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Dilip Doshi: Chuni-da brought over a ‘sense of fitness’ from football to cricket!

Former Indian International cricketer Dilip Doshi who played Ranji Trophy for Bengal hailed late former Indian football team captain Subimal (Chuni) Goswami as the man who brought a “sense of fitness” over from the ‘Beautiful Game’ to the ‘Gentleman’s Game’. Goswami had led the Indian Football team to the Gold …

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Croatia’s head coach Zlatko Dalic graces AIFF-SAI Coaching Refresher Course!

Zlatko Dalic, Croatia’s coach in the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia on Friday, May 1 enlightened the participants of the ongoing All India Football Federation – Sports Authority of India joint collaboration online Coaching Refresher Course. Dalic, who coached Croatia to finish runners-up to France in the final of …

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India Sports Minister joins AIFF-SAI Coaching Course, encourages coaches!

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday afternoon, May 1 joined all the participants of the ongoing All India Football Federation-Sports Authority of India joint collaboration online Coaching Refresher Course. The online course is being conducted jointly by AIFF and …

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AFC President expresses condolences on the passing of Chuni Goswami!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the family and friends of former India captain Chuni Goswami, who passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday, April 30, 2020 after battling a prolonged illness. Shaikh Salman said, “On behalf …

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AIFF condoles Subimal ‘Chuni’ Goswami’s death!

All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoles the death of former India captain Subimal Goswami, who was fondly referred to as Chuni Goswami by his vast legion of fans. Goswami breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday (April 30, 2020). He was 82. Goswami’s biggest achievement was captaining India to the …

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Indian Coaches introspect improvements digitally amidst lockdown!

In an effort to reflect on the methodologies applied in its coaching courses and chart out further improvements, All India Football Federation has conducted three online seminars even as India stays locked down in wake of Covid-19 pandemic. 14 instructors from all over the country attended the online seminars conducted …

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AIFF’s Praful Patel: Working to choose earliest possible timeline for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel stated that the AIFF is working in “close collaboration” with FIFA to choose the “earliest possible timeline” for hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The AIFF President’s tweeted from his official Twitter account: “I am happy to share that we …

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AIFF submit India’s bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has submitted its expression of interest for India to be host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is said to have received two bids so far with Saudi Arabia being the other country besides India having send their formal …

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