The World Football Forum 2017 was hosted in the Chinese city of Changsha from May 18 to 20 which featured the hot football topics of our times besides the host country China, next years 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts Russia and this years 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosts India. …
Read More »AFC & AIFF moots all ISL/I-League stakeholders meeting in Kuala Lumpur!
At the invitation of AIFF president Praful Patel, the General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation Dato Windsor John visited India on Wednesday, May 24 for discussions on the future roadmap for Indian Football. Mr. Patel, Dato Windsor and AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das had an extensive discussion on the …
Read More »East Bengal & Mohun Bagan get West Bengal government support ahead of ISL showdown!
A day after meeting AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das in New Delhi, back in Kolkata the city giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan along with Mohammedan Sporting and the IFA (West Bengal) on Tuesday first met state sports minister Aroop Biswas and then West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to …
Read More »India playing 15 matches in 13 months, Star Sports to show home matches live!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its marketing partners, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), have shared the national football team’s yearly fixtures beginning March 2017 wherein the India National Team will play 15 competitive games including eight matches in India (March 2017 – March 2018). All the international fixtures …
Read More »Academy Accreditation Application Deadline Extended!
The deadline for application for Academy Accreditation 2017/18 has been extended till May 31, 2017 from the original date which was May 20. The Academy Accreditation program forms a platform for all standalone, Non I-League and Second Division League clubs to showcase their developmental activities and standards in order to …
Read More »Abhishek Yadav: Aim is to spot every single Indian footballing talent!
Following the trial of 40 U-22 Players that were selected through the AIFF scouting network and are currently undergoing trials under the watchful eyes of Stephen Constantine, Head Coach of Indian National Team at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai; www.the-aiff.com caught up with AIFF’s Director of Scouting and former …
Read More »Himachal Pradesh FA to conduct AIFF-D License Coaching Course in June 2017!
The Himachal Pradesh Football Association (HPFA) is set to organise an AIFF-D License Coaching Course from June 2 to 6, 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 »Scouted players from Universities & Santosh Trophy attend India U-23 trials under coach Constantine!
A total of 40 Under-22 players from all across the Country selected by All India Football Federation’s scouting network are undergoing trials under National Coach Stephen Constantine at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai in a four-day trial camp which commenced on May 15, 2017 and will go on until …
Read More »India’s home friendly against Lebanon cancelled due to visa issues!
The Lebanon Football Association has expressed their regret at not being able to travel to India to play an International Friendly against the Indian National Team on June 7, 2017. Lebanon had earlier in March 2017 confirmed their willingness to play the match in Mumbai. The AIFF is currently looking …
Read More »Salgaocar FC host AFC Grassroots Day celebrations!
Goan giants Salgaocar FC successfully celebrated AFC Grassroots Day 2017 on Monday, May 15. Though rains lashed Goa through the night and in the morning, the young Green Brigade braced the rain and showed their love for the club and the passion for the sport by attending the celebrations. Players …
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