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The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former AIFF Treasurer, Executive Committee Member, and ex-Gujarat State Football Association President and Secretary, Hardevsinh Jadeja, who passed away in the wee hours of Friday, March 8, 2024, after a brief illness. He was 79. He is survived by one son …

Goa came back from the dead to beat Manipur 2-1 in extra time to ensure their 14th appearance in the Santosh Trophy final. While Ngangbam Pacha Singhput Manipur in the lead in the 18th minute, Necio Maristo Fernandes (90+6’, 116′) struck twice to take Goa into the final. In what …

Six-time champions Services advanced to the final of the 77th NFC for the Santosh Trophy today, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium. Reduced to 10 men in the 88th minute, Services ended Mizoram’s fine run in the tournament with a 2-1 victory in the day’s first …

And then there were four! The 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy is down to the semifinals, where Services, Mizoram, Manipur, and Goa will fight it out for a spot in the final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Services will take on Mizoram in …

The final quarterfinal proved to be a contest of an extended night as Mizoram showed seven-time champions Kerala the exit door with a 7-6 verdict in the sudden death penalty shootout. The regulation time, followed by the 30 minutes of extra time proved futile as neither team could score. A …

Former champions Manipur gave a powerful display to score a resounding 7-1 victory over Assam in the third quarterfinal of the Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, in Itanagar, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Manipur surged to a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes, thus virtually eliminating any chances of …

Goa booked their spot in the Santosh Trophy semifinals, by defeating Delhi on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Itanagar. Goa have qualified to the last four for the first time in seven years. In an even contest on a cool evening at the Golden Jubilee …

The All India Football Federation’s Beach Soccer Committee held a meeting via video conferencing on Monday, March 4, 2024. The meeting was chaired by Ganapati Palguna, and attended by Acting Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, Deputy Chairperson Jignesh Patil, and members S. Dhanasegar, K. Nizamuddin, Sanjay Meshack, and Mr. Upen Patel. …

Six-time winners Services put up a commanding display in the first quarterfinal of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy when they defeated Railways 2-0 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Monday, March 4, 2024. Both goals came in the first half. Forced to play second fiddle for most …

The All India Football Federation’s Infrastructure Committee met via video conferencing on Monday, March 4, 2024, to discuss the way forward for the various facilities of the Federation across the country. The meeting was chaired by Deepak Sharma, and in attendance, were AIFF Acting Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, Deputy Chairperson …