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 …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Fanattic Sports Museum – Tour of India’s first multi sports museum in Kolkata!
Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday urged that the youngsters of the country should know the history of Indian sport and most importantly they should recognise the Indian sporting icons both living or dead. Sachin was present at the inauguration of the Fanattic Sports Museum in Kolkata, where the …
Read More »VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 1: 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. Let all your cares float away …
Read More »VIDEO: Launch of the AIFF’s Indian Women’s League!
Here is footage from the official launch of the AIFF’s Indian Women’s League on Tuesday, January 24 in the capital New Delhi, where not only the IWL was launched but the India Women’s national team felicitated for winning their straight fourth SAFF Women’s Championship title.
Read More »AIFF deny sacking of India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup coach Nicolai Adam!
The All India Football Federation reacted by denying news reports about the sacking of India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Team head coach Nicolai Adam. The AIFF President Praful Patel interacted on Tuesday, January 24 with the coach and the boys who were on their way back to Goa from the …
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