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AIFF’s flagship grassroots programme, Blue Cubs League up and running!

In a major development in grassroots football in India, the representatives from all 36 states, football academies, ISL, I-League and IWL clubs, district associations, and other stakeholders held a meeting to discuss the Blue Cubs League pathway and strategies to drive the league’s expansion throughout the nation. Since the launch …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #135 Solutions for Indian Football problems!

Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about potential solutions for the problems of Indian Football and the controversial SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship final. Akshata Shukla and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri besides me and the YouTuber Hiren Patel join the discussion. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between …

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Nine brands roped in for Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s maiden India tour!

In a bid to elevate the prominence of football legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s inaugural India tour which is hosted by Tilak Gaurang Shah, a dedicated Manchester United fan and the founder of Ace of Pubs, nine leading brands have joined hands to transform this unprecedented event into an exclusive and …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #134 Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC, Indian football latest!

Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about today’s ISL match between Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, the latest at the AIFF plus other Indian football news. Akshata Shukla of SportsKhabri besides me and the YouTuber Hiren Patel join the discussion. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 season set!

The AIFF Executive Committee has approved the AIFF Competitions Calendar for the season 2024-25. The Nomination Criteria for Member Associations have also been prepared to ensure a fair and consistent selection process. The senior men’s calendar is set to kick off with the Durand Cup in late July. The Indian …

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AIFF Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 season released!

The AIFF Executive Committee has approved the AIFF Competitions Calendar for the season 2024-25. The Nomination Criteria for Member Associations have also been prepared to ensure a fair and consistent selection process. The senior men’s calendar is set to kick off with the Durand Cup in late July. The Indian …

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India’s AFC eAsian Cup 2023 campaign ends in Round of 16!

The Indian eFootball National Team’s AFC eAsian Cup 2023 campaign came to an end in the Round of 16 after going down to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 4, 2023, at the Virtuocity in Doha, Qatar. The knockout stage was played in a best-of-three format, where Saudi Arabia won the …

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What should be Indian Football’s Top 5 priorities now?

After the failure of the Indian national football team at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2023, the focus on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) needs to be to prioritize a number of key points to first stabilize and then fast track the development of Indian football. Without real action, …

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Argentina Football Association join hands with ITC to promote its food brands!

Diversified Indian conglomerate ITC have announced that it has joined hands with the Argentina Football Association (AFA) to promote its snacks, pasta and noodles brands. The collaboration between ITC and AFA will be for a one-year period under which the members of the FIFA World Cup-winning football team will endorse …

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