The City Football Group, who own Manchester City FC and six other football clubs around the world, are set to focus on buying into a club in India after a recent deal in China. City Football Group besides Manchester City FC also own or are a co-owner of New York …
Read More »President Praful Patel launches AIFF Strategic Plan 2019-2022!
The All India Football Federation President Mr. Praful Patel launched AIFF’s 2nd Strategic Plan in Mumbai on Saturday, March 2, 2019 along with Theodore Giannikos, FIFA Director, Member Association Services, and Sanjeevan Balasingham, FIFA Director, Member Associations Asia & Oceania. The first copy was handed over to both the FIFA …
Read More »AIFF League Committee meets at Football House in Delhi!
The AIFF’s senior vice-president Subrata Dutta chaired the AIFF League Committee Meeting at Football House on Monday, February 25. All other members except B.K. Roka, Lalnghinglova Hmar and Rochak Langer, attended the meeting. AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar were also present as ex-officio members. The …
Read More »Baby Leagues show the way in Kashmir Valley!
The sight of packed stands with snow-clad trees in the background, overlooked by the gargantuan Himalayan peaks have become synonymous with I-League this season in the Kashmir. Not too far away from the TRC Ground, where Real Kashmir play their football, the children of the state of Jammu & Kashmir …
Read More »Sunil Chhetri awarded Football Ratna by Football Delhi!
Talismanic Indian striker Sunil Chhetri was awarded the first-ever ‘Football Ratna’ by Football Delhi, the State Association governing the sport in Delhi. Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, President, Delhi Football presented the honour a function at the majestic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Chhetri, who was recently named as the 6th Indian Footballer in …
Read More »15 Coaches clear AFC A Coaching License, 9 clear AFC B Coaching Course!
The results of the AFC A and B coaching license courses, held in Maharashtra and Odisha, respectively, have been announced, and a total of 14 coaches have made the cut in their respective categories. Module 1 of the AFC A License Course was conducted between June 12 to 26, 2018, …
Read More »Qualifiers for Santosh Trophy to kick-off across India!
The qualification round of 73rd edition for the Santosh Trophy will kick-off with Chhatisgarh taking on Jharkhand in the east zone qualification round on Saturday, February 2. The qualification rounds have been divided into five zones – West, North, East, NorthEast and South. In the NorthEast, South, West, North and East …
Read More »Goa name squad for Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers!
The Goa Football Association has announced a 20-member squad for the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship West Zone Qualifying round to be played at Solapur from February 7 to 12. Goa are in Group A alongwith Madhya Pradesh, Daman and Diu, and Lakshadeep. Goa will meet Daman and Diu on …
Read More »Goa Second Division: Chandan strikes double in Saligao Sporting win!
A Chandan Govenkar brace helped Saligao Sporting Club down Vagator Parish Youth Sports Club 3-1 in the Goa Second Division League match played at the Poriat ground on Tuesday. Saligao Sporting dominated the game from the first whistle and successfully took the lead in the 19th minute through Noel Naik. …
Read More »NNIS VIDEO: Luis Garcia launches Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup 2019 in Delhi!
Former FC Barcelona star Luis Garcia is not new to India. After having spent a season with Atletico de Kolkata in the 2014 Indian Super League, the Spaniard was back in India once again for the launch of the Barca Academy’s Asia Pacific Trophy in New Delhi. NNIS spoke to …
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