Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF kicking off the preparations for the AIFF Executive Committee elections to be held in December 2026.
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The Governing Council of the Indian Football League (IFL) met at the Football House in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with representatives of all 11 participating clubs in attendance. The Governing Council and the AIFF reviewed the 2025-26 IFL season, with the viewership figures and overall broadcast performance …
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The Futsal For All Day 2026 was celebrated across AIFF member associations between August 15 and 31, with a range of inclusive and grassroots-focused futsal activities. The nationwide initiative saw a total of 5,043 participants take part in the Futsal For All Day celebrations, comprising 1,146 females and 3,897 males. …
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The four-day final module of the FIFA Coach Educator Development Pathway Project organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) concluded in Bengaluru on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), selected by FIFA’s Technical Development Division, commenced the coach education programme for its member associations in …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the start dates for the 2026-27 seasons of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and Indian Women’s League 2 (IWL 2), India’s top two tiers of women’s club football. The IWL will get underway from October 16, 2026, with eight clubs set to …
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Country’s Top Tier League Ushers Historic Club-Led Era; Shield Winners To Be Crowned League’s Best, While Play-Offs Make A Return To Decide Cup Champions The Indian Super League – in its brand new club-led era – will kick off on October 10 in a season that runs through to May …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), with the support of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme Division, commenced the AFC C Diploma Course for women coaches at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Kolkata on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The course is set to run until September 12, with 22 …
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The India U15 men’s team camp is currently underway in Bengaluru, with head coach Bibiano Fernandes and his coaching staff continuing to assess players through trials as part of preparations for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026. The camp began at the Centre for Sports Excellence on …
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The All India Football Federation has introduced a new competition format for the upcoming Sub Junior Boys’ and Girls’ National Football Championships 2026-27, with the aim of youth development and aligning existing grassroots pathways with global standards. Based on the FIFA U15 World Cup format guidelines, the revised structure intends …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF confirming that India would take on Panama on September 26, while Bangladesh are trying to play Brazil on October 6 in Dhaka after the match in Kolkata against India on October 3.
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