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A sustainable grassroots programme through proper implementation bolsters a sport’s ecosystem for years to come. With India coming on the back of hosting its first FIFA World Cup ever, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the popularity of football in the nation is like never before. Cashing-in on the …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with Sports Authority of India (SAI) will conduct a scouting project for Indian boys born between 2001-2003 in Dubai on January 26, 2018. This will be the second such initiative to be conducted in the UAE after the first project in June …

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) has named their Odisha state senior men’s squad for the East Zone qualifying round of the 72nd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy to be held at Begusarai in Bihar from January 28 to February 2, 2018. Odisha have been drawn to face …

The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, India’s largest football training program, are set to start scouting for their new project, the BBFS Residential Academy. Registrations for the first phase of trials are now online under www.bbfs.in/academy The Eligibility criteria are 1. Born between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2007 (Under-13 …

The All India Football Federation in association with Mizoram Football Association held a workshop for Grassroots, Baby League and Youth Development at the R Dengthuama Hall, Mualpui, Aizawl on January 20, 2018. AIFF Chief Operating Officer Kishore Taid and Head of Players Development Richard Hood gave detailed insights on the …

Guardian Angel SC thrashed Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim 4-1 in a Goa Professional League match organised by Goa Football Association (GFA) at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Saturday afternoon. The five goals came all in the second half after both teams played out a dry draw in the …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta will be heading an Indian football delegation at SPOBIS 2018, Europe’s leading sports business meet, which will take place at the CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany on January 30 and 31. Dutta will share his views on the …

English Premier League giants Manchester United on Saturday, January 20 organised an #ILOVEUNITED event successfully in Mumbai, a fan-focussed public viewing for their Indian fans. This was the second time that the City of Mumbai hosted an #ILOVEUNITED event, this time at The Royal Western India Turf Club in Mahalakshmi. …

After a successful qualifying campaign for the AFC U-16 Championship to be held in Malaysia later this year, India U-16 Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes firmly believes the exposure trip to Dubai “will be the perfect way to kick-off preparation” for the tournament proper. “The AIFF has planned some exposure trips …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Integrity Officer Javed Siraj on Thursday, January 18, 2017, stressed on the AIFF’s zero tolerance policy towards any match fixing allegations or any corruption related to the sport. Siraj who has been an Integrity Officer with AIFF heading its anti-corruption unit since August 2014 …