In good news for football development in India, the All India Football Federation will launch a national level Under-13 League next year. AIFF general secretary Kushal Das informed the media earlier today that the new Under-13 League would be open to Under-13 teams from the Indian Super League, the I-League …
Read More »AIFF’s Advanced Grassroots Leaders Workshop kicks-off at AIFF HQ in Delhi!
The All India Football Federation organized Advanced Grassroots Leaders Course kicked-off at the AIFF Headquarters in the Capital today, June 29. 25 members including the Technical Officers from the six states involved with the FIFA/AIFF State Development Programme and Grassroots Development Officers from each of the AIFF Grassroots States, are …
Read More »Nomination Procedure for new season’s Second Division League starts!
All state football associations acros India are requested by the All India Football Federation to send their nominations for the Second Division League 2016/17. The nominations must be sent through along with the requisite documents by Thursday, July 7, 2016. Interested clubs are requested to procure a copy of the …
Read More »TheFootballMind’s World Football Podcast #8 feat. Arunava Chaudhuri!
The World Football Podcast – Episode 8 of TheFootballMind had me as their guest for their review of the 2016 UEFA European Championship after the group stage in which host Pranesh and I speak about the ongoing Euro 2016 and in the look at the scenario in Indian football where …
Read More »Is the AIFF still in control of Indian club football?
June 24, 2016 will be remembered as a black day not only in Europe due to the Brexit referendum but also in Indian football with former champions Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa deciding to exit the I-League as both clubs do not see a future in the I-League …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Salgaocar FC & Sporting Clube de Goa decide to exit I-League!
Rumours have been making the rounds for a few days, now it is confirmed, that Goan giants Salgaocar Football Club and Sporting Clube de Goa have decided to exit the I-League! Below the joint press release from the two clubs On May 17th 2016, the AIFF (All India Football Federation) …
Read More »VIDEO – India Today TV: Mizoram dreaming big in football!
Here comes a special feature by India Today TV about football and the rise of the beautiful game in Mizoram with the young Mizos dreaming big about what they want to achieve in football.
Read More »TheFootballMind’s World Football Podcast #5 feat. Arunava Chaudhuri!
The World Football Podcast – Episode 5 of TheFootballMind had me as their guest for their 2016 UEFA European Championship preview in which host Pranesh and I speak about the upcoming Euro 2016 and in the look at the scenario in Indian football, especially with the proposal to restructure Indian …
Read More »Kuwait Indian Football Federation League: Soccer Kerala crowned champions!
In one of the best League finals conducted in the history of Kuwait Indian Football, Soccer Kerala, sponsored by Shifa Al Jazeera, became the first team from Kerala to win the prestigious J. P. D’Mello Memorial K.I.F.F. League Trophy. Numerous spectators and football fans turned up to watch the finals. …
Read More »‘Footprints in the Sand’ – A 60 year journey with Salgaocar FC launched!
On the occasion of Salgaocar Football Club completing 60 years the club launched a book ‘Footprints in the Sand’ to commemorate the history & legacy of their journey. The Club also honoured some of its long-time serving players at the celebration which took place at Panjim on the birth centenary …
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