The 129th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from August 2 to 24 in Kolkata, Kalyani and Siliguri. A total of 16 teams from across Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and Services team would be participating with the teams split into four …
Read More »Is the continued ISL – I-League status quo the answer to Indian club football’s woes?
Finally the meeting between the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel and the I-League clubs happened on Wednesday, July 3 in New Delhi. But the outcome of that meeting will have come as a complete surprise to most! The clubs had wanted to first meet the AIFF president before …
Read More »Aizawl FC announce squad & start pre-season training!
Former I-League champions Aizawl FC started off their 2019/20 season training at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Monday, July 8 under head coach Stanley Rozario. The first assignments for Aizawl FC will be local one’s in Mizoram which would include the Independence Day Cup and the Mizoram Premier …
Read More »I-League clubs write to India PM Modi, request enquiry against AIFF & ask for support!
In the next episode of the I-League clubs vs AIFF/FSDL, the I-League clubs have send a letter to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in their fight against the national federation AIFF. The letter titled ‘Need your kind intervention to save Indian football from victimisation …
Read More »VIDEO – Bengaluru FC: Our Football Factory – The BFC Academy!
BFC TV made its way to the facilities of the Club Academy in Bellary, where apart from working their socks off on the field, some of India’s finest young footballers are given a platform for Academic Excellence, state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure and athlete nutrition. Delve deep and go behind the scenes …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC sign goalkeeper Lalit Thapa from NEROCA!
I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC have announced the signing of veteran goalkeeper Lalit Thapa from rivals NEROCA for the 2019/20 season. 34 year old Manipur-born Lalit Thapa played locally before playing for NEROCA FC in the Manipur State League. In 2007, Lalit Thapa joined Churchill Brothers SC, where he spend …
Read More »Mohun Bagan travelling to Goa for pre-season camp!
Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC are travelling to Goa for a pre-season training camp after a first few days of working under new head coach Kibu Vicuna. In total 28 players including Academy player trialists are amongst the travelling party. The following players,coaching staff and officials are travelling Goalkeepers Shilton …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal fans mark 100 year with procession!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the fans of city giants East Bengal Club on Sunday in Behala marked the 100th anniversary of their beloved club with a procession.
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Mohun Bagan winger Nongdamba Naorem speaks…
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan trained on Saturday before intending to fly across to Goa for further pre-season training. After the training session, new Mohun Bagan winger Nongdamba Naorem spoke to the media.
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC sign defender Ashok Singh from NEROCA!
I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC have announced the signing of defender Moirangmayum Ashok Singh from rivals NEROCA for the 2019/20 season. 26 year old Manipur-born Moirangmayum Ashok Singh has been a NEROCA regular over the last few years having been part of their 2016/17 Second Division League winning campaign and …
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