The 122nd edition of the Under-19 IFA Shield will be played from July 5 to 19 across three venues in Kolkata. The IFA Shield is organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) and for the last few years since 2015 as a youth tournament. Group A will feature defending …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Ajit Banerjee elected new IFA president!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) in a surprise move have elected Ajit Banerjee as their new president, while now former president Subrata Dutta has been made chairman of IFA. The move to have a chairman was done to keep Subrata Dutta close to the …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA announce plans for the 2018 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) sat down with the 12 participating clubs to discuss its plans for the 2018 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’.
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA secretary Utpal Ganguli speaks ahead of meeting with AFC & FIFA delegates on I-League/ISL merger!
Before meeting with the representatives of the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (IFA) Secretary Utpal Ganguly spoke to XtraTime and said their main agenda would be to see the interest of the Kolkata giants are taken care off whenever …
Read More »IFA forced to postpone Mohun Bagan vs Mohammedan Sporting derby in CFL by a day!
The Indian Football Aassociation (West Bengal) has been forced to postpone the Kolkata derby between Mohun Bagan vs Mohammedan Sporting in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Divisions ‘A’ by a day from Sunday, September 10 to Monday, September 11. This enforced postponement on the IFA was due to the …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting Club request IFA to shift CFL match venue!
Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting Club called a press conference at the Club Tent on Monday to announce that the club would not play their next 2017/18 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’ fixture against Peerless SC at the Kalyani Stadium and request the Indian Football Association (IFA) to shift …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting register Dicka, Kalu & five others at IFA Office in Kolkata!
Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting Club on Monday registered Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka, Ogba Kalu Nnanna, Manandeep Singh, Sampath Kuttymani, Harpreet Singh, Ifham Tariq Mir and Aakif Javaid at the Indian Football Association (IFA) Office for the upcoming 2017/18 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’, now days away. The players …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: East Bengal register their first set of players ahead of CFL!
As XtraTime reports, East Bengal Club completed the signing of the first set of players at the IFA office in Kolkata on Monday. Established players like Cavin Lobo, Arnab Mondal and Mohammed Rafique were accompanied by the new players as well as the youngsters to the registration formalities.
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA announces as per token Abinash Ruidas remains an East Bengal player!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, East Bengal’s talented winger Abinash Ruidas is now on the back-foot, as the parent body of Bengal football, the IFA has officially stated their verdict today regarding the ongoing turmoil. The IFA Secretary Utpal Ganguli told the media, “As per token, Abinash is still an …
Read More »AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course conducted in West Bengal!
The All India Football Federation in association with the Indian Football Association (IFA), conducted a Grassroots Leaders Course in Gangadharpur, West Bengal from June 9-11, 2017. 35 Grassroots Coaches from West Bengal of which 6 were women participated in the Course conducted by AIFF Grassroots Instructors. The Course was designed …
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