Spanish LaLiga kicked-off last weekend and its fans across India can once again actively engage with their favourite league and showcase their knowledge and love for the game by daily creating their virtual teams during the entire 2020/21 season on Dream11. This season will also mark the start of the …
Read More »
The Golden Baby Leagues initiative was launched by All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2018 with the primary objective of engaging children from ages 6-12 with football and give them exposure from a very young age. However, in communities across the country, it is also helping break societal stereotypes and …
Read More »
The Sports Ministry has come forward to extend financial support to Ramananda Ningthoujam, a young Indian footballer who has represented India at various international tournaments, and is suffering from kidney failure. The son of a rickshaw-puller, his family does not have the means to provide him necessary treatment. He is …
Read More »
In sad news for football fans in India, Germany’s Bundesliga will no longer to be aired on Star Sports across the subcontinent. The contract between the DFL – Deutsche Fußball Liga and Star Network ended with the conclusion of the 2019/20 season and the two sides could not find common …
Read More »
Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju laid special emphasis on the importance of growing home-grown coaches to broad-base football and other sports in the country, in an online discussion on Friday, September 4. “Coaching is an integral part of football. A lot of foreign coaches are brought in …
Read More »
The three-day virtual FIFA MA course organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for women referees & assistant referees took place from August 27-29, 2020. A total of 46 participants were part of the course. The course was conducted by Yamagishi Sachiko – a Japanese international who is a …
Read More »
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received the necessary bid documents from the five Member Associations, which had expressed an interest in hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, ahead of the stipulated deadline. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the …
Read More »
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind will virtually confer the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2020 on the occasion of National Sports Day tomorrow, August 29. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, President of the Indian Olympic Association Narendra Dhruv Batra and several other dignitaries will …
Read More »
Lockdown blues getting to you? Check out some of the “Stay at home” football activities that the Barca Academy India have created for their young footballers.
Read More »
Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years; Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance for …
Read More »
Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!