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Surat engulfed in AIFF’s National Beach Soccer Championship wave!

Football has certainly evolved over the years. The game itself has even branched off into different versions, one of which is currently making headways in India. The first-ever National Beach Soccer Championship has started in Surat, Gujarat, where 20 states are fighting it out against each other for the top …

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AIFF envisions football development in Jammu & Kashmir!

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran met J&K Sports Council Secretary Nuzhat Gull in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, to discuss the way forward for football in the state. The vibrant sports culture in Jammu and Kashmir has been amply visible during the I-League …

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India’s AIFF & Singapore’s FAS earn Pro License memberships under AFC Coaching Convention!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) became the latest Member Associations (MAs) to be conferred with Pro License memberships under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Coaching Convention in October and September 2022 respectively. Besides a range of practical activities, the AFC assessors conducted …

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Twenty teams to participate in maiden National Beach Soccer Championship!

After starting a revamped and rejuvenated format of the Santosh Trophy at the end of last year and the second edition of the Futsal Championship set to follow, the All India Football Federation continues to expand football’s frontiers. In the presence of Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, the federation announced …

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India’s AIFF declares 7-day mourning for Pele!

The All India Football Federation has declared a seven-day mourning to remember the life and achievements of Brazilian football legend Pele, who passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran said, “We are deeply saddened by the demise of footballing great Pele, and to remember his …

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ISL emerges as the second most searched sports league in India!

The 2022-23 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) has already taken the fans by storm with some thrilling and edge-of-the-seat action on the pitch. There have been goals galore and last minute results aplenty with rivalries brewing into the second half of the season. Off-the-pitch, the excitement has not …

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India needs to utilise hype & interest around 2022 FIFA World Cup for our football!

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is history and for hosts Qatar despite all the pre-tournament criticism it was a huge footballing success. One nation which did not take part but had a huge part to play in the tournaments overall success was India or better to say the fans from …

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The Bridge VIDEO: Will PM Narendra Modi bring the FIFA World Cup to India?

During a visit to Meghalaya, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about football. The PM gave a lot of football references and used analogy well to describe situations in the country. He was also optimistic about India hosting the FIFA World Cup in the future! This speech coincided with the …

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