To provide youth players diverse match experience and spread the message of Youth and grassroots development, Guwahati City FC (GCFC) Youth teams will tour Upper Assam from December 24 where they will play some exhibition matches against select academies of the area. The tour which will be hosted by Duliajan …
Read More »Ashalata Devi aims to inspire next generation of Indian Footballers!
It was a special moment in Indian Football as All India Football Federation launched its bid for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. AIFF president Praful Patel and Indian Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the bid book along with the bid logo. Special guests along with them …
Read More »180 coaches complete ‘interactive’ AIFF GK Introductory Certificate Course!
The fourth Goalkeeping Introductory Certificate Course was conducted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from December 18-20, 2020, where Gumpe Rime and Raghuvir Khanolkar were the two Instructors. A total of 30 coaches participated in the latest edition, taking the total number of coaches to have completed the course …
Read More »AIFF partners with Pearson to launch BTEC International Level 3 sport qualifications in India!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is to offer international sports industry qualifications designed to provide pathways to careers in sports for millennials and adults. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to obtain a world-class sports education created by Pearson with real-life content from Liverpool Football Club across five career …
Read More »Goa FA condoles Dr. Wilson Benigno Duarte Mazarello’s death!
The Goa Football Association (GFA) has condoled the passing away of great former Associacao Academica de Goa striker Dr. Wilson Benigno Duarte Mazarello from Velim in United Kingdom on Saturday, December 19. GFA president Churchill Alemao in a condolence message stated that Dr. Mazarello had played for Associacao Academica de …
Read More »AIFF expresses solidarity at virtual AIFF AGM!
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel chaired the AIFF’s Annual General Body Meeting which was held via video conferencing on Monday, December 21, 2020. Besides Mr Patel, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta, AIFF Vice-President’s KMI Mather, Manvendra Singh, AIFF Executive Committee Members, and members from …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: George Telegraph happy with IFA Shield final performance!
XtraTime spoke with local side George Telegraph SC after losing the 123rd IFA Shield final to Real Kashmir FC yesterday. And hear the heart breaking story of George Telegraph player Vivek Singh. Read the match report: Real Kashmir FC beat George Telegraph to lift IFA Shield!
Read More »Kiren Rijiju: Citizens also need to take up responsibility to turn India into a sporting nation!
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel lauded Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju for putting “more focus” on sports which has helped the country see a “quantum jump” in overall Indian sports. “Of late, we have seen a major change in …
Read More »Blue Tigers stars laud India’s ‘exciting’ 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in an event in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 16, which has created an incredible buzz across the nation among various stakeholders, including the players. Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri, who has represented the …
Read More »Odisha to conduct CAT-5 Entry Level Referee Examination 2020!
The Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the governing body of football in Odisha, is set to conduct Referee Examination from December 19 to 21, 2020 at the Gandhi Stadium in Balangir in association with the DAA – Balangir. Interested candidates who aspire to pursue a career as a Football Referee …
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