FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his “deepest condolences,” on the death of former AIFF President Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi who passed away on November 20 after a prolonged illness. In a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel, Infantino wrote: “On behalf of FIFA and the worldwide family of football, I wish …
Read More »2017/18 National License: Only East Bengal, Bengaluru FC & Shillong Lajong FC pass!
The Club Licensing Committee – First Instance Body had a meeting to decide on the License applications received to obtain National License for the season 2017-18. The license applicants were Aizawl FC, Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal Club, Bengaluru FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Churchill Brothers SC, Chennai City FC and …
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: AIFF’s Kushal Das – I-League is the Premier Domestic Tournament!
As the 11th edition of the I-League was launched in New Delhi on Tuesday, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das stated that the league will remain India’s premier domestic tournament despite the emergence of the Indian Super League.
Read More »Former AIFF president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi no more!
Sad news came out of New Delhi as the news spread that former All India Football Federation president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi had died at the age of 72. He had been in a coma since 2008, when he had suffered a stroke and never recovered. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, a politician …
Read More »AFC Level 1 Futsal Course completed in Aizawl!
An Asian Football Confederation Level 1 Futsal Course was held at the Ramhlun Sports Complex between November 13-18, 2017 in Aizawl, Mizoram. The trainees gave their practical exams in the afternoon. Ten Futsal coaches completed the course under AFC Elite instructor Steven Knight and Assistant Instructor Rajeev P.K. Mr. Knight …
Read More »I-League 2017-18 general coordinator & media officer workshop held at Football House!
A General Coordinator & Media Officer Workshop for the I-League 2017-18 was held at the AIFF Headquarters in the capital today (November 15, 2017). The work shop was attended by general coordinators and media officers from all the I-League clubs and representatives from the AIFF at Football House. Delivering the …
Read More »AIFF Statement on Supreme Court hearing on Delhi High Court judgement!
The Special Leave Petition filed by the AIFF was heard by the Hon’ble Supreme Court today. After hearing the arguments the Supreme Court has reserved its judgement. Till the final order is released any report or statement on outcome of the matter is merely speculative. A formal statement will be …
Read More »WIFA announce AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course Results conducted from August 21 to 25, 2017!
The results of the AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course conducted by the Western India Football Association (WIFA) from August 21 to 25, 2017 in Mumbai have been released. Arshad Hussain Shaikh and Mangesh Desai were the course instructors of this particular AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course. The participants whose names …
Read More »Maharashtra to organise an AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from December 2-14!
The Western India Football Association (WIFA), the governing body of football in Maharashtra, is set to organise an AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from December 2 to 14, 2017. Eligible for the AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course are AIFF ‘D’ Coaching degree holders with six to eight months …
Read More »AIFF announce 2017/18 Indian Women’s League qualifiers fixtures!
The fixtures for the upcoming qualifiers of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2017-18 were announced today, November 6. A draw of lots was held at the AIFF Football House in New Delhi to determine the fixtures of the qualifiers to be held later this month in Kolhapur from November 25 …
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