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AIFF organises FIFA MA Course for referees, assistant referees, & referee assessors in India!

The AIFF, in collaboration with FIFA, is conducting five FIFA MA Course for the Referees, Assistant Referees, and the referee assessors across India, the first of which got underway from Saturday (August 14, 2021). The courses, which are being held online, are classified into four different parts, catering to the …

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AIFF set to conduct nation-wide webinar to mark National Sports Day!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is organizing a webinar on Saturday (August 14, 2021) on the occasion of National Sports Day, which is celebrated every year on August 29 in India, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Clubs from the Hero ISL and I-League, along …

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FIFA president condoles ex-India goalkeeper SS Narayan’s death!

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Shankar Subramaniam Narayan who passed away in Mumbai last week on August 5, 2021. In a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel, who is also a FIFA Council Member, Mr. Infantino wrote, “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt …

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AIFF thanks Nepal for coming forward to host two friendlies against India!

Even as the All India Football Federation had talks with many FAs both in Asia and Africa for possible International Friendlies during the August 30-September 7, 2021 FIFA window, quarantine restrictions in various countries hasn’t allowed such talks to materialise. At the moment most countries in Asia have very strict …

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C-License Online Refresher Coaching Course structure revised to encourage more participation!

450 coaches from various states across India have taken part in the Online Refresher Course for AFC/AIFF ‘C’ Diploma coaches and as they continue to move forward together, the structure of the course has now been revised in order to encourage more participation. A total of 15 courses have taken …

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AIFF condoles the demise of ex-India goalkeeper SS Narayan!

The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of former Indian National Team goalkeeper S.S. ‘Babu’ Narayan, who passed away in his residence in Thane, Maharashtra, on Thursday on August 5, 2021, and he is survived by his two daughters and one son. Having made his debut against the erstwhile …

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AIFF lays down National Team calendar for rest of 2021!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has set out the Indian National Team’s football calendar for the remainder of 2021. Amidst the impact of the pandemic on sports globally, International football has seen a hold up forcing AIFF to revisit the calendar faced with uncertainties, postponements, and unfortunate call-offs. AIFF …

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Former India Internationals hail AIFF’s medical support policy!

Former Indian footballers hailed All India Football Federation’s initiative to come up with a support system for football players and technical staff who have served Indian National Teams, and may require support related to hospitalisation costs, or grants to their families in case of the footballer’s death – all with …

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Karnataka State FA to conduct AIFF-D License Coaching Course in August!

The Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) is set to organise an AIFF-D License Coaching Course from August 16 to 21, 2021 at the KSFA Football Stadium in Bengaluru for interested youngsters above the age of 18 who want to coach in football. The AIFF-D License Coaching Course provides the ideal …

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