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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FC Porto continues to strengthen its international expansion strategy with the launch of a new Dragon Force by FC Porto academy in Bengaluru, India, in partnership with Alchemy International Football Academy. FC Porto President André Villas-Boas states that “this new project represents another solid step in the club’s internationalization process, …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a nationwide consultation to develop India’s first National Football Philosophy — a unified framework to align how football is played, taught, and developed across the country. The initiative aims to address long-standing inconsistencies in talent identification and player development, establishing a clear …
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Three second-half goals inside 10 minutes saw Punjab FC successfully defend their AIFF Elite Youth League 2025-26 title, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Zinc Football Academy in the final at the Ramsar Sahib Sports Stadium in Paddi Sura Singh, Garshankar on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A 10-minute burst in …
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The All India Football Federation, in collaboration with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), conducted a workshop on “Understanding Safeguarding in Sports” at the Football House in New Delhi on Friday, April 24, 2026. The workshop was organised as part of the AIFF’s ongoing efforts to develop a …
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India, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026). India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy …
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The 2025-26 season of the I-League 3, the fourth tier of the Indian men’s football league system, will commence on April 27, 2026, with four groups being hosted in four different venues, where the clubs will play each other in a single round-robin format. Group A and Group B matches …
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. The All India Football Federation has announced the AIFF Academy Accreditation Rules and Regulations for the 2026-27 season. The application window is now open, with academies required to apply through the Centralised Registration System (CRS) within the stipulated deadline. Academies will be assessed based on a defined checklist outlined …
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