Indian Super League

420 Grams S02E09: Where Does Indian Football’s Roadmap Lead: A Conversation with Novy Kapadia!

On October 14, in Kuala Lumpur, representatives of India’s top football clubs were presented a plan for the future. Among the most significant features of this plan is the tacit recognition of the Indian Super League (ISL), a privately owned football tournament, as the nation’s only football league. The phased …

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Bengaluru FC announces partnership with Radio City!

Bengaluru Football Club has announced a partnership with the city’s leading station Radio City ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League as the club’s ‘Official Radio Partner’. Welcoming Radio City on board, Mandar Tamhane, Chief Executive Officer, Bengaluru FC, said, “It’s important for us to reach out …

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Chennaiyin FC unveils Workafella as official Workspace Partner!

Ahead of the sixth edition of the Indian Super League, two-time champions Chennaiyin FC unveiled a unique off-the-pitch partnership with the country’s leading co-working space provider Workafella, as the club’s Official Workspace Partner. The partnership was announced today at Workafella’s Nungambakkam Centre, with Chennaiyin FC Head Coach John Gregory, CFC …

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Bengaluru FC announces partnership with DafaNews!

Reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC have announced a one-year partnership with online sports news portal DafaNews. As part of the tie-up, DafaNews will appear on the club shirt throughout the course of the 2019-20 Indian Super League season. “We’re really happy to partner with a brand like DafaNews …

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Chennaiyin FC cruise to 4-0 win over Real Kashmir FC in final friendly!

Former ISL champions Chennaiyin FC cruised to a 4-0 victory over I-League side Real Kashmir FC in their final pre-season friendly today. Romanian winger Dragos Firtulescu scored a goal in each half, with two other foreign signings Andre Schembri and Rafael Crivellaro also getting on the scoresheet. CFC enjoyed a …

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Indian football clubs agree to work together on league roadmap!

Indian football today was presented with a roadmap for the reform process for the club game in the country – with the Indian Super League (ISL) being recognised as the top league in India starting from this 2019-2020 season. The ISL champions would also be entitled to a play-off place …

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Superpower Football – Half Volley: ISL & I-League merging? Jhingan out of ISL-6?

Sandesh Jhingan will not only miss India’s World Cup qualifier vs. Bangladesh, but potentially the whole ISL season for Kerala Blasters! Also, could the ISL & I-League finally be merging this month?

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FSDL appoints Martin Bain as CEO!

Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) today announced the appointment of Martin Bain as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Martin comes with over 25 years of experience, having held top positions at various football clubs and leagues globally. The 51-year-old Scotsman has played a crucial role in developing the sport …

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AFC & Indian National Club licensing results announced!

The results of the AFC and the National Club License applications for the 2019-20 season has been announced on Thursday, October 10, 2019, after AIFF’s Club Licensing Committee – First Instance Body (CLC-FIB) met in New Delhi to decide on the club licensing applications. In the 2019-20 season of the …

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Bengaluru FC to play ISL-6 home games at Sree Kanteerava Stadium!

Defending Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC just days before the sixth ISL season announced the good news that they would be playing their home matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. There had been uncertainty if Bengaluru FC would be allowed to play in the Sree Kanteerava Stadium after the …

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