Heading into their last game of the I-League Qualifiers 2020, Bhawanipore FC will be looking to play for their own prestige as they prepare to face off against ARA FC of Ahmedabad at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium on Monday, October 19 at 2pm IST. The match will be streamed live …
Read More »Sunando Dhar lauds medical staff for smooth conduct of I-League Qualifiers!
A day prior to the conclusion of the I-League Qualifiers 2020 and with just one round of matches to go, the final round of tests for Covid-19 have already been completed by the All India Football Federation. League CEO Sunando Dhar applauded the medical staff who have “helped in the …
Read More »Liverpool FC embarks on a journey with Expedia!
Premier League champions Liverpool FC and Expedia, one of the world’s largest full-service travel sites, have set off on a multi-year agreement that will position the travel platform as a principal partner of the club, landing on the shirt sleeve of both men’s and women’s team kit. The Expedia sleeve …
Read More »Mumbai City FC announce signing of defender Mourtada Fall!
Mumbai City FC have today announced the signing of Mourtada Fall. The Senegalese defender will represent the Islanders after signing a two-year contract with the Club. The 32-year-old centre-half started his playing career with Moghreb Tétouan, featuring for the Moroccan club over three spells, during which he also won the …
Read More »I-League champions trophy finally handed over to Mohun Bagan!
The I-League 2019-20 trophy was handed over to the champions Mohun Bagan at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Kolkata today, October 18. Aroop Biswas, Minister of Public Works and Youth Services & Sports of West Bengal; Sunando Dhar, CEO, Leagues, All India Football Federation; Jaydeep Mukherjee, General Secretary, Indian Football …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Mohammedan Sporting staff & players celebrate I-League promotion!
XtraTime shows footage of Mohammedan Sporting staff and players celebrating under COVID-19 protocol their I-League promotion back at their team hotel.
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting players & officials: Making our fans happy is the biggest achievement!
After seven years away from the I-League, Mohammedan Sporting Club have finally returned to the competition by virtue of their victory in the I-League Qualifiers 2020 on Friday. For the players of the team, it’s a ‘gift’ to the fans who had faithfully supported them even during the tough times. …
Read More »The importance of football for refugees & asylum seekers!
A recipient of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20, Dr Rahela Jurkovic talked to UEFA Direct about the importance of football for refugees. Dr Rahela Jurkovic was one of six recipients of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20 for a project titled ‘Football and refugees: cultural anthropology of the Balkan …
Read More »New Zealand coaches study in OFC/NZF A Licence course!
Sixteen coaches from across New Zealand have assembled in Auckland this week to complete Part 3 of the OFC/NZF A Licence course. Part 1 saw coaches connect in January this year, before Part 2 involved the candidates completing several distance learning tasks in their own football environment, including match analysis, …
Read More »Shabbir Ali: Mohammedan Sporting’s I-League promotion a monumental achievement!
On Friday, October 17, Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting Club marked their return to the I-League for the first time since the 2013-14 season and according to club legend Moidul Islam, the achievement is a ‘monumental’ one. “It’s definitely a monumental achievement for Mohammedan Sporting to win the Hero I-League Qualifiers. …
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