Guwahati City FC (GCFC) is an Indian football club based in Guwahati, Assam. Founded in 2017, the club participates in local football leagues organized by the Guwahati Sports Association and is also involved in futsal, women's football, and grassroots youth development. GCFC is widely recognized for pioneering football initiatives in Assam and for its inclusive approach to youth development.
History.
Guwahati City FC (GCFC) was founded in 2017 by four football enthusiasts from Assam with a shared vision to create a structured, inclusive football ecosystem rooted in grassroots development. The founders aimed to address the lack of year-round training, competitions, and professional pathways for young footballers in the region.
The club's first major initiative was a **residential summer soccer camp in 2017**, organized in collaboration with Shillong Lajong FC, a top-tier I-League club. This camp set the tone for GCFC’s emphasis on training, development, and exposure for youth talent.
In 2018, the club gained early recognition by launching Assam’s **first professional futsal competition**, the *Guwahati Futsal Festival*.
GCFC formally entered the competitive football structure in 2019 by joining the **Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) C Division League**. That same year, it launched the **Greater Guwahati Baby League**, Assam’s first AIFF-approved Baby League for children aged 6–13.
GCFC also works closely with the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) and the Assam Football Association (AFA) to align its programs with broader state-level football development initiatives.