The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Ryan Group of Institutions officially launched the School Grassroots Football Programme at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday, August 3, 2026, marking the next phase of their partnership to introduce structured football and futsal development in schools across India. …
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Debutants Langsning FC produced a sensational second-half display to cruise to a commanding 5-0 victory over Mumbay FC in a Group E fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday, August 3, 2026. After being frustrated in a goalless first half, Langsning came to …
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FC1 marked their Durand Cup debut with a spirited 2-1 comeback victory against Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in a Group F fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup played here at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday, August 3, 2026. Joseph Mayowa Olaleye handed the Assam-based outfit the …
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FC Raengdai’s fairytale run through the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup shows no sign of running out of chapters. The newcomers overturned a home crowd and outlasted TRAU FC (Tiddim Road Athletic Union) 4-3 in a breathless Group D contest at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Monday, a match that …
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Durand Cup debutants Samaleswari Sporting stunned two-time champions Mohammedan SC 3-2 in a thrilling Group B fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The side from Odisha took a two-goal lead through strikes from Basit Ahmed Bhat …
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Kazi Md. Salahuddin has been re-elected as President of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) at the SAFF Ordinary Congress held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday. Mr. Salahuddin was elected unopposed by the Congress, which was attended by representatives from all SAFF Member Associations and representatives from FIFA and AFC. …
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Defending champions NorthEast United FC began the Guwahati chapter of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup in emphatic fashion, registering a commanding 6-0 victory over Bodoland FC in the opening Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday. Returning talisman Alaaeddine Ajaraie stole the show with a brilliant …
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East Bengal FC produced a ruthless attacking display to register a thumping 8-0 victory over CISF Protectors in their Group A fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Red-and-Gold Brigade raced into a 3-0 lead before half-time and showed …
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Shillong Lajong FC started their 135th IndianOil Durand Cup with an impressive 2-0 win over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in the Shillong Derby in the opening fixture of Group E here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday, 31 July 2026. Everbrightson Sana and Tremiki Lamurong scored the decisive …
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Basit Ahmed Bhat’s quickfire second-half brace, coupled with first-half strikes from Marat Tareck and Gnohere Krizo, guided Samaleswari Sporting to an emphatic 4-1 victory over Baghpat FC in a Group B fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Thursday. Basit Ahmed Bhat netted …
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