The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of former India goalkeeper Kuppuswami Sampath, who passed away in Bengaluru on Monday, March 6, 2023. He is survived by his wife and daughter. K Sampath will always be remembered for his exemplary performance in the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games when India …
Read More »AFC Asian Cup Final Draw to be held on May 11 in Qatar!
The Final Draw for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar is set to be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Katara Opera House in Doha, Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation have announced. In a letter to all the Participating Member Associations (PMA), the AFC informed that Qatar …
Read More »AIFF TV VIDEO: Live Q&A with Team India head coach Igor Stimac!
AIFF Media carried out a Live Q&A with the Indian National Football Team head coach Igor Stimac and asked him numerous questions on a wide range of topics.
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: Playing Santosh Trophy in Riyadh a great exposure for players!
We are just one day away from history being made in Indian Football! The Santosh Trophy, for the first time, is going to be held outside India, something that has got the nation buzzing. The Santosh Trophy is down to its business end, with the semifinals, 3rd place match, and …
Read More »Balai Dey: The man who connects India, Pakistan & the Santosh Trophy!
Balai Dey is a legend in Indian Football in his own right. At 76, Dey, who lives in the suburbs of Kolkata, is the only living player to have represented both India and Pakistan in international football. Born in Khulna (now Bangladesh), Dey grew up in Dhaka and began his …
Read More »India head coach Igor Stimac: Must rebuild Santosh Trophy!
The Santosh Trophy is a tournament steeped in history, and as it ventures into newer territories, that of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, where the semifinals, 3rd place match, and final will be held. The Federation, with it’s new strategic roadmap illuminated by Vision 2047, is on a path to revive …
Read More »VIDEO: Former India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua retires from football!
Former India international striker Jeje Lalpekhlua, the most decorated footballer in Mizo history has announced his retirement from professional football in Aizawl on Thursday, February 16. India’s talisman for 56 matches, he scored 23 goals. Watch an India highlights video of Jeje Lalpekhlua goals!
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India legend Tulsidas Balaram no more!
The All India Football Federation mourns the demise of the legendary former India forward Tulsidas Balaram, who passed away in Kolkata on Thursday, February 16, 2023. A prominent member of the golden generation of Indian football in the 1950 and 1960s, Balaram, who lived in Uttarpara, West Bengal, died in …
Read More »AIFF condoles the demise of Tulsidas Balaram!
The All India Football Federation mourns the demise of the legendary former India forward Tulsidas Balaram, who passed away in Kolkata on Thursday, February 16, 2023. A prominent member of the golden generation of Indian football in the 1950 and 1960s, Balaram, who lived in Uttarpara, West Bengal, died in …
Read More »India to be SAFF Cup host in June 2023!
The South Asian Football Federation’s (SAFF) executive committee meeting held virtually on Tuesday, February 14 has decided to hand the hosting rights of the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship to India and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). As per the decision of the committee, the rights has been …
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