Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on Tata Steel has made investment into ISL teams much more difficult after their disinvestment in Jamshedpur FC. So what is the situation with East Bengal FC, Kerala Blasters, Inter Kashi, and Diamond Harbour FC?
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has introduced a Qualifier Round for the AIFF Youth Leagues 2026-27, providing 1-star accredited academies with an opportunity to compete for a place in the Preliminary Round of their respective Youth Leagues. The Qualifier Round, conducted in a knockout format, will bring together 1-star …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the latest regarding OCI footballers representing the Indian Football national teams after my quotes in the English media on Sky Sports this week. Happy Independence Day 🙏 India 🇮🇳
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on Tata Steel announcing the transfer of Jamshedpur FC ownership and the ISL license to Churchill Brothers for an token amount of 100 Rupees.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF deciding not to play the FIFA ASEAN Cup to focus on the Blue Tigers friendly match against Brazil’s Selecao.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya saying, “(Indian) Football is making excellent progress. The ISL will be hosted again, and new football clubs are being formed.” Is that really true? Doesn’t he know better?
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on why teams of both the ISL and IFL have to pay the AIFF participation fees to run affairs of their respective leagues.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the growing problems for the Indian Football League with Aizawl FC pulling out with Dempo SC and Chanmari FC considering to do the same.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the All India Football Federation and the fiasco surrounding the India U-15 staff appointments for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan in October 2026. Who is to coach? Who is to manage the India …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry–Indian Dental Association (IASD-IDA) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday, August 3, 2026, to strengthen oral healthcare support for players across Indian football. The partnership aims to …
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