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AFC & Indian National Club licensing results announced!

The results of the AFC and the National Club License applications for the 2019-20 season has been announced on Thursday, October 10, 2019, after AIFF’s Club Licensing Committee – First Instance Body (CLC-FIB) met in New Delhi to decide on the club licensing applications. In the 2019-20 season of the …

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AIFF TD Isac Doru: State FAs are the building blocks of Indian football!

The All India Football Federation Technical Director Isac Doru stressed on the significance of the “capacity building” of the State Associations in the AIFF organised FIFA capacity-building Workshop in New Delhi. While Indian football has been on the rise over the last few years, Doru stated State Associations are the …

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Participants from State FAs hail fantastic FIFA capacity building workshop!

The first-ever FIFA Capacity Building Workshop for State Associations, organized by the AIFF, came to an end on Friday, September 27. The two-day workshop featured participants from 10 state associations, all of whom unanimously gave a big thumbs-up to the event. Subrata Dutta, Chairman of the Indian Football Association (West …

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Indian club football can only succeed with financial sustainability!

Indian football is once again going through tough times in its club football due to the issues between the I-League and Indian Super League. A solution is being worked on but no final outcome seems set for the moment. But I ask a different question. And that is when will …

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AIFF hands FC Pune City transfer ban after illegal Nestor Gordillo approach!

The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Player Status Commitee has imposed a two period transfer ban on Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City for attempting to recruit Spanish midfielder Nestor Gordillo from I-League champions Chennai City FC despite the player having a running contract. This means that in the …

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Indian Express VIDEO: ISL vs I-League Decoded: The problem with football in India!

First came National Football League, then I-League and then ISL. The Indian Express’s Mihir Vasavda explains how club football in India has become a fight for survival between the I-League and ISL clubs, and how it affects football in India.

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AIFF to propose Mumbai as host of 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup if named hosts!

The All India Football Federation has decided to suggest the financial capital of Mumbai as host of 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, if it earns the rights to host the competition. India is one of three bidders besides Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan who want to host the AFC Women’s Asian …

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AIFF Sports Medical Committee decides bone age cut-off for next four Youth League’s seasons!

The All India Football Federation’s Sports Medical Committee decided on the Bone Age Determination Programme (BADP) of AIFF’s youth leagues for the next four seasons. The Sports Medical committee of the apex body finalised the participation eligibility bone age cut-off of Hero Sub Junior League and Hero Junior League for …

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420 Grams S01E40: India’s FIFA World Cup Squad, FIFA’s Response to I-League clubs & More!

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has picked his probables for the training camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. India begin their journey with two big fixtures – against Oman at home and Asian champions Qatar away. The 420 Grams crew, along with former India skipper …

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Minerva Punjab FC look at legal options after disappointing FIFA letter!

Six I-League clubs had written to the Government of India, the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA in a hope to get their support in their fight against the All India Football Federation and their marketing partners Reliance Sports. After an earlier FIFA letter asking the AIFF for the current status …

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