The final of the second edition of the Super Cup was played last night at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar with FC Goa beating Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to lift their first piece of silverware. And I have to be honest. Last year when the Super Cup was announced as the …
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XtraTime in an exclusive interview with AIFF general secretary Kushal Das found out that India’s oldest tournament in the Durand Cup from next season onwards would come under the AIFF calendar as a pre-season tournament in August/September.
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Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice President, All India Football Federation and Chairman, League Committee chaired AIFF League Committee Meeting in Bhubaneswar today, April 13. B.K. Roka, Chirag Tanna, Rochak Langer along with Sunando Dhar, CEO, I-League were present besides Rahul Mascarenhas, Chairman, Legal Advisory Committee and Dr. Vece Paes, Chairman, Sports …
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In an exclusive XtraTime interview the All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das spoke about the future of Indian club football. In his statement, Kushal Das said that there would be in future a top tier Indian football league which would have promotion and relegation, but he didn’t sa …
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The saga of where last seasons I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC will play their AFC Cup home matches has got some good news. The Odisha government has agreed to allow Minerva Punjab FC to use the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on May 1 for their first home match against Manang …
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The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel became the first Indian to be elected on the all-powerful FIFA Council and the 62-years old Asian Football Confederation Vice-President also had the honour of addressing the continental federation congress in the absence of President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who …
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Manipur-based NEROCA FC put out a social media statement today in which the club from Imphal threatened to pullout of the I-League with no clear roadmap ahead for Indian club football. NEROCA in their statement said, What’s happening with indian football!! After so much of hard work and investment we …
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Twenty-two candidates nominated by Football Delhi were part of the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course in Delhi, held under the aegis of Football Delhi. The course took place at Jasola Sports Complex from April 2 to 5, 2019 was conducted by Anju Turambekar, Head of Grassroots & Instructors, AIFF and assisted …
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Eventful week for Indian Football as Ranjit Bajaj announces he is SHUTTING DOWN former I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC. Also, Praful Patel looks set to become the FIRST INDIAN to join the FIFA Council!
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After being elected as the first-ever Indian member of the FIFA Council, AIFF president Praful Patel spoke about the same to IANS. “I am happy with the victory here, because my election to FIFA council is also a proud moment for India. I also feel personally honoured to become the …
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