The I-League, known as one of the premier football leagues in Indian football, will be adopting a new foreigner rule applicable to all squads from the start of the 2020/21 campaign. The new 3+1 foreigner ruling means that clubs can only have four overseas players in their squad for the season, …
Read More »AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join I-League 2020 onwards!
The All India Football Federation has issued an invite to accept bids for new clubs from non-I-League cities to join the I-League from 2020 onwards. The bids have been invited from prospective team owners from New Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow and Ahmedabad, amongst others. As per the invitation …
Read More »AIFF Technical Director Isac Doru addresses webinar on leadership for Physical Education teachers!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Director Isac Doru addressed participants in a webinar on the topic ‘New Leadership Style Specific for the Modern Methodology of teaching Physical Education’ on Thursday, June 4 organized by The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and Khelo India. The …
Read More »AIFF to pay 2-month stipend to India U-17 Women probables!
The All India Football Federation has taken an initiative to support the dietary regime of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup probables by paying a stipend of Rs. 10,000 per player for the months of June and July, 2020. The AIFF will take a stock of the situation later as …
Read More »AIFF confirms participation of Indian clubs in 2021 AFC Club competitions!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided that the following Indian clubs will participate in the AFC Club competitions in 2021. FC Goa as the winner of the ISL league phase for season 2019-20 as direct entrant in the group stage of AFC Champions League. ATK Mohun Bagan (after …
Read More »Superpower Football: IOA doesn’t want PIO/OCI representation in Indian Football!
The IOA doesn’t want PIOs or OCIs to be allowed to represent Team India but why are they against the AIFF and Indian Football? AIFF general Secretary Kushal Das has recently clarified that he has only discussed the matter of allowing Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of …
Read More »Golden Baby Leagues promotes touches & interactions among kids!
Catch ’em, Young! The Golden Baby Leagues introduced by AIFF aims to popularise the sport among the kids and also at spotting talent from 6-year onwards – thus making football “the sport of choice touching all communities.” The Golden Baby League caters to the age-groups from U-6 to U-12. 10,000-odd …
Read More »AIFF addresses COVID-19 Football Regulatory issues!
Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and other State Governments, all footballing activities under the aegis of AIFF stay suspended in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) has issued …
Read More »AIFF’s Kushal Das: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup venues on track despite COVID-19 setback!
All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das stated that all stays on track at the five venues which are slated to host the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. Speaking in a webinar arranged by Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia entitled ‘Sports Industry in India’ today, the …
Read More »AIFF Women’s Committee meets via video conferencing!
Sara Pilot chaired the AIFF Women’s Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today, May 22. Besides All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das, other members – Sudeshna Mukherjee, habana Rabbani, Anjali Shah, Madhureemaraje Chhatrapati and Shama Mohamed – attended the meeting. Welcoming everyone to AIFF’s “first-ever online Women’s Committee …
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