I-League

AIFF Elite Academy defend their U-18 I-League title by defeating East Bengal!

The AIFF Elite Academy defeated East Bengal Club 2-1 in the U-18 I-League final to clinch the title at the Barasat Stadium earlier today. Incidentally, this was AIFF Elite Academy’s third successive title in the age-group competition. The AIFF Elite Academy scored twice in the first half through Lalengmawia (15′) …

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ISL – I-League merger off for now, confusion regards to future structure of Indian club football!

After the meeting of the AIFF president Praful Patel and the Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, the imminent merger of the Indian Super League and the I-League seems to be off the agenda for the next few years with a proposal on the table to run both ISL …

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates I-League champions Aizawl FC!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Aizawl FC who were recently-crowned India’s I-League 2016/17 champions. In a letter to All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel, Infantino mentioned: “It gives me great pleasure to send my warmest congratulations to Aizawl FC for their first ever league title.” In the …

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AIFF Elite Academy take on East Bengal Club in U-18 I-League grand finale!

The AIFF Elite Academy and East Bengal Club both are aiming to win the U-18 I-League 2016/17 when they meet in the final at Barasat Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday, May 7. AIFF Elite Academy will be chasing their third successive title while East Bengal look set to capture their …

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Minerva Punjab FC’s Jarmanjit Singh has been called-up for the India Under-23 team selection camp!

After the recent good show of the Chandigarh state team at the Santosh Trophy, where Chandigarh reached the quarterfinals of the tournament after more than a decade, Minerva Punjab FC’s Jarmanjit Singh has been called to join the India Under-23 team selection camp at Mumbai. The success of the Chandigarh …

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AIFF president Praful Patel meets East Bengal & Mohun Bagan representatives in Mumbai!

The All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Saturday, May 6 met representatives of the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC and East Bengal Club in Mumbai. Mr. Patel informed the club representatives that the revised roadmap of India football has not yet been finalised and before a final decision …

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IFA (West Bengal) threatens new tournament if ISL – I-League merger runs into troubled waters!

The Honorary Secretary of the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) Utpal Kumar Ganguli has upped the ante in regards to the merger of the Indian Super League and I-League by offering a solution to disgruntled I-League clubs by offering to organise a new tournament with teams, who have not been …

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U-18 I-League: East Bengal overcome Salgaocar FC 3-2 to reach final!

East Bengal Club reached the final of the U-18 I-League for the first time, all thanks to a hard fought 3-2 win over Salgaocar FC in their semifinal clash at the Barasat Stadium today, May 5. Striker Telem Suranjit Singh’s brace plus a goal from Bidyashagar Singh was all that …

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India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel promises to look into Aizawl FC issues with AIFF on ISL – I-League merger!

The Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said he will speak to the All India Football Federation on the issue of I-League champions Aizawl FC threatening a fast unto death if they are left out of a proposed unified new top tier league in India. “As far as the …

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