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FC Bengaluru United & Sevilla FC named as WFS Award for Best Internationalisation Strategy winners!

India’s FC Bengaluru United and Spanish LaLiga side Sevilla FC have been awarded the Best Internationalisation Strategy by the prestigious World Football Summit (WFS) Awards. The award, presented by Deloitte, was announced on September 9; the trophy will be presented during the ceremony on day one of WFS Europe at …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF conducts workshop on club licensing, bio-bubbles in Nepal!

The AIFF, along with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), conducted a workshop on league development at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Friday, September 3, 2021. AIFF CEO of Leagues, Sunando Dhar addressed the workshop, giving a presentation on various issues like club licensing, structure of leagues in …

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AIFF conducts workshop on club licensing, bio-bubbles in Nepal!

The AIFF, along with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), conducted a workshop on league development at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Friday, September 3, 2021. AIFF CEO of Leagues, Sunando Dhar addressed the workshop, giving a presentation on various issues like club licensing, structure of leagues in …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF not looking for India to switch to Central Asia!

XtraTime spoke with AIFF general secretary Kushal Das to find out if India was looking to switch to the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) from the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The AIFF isn’t looking for a regional association switch, but rather for tournament exposure for its junior boys and …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup VIDEO: Catching up with the Seniors – Aditi Chauhan & Dalima Chhibber ft. Pulasta Dhar #2!

Following up on their fun conversation and the inspiration they are seeking from the Women’s Hockey Team for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India️, India Women’s team footballers Aditi Chauhan and Dalima Chhibber return to play football, but with a twist! The goalkeeper is now an outfield player …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup VIDEO: Catching up with the Seniors – Aditi Chauhan & Dalima Chhibber ft. Pulasta Dhar #1!

Indian Women’s team footballers Aditi Chauhan and Dalima Chhibber engage in a candid conversation with Pulasta Dhar donning a never-seen-before avatar! The duo speak about the Women’s Hockey team inspiring them ahead of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India with the performances in the Tokyo Olympics and setting …

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eTigers finish 22nd in latest World Rankings after debut FIFAe Nations Season!

Giving the nation something to cheer about, our India eTigers contingent finished 22nd in the latest FIFAe Nations Rankings after their debut season on the world stage. Putting India above heavyweights such as Italy, Argentina and even Spain isn’t enough though for these young eAthletes who insist on taking India …

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AFC, AIFF meet to discuss development of futsal in India!

An online meeting featuring representatives from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) was conducted on Thursday, August 19 to discuss the development of futsal in India. It was attended by Ali Targholizadeh, Head of Futsal and Beach Soccer, AFC; Jacob Biggs, Development Officer, AFC; Aziz …

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AFC agrees media rights deal with FSDL in the Indian Subcontinent!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) as their new media partner in the Indian subcontinent, which includes India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. The deal includes all major AFC national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the …

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Two Indian clubs in the fray as AFC Cup 2021 action beckons!

Indian club football action returns in August with the arrival of the AFC Cup 2021, with potentially two Indian clubs – ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC in action in the competition’s Group Stage (South) from August 18-24, 2021. Group D consists of ATK Mohun Bagan FC, Maziya Sports & …

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