Indian Football

71st Santosh Trophy: Goa & Bengal start off with wins!

Hosts Goa and 31-times champions West Bengal were off to winning starts on the opening day of the 71st National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Goa. While Goa beat Meghalaya 2-1, West Bengal scraped past Chandigarh by a solitary goal. At the JMC Bambolim Stadium, after a barren …

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I-League: Churchill Brothers & Shillong Lajong FC play out goalless draw!

Churchill Brothers and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa in an I-League encounter today. Churchill Brothers started the first half very well with many chances created. The host earned their first shot on target in the 2nd minute through Chesterpaul Lyngdoh …

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Former Delhi state footballer & DSA president Umesh Sood passed away!

Former Delhi state footballer and president of the Delhi Soccer Association, Umesh Sood died this Sunday morning after a massive heart attack at his south Delhi residence. He was admitted yesterday to a heart specialist Nursing Home following chest complaint but was discharged late night after a check-up. He was …

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India coach Constantine: The camp is all about hard work & professionalism!

As the Senior National Team assembles in Mumbai for the preparatory camp ahead of the Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019, National Coach Stephen Constantine says that he expects “hard work, commitment and professionalism” from the boys reporting at the Camp. In a freewheeling interview, Constantine speaks at length about the …

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VIDEO – NNIS: Luis Figo – Futsal will help youngsters take up Football in India!

Premier Futsal – Season 2 was announced in Delhi in the presence of football legends Luis Figo and Ryan Giggs besides Futsal legend Falcao. NNIS caught up with former Portuguese international Luis Figo to talk about Futsal and how he believes the sport will help in the development of football …

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Himachal Pradesh FA to conduct AIFF-D License Coaching Course in April 2017!

The Himachal Pradesh Football Association (HPFA) is set to organise an AIFF-D License Coaching Course in April 2017 for interested youngsters above the age of 18 who want to coach in football. The AIFF-D License Coaching Course provides the ideal introduction to football coaching. The five day residential coaching course …

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I-League: Chennai City FC host title contenders East Bengal!

East Bengal fly down to the coromandel coast to pit their wits against I-League new entrants Chennai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in the capital of Tamil Nadu tomorrow, March 12. After 13 rounds, East Bengal are second on the table, two points behind Aizawl FC and just …

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I-League: Bengaluru FC & Mohun Bagan play out goalless draw!

A red card and two exciting halves of football saw Bengaluru FC held to a goalless draw by Mohun Bagan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. Mohun Bagan were reduced to ten men in the closing stages of the game but the Blues’ every effort was …

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