The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) comprising the seven nations of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sr Lanka and Pakistan unanimously decided to pull out of the South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF) with immediate effect on Tuesday, 30 October 2018, in a meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The …
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Some of the top coaches in the youth footballing ecosystem in India are taking part in a five-day FIFA Youth Coaching Course that got underway on Tuesday, October 30, and is set to continue till Friday, November 2 at the AIFF Academy in Goa. Among the top names to have …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has announced a further two-match suspension for NorthEast United FC’s T.P. Rehenesh. The goalkeeper has also been fined Rs 200,000 (2 Lakhs). The AIFF Disciplinary Committee found Rehenesh guilty of committing an offence of ‘violent conduct’ under the Article 48.1 (v) and …
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The 12th edition of the I-League – India’s top football league, was officially launched at a glittering ceremony in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, October 23. The premier football league of the country that kicks off on October 26, will see 11 teams battling it out for the top honours …
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The All India Football Federation condoles the death of Dato Peter Velappan, former General Secretary of Asian Football Confederation. He was 83. Mr. Velappan served as the General Secretary of the AFC for 29 years from 1978 to 2007. AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel in his statement said: “On behalf …
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The All India Football Federation reopens the window for Second Division League 2018/19 nominations. All State FAs can nominate a maximum of 2 teams who meet the below-mentioned guidelines. The last date of nomination is October 20, 2018. 1. All nominated clubs must have participated in the last conducted top-most …
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The FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in India last year, was hailed as a monumental step in the development of football in the country and with the positive response that followed it, the 2017/18 I-League season saw the return of the Indian Arrows team. Made up of the stars who …
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The Asian Football Confederation has shortlisted the I-League among the top three nominations for the SPIA Award in the “Best Developing Football League of the Year” category. The SPIA Conference and Awards Gala will take place from November 19/20, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The I-League is the premier league in …
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The AFC referees department invited two of India’s FIFA elite referees – CR Srikrishna (Tamil Nadu) and Tejas Nagvenkar (Goa) for the elite panel selection. Both of them have already cleared the AFC practical evaluation in 2017/18. Both of them attended the course at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 6-9, …
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An AIFF Baby League workshop was held at the OCA Conference Hall of the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Friday, October 5. Srinivas Saimani, Manager – AIFF Baby League, conducted the workshop which was attended by 43 participants. The new Baby League concept was devised by the AIFF to …
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