The Indian senior women’s national team has been announced for the upcoming South Asian Games 2019. The football women’s competition of the South Asian Games will take place from December 3-10 in Pokhara, Nepal. The teams participating are India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives. India will open their campaign against …
Read More »AIFF Technical Committee meets at Football House!
The AIFF Technical Committee under the Chairmanship of Shyam Thapa met at AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on Friday, November 29. The Head Coach of the Senior National Team Igor Stimac gave a detailed presentation on the performance of the Indian Senior Men’s National Team in their last five qualifying …
Read More »No India Men’s team in South Asian Games – Football competition!
For unknown reasons the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will not be sending any India men’s national team to the upcoming 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu next month. The men’s football competition is an Under-23 tournament but this edition will miss both India and Pakistan making it a five …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India drop to 108th position, Belgium stay No. 1!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the November rankings, India dropped two spots as 108th position behind Kenya, but ahead of Central African Republic; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. …
Read More »India Football Forum 2019: First list of speakers announced!
The 2019 edition of the India Football Forum is set to be held on Thursday, December 5 at the Novotel Juhu Beach in Mumbai from 10am to 6pm. The title of this years India Football Forum is ‘Future of Indian Football takes shape’ in reference to the FIFA/AFC roadmap deciding …
Read More »NNIS VIDEO: Anwar Ali – Don’t pressure Sunil Chhetri too much!
Punjab FC defender Anwar Ali spoke to NNIS on the sidelines of the 2019/20 I-League campaign launch. Amongst other things former India international Anwar defended current captain and former team-mate Sunil Chhetri against too much pressure.
Read More »NNIS VIDEO: Igor Stimac – Sunil Chhetri is here to stay!
Indian football coach Igor Stimac feels that Sunil Chhetri is “playing like a 29-year-old” and remains irreplaceable for the next few years. The 35-year-old Chhetri has been in prolific form in recent years but since netting India’s lone goal in the 1-2 loss to Oman in September, he has not …
Read More »India Football Forum 2019: The Future of Indian Football takes shape!
The 2019 edition of the India Football Forum is set to be held on Thursday, December 5 at the Novotel Juhu Beach in Mumbai from 10am to 6pm. The title of this years India Football Forum is ‘Future of Indian Football takes shape’ in reference to the FIFA/AFC roadmap deciding …
Read More »NNIS VIDEO: Igor Stimac – Indian Football needs patience & courage!
India football coach Igor Stimac said he was disappointed with the side’s performance in the last few matches and cited injury to key players as the main reason behind the country going out of reckoning of a FIFA World Cup berth. The Indian team is virtually out of contention of …
Read More »Igor Stimac: Every Indian I-League player a possible Blue Tiger candidate!
The 13th edition of the I-League was launched in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday, November 21 and presenting the trophy on the occasion was senior national team head coach Igor Stimac, who spoke about the upcoming 2019/20 campaign and stated that every Indian player in the competition …
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