The All India Football Federation condoled the passing of former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, who served the federation from 2010 to 2022. Das passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife and two sons. A Chartered Accountant by profession, …
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Registrations for the AIFF Rocket League Qualifiers, to be held on 8 March 2026, are now open. Rocket League is a globally popular esports title that combines elements of football and high-speed vehicular gameplay, where players control rocket-powered cars to score goals in a competitive arena setting. Registrations open on …
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Goan team Boom Boom Goa 13 has secured the prestigious qualification for the Red Bull Four 2 Score 2026 National Finals after emerging champions of the North Goa qualifying round, reaffirming their position among the country’s leading grassroots football teams. The former India champions will now join nine other qualifying …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ryan Group of Institutions to introduce structured football and futsal programmes across the group’s schools. Under this partnership, AIFF will provide comprehensive technical support including designing grassroots football and futsal frameworks, delivering standardised coaching curricula and …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, with the part 2 of the interview with journalist and author Sandeep Menon about the current state of Indian Football.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, with an interview with journalist and author Sandeep Menon about his book Sacred Grounds – A journey through people’s football in India.
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has commenced the AFC Pro Diploma Course, with Module 1 currently being conducted at South United FC, Bengaluru, from January 23 to February 1, 2026. This is the first instance of the AFC Pro Diploma Course being delivered by Indian Coach Educators. The course …
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has opened applications for interested candidates to apply for the FIFA Football Agents License. Interested candidates shall register via the FIFA Football Agents Portal by March 6, 2026 (23:59 CET or March 7, 04:29 IST). The All India Football Federation shall only be …
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The original FIFA World Cup™ Trophy has arrived in India as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. This marks its return to India after twelve years, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. As the exclusive partner of the Trophy Tour, Coca–Cola continues its long-standing association …
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Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials 2026. Ms. Rachana Kamani (Gujarat), along with Mr. Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Mr. Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi) have been added to the FIFA list of women and men Referees, respectively. Meanwhile, Mr. Muralitharan Pandurangan (Puducherry) …
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