Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!
The All India Football Federation top brass in recent days visited the Spanish capital Madrid and Belgium capital Brussels to see and learn about their football.
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AIFF & Special Olympics Bharat partner to strengthen grassroots movement!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), a bronze member of the AFC Grassroots Charter, joined hands with Special Olympics Bharat (SO Bharat) to organise several grassroots activities in conjunction with the second edition of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2022-23, which was held from February 8 to 19 at the …
Read More »AIFF’s Kalyan Chaubey & Shaji Prabhakaran meet Royal Belgian FA President in Brussels!
Federation President Mr Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran met with the top brass of the Royal Belgian Football Association at the Royal Belgium FA Headquarter, in Brussles, Belgium, on Monday, February 27, 2023, to discuss a number of issues aimed at improving the technical knowhow in Indian …
Read More »AIFF’s Kalyan Chaubey & Dr Shaji Prabhakaran meet Real Madrid & Atletico Madrid top brass!
The All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Dr Shaji Prabhakaran on Sunday, February 26 met the leaders of two of the world’s greatest legacy clubs in Madrid and held discussions on a wide range of subjects related to football and its development. Mr Chaubey and Dr …
Read More »16 pass AIFF D License Coaching Course in Mizoram!
An AIFF ‘D’ License Certificate Coaching Course was held from January 30 to February 4, 2023 in Kolasib, Mizoram. AIFF Instructor Shakti Singh was the course instructor with included amongst others former India internationals Jeje Lalpekhlua and Lalrindika Ralte. A total of 16 aspiring coaches passed, five got a pro-pass …
Read More »AIFF meet Spanish FA in Madrid, discuss possibilities of collaborations on women’s football!
The Federation Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, on Friday February 24, 2023, met the Royal Spanish Football Federation General Secretary, Andreu Camps, at the Federation headquarters in Madrid and held discussions on a wide range of issues involving the development of the game. The two senior officials discussed the possibilities …
Read More »Boost for futsal in India as Dutch legend Vic Hermans joins as consultant!
The sport of futsal is in a nascent stage in India. The second edition of the Futsal Club Championship, which concluded on Sunday, was another grand success, with Minerva Academy lifting the title after a thrilling shootout win over Mohammedan Sporting Club. Witnessing the nail-biting final in New Delhi was …
Read More »New format & improved facilities drive up quality quotient at Santosh Trophy!
One of the key facets of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy has been its revamped format and improved facilities, which has garnered praise from coaches and players alike. The new format has seen every team that has reached the Final Round play at least 10 games …
Read More »AIFF announce 2nd Division League groupings!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have announced the four groups for the 19 teams taking part in the 2nd Division League group stage, which will be played across India. The group stage in the 2nd Division League will see 11 state league champions (or the next best team) from …
Read More »AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey meets Blue Tigresses; reveals broader vision for women’s football!
Federation President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran met with the Senior Indian Women’s Team players after their stalemate against Nepal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, February 18, 2022, praising their efforts, and motivating them for further improvement. India played out two draws in their two …
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