Super Cup may feature 2nd division teams from next season: AIFF
Justifying the federation's move, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said, "There was no such fixed plan that only the top four teams from ISL and I-League would play."
Feb 28, 2018, 17:20 PM IST
India football coach Stephen Constantine accepts contract extension
Englishman Stephen Constantine on Tuesday said he has accepted the contract extension offered to him by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which will make hlongest-servingserving national coach in the history of the sport here.
Feb 20, 2018, 17:37 PM IST
Stephen Constantine set to be India coach until 2019 Asian Cup
The "unanimous" recommendation was passed in Mumbai by the All India Football Federation's technical committee headed by former India player Shyam Thapa.
Feb 07, 2018, 18:15 PM IST
Match-fixing in I-League? Minerva Punjab FC flag attempt to AIFF
Acting on I-League leaders Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj's tweet that bribes were offered to two of his players in an alleged match-fixing attempt, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has asked for further details from the club, a source said.
Jan 18, 2018, 15:54 PM IST
Attractive pay, strong culture way forward for Indian football, feels former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhutia agreeing to the batting maestro said financial security is definitely a factor while choosing a career but also pointed out that things have improved with the advent of professional leagues in different sports disciplines.
Dec 26, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Indian football team ends year at 105th in FIFA rankings
India began the year at 129th spot and broke into top 100 by occupying 96th – the second best ever after the 94th of February 1996 – in July.
Dec 21, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
ISL 2017-18: Fourth season sees scoring records tumble
Apart from the high scoring rate, sloppy goalkeeping has also been a focus of this year's tournament.
Dec 13, 2017, 21:20 PM IST
Former Indian Football team captain Gurdev Singh Gill felicitated
The event was organised as Gill was away in Canada when Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the captains of the Indian football teams that had played in the Asian Games. An Arjuna Award winner, Gill captained India at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
I-League: Confident Mohun Bagan take on Churchill Brothers
After the morale-boosting 1-0 victory over arch-rivals East Bengal last Sunday, Sanjoy Sen`s side is confident to make the surge up the rankings table and this tie could not have come at a better time, that too at home.
Dec 09, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta to attend Europe's sport business meet
The AIFF senior vice-president is expected to meet and interact with high-profile delegates such as German FA (DFB) President Reinhard Grindel, Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness, La Liga President Javier Tebas Medrano and many other leading key decision makers from sports business during the two-day event.
Dec 04, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia offers training stint to Kashmiri youth Majid Khan
Majid`s mother Ashiya Begum had made emotional pleas on social media asking her son to come back home after she heard that Majid had joined terrorist ranks, a plea which forced Majid return back home.
Nov 18, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
AIFF general secretary says Stephen Constantine's job not in danger
There were reports that some senior players feel that Constantine is not technically proficient enough to coach the team.
Nov 13, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
Relief for Praful Patel, SC appoints former India captain Bhaskar Ganguly as AIFF ombudsman
Ganguly, who served as captain of the Indian team at the 1982 Asian Games, will serve as ombudsman along with former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi.
Nov 12, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
India next big market in football, want to capture it: Hassan Al Thawadi
Qatar will be the first Gulf nation to host football's showpiece. The first World Cup in Asia was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea in 2002.
Nov 08, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
SC to hear plea against removal of AIFF chief Praful Patel
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday an All India Football Federation (AIFF) plea challenging a Delhi High Court order setting aside the election of NCP leader Praful Patel as its president.
Nov 08, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
India to have Centre of Excellence with FIFA help: AIFF
Praful Patel said six AIFF academies will be established spread across the country, each one housing 30-50 young boys and girls.
Oct 26, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar likely to attend final
England thrashed three-time champions Brazil 3-1 in Kolkata, while Spain defeated Mali by an identical margin in Mumbai for a European final.
Oct 25, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
Would urge FIFA to take up India's U-20 World Cup bid seriously: Praful Patel
Besides the U-20 World Cup, the All India Football Federation is also eyeing a Club World Cup in 2020-21 and an AFC Asian Cup.
Oct 05, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: PM Modi to witness opening day actions at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Patel had said last week that he had extended an invitation to the prime minister to attend India's opening match.
Oct 05, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sports Minister holds final inspection at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday conducted a final inspection of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here, ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup fixtures from Friday.
Oct 05, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
