A team from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is currently on a four-day visit to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to help further develop futsal in the country. The team was welcomed by Kushal Das, the General Secretary of AIFF, on the first day of the visit. “AIFF is …
Read More »Tri-nation Football Series: AIFF announce fixtures of matches between India, Mauritius & St. Kitts & Nevis!
The Indian national football team begin their campaign against Mauritius on August 19 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Tri-nation Football Series. India will play their second match against St. Kitts & Nevis on August 24, while Mauritius and St. Kitts & Nevis face each other on August 22. …
Read More »VIDEO – Prudent Media: AFC inspects facilities for Futsal in Goa!
The Asian Football Confederation is pleased with the facilities at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium of the Goa University campus and the Peddem Sports Complex in Mapusa. The AFC is supporting the All India Football Federation to develop Futsal in the country and is also in favour of …
Read More »Four Teams bid for an expansion franchise in 2017/18 I-League!
The All India Football Federation as has become norm over the last four years had invited bids from interested parties for an expansion franchise in the 2017/18 I-League with four teams showing serious intent to be a part of India’s top tier league. Earlier in the bid process the AIFF …
Read More »Football Tri-Series involving India to be shifted from Chennai to Mumbai!
Chennai’s loss is set to be Mumbai’s gain as the proposed India, Mauritius and Saint Kitts & Nevis Football Tri-Series is being shifted from Tamil Nadu to Maharashtra due to exorbitant demands by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). The SDAT was asking to charge Rs 200,000 (2 …
Read More »AIFF conducts Grassroots programme for Special Kids!
Special – Adjective – Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual (Oxford Dictionary). Society in recent years has been more inclusive of folks who fall under the ‘special’ bracket and this has reflected in all spheres of life, including football. Keeping this spirit in mind Tamil Nadu state …
Read More »AIFF Players Status Committee to decide Abinash Ruidas vs East Bengal case!
The Special Committee formed as per the directions of the All India Football Federation’s Emergency Committee met at AIFF Football House on August 3, 2017 to review the jurisdiction of the AIFF and State Association and to adjudicate the status of a player in view of the dispute between Abinash …
Read More »AFC Futsal Development Programme kicks-off in New Delhi!
Representatives of the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) met the All India Football Federation (AIFF) at the Football House, New Delhi today, August 8, 2017 on the opening day of the AFC Futsal Development Programme – Assessment Visit to India. The AFC was represented by Ali Targholizadeh, who is the Technical …
Read More »Himachal Pradesh FA to conduct residential AIFF-D License Coaching Course in late-September 2017!
The Himachal Pradesh Football Association (HPFA) is set to organise an AIFF-D License Coaching Course from September 25 to 29, 2017 for interested youngsters above the age of 18 who want to coach in football. The AIFF-D License Coaching Course provides the ideal introduction to football coaching. The five day …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohammedan Sporting request for I-League slot rejected by the AIFF!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club according to their president Sultan Ahmed had placed a request with the AIFF for an I-League slot, but that was rejected by the national federation. This means that Mohammedan Sporting will be playing another year in the Second Division League …
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