May 7, 2017: World football governing body FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated Aizwal FC for winning the I-League title. In a letter to All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, Infantino said, "it gives me great pleasure to send my warmest congratulations to Aizawl FC for their first ever league title. This title is the result of the department of everyone involved and my congratulations go to the players, the coach, the administration, the entire technical and medical staff as well as the fans for this great achievement."