Mohun Bagan Calcutta, then capital of British India, soon became the hub of Indian football. Sarada FC was the oldest Indian football club. In 1889 India's oldest current team Mohun Bagan A.C. was founded as Mohun Bagan Sporting Club.
Calcutta Cricket and Football Club is the oldest football club in India . It was established close to 1792 but it started taking part in football only in the early 1800's .
