FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino has congratulated Minerva Punjab FC, the recently crowned I-League 2017-18 champions. In a letter to Praful Patel, President, All India Football Federation, Infantino mentioned: “It gives me great pleasure to send my warmest congratulations to Minerva Punjab FC for their first ever title, becoming the …
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The All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar graced the occasion where the crowned champions were bestowed with the coveted silverware. Minerva Punjab FC along with NEROCA FC, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were alive on the title race until the final day of …
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Football in India received a massive boost last year as the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was welcomed by enormous crowds and huge interest across the world’s second largest nation. With that major landmark ticked off, attention has now focused on further developing women’s football in this sprawling and diverse …
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The qualifiers of the inaugural edition of the new Super Cup are set to kick-off tomorrow, March 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar amid discussions, if the tournament is needed at all after what clubs say has been a long and tiring season. The most important fact for all …
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The All India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee in a revised interim decision have provisionally withdrawn the suspension imposed on FC Pune City coach Ranko Popovic. Ushanath Banerjee, Chairman, Disciplinary Committee in a revised interim decision today said, “…in the interest of fair play and in particular forthcoming semi-final match of …
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the All India Football Federation is organising a FIFA Refreshers Course at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The 5-day course which began on March 7, 2018 will run till March 11, 2018. A total of 25 select coaches are attending the Course, …
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The All India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee have suspended FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic with immediate effect pending further inquiry. Disciplinary Committee Chairman Ushanath Banerjee, while reviewing the latest public comments made by coach Ranko Popovic against Referee and Match Officials, issued the sanction order. In a communication …
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The inaugural edition of the Super Cup, India’s premier Cup tournament replacing the Federation Cup, will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. All ten Indian Super League clubs and ten I-League clubs will participate in the Super Cup. Clubs positioned between seventh and 10th places in the …
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The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel congratulated Minerva Punjab Football Club after the Chandigarh-based club were crowned Champions of the I-League. In his message Mr. Patel said, “Congratulations Minerva Punjab Football Club on winning the I-League 2017-18 and gaining a spot in the ACL Qualifiers for the next …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has issued a statement on what could be an explosive investigation it has launched ahead of the final I-League matchday tomorrow. The All India Football Federation in the statement said, “We have received a letter from Minerva Punjab Football Club highlighting an approach to …
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