Tag Archives: Coaching

AIFF Technical Committee recommends Indian coaches for senior women’s team!

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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AIFF awarded Triple-A certificate by the AFC!

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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Indian Coach Educators participate in FIFA Development Pathway Programme in Jakarta!

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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Application open for AFC Futsal Certificate Course (Level 1) in Aizawl

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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FIFA introduces measures to further protect female players & coaches!

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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Etihad Airways fly Manchester City community coaches to India for Etihad Young Leaders Summit!

Twenty-seven Young Leaders from the project network in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Kolkata joined together in Bangalore for the Etihad Young Leaders Summit, led by Manchester City community coaches. To celebrate the launch of the latest community football project in India with Etihad Airways, the airline flew out community coaches …

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Benjamin & Ellis attend inaugural COSAFA Technical Study Group Symposium!

Namibia senior national team coach Collin Benjamin and reigning CAF Women’s Football Coach of the Year, Desiree Ellis headlined a panel of seasoned coaches and football experts from the COSAFA region at the recently held COSAFA Technical Study Group (TSG) Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The first-ever Technical Study Group …

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PSG Academy Technical Directors’ Seminar held!

From May 7 to 10, 2024, the third PSG Academy Technical Directors’ Seminar was held at the brand new PSG Campus. The aim was to instil the club’s philosophy and the Paris Saint-Germain training methodology in the technical directors of each of the Academies around the world. As Technical Director …

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