The 129th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from August 2 to 24 in and around Kolkata. The organisers, the Army, has once more been forced to change and update the match schedule and venues for the group stage and semifinals. A total of …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan on Friday continued their pre-season training instead of playing their Calcutta Football League opener. On the day, new signing Alexander Romario Jesuraj had his birthday and celebrated it with his new team mates.
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Indian Super League franchise FC Goa have announced the signing of defender Aiban Dohling from relegated I-League side Shillong Lajong FC. 23 year old Sohra-born Aibanbha Kupar Dohling started his football at the Academy of Shillong Lajong FC before spending four years at the Tata Football Academy. He returned to …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club on this day, July 26 had won the 2003 ASEAN Club Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. XtraTime spoke to former East Bengal Brazilian Douglas about that day!
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On Friday, July 26, 2019, six other I-League Clubs wrote to general secretary Kushal Das and All India Football Federation asking to share the report which was collectively prepared by AFC and FIFA to help AIFF on the potential roadmap for Indian Football which dates back to 2018. This came …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club are currently facing numerous issues on different fronts, be it issues with their partners QUESS, the participation of which team in the Durand Cup and Army stops work at the East Bengal ground facilities.
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan made a spectacular signing in defender Lalramchullova from their archrivals East Bengal Club.
Read More »There are some media reports of a communication between FIFA and AIFF regarding the issues of I-League and potentially a unified Indian Football League where a report of a consultation paper of FIFA and AFC in 2018 is being mentioned. In the recent days, the AIFF president Praful Patel in …
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The world governing body FIFA has send an official letter to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the I-League following media reports and communication from six of the I-League clubs. FIFA in the letter has sought an update from the AIFF to the degree of implementation of the joint …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal head coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia trained his squad for the first-time after coming on Wednesday. The topic of Baichung Bhutia’s farewell game was asked by the media, which Alejandro pushed aside for the moment as the team has to work on …
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