AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das lavished huge praise on Odisha Sports for a successful partnership which started in 2019 through signing an MoU in New Delhi. In a chat with AIFF TV alongside Vishal Dev, IAS, Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Services and Tourism, Government of Odisha, and R Vineel …
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The votes are in! Over the past week, fans from the length and breadth of the world have cast their votes to pick the best XI of the decade for both the Senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams, to decide the Fan’s Team of the Decade (2011 – 2020). In …
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Since the inception of the I-League, there has never been a season as contrasting as 2020-21 which kicks-off on January 9 with Sudeva Delhi FC taking on Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Saltlake Stadium. There might never be a season like 2020-21 ever again, with its social distancing, bio bubbles, …
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Did you know that India qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil? Indian football is experiencing a resurgence which has made Indian football fans very excited. The history of Indian football is longer than many people know. Mohun Bagan is the oldest club, having been established in the 1890s. Since …
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Former India striker Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post in its hierarchy. It is one of the rare instances when a former Indian team player has been appointed …
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From cricket to football, with everything in between, sports bodies in India are engaged in a wave of furious litigation; One that has hurt the country’s standing globally and caught thousands of athletes in its throes. Some of the concerns include failure to adhere to the National Sports Code and …
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All India Football Federation president Praful Patel chaired the AIFF’s Annual General Body Meeting which was held via video conferencing on Monday, December 21, 2020. Besides Mr Patel, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta, AIFF Vice-President’s KMI Mather, Manvendra Singh, AIFF Executive Committee Members, and members from …
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In this episode of Let’s Talk, Leslie Xavier talks to sports journalist Jaydeep Basu on the controversy in the All India Football Federation where state associations are demanding a clear timeline for elections. They also reflect on the larger issues of Indian sport administration.
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While the training camps for the Indian Arrows and the Indian U-16 boys have already resumed, the Indian women’s senior national team are all set to start their sessions in Goa from December 1 onwards. The sessions are being held for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown, and are …
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Arjuna awardee Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the only Indian footballer to have played in the UEFA Europa League so far, feels Bala Devi’s “path-breaking” journey can inspire not only the women footballers but also their men counterparts in India – all in an effort to take Indian Football Forward Together. “It …
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