FIFA has reached an agreement with ‘Z’ to broadcast and distribute a wide portfolio of FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the FIFA World Cup 2030™, ensuring that top-level football will be widely available to …
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The All India Football Federation has announced the season dates and player registration periods for the 2026-27 season for both men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s season will run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and the first registration period will be open from June 12, 2026, to …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 still being unsold in India. Will this get sorted?
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The All India Football Federation conducted its Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Kolkata, to deliberate upon the adoption of the National Sports Governance Act of 2025 (NSGA). The SGBM was attended by 19 Executive Committee Members, 32 representatives from Member State Associations, along with …
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Baghpat FC clinched the I-League 3 2025-26 title and secured promotion to I-League 2 for the 2026-27 campaign, while FC Raengdai finished runners-up to take the second promotion spot after the conclusion of the Playoffs in Imphal on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Baghpat had already been crowned champions with a …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) successfully conducted the AFC Fitness Course (Level 1A) at the Inspire Institute of Sport from May 14 to 18, 2026. The course was delivered by AFC instructors Mikinobu Yasumatsu and Atsushi Kanno from Japan, and was attended by 19 coaches from across India. AIFF …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 still being unsold in India. Will this get sorted?
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In a repeat of last year’s final, two teams from Punjab battled it out once again, with Punjab FC defending their Dream Sports Championship AIFF Junior League title by securing a thrilling 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory against Minerva Academy FC after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the …
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Minerva Academy FC were crowned champions of the AIFF Sub-Junior League 2025-26 after registering a comprehensive 4-1 win against Classic Football Academy at Scamper Park, FC Madras in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Khutheipham Muktar Rehman (8′), Ngayaiza Zingyo (27′), Rimoson Singh Huidrom (33′), and Khumanthem Lanchenba Meitei (90′) …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha signed a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, May 8, 2026, to continue and expand their elite youth football partnership. The MoU was signed by Dr. Vijay Yeddula, Director of …
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