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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1482 4 Indian origin footballers represent us at FIFA World Cup 2026!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the fact that four Indian origin footballers – Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand), Samuel Moutoussamy (DR Congo), Nishan Velupillay (Australia), Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid (Qatar) – will be representing us at FIFA World Cup 2026

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1479 OCI Shaan Hundal speaks on wanting to play Indian national team!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, interviewing Canada-born OCI Shaan Hundal, who once more expresses his interest to play for the Blue Tigers and the will to move to India to play in the ISL to get into the Indian Football men’s national team.

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1476 Zee Group to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 in India!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 having been sold to Zee Group for India by FIFA.

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FIFA and ‘Z’ announce agreement to bring FIFA World Cup 2026 & major FIFA tournaments to audiences in India until 2034!

FIFA has reached an agreement with ‘Z’ to broadcast and distribute a wide portfolio of FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the FIFA World Cup 2030™, ensuring that top-level football will be widely available to …

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Season dates and registration periods for 2026-27 announced!

The All India Football Federation has announced the season dates and player registration periods for the 2026-27 season for both men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s season will run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and the first registration period will be open from June 12, 2026, to …

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1466 FIFA close to sign FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcaster in India!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 still being unsold in India. Will this get sorted?

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AIFF General Body approves adoption of National Sports Governance Act!

The All India Football Federation conducted its Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Kolkata, to deliberate upon the adoption of the National Sports Governance Act of 2025 (NSGA). The SGBM was attended by 19 Executive Committee Members, 32 representatives from Member State Associations, along with …

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Baghpat FC crowned I-League 3 2025-26 champions, earn promotion to I-League 2 along with FC Raengdai!

Baghpat FC clinched the I-League 3 2025-26 title and secured promotion to I-League 2 for the 2026-27 campaign, while FC Raengdai finished runners-up to take the second promotion spot after the conclusion of the Playoffs in Imphal on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Baghpat had already been crowned champions with a …

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