The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held their initial taskforce meeting today, September 28 in Goa, India. The meeting was described as ‘extremely positive.’ Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, and Kushal Das, the AIFF General Secretary, led the delegations who agreed the …
Read More »FIFA president Infantino unveils new AIFF identity & logo!
The new logo of the All India Football Federation was launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the presence of AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa; Vijay Goel, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and AIFF president Praful Patel at a glittering function in Panjim, Goa. The new logo …
Read More »VIDEO: FIFA president Infantino says, Indian club football is work in progress!
Here is Prudent Media footage of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and AIFF president Praful Patel speaking to the media in Goa yesterday about the future of club football in India, which both described as work in progress.
Read More »FIFA president Infantino: Indian Football heading in right direction!
FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino who is on his first visit to India since being elected the FIFA President said on Tuesday (September 27, 2016) that Indian Football is “moving in the right direction” under the leadership of Mr. Praful Patel, President of All India Football Federation. Speaking at a …
Read More »FIFA president Infantino: India is the ‘Passionate Giant’!
In his first visit to India since being elected the FIFA President Gianni Infantino labelled India as the “passionate giant,” of Football. “India has always been always mentioned as the ‘Sleeping Giant.’ But from what I have seen here I am sure that India is now the passionate giant of …
Read More »AIFF Executive Committee meets ahead of AFC Extraordinary Congress in Goa!
The President of the All India Football Federation Praful Patel Chaired the AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting in Goa on Monday, September 26, 2016. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das; Vice-Presidents Subrata Dutta, K.M.I. Mather, Shrinivas Dempo, Subhash Chopra; and all other members except Treasurer Z.A. Thakur, Vice-President Larsing Ming, and …
Read More »AIFF U-19 boys defeat FC Bardez 3-2 in close friendly!
The AIFF U-19 boys overwhelmed Goa Pro League newcomers FC Bardez by a 3-2 margin at the artificial turf of the Fatorda Ground in Goa yesterday, September 23. Amal Das brought down an opponent striker inside the 18-yard box in the 24th minute and Koko Sakibo did no mistake converting …
Read More »U-16 Youth League set to kick-off on Saturday, September 24!
55 Teams from all over the Country will ply their trade in the Under-16 Youth League which is slated to kick-off on September 24 (Saturday) in Kolkata and Shillong simultaneously. Youth Teams from all I-League Clubs and two Teams from ISL Clubs along with many an Academy will be fielding …
Read More »Pioneer program for Mission XI Million kicks off in Goa!
The pioneer program for Mission Eleven Million kicked off in Goa on Friday, September 23, 2016. Principals and Physical Education teachers from 50 schools attended the workshop which launches what is touted to be the biggest school contact program ever held in India. Reaching out to 12,000 schools and 11 …
Read More »Abhishek Yadav (AIFF Head Scout): Overseas Online Scouting Portal brings the World Closer!
The launch of the overseas online scouting portal to find Players for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been one of the path breakers as far as scouting for Football in India is concerned. The AIFF initiative is now being followed and implemented by the Ministry of Sports and …
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