The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the nominees for the AFC Annual Awards Hong Kong 2019 on Friday, November 15 with India receiving nominations in two categories. Senior Women’s National Team captain Ashalata Devi has been nominated for the AFC Player of the Year (Women) award while the All India …
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AIFF and the German FA (DFB) have signed an MoU, but what does it mean for Indian Football? Also, Minerva Punjab getting a new name under Punjab FC!
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Just days before the start of the Indian Super League – Season 6 last month, the ISL’s chairperson Nita Ambani had stated that the league wanted to play matches abroad. Nita Ambani had said in a media statement, “I do want to take it (the ISL) abroad, at least play …
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The Official Emblem of the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India was unveiled today, November 2, 2019, during a star-studded launch event at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. With one year to go before the start of the tournament, fans from across India and around the …
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In what is a major shot in the arm for Coach Education programme in India, the Asian Football Confederation has provided the conferment of AFC Coaching Convention A Level to All India Football Federation. The development entitles all Indian licensed coaches to cross go and coach in any part of …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday, November 1, 2019 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Football Association (DFB) in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to India for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. AIFF general …
Read More »From January 2020, India will have its fourth branch of the Barça Academy project, following on from those in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore with a new school in the city of Pune. This further expansion of the FC Barcelona project in India means the country matches Japan, which also …
Read More »To celebrate Manchester City’s record-breaking 2018/19 season, the club are taking the men’s and women’s trophies on a global Trophy Tour, presented by Etihad Airways and the next and final stop is India! The last stop of the trophy tour 2019 is supported locally by Rexona and TECNO and it …
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Indian Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has called for creating a sports culture in the country. Inaugurating the India Sports Summit, Fitness: $10 bn opportunity today, he said that Sporting culture has to become a way of life. He called upon the private sector and industry …
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FIFA Women’s Football Regional Consultant Belinda Wilson feels the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India will “galvanize the whole country, not just on the women’s game, but also on the men’s.” In an exclusive interaction with AIFF Media, she spoke at length about “consistency achieved in regards to …
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