Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, speaking with Ashish Kothari and Johnson Kanjirathingal about the fight to safe the Neville D’Souza Ground in Bandra and that the BMC has increased the Mumbai Football Arena matchday fees for Mumbai City FC by 250%. What lies ahead for Football in …
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Ladakh is a land whose breathtaking natural beauty leaves visitors spellbound. For many Indians, a trip to Leh-Ladakh is a dream. But beyond its mountains and landscapes, Ladakh has witnessed another remarkable transformation over the past five years — a football revolution. The turning point came in 2025, when 1 …
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The Elite Coaches Refresher Programme, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), concluded at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on Monday, August 24, 2026. Conducted from August 21 to 24, the programme was hosted with the support of the Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Reliance Foundation …
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The Indian eFootball national team were crowned the inaugural champions of the FIFAe Continental Championship Asia 2026 ft. eFootball Mobile after defeating Japan 1-0 on aggregate in the final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. This victory also marked their third successive qualification for the FIFAe World …
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Reliance Foundation has launched the ninth season of its youth football tournament, marking its biggest footprint yet with competitions across 13 centres nationwide. Designed for children in the U-8, U-10 and U-12 age groups, the 2026-27 season will provide thousands of young footballers with regular, structured competition and development opportunities. …
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On August 15, while the rest of India marks Independence Day with flag hoistings, parades and cultural programmes, Mizoram adds something else: football. Not one match or a ceremonial exhibition, but a statewide calendar of competitive tournaments organised by district and zone football associations. This year, 46 tournaments were staged …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has introduced a Qualifier Round for the AIFF Youth Leagues 2026-27, providing 1-star accredited academies with an opportunity to compete for a place in the Preliminary Round of their respective Youth Leagues. The Qualifier Round, conducted in a knockout format, will bring together 1-star …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry–Indian Dental Association (IASD-IDA) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday, August 3, 2026, to strengthen oral healthcare support for players across Indian football. The partnership aims to …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the All India Football Federation Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday, August 6.
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The All India Football Federation’s Executive Committee met at the Football House in New Delhi on Thursday, August 6, 2026. AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey chaired the meeting, which was attended by Treasurer Mr Kipa Ajay, Deputy Secretary General Mr M Satyanarayan, along with members Mr Lalnghinglova Hmar, Mr Menla …
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