Former champions Aizawl FC and hosts Namdhari Sports Academy split points in the inaugural match of the rechristened Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season, after they played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib, on Friday, February 27, 2026. Vanlalhriatzuala struck for the former …
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The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, returns on Friday, February 27, 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India’s football pyramid. Formerly known as the I-League, the rebranded competition kicks off with a double-header. The opening fixture will see Namdhari FC host Aizawl …
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Doordarshan have been brought on as the official broadcast partners for Indian Football League 2025-26, which begins on Friday, February 27, 2026. The IFL will be broadcast on DD Sports, and streamed live on the Waves App, the streaming platform of Prasar Bharati. AIFF Deputy Secretary Mr. M. Satyanarayan said, …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) conducted a two-day workshop for the match officials of the Indian Football League (IFL) at the Football House in New Delhi on February 18 and 19, 2026. 25 match officials participated in the workshop, including 12 referees and 13 assistant referees. The sessions were …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the fixtures for the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season. The season will commence on February 27, 2026, with two matches scheduled on the opening day. Click here to avail the full fixtures list. Namdhari FC will take on Aizawl FC, while …
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Robert Romawia Royte, Owner and President of Aizawl FC, convened a meeting with the club’s Technical Team at the President’s Chamber to review key issues related to the proposed Indian football calendar. Addressing the team, Royte remarked, “In Indian football, uncertainty seems to be the only certainty. It is surprising …
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The owners and representatives from I-League clubs met with AIFF officials in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to propose the structure and operational framework for the upcoming I-League 2025-26 season. It was proposed to form a Governing Council and a Managing Committee. This proposal will be placed before …
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FIFPRO is deeply concerned by the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) decision to start a process to create a players’ association under its own control. This is an attempt to bypass the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI), the legitimate representative body of professional footballers in India. FPAI has been …
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The All India Football Federation held its Executive Committee (ExCo) and Annual General Body (AGM) meetings on Saturday, December 20, 2025, both of which were chaired by Federation President Shri Kalyan Chaubey at Football House in New Delhi. A proposal regarding the future of the ISL was submitted by 10 …
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NorthEast United FC stunned reigning champions FC Goa with a thrilling 2-1 victory in the last Group B match of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The Highlanders soaked up wave after wave of Goan pressure before striking …
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