Tag Archives: Odisha

FA of Odisha condole the death of former goalkeeper D.B. Rana!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) with profound grief and shock, the Office Bearers and its Members in deep sorrow and condolence on the sad and untimely demise of former goalkeeper D.B. Rana, who breathed his last yesterday morning at around 9am in Nepal after a brief illness. He was …

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FA of Odisha condole the death of young footballer Suraj Hansdah!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) with profound grief and shock, the Office Bearers and its Members in deep sorrow and condolence on the sad and untimely demise of footballer Suraj Hansdah, who breathed his last yesterday morning at around 10am at Rourkela after a brief illness. He was only …

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FA of Odisha condole the deaths of Nirmal Sahu & Shivaji Bose!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) with profound grief and shock, the Office Bearers and its Members in deep sorrow and condolence on the sad and untimely demise of former state players Nirmal Sahu and Shivaji Bose. Shivaji Bose who breathed his last, today afternoon at his Chuna Bhatti Gali, …

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FA of Odisha condole the death of Bijaya Ketan Sahoo!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) with profound grief and shock, the Office Bearers and its Members in deep sorrow and condolence on the sad and untimely demise of Bijaya Ketan Sahoo (Kasi bhai) who breathed his last, yesterday afternoon at around 3:45pm at his Telenga Bazar residence in Cuttack. …

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Due to pandemic, FAO League player registration in Odisha postponed!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) met with the participating clubs and institutions to discuss the upcoming 2021 FAO League at the Barabati Guest House in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, April 7. It was unanimously discussed and decided that because of the prevailing pandemic situation, the Football Association of Odisha has …

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Indian Women’s League finals in Odisha postponed due to pandemic!

Based on request and discussion with Odisha Sports over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state and adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines of the Government of Odisha along with keeping in mind the safety and security of the players and officials, the Indian Women’s League scheduled to be …

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Football Association of Odisha hold council meeting!

The Council Meeting of Football Association of Odisha was held today, March 14 at the Odisha Olympic Association. The meeting was presided by the FAO president Debashish Samantaray. At the outset of this meeting a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls who were …

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AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) and Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha celebrated the AFC Women’s Football Day at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Football Association of Odisha and Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha felicitated the Women football players who had represented India and made the …

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Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2020-21 to be hosted in Odisha!

The All India Football Federation has confirmed Odisha as the venue for the forthcoming 2020/21 edition of the Indian Women’s League. The dates for the tournament will be announced soon. AIFF appreciates Odisha Government’s longstanding partnership with Indian Football wherein the latter have been providing its stadia and State of …

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AIFF ‘E’ Certificate Coaching Course begins in Odisha!

Earlier today an AIFF ‘E’ Certificate Coaching Course was inaugurated by Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS (Principal Secretary, Govt. of Odisha) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. This program is being conducted jointly by the Sports & Y S Department of the Government of Odisha, the All India Football Federation & …

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