The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) have launched a new animated safeguarding video series aimed at raising awareness about child safety in football. The ‘Kick Off Project’, initiated by SAFF, seeks to educate and empower young players, parents, and coaches through engaging, age-appropriate …
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The AIFF, in collaboration with Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS), conducted a three-day workshop for referees from October 24 to 26, 2025, in Mumbai, as part of their preparation for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2025-26 season. This workshop was led by instructors Maria Rebello and Uvena Fernandes and saw …
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The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 Official Draw was conducted at the Football House on Thursday, September 25, 2025, pitting 16 teams from the Indian Super League and the I-League across four groups. The Super Cup will commence on October 25, with action from Group A, as East Bengal FC take …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday, September 11, 2025, announced the results of its annual Academy Accreditation Programme, which continues to play a crucial role in strengthening player development and professionalising the football academy ecosystem in India. A total of 142 academies applied for accreditation this year, out …
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The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) convened virtually on Saturday, September 6, 2025, and approved the Federation’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for selecting an agency to manage and award the rights to monetise AIFF’s commercial properties for a limited term. To oversee the selection process, …
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As directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, representatives of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) met on Monday, August 25, 2025, to deliberate on the way forward for the 2025–26 football season. Both parties approached the discussions in a constructive and positive spirit and …
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The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of Dr. Vece Paes, who passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Dr. Paes served Indian sport with distinction both on and off the field. He was 80 years of age. A former India hockey midfielder, Dr. Paes was part of the …
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The All India Football Federation can confirm that Khalid Jamil has signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men’s National Team. Jamil will exclusively take charge of the national team on a full-time basis and will begin …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday, August 7, 2025, convened a meeting with Indian Super League (ISL) clubs in New Delhi. The meeting, chaired by AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey, brought together key stakeholders, including club CEOs of 13 clubs, representatives from FSDL, and AIFF representatives, Vice President …
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The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Executive Committee (EC), on the recommendation of the federation’s Technical Committee (TC), decided to appoint Khalid Jamil as the head coach of the Senior Men’s Indian National Team during its virtual meeting on Friday, August 1, 2025. In the presence of AIFF President Shri …
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