Services emerged the proud winners of the Men’s Football title in the 37th National Games in Goa when they defeated Manipur in the final at the Nehru Stadium, Goa, on Tuesday, November 8. The teams were locked 1-1 at half time. While P Christopher Kamei put Services in the lead …
Read More »AIFF terminate contract of their Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran!
Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran is no longer the Secretary General of the All India Football Federation as was announced by the federation this morning. The AIFF press release stated The All India Football Federation hereby announces that the services of Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran have been terminated due to breach of trust …
Read More »Services & Manipur enter National Games – Men’s Football final!
Services and Manipur made the final of the Men’s Football event in the 37th National Games in contrasting styles at Fatorda, Goa, on Monday, November 6. While Services were the runaway 4-2 winners against strong Kerala in the day’s first match, Manipur didn’t have it easy against Punjab. The northeastern …
Read More »Football in Himachal Pradesh: Raising the bar in the Land of Gods!
To say Himachal Pradesh had ever remained one of the frontrunners in Indian football would certainly be an exaggeration. Despite occasional successes, the state was mostly considered among the also runs on the domestic circuit. Things, however, have changed in the past few years. In the most noticeable way, to …
Read More »Rapid-fire Manipur storm into National Games – Men’s Football semifinals!
Manipur stormed into the semifinals of the Men’s Football event in the 37th National Games in Goa to set up a clash with Punjab. In the other semifinal, Services will take on Kerala. Both the penultimate round matches will be played on Monday, November 6. In the last two Group …
Read More »Manipur & Odisha set up a title clash in National Games – Women’s football!
After National Championships disappointment, Manipur are back on track in women’s football. Considered the powerhouse of women’s football, Manipur’s early exit from the National championships earlier this year came as a surprise to the fans. But, on Friday, November 3, Manipur couldn’t be stopped anymore as they reached the final …
Read More »AIFF to invite stakeholders for Arsene Wenger seminar!
Legendary Arsene Wenger, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development and reputed coach, will be visiting India in the third week of November 2023, to finalise the setting up of a central academy in India jointly with the AIFF and other development-related projects. We are happy to announce that during his …
Read More »Kerala & Maharashtra earn full points in National Games Men’s football!
Kerala and Maharashtra took a strong step towards their goal to reach the semi-finals of Men’s Football in the 37th National Games at Goa on Thursday, November 2, 2023, when they won their respective Group B matches. In the day’s first match at Fatorda, Maharashtra edged Meghalaya 2-1 with two …
Read More »National Games beach soccer title goes to Kerala!
Kerala’s supremacy in beach soccer remained unchallenged as they got the better of Goa 7-5 in the National Games final at Colva Beach, Goa, on Wednesday, November 1. This was Kerala’s second title of the season, as earlier in the year they won the inaugural National Beach Soccer Championship in …
Read More »AIFF wins AFC President’s Recognition Bronze award for Grassroots Football!
It was a night to celebrate for the Indian Football fraternity on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 as the All India Football Federation has secured its second Grassroots Football award, with the previous one being earned in 2014. The accomplishment reflects AIFF’s commitment to promoting football at the grassroots level, characterised …
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