Head Coach Kibu Vicuna, the mastermind behind Mohun Bagan’s overwhelming success this season has been lauded by every football supporter across the country as Mohun Bagan won the I-League with 4 matches to spare – emulating Dempo SC’s feat of 2009-10 season. In a freewheeling interview, AIFF Technical Director Isac …
Read More »AFC Women’s Football Day witnesses ‘tremendous participation’ across India!
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020, the All India Football Federation had celebrated the week with its State Associations throughout the nation. It covered a wide range of activities among a diverse range of participation, where more than 7,500 people took part between March 5-11, 2020. Additionally, …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC suspends all Activities till March 31 due to Coronavirus!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has suspended footballing activities – I-League, Second Division League, Hero Youth Leagues and Golden Baby League effective immediately till March 31, 2020 in sync with the laws issued by the Government and Ministry of Health and Family welfare. Jamshedpur FC will be adhering to …
Read More »AIFF suspends I-League & all other competitions due to Coronavirus!
Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and directives from several State Governments, all footballing activities under the aegis of AIFF stay suspended till March 31, 2020. All India Football Federation understands and prioritises the importance of human health and life, an area which …
Read More »Remaining I-League matches to be held behind closed doors!
Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, All India Football Federation has decided to complete the remaining matches of the 2019-20 edition of the I-League behind closed doors. Besides team officials and players; match officials (referees), medical staff, TV Crew, accredited media, and required …
Read More »Update on India’s Dept of Sports (MYAS) guidelines regarding COVID-19!
The All India Football Federation will hold a Skype meeting with representatives from all I-League clubs at 4 PM on Friday (March 13, 2020) to take the matter forward in view of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports concerning the recent global outbreak of COVID-19 …
Read More »Indian coaches take back ‘new perspective’ from AIFF’s Scouting Course!
As many as 40 coaches and scouts, who attended a four-day Scouting Course arranged by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the International Professional Scouting Organisation (IPSO), benefited from the course, taking back a new perspective on the Beautiful Game. The course took place at the Football House, in …
Read More »AIFF clarification over AFC Club Competition slots from 2021 onwards!
The slots for AFC Club continental competitions from 2021 onwards from India will be decided on the following criteria: The winner of the Indian Super League’s league phase gets a direct slot into the AFC Champions League. The I-League champion gets a direct slot in the AFC Cup group stage …
Read More »AIFF postpones final round of Santosh Trophy due to Coronavirus!
The final round of the Santosh Trophy 2019-20 scheduled to be played in Aizawl, Mizoram has been postponed in wake of the outbreak of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, and ‘advisory issued by the Indian Government with regards to the outbreak.’ In a letter to the State Associations who have qualified for …
Read More »AIFF & FIT India join hands to celebrate AFC Women’s Football Day across India!
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020, AFC Women’s Football Day will be celebrated across the continent. In India, clubs and academies across the country will celebrate the occasion by organizing festivals and related activities in which over 10,000 people shall take part between March 5-11, 2020. Additionally, …
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