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AIFF announces reward for India U20 Women’s Team!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is pleased to announce a reward of USD 25,000 for the U20 Women’s National Team following their outstanding performance, which secured India’s qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in two decades. The last time India qualified for the …

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India qualify for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in two decades!

The India U20 women’s national team secured qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 for the first time in 20 years, after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The last time India …

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Bayern Munich & Michael Diederich to end cooperation!

Michael Diederich, FC Bayern chief financial officer, will step down from the FC Bayern München AG board of directors on 30 September 2025. Diederich, 59, has been a board member since 1 April 2023, and prior to that a member of the FC Bayern supervisory board since 2018. The deputy …

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AIFF-FSDL-ISL CEOs meet; plan competitions for 2025-26 season!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday, August 7, 2025, convened a meeting with Indian Super League (ISL) clubs in New Delhi. The meeting, chaired by AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey, brought together key stakeholders, including club CEOs of 13 clubs, representatives from FSDL, and AIFF representatives, Vice President …

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Bayern Munich and Emirates airline sign sponsorship deal!

FC Bayern Munich and Emirates airline have signed a long-term contract that will run until the end of the 2031/32 season. The partnership essentially comprises perimeter advertising at the Allianz Arena on all Bundesliga match days, as well as joint activations on both companies’ social and digital channels. Michael Diederich, …

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Khalid Jamil appointed India Men’s National Team head coach!

The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Executive Committee (EC), on the recommendation of the federation’s Technical Committee (TC), decided to appoint Khalid Jamil as the head coach of the Senior Men’s Indian National Team during its virtual meeting on Friday, August 1, 2025. In the presence of AIFF President Shri …

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Hindustan Zinc and AIFF launch Indian Women Football Academy!

Expanding its horizon to usher into a new era of fostering equality, empowerment and driving a football revolution in India, Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, today, announced their plans to embark on a massive grassroots programme for girls with Zinc Football …

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India drawn with Japan, Vietnam & Chinese Taipei in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026!

India were drawn with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 in the Final Draw ceremony held at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Placed in position C3, the Blue Tigresses will begin their Women’s Asian Cup with …

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Sangita Basfore to assist AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Final Draw in Sydney!

The draw for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be conducted at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 14:30 IST. The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Channel. India will be represented by coach Crispin Chettri and midfielder Sangita …

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