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AIFF’s Second Division League hit by sudden closure of Pride Sports from Madhya Pradesh!

Despite all the criticism that the AIFF often receives for their management of Indian football, it has been successful in recent years to spread the I-League and Second Division League across India. But not always does that spreading of the leagues work as the sad example of Pride Sports from …

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Results announced of AIFF ‘D’ License Results of Mumbai course from January 2017!

The results of the AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course conducted by the Western India Football Association (WIFA) from January 9 to 13, 2017 in Mumbai have been released. The five day introductory coaching course was conducted at the Cooperage Football Stadium in Mumbai. The participants whose names do not feature …

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AIFF set to appoint Luis Norton de Matos of Portugal as new India U-17 coach!

The All India Football Federation after having a look at the 75 applications for the India Under-17 national team coaching and cutting down the list to eight coaches, have decided to offer Luis Norton de Matos of Portugal to role of head coach. The AIFF created a special committee to …

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India U-17 squad trains under India senior coach Stephen Constantine!

The India Under-17 National Team presently in Goa preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup trained under National Coach Stephen Constantine in Goa today, February 20. Constantine will be working with the boys this week till Saturday, February 25. “We needed to ensure that till the appointment of the …

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Stuart Pearce, Colm Toal amongst AIFF shortlist for India Under-17 coach job!

Former England international Stuart Pearce and former AIFF technical director Colm Toal are amongst a shortlist of seven coaches that the AIFF has drawn up for the India Under-17 head coach role from 75 applications received. The search was forced on the AIFF after they had to part ways with …

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Legendary India & Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee passes away!

Former India international and Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee passed away in Kolkata this Sunday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest after he had attended a programme in Alipore. Shibaji Banerjee was 68 and is survived by his wife and son. His most famous match in his beloved Mohun Bagan …

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AIFF attends AFC Technical Director’s Conference in Kuala Lumpur!

The All India Football Federation’s acting Technical Director Savio Medeira and Head of Youth Development Richard Hood attended the Asian Football Confederation’s Technical Director’s Conference which aimed to develop Grassroots Football in AFC’s Member Associations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day breakthrough conference pieced together the key elements of technical …

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The inaugural Indian Women’s League can only be a start for Indian Women’s football!

The inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League which ended on Tuesday, February 14 can only be a start for Indian Women’s football and a lot needs to done for the promotion of women’s football in India. First my heartiest congratulations to Eastern Sporting Union on winning the 1st IWL …

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