3rd | ||||||||
References
- Grimm, Justin. "Tanabe Using Mongolian Adventure as Springboard". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Grimm, Justin. "Ulaangom City Wins 2023 National Amateur Cup". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Grimm, Justin. "Club Spotlight: Ulaangom City FC". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- Grimm, Justin; Stokkermans, Karel. "Mongolia 2022/23". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Grimm, Justin; Stokkermans, Karel. "Mongolia 2023/24". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2023.