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The Federation Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, on Friday February 24, 2023, met the Royal Spanish Football Federation General Secretary, Andreu Camps, at the Federation headquarters in Madrid and held discussions on a wide range of issues involving the development of the game. The two senior officials discussed the possibilities …

One of the prime allures of the Santosh Trophy is that it serves as a platform for relatively unknown players to showcase their abilities and secure their future. Youngsters, veterans without club contracts, or even undiscovered gems thrive at the tournament, and often go on to successful careers upon discovery …

Balai Dey is a legend in Indian Football in his own right. At 76, Dey, who lives in the suburbs of Kolkata, is the only living player to have represented both India and Pakistan in international football. Born in Khulna (now Bangladesh), Dey grew up in Dhaka and began his …

The Santosh Trophy is a tournament steeped in history, and as it ventures into newer territories, that of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, where the semifinals, 3rd place match, and final will be held. The Federation, with it’s new strategic roadmap illuminated by Vision 2047, is on a path to revive …

History is about to be made. The Santosh Trophy, for the first time ever, will shift base outside the Indian Subcontinent, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the semifinals will be played on March 1, and the 3rd placed match and final will be played on March 4. From 36 teams …

Playing to one’s full potential is something that all teams aspire to do. Sweat, toil, hard work and pain are just some of the requisite ingredients for that recipe. Karnataka, who finished second in Group A to make it to the semifinals, may not have had the best of preparations, …

The historic Stafford Challenge Cup is set to return after a 30 year break as the Karnataka State Football Association are set to organise the tournament from Thursday, February 23 to Monday; amcrh 6 at the Bangalore Football Stadium. A total of 15 teams will be participating in the competition …

For Khlain Syiemlieh, coaching football has always been more than just a profession. One of Meghalaya’s most revered coaches, Syiemlieh held the top job at Rangdajied United for a decade before shifting across town to Ryntih FC when they made their first run to qualify for the I-League. While club …

After the launch visit to the bio cotton producers in India in January, it’s time for a first review. Dirk Zelonczewski, head of merchandising at VfL Wolfsburg, was there and reports from his trip to the project region of the ‘From the Field to the Fan Shop program’. At the …