The All India Football Federation organised a seminar for the Head of Referees (HOR) of various Member Associations in Gwalior from May 17-18, 2019 which was attended by 21 of the 29 HOR appointed by the respective member associations. The road map for the development of the referees and the …
Read More »Sethu FC crowned new Indian Women’s League champions!
Sethu FC turned around a first-half deficit to beat Manipur Police SC 3-1 and win their first ever Indian Women’s League trophy in the process, at the Guru Nanak Stadium, here on Wednesday, May 22. Radharani Devi had put Manipur Police in the lead towards the end of the first …
Read More »Reliance Foundation Young Champs beat Bengaluru FC, lift Hero Sub-Junior League!
Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) were crowned the Hero Sub-Junior League 2018-19 champions at the Don Bosco College Ground in Margao, Goa on Wednesday when they defeated Bengaluru FC 3-0 in the final. Prantik Saha and Supratim Das scored in the first half for the Mumbai-based side, while Harsh Vaghela …
Read More »AIFF Grassroots Leader Course for Northeast held in Meghalaya!
A Grassroots Leader Course set up by the All India Football Federation was completed today, May 21 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in Shillong, Meghalaya. Four Mizo coaches attended the course which had started on May 18. A total of 21 coaches signed up for the course under AIFF …
Read More »Women Referees hail ‘Change in Scenario’ in Indian Football!
The Indian Women’s League has seen many talented footballers come to the fore. However, there have always been four dedicated women sweating in every match to ensure that it is supervised smoothly — the referees. In what is a significant change for referee’s development in the country, all matches of …
Read More »Manipur Police to meet Sethu FC in Indian Women’s League final!
The summit clash of the 2018-19 Indian Women’s League is upon us, and it’s a re-match of a Group II game – Manipur Police SC vs Sethu FC. The two clubs have undoubtedly been arguably the best sides in the tournament so far, and have made it so far on …
Read More »Bengaluru FC gear up for Sub-Junior League final against RFYC!
Bengaluru FC’s Sub-Junior side will have a shot at making history when they take on Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) in the grand finale of the Hero Sub-Junior League at the Don Bosco Ground in Goa on Wednesday. The Young Blues can become the first-ever BFC Academy side to clinch …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: IFA secretary Utpal Ganguli to stand down!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, long-time Indian Football Association (West Bengal) honorary secretary Utpal Kumar Ganguli will stand down before the next IFA elections. Utpal Ganguli had taken-up the job in 2007 and has run the IFA administration for the last 12 years.
Read More »rs1tv VIDEO: Indian kids from GFA train & play in Remscheid!
The German Football Academy from Kolkata were in my home town of Remscheid to train and play from Friday to Monday, May 17 to 20. I spoke with Chris Punnakkattu Daniel (GFA), Joachim Weber (SG Hackenberg) und the GFA’s local coach Tim Klammer. Watch my rs1tv interviews & report! Von …
Read More »Eleven Coaches clear AFC B Diploma Coaching course successfully!
Eleven out of twenty-four coaches have successfully completed the AFC B Diploma Coaching course which was held in Maharashtra. Module 1 was held during November 12-26, 2018 followed by Module 2 which was scheduled from March 5-9, 2019. The successful candidates are as follows: 1. Arun Mishra 2. Ryan Edwin …
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