NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Majuli, the largest river island in …
Read More »Legendary India & Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee passes away!
Former India international and Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee passed away in Kolkata this Sunday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest after he had attended a programme in Alipore. Shibaji Banerjee was 68 and is survived by his wife and son. His most famous match in his beloved Mohun Bagan …
Read More »VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 3: Assam!
NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. We’re going back in time this …
Read More »Former Referee K. Shankar: I feel Indian Referees are doing an excellent job!
Komaleeswaran Shankar who stays the sole Indian Assistant Referee to have officiated in a FIFA World Cup says that he has been closely following Indian referees and that “Indian Referees are doing an excellent job.” In an interview with AIFF Media, Shankar speaks at length about Indian referees, their achievements, …
Read More »Mission XI Million launched by India’s Sports Minister & AIFF in New Delhi!
A Government of India and All India Football Federation initiative, Mission XI Million was flagged-off on Friday, February 10 by Indian Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel, and Praful Patel, President of the All India Football Federation. Driven by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi’s vision of …
Read More »Kheleo – The Official Mascot for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India unveiled!
With 238 days to go until the start of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, the Official Mascot of the tournament was revealed today at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In a ceremony attended by India’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, and the chairman of …
Read More »AIFF launch new Official I-League Mobile App!
The All India Football Federation today launche a new official I-League mobile application, on the Android and iOS platforms. This new application will also carry all the minute information of the Second Division League, U-18 I-League and U-16 Youth League. I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said, “The whole world is going …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India drop a spot to 130th, Argentina remain top!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the February 2017 rankings, India dropped a spot to be in 130th position behind Suriname and ahead of Dominican Republic. India have 243 points, the same as last …
Read More »adidas launches its first urban football centre in India: The BASE – Plaza in New Delhi!
Adidas India announced the launch of its first ever urban football destination in India- the Base – Plaza in Chattarpur, New Delhi; to promote the sport at a grassroot level and provide football enthusiasts a world class football experience. The BASE has been designed keeping in mind the needs of …
Read More »2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India’s Constantine believes draw ‘On Paper’ looks favourable!
With India having being drawn with Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar and Macau in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019, National Coach Stephen Constantine disagrees with the generic perception that India have been handed an “easy draw.” In a freewheeling interview with AIFF Media, Constantine speaks at length …
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