Shillong Lajong FC booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup as they played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Langsning FC in a Group E fixture, played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The result was enough to see Shillong …
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Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Indian forward Shubham Rawat, adding further depth and versatility to the squad ahead of the upcoming season. The 25-year-old joins the Marina Machans after spending the last three seasons with Dempo SC. A versatile attacking player, Rawat has also represented Sudeva Delhi and …
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Indian Army Football Team produced a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the final Group B fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday. A dramatic stoppage-time winner from Shafeel P.P. completed the turnaround after P. Christopher Kamei had cancelled …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya saying, “(Indian) Football is making excellent progress. The ISL will be hosted again, and new football clubs are being formed.” Is that really true? Doesn’t he know better?
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on why teams of both the ISL and IFL have to pay the AIFF participation fees to run affairs of their respective leagues.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the growing problems for the Indian Football League with Aizawl FC pulling out with Dempo SC and Chanmari FC considering to do the same.
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Shillong Lajong FC cruised to a commanding 5-0 win over Mumbay FC in a Group E fixture of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup, played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, August 8, 2026, a result that considerably brightens their prospects of reaching the quarter-finals. Everbrightson Sana led the …
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The All India Football Federation’s Executive Committee met at the Football House in New Delhi on Thursday, August 6, 2026. AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey chaired the meeting, which was attended by Treasurer Mr Kipa Ajay, Deputy Secretary General Mr M Satyanarayan, along with members Mr Lalnghinglova Hmar, Mr Menla …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the IFL Clubs questioning the new financial Indian Football League model.
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Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Bryce Miranda ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season. The versatile attacker joins the Marina Machans after an impressive spell with Diamond Harbour FC, where his performances and relentless work ethic earned widespread praise. Bryce began his football journey with Mumbai FC’s U18 side …
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