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AIFF, AFC collaborate to organise three-day online workshop on Beach Soccer!

The All India Football Federation and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have collaborated once again to take a major initiative as Indian football moves forward together, with the apex body conducting a three-day Online Introductory Workshop for Beach Soccer from Tuesday, December 8 to Thursday, December 10. Talib Hilal, Beach Soccer …

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Reaction VIDEO: #SPFStreetChallenge Finale with Robin Singh & Ankush Sharma!

5 strong contestants but there can only be one winner! Watch as Indian Footballer Robin Singh and SPF’s very own Ankush Sharma go over the Top 5 entries to pick the ultimate #SPFStreetChallenge winner! Meet your new Freestyle King, Naga Awang! Congratulations on winning SPF’s first ever Freestyle Challenge!

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NewsClick VIDEO: AIFF Elections & the Politics of Indian Sport!

In this episode of Let’s Talk, Leslie Xavier talks to sports journalist Jaydeep Basu on the controversy in the All India Football Federation where state associations are demanding a clear timeline for elections. They also reflect on the larger issues of Indian sport administration.

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AIFF guidelines for resuming training framed using best practices from multiple institutions!

While the training camps for the Indian Arrows and the Indian U-16 boys have already resumed, the Indian women’s senior national team are all set to start their sessions in Goa from December 1 onwards. The sessions are being held for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown, and are …

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Golden Baby Leagues help generate passion for football in rural Manipur!

Since its inception, the Golden Baby Leagues initiative, started by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2018, has helped light a footballing spark among young children across the country and in rural Manipur, they are also providing hope to families of a brighter future. “Our objective of starting these …

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AFP VIDEO: India Maradona fans mourn ‘Our God’ Diego!

Emotional fans in the cities of Kolkata and Kannur mourn the passing of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona, who is revered as their “legend” and even “God”. Tributes flock in on streets and at the football giant’s statue in Kolkata, while Hotel Blue Nile in Kannur is setting up a museum …

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Savio Medeira: Interest towards GK Certificate Course is a great motivation!

The third AIFF Online Goalkeeping Introductory Certificate Course is set to take place from Friday, November 27 and will run for two-and-a-half days, with a total of 60 candidates taking part in two batches. Mr Gumpe Rime & Mr Dinesh Nair will be the lead instructors for the first and …

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