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Under-fire India U-17 coach Nicolai Adam to quit after pressure from AIFF

The AIFF has maintained that the coach has no other option but to quit irrespective of what he wishes.

Jan 31, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

U-17 FIFA World Cup: Hosts India's preparation in disarray, coach Nicolai Adam set to be sacked for 'physical abuse'

Nicolai was appointed in 2015 as head coach to assemble a competitive Indian team to play in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup to be held in six cities across the country from October 6 to 28.

Jan 25, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

AIFF launches six-team women's football league; tourney to begin January 28

A total of 20 teams from across nine states had taken part in the first leg of the qualifiers from which nine teams qualified for the IWL prelims which were held in Cuttack in October 2016.

Jan 24, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

AIFF boss Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee

Under Patel's tutelage, India won the rights to host its first FIFA World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 and had hosted the AFC U-16 Championship last September.

Jan 19, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

India attain best annual FIFA rankings in 6 years, jump two places to reach 135

National coach Stephen Constantine attributed the upsurge to all his players and the staff.

Dec 22, 2016, 19:27 PM IST

I-League: Chennai City FC, Minerva Punjab FC get AIFF nod

Minerva Punjab FC have already plied their trade in the Second Division League 2015-16 having secured the second position.

Dec 11, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

India win AFC developing member award at Asian football's annual gala

AIFF President Praful Patel received the Award from AFC Vice-President Ali Kafashian at a glittering ceremony.

Dec 02, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

Mumbai City duo Diego Forlan, Sunil Chhetri call for single, longer league in India

The Uruguay stalwart also said the ISL should look at getting younger players to play.

Nov 29, 2016, 23:18 PM IST

Entire focus on football grassroots development, says AIFF chief Praful Patel

The number of teams in the U-16 Youth League has increased tremendously and more football players are now involved at the grassroots level.

Nov 10, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

AIFF likely to decide I-League, ISL merger by March 2017

The AIFF originally pushed for a 2017-18 unveiling of the new-look league.

Nov 07, 2016, 21:54 PM IST

India jump 11 places: Stephen Constantine's boys rise to best FIFA rankings in 6 years

In August 2010, India were ranked 137th which stayed India's best ever FIFA Ranking since then.

Oct 20, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

AIFF extols football prodigy Ishan Pandita's move to Spanish league's Deportivo Leganes

Bengaluru boy Ishan Pandita became the first Indian footballer to sign a professional contract with a La Liga club.

Oct 05, 2016, 20:23 PM IST

ISL-3 PREVIEW: NorthEast eye second straight home win against FC Goa

NorthEast`s opponents FC Goa, last year`s runners-up, will once again be helmed by Brazilian legend Zico.

Oct 03, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

ISL-3: FC Pune City to miss coach Antonio Habas in Maharashtra derby

Habas was sent off by the match referee last season during the second-leg of the semi-final against Chennaiyin FC.

Oct 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

ISL-3 PREVIEW: Known rivals in battle for glory as Indian football looks to reshape

The first match pits hosts NorthEast United FC with Kerala Blasters at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.

Sep 30, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

AFC-AIFF taskforce meets in Goa, discuss development of football in India

The taskforce will meet again in the near future - on a date to be decided.

Sep 28, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Not slotting international friendlies nothing to do with ISL: Baichung Bhutia

Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia on Thursday said not slotting international friendlies has got nothing to do with ISL dates.

Sep 08, 2016, 21:05 PM IST

Stephen Constantine names probable squad for Puerto Rico match

Constantine informed that all the players would be reporting to the camp on August 28 with practice sessions beginning next day.

Aug 25, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

BCCI asks Supreme Court to review verdict on Lodha Committee recommendation

Much of the contention raised in the review plea are the ones flagged by former top court judge Justice Markandey Katju in the last few days after he was asked to assist the BCCI in the implementation of the Justice Lodha Committee recommendations.

Aug 17, 2016, 00:26 AM IST