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VIDEO – News9: India’s 1st Blind Football Tournament in Bengaluru!

As News9 reports, Bengaluru played host to India’s first-ever national level Blind Football Tournament in which over 18 teams including 6 women teams participated. It was an enthralling experience for the players, coaches and audience that enjoyed the game thoroughly.

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Salgaocar FC – The King’s School Football Coaching Clinic concludes!

Goan giants Salgaocar FC in association with The King’s School conducted a Football Coaching Clinic from April 17 to 21, 2017 at The King’s School Football ground. Qualified football coaches from Salgaocar FC and The King’s School conducted a fun filled and interactive coaching clinic for boys and girls from …

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Youth Academy Leagues in Kerala garner interest!

The All India Football Federation in association with all stakeholders involved including the State Football Associations has constructed a detailed plan to extend the outreach of Grassroots Football, whilst letting Football develop. The state of Kerala is no alien to the AIFF Grassroots philosophy in tune with the AFC Grassroots …

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Grassroots Football Leagues on the rise in Maharashtra!

With Grassroots Football on the rise across the country, the All India Football Federation in association with Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC has been conducting Grassroots Football Leagues in Maharashtra in 20 venues spread across the state. The Grassroots League played in …

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Madanpura Grassroots League organised in Mumbai!

The All India Football Federation in association with Indian Super League Club Mumbai City FC and Tipu Sultan Football Academy organised the Madanpura Grassroots League 2017, a community Football league played out at YMCA Madanpura in Mumbai Central that kicked-off on January 28, 2017. Local teams competed in the age …

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Just Play Train the Trainer Course comes to India!

The All India Football Federation in association with Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC conducted the first ever WIFA-MCFC-AIFF Grassroots and Just Play Train the Trainer Course. An AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course integrated with the Just Play Train the Trainer Course saw 26 …

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VIDEO: Kerala Sevens & the influence of footballers from Africa!

With its deep-rooted colonial history, South India’s football teams have often been a place of prejudice. Now the country’s got its own system resulting in some of the most unique teams in the world playing in the unregistered Kerala Sevens with a massive influence of footballers from Africa.

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AIFF will conduct Academy Accreditation Workshop in Five Cities!

AIFF will be conducting one-day workshops in five cities for the revised Academy Accreditation program launched earlier this month. The workshops are being done to clarify on the application processes involved in Accreditation of Academies. It would also help explain the player registration procedures pertaining to the upcoming season. The …

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VIDEO: Discussion on the state of Indian football at SporTale 2017!

What are the key problem areas in Indian football. Stakeholders of the game discuss at India’s first ever sport themed literary festival – SporTale 2017 in Pune. Moderated by Nikhil Naz the session features Shirish Kulkarni (owner DSK Shivajians FC), Shaji Prabhakaran (former AIFF & FIFA administrator), and Hrishikesh Shinde …

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