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India expresses interest to host the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup!

The All India Football Federation today on July 4, 2017 submitted an expression of interest to host the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in India. The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel stated that this would be the next “logical step for the development of Football in India”. “With …

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AFC to meet AIFF on strategic planning and player compensation model!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials will meet on July 04, 2017 to discuss Strategic Planning and Player Compensation matters in regards to Indian Football. AFC will be represented by Alex Phillips, who is the Head of Asia-Europe Affairs at UEFA, seconded to AFC and …

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AFC Women’s Coaching Course a value addition for Indian women coaches!

The All India Football Federation along with 21 other Member Associations of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) participated in the first ever AFC Women’s Coaching Tutors Course that concluded yesterday (June 29, 2017) in Shanghai, China. Representing India in the Course that kicked-off on June 20 were Head Coach of …

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Indian Super League & I-League to run in parallel in the 2017/18 season!

It is now done and dusted, the Indian Super League and the I-League will be played in the 2017/18 season in parallel from November 2017 to March/April 2018. Interestingly a lot of media reports and social media comments wrongly stated that by the AFC and FIFA agreeing to this short-term …

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I-League clubs give consent to concurrent leagues!

Representatives of the I-League clubs met with AIFF officials at Football House in New Delhi to discuss the way forward for the I-League for the 2017-18 season till the roadmap for Indian Football in the medium and long term is finalised with assistance and guidance from the Asian Football Confederation. …

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Maharashtra to organise an AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from July 17-21!

The Western India Football Association (WIFA), the governing body of football in Maharashtra, is set to organise an AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from July 17 to 21, 2017. The five day course in an introductory coaching course which is going to be conducted by the WIFA’s Coach …

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