The All India Football Federation (AIFF), with the support of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme Division, commenced the AFC C Diploma Course for women coaches at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Kolkata on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The course is set to run until September 12, with 22 …
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The Elite Coaches Refresher Programme, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), concluded at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on Monday, August 24, 2026. Conducted from August 21 to 24, the programme was hosted with the support of the Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Reliance Foundation …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, interviewing Sacha Navalkar, a young Indian coach based in Finland who is India’s first UEFA Pro Coaching License holder.
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Bengaluru FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Spaniard Pep Muñoz as the Club’s new Head Coach. Muñoz has signed a contract with the Blues until the end of the 2026/27 season and will take charge of the First Team as the Club looks to continue competing at the …
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The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee met online on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to discuss the future of both the men’s and women’s national teams. The meeting was chaired by IM Vijayan, along with members Harjinder Singh, Shabbir Ali, Victor Amalraj, Climax Lawrence, and Santosh Singh, who recommended that …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been awarded the Triple-A Certificate by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in recognition of its highly-developed technical programme, following the AFC Technical Summit held on March 19, 2026. The accreditation forms part of AFC’s Triple-A framework, which includes Analysis, Advice, and Accreditation, and …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has commenced the AFC Pro Diploma Course, with Module 1 currently being conducted at South United FC, Bengaluru, from January 23 to February 1, 2026. This is the first instance of the AFC Pro Diploma Course being delivered by Indian Coach Educators. The course …
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A group of Indian coach educators took part in the FIFA Coach Educators Development Pathway Programme, a five-day intensive course held in Jakarta, Indonesia, organised by the FIFA Coaching Development Department. The Indian contingent included Vivek Nagul (AIFF Head of Coach Development), Sajid Dar, Mariano Dias, Shakti Chauhan, Caetano Pinho, …
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The AFC Futsal Certificate Course (Level 1) will be held in Aizawl, Mizoram, from December 9 to 14, 2024. While the aspirants are required to be 18 years and above to apply for enrolling in the course, those who have completed the ‘AIFF Futsal Introductory Certificate Online Course’ will receive …
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Jill Ellis is speaking from personal experience when she talks about protecting the well-being of female players and coaches. The two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner remembers trying to coach a college team after adopting her three-month-old daughter, and the difficulties of trying to juggle the two roles. “(A football …
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