The All India Football Federation, along with the help of the respective state associations and local clubs, arranged four-day Grassroots Courses in Thane, Delhi-NCR and Shillong. Across the four regions, a combined total of 66 coaches participated in the courses at their respective venues. THANE, MAHARASHTRA WIFA Ad Hoc Committee …
Read More »Former Mizoram footballer Zohmingliana passes away!
One of the best Mizo defenders from the late 1980’s and the early 90’s, Zohmingliana (Age 50) passed away late on the evening of July 2, 2019 at LRM Hospital in Aizawl. Better known as Zohminga, he played in several top local clubs before joining PWD Sporting Club in 1989 …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Joydeep Mukherjee elected as new IFA secretary!
Joydeep Mukherjee has been elected unopposed as the new secretary of the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) to succeed Utpal Kumar Ganguli, who had served the federation over 12 years across three terms.
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Southern Samity’s new Liberian Teah Dennis Jr. arrives!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Southern Samity new Liberian defender Teah Dennis Jr. arrived in the city ahead of the Calcutta Football League. Southern Samity under new head coach Mehtab Hossain have put together a strong squad which includes foreigners like Mahmoud Al Amna and Aser Pierrick Dipanda besides numerous …
Read More »FAO kick-off Odisha Senior State Women’s preparatory camp!
The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) has announced that they have kicked-off the Odisha Senior State Women’s team preparatory camp to prepare their team for the upcoming Senior Women’s National Football Championship set to be held later in the year. The FAO have apppointed Shahid Jabbar (AFC B License Coach) …
Read More »Joydeep Mukherjee elected as new IFA (West Bengal) secretary!
Joydeep Mukherjee has been elected unopposed as the new secretary of the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) to succeed Utpal Kumar Ganguli, who had served the federation over 12 years across three terms. Utpal Ganguli had said a few weeks ago that he would not stand in the elections due …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Mohun Bagan’s Debasish Datta on Indian Football’s future!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata at an event in the city, Mohun Bagan official Debasish Datta spoke on the future of Indian Football. Other speakers also chipped in with their ideas on the topic.
Read More »VIDEO – 420 Grams Shorts: I-League clubs Meet Praful Patel for a ‘No Result’?
After months of fighting, including a boycott of the Super Cup 2019, six clubs of the I-League, India’s top tier football league, finally managed to get a meeting with the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Praful Patel. The clubs, including the likes of East Bengal and Mohun …
Read More »Applications open for AFC Goalkeeping Coaching Courses!
The All India Football Federation is conducting three goalkeeping coaching courses in the coming year, the application window for which has been opened! The course details are as follows: 1. AFC Goalkeeping Level 1 Course from October 7 to 12, 2019 in Madhya Pradesh 2. AFC Goalkeeping Level 2 Course …
Read More »FPAI to hold Indian Football Awards 2019 on July 21 in Gangtok!
The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) would be holding their annual Indian Football Awards on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Sikkim capital Gangtok. The FPAI first Indian football awards were first held in 2009 in Kolkata followed by awards evenings in Delhi (2010), Kolkata (2011), Panjim (2012), Mumbai …
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