The Indian sports community witnessed the official launch of SCORE (Scouting Champions: Opening Routes to Excellence) at the Indian Sports Circus in Bangalore this month. The event, which brought together industry leaders and sports entrepreneurs, featured discussions on sports photography, emerging sports start-ups, and the future of Indian football talent …
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A step away from the title round of the country’s most prestigious tournament, four teams, West Bengal, Services, Kerala, and Manipur, would surely not budge an inch when they step onto the Gachibowli Stadium pitch on Sunday, December 29, 2024, for the semi-finals of the 78th National Football Championship for …
Read More »India were drawn against hosts Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025. The draw, which saw 16 teams divided into four groups of four, was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, December 19, 2024. India will …
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The All India Football Federation signed a commercial rights agreement for its premier competitions (I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) with Shrachi Sports Endeavour Private Limited for producing and broadcasting 338 matches in the 2024-25 …
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Indian Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia has unveiled India’s largest-ever football trials aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent nationwide. Kicking off this month, the talent hunt will span 50 cities, including Jalandhar, Patiala, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mysuru, Mangalore, Bangalore, and Belgaum. Organised by Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) and powered …
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West Bengal’s IFA is going to use new technology to improve the quality of refereeing. This technology is called ART (Advanced Review Technology) in joint venture with Jadavpur University. The announcement was made at a press conference at the IFA office in Kolkata on Wednesday, August 28. After four months …
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The draw for the 2024-25 I-League 3 Group Stage was conducted at the Football House, on Friday, August 2, 2024. The fourth tier of the Indian football league system is set to begin on September 3, 2024. Twenty-five participating teams were divided into five groups of five teams each. The …
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The AIFF Players’ Status Committee is an independent adjudicatory body of the AIFF that has adjudicated over 90+ cases since its appointment in 2022. The Committee is composed solely of independent members. Besides providing secretarial assistance, the AIFF administration does not participate in the proceedings or any of the Committee’s …
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In its interim order on August 3, 2024, the AIFF Players’ Status Committee found the termination done by the player Anwar Ali with his club Mohun Bagan Super Giant pertaining to the player loan agreement “without a just cause”. The Committee in its meeting held on August 2, 2024, heard …
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Bengaluru FC began their 2024 Durand Cup campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 win against the Indian Navy Football Team at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Goals from Rahul Bheke and substitute Sunil Chhetri in the first period gave the Blues a 2-0 lead before Argentine striker …
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