Tag Archives: Odisha

Odisha’s second CAT-5 Referee Development Program concludes!

A second CAT-5 Referee Development Program in Odisha concluded yesterday, January 25, which was being conducted by the Sports & Y.S. Department of tbe Government of Odisha, the AIFF and the FA of Odisha. 30 participants including seven women participated in the above said course. Murti G. (Karnataka) and Pijus …

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Odisha’s Vishal Dev: It’s a matter of great pride that we host India U-16 & U-19s!

Vishal Dev, IAS and Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Services and Tourism, Government of Odisha claimed that hosting India U-16 and U-19 National teams has been a matter of “great pride” for the state of Odisha. In an exclusive AIFF TV chat alongside Kushal Das, General Secretary, All India Football …

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AIFF TV VIDEO: AIFF cooperation with Odisha for Indian Football!

In this AIFF TV interview, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and Odisha Sports Officials R Vineel Krishna (IAS, Special Secretary, Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha) & Vishal Dev (IAS, Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Services and Tourism, Government of Odisha) talk about the impact and future of the …

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Odisha CAT-5 Referee Development Program inaugurated!

A CAT-5 Referee Development Program in Odisha was inaugurated by Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS (Principal Secretary, Govt. of Odisha) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. This program is being jointly conducted by the Sports & Y S Deptt of Government of Odisha, the All India Football Federation and the …

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AIFF GS Kushal Das: It has been a fantastic journey with Odisha Sports!

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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AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course kicks-off in Sundargarh, Odisha!

An AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course being organised by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the governing body of football in Odisha, kicked-off on Monday, January 11 in Sundargarh. A total of 26 candidates from various parts of the state are participating in this course. Raghuvir Khanolkar (AFC A License …

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Odisha to conduct CAT-5 Entry Level Referee Examination 2020!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the governing body of football in Odisha, is set to conduct Referee Examination from December 19 to 21, 2020 at the Gandhi Stadium in Balangir in association with the DAA – Balangir. Interested candidates who aspire to pursue a career as a Football Referee …

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Odisha to organise AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course in Sundargarh in January 2021!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the governing body of football in Odisha, is set to organise an AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course in Sundargarh from January 11 to 16, 2021. The AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course is part pf the AIFF’s Coach Development Program to potentially become a future …

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FA of Odisha (FAO) to organised coaching courses in January/February 2021!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) will be conducting AIFF ‘C’, AIFF ‘D’ & AIFF ‘E’ license coaching courses in the month’s of January and February 2021. Interested candidates are asked by the FAO to register their name with the Football Association of Odisha. In order to register their name, …

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Evolution of Indian Football: The Clubs, Grassroots Development, Challenges & Opportunities Ahead!

Watch R. Vineel Krishna (IAS, Additional Secretary & Director Sports, Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha), Sunando Dhar (CEO, Leagues Department, AIFF), Rohan Sharma (President, Odisha FC), Mandar Tamhane (CEO, Bengaluru FC), and Mukul Vinayak Choudhari (CEO, Jamshedpur FC) discuss and exchange their perspectives on the evolution of Indian Football …

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