Basit Ahmed Bhat’s quickfire second-half brace, coupled with first-half strikes from Marat Tareck and Gnohere Krizo, guided Samaleswari Sporting to an emphatic 4-1 victory over Baghpat FC in a Group B fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Thursday. Basit Ahmed Bhat netted …
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FC Raengdai marked their maiden Durand Cup appearance in memorable fashion with an impressive 1-0 victory over last year’s quarter-finalists, Indian Navy Football Team, in a Group D fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Substitute Khaidem Amarjit Singh …
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Naorem Somananda Singh’s stunning first-half strike and a second-half own goal guided Indian Air Force Football Team to a deserved 2-1 victory over Sri Lankan outfit Defenders FC in a Group C fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. …
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South United FC began their 135th IndianOil Durand Cup campaign in style with a convincing 2-0 victory over CISF Protectors in their opening Group A encounter at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. After a tightly contested first half, South United FC produced a clinical second-half display to …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the reports and rumours that Brazil’s Selecao could play an international friendly in India’s Kolkata. But is this really happening or is there a bigger plan behind it?
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The Indian eFootball national team has secured qualification for the FIFAe Continental Championship Asia 2026 in two games — eFootball Mobile and Rocket League — after consistent performances throughout the FIFAe Nations League 2026. The FIFAe World Cup is FIFA’s official esports competition, featuring three game titles in the 2026 …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has invited applications from eligible retired football players for inclusion in its Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) rosters, in accordance with the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026. The AIFF will constitute …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, announced the results of its annual Academy Accreditation Programme, with the number of four and five-star academies more than doubling from the previous season. A total of 164 academies applied for accreditation for the 2026-27 season, of which 142 …
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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (July 7, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all past and present officials and players associated with the Durand …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), in collaboration with FIFA, concluded the two-day FIFA Amateur Football Environment Analysis (AFEA) workshop in New Delhi on Friday, July 3, 2026. The programme forms part of FIFA’s Global Amateur Football Environment Analysis initiative, a multi-year project undertaken by FIFA’s Global Football Development Division …
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