I-League: AIFF rejects bids of three clubs, asks to apply again
According to sources close to the development, Crown Sports from Rajasthan, Kerala`s Gokulam FC and Bengaluru`s Ozone FC had interviews with the bid evaluation committee members where they were told to make fresh bids as they could not meet "100 per cent" criteria, a source said.
Aug 18, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
India face Mauritius in Tri-nation Series on August 19
The Tri-nation Football series is part of the National Team's preparatory process for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying away match against Macau which is scheduled for September 5.
Aug 10, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
AIFF to evaluate bids of four new clubs for I-League on August 18
The I-League has never seen participation from Rajasthan and Gujarat in its 10 years' history.
Aug 09, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
Birthday wishes pour in as India football captain Sunil Chhetri turns 33
He surpassed England football great Wayne Rooney with a goal to sit on the fourth position. Only football legends Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Argentina's Lionel Messi and American Clint Dempsey stand ahead of Chhetri.
Aug 03, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Respite for Abinash Ruidas in East Bengal contract row, AIFF says IFA can't decide his case
Ruidas was signed by Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC at its players draft but East Bengal have claimed that the footballer still had a contract of two more seasons.
Jul 28, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: We will show India can compete against the best, says coach Luis Norton de Matos
India are clubbed along with strong teams Ghana (two-time champions and two-time runners-up), Colombia and United States. All of India's matches will be played in New Delhi.
Jul 20, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Delhi Dynamos unveil head coach, eye Indian Super League title
Miguel's roping in as head coach was facilitated by Doha-based Aspire Academy, with which Delhi Dynamos last month signed a groundbreaking multi-year technical partnership.
Jul 17, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
I will miss rivalry with Mohun Bagan in ISL: Sunil Chhetri
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal remained adamant on their demands to play in the ISL as the talks did not fall through whereas Tata and Bengaluru were unveiled as new franchises.
Jul 15, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Indian football team doctor sacked after Subrata Paul dope scandal
NADA had made scathing observations about Kamal in the Paul doping episode. It had said that Kamal failed to take due care in prescribing the medicine to the veteran goalkeeper which led to his ingestion of the prohibited substance Terbutaline.
Jul 14, 2017, 23:10 PM IST
Premier Futsal to be a bigger success, says Ronaldinho
The season two of Premier Futsal will begin on September 15 at the NSCI here, and Delhi and Bengaluru will be the two other Indian cities that will host the games, it was announced at the event.
Jul 14, 2017, 23:06 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Here's everything you need to know about the all-important draw
The 24 teams in four pots will be further divided into six groups. labelled Groups A to F. India are already given A1 by the virtue of being the hosts.
Jul 06, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
I-League committee refers foreigners' quota issue to AIFF
Earlier, it was proposed that like the Indian Super League (ISL) there would be eight foreigners in a squad with two Asian quota players and five in a playing XI with one Asian player.
Jul 05, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
Indian Super League gets recognition from AFC, two national leagues now
The winner of the I-league will participate in the AFC Champions League qualifiers, while the next ISL champion will be eligible for an AFC Cup qualifying slot.
Jun 28, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
India will breach historical best FIFA ranking soon: Stephen Constantine
Owing to seven international wins on the trot since last year, the Indian team is currently sitting at exactly 100th spot, and Constantine said by the time the Asian Cup qualifiers end in March next year they should be placed better than the 94th achieved in February 1996.
Jun 23, 2017, 14:28 PM IST
East Bengal steal Khalid Jamil from I-League champions Aizawl FC, make him highest-paid coach in India
East Bengal, who are yet to win the coveted I-League, wasted little time in striking a deal for a rumoured salary of Rs 1.25 crore, making him the highest-paid coach in Indian football.
Jun 21, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
AIFF chief Praful Patel`s proposed new competition for top teams hits roadblock
India would be taking part in the SAFF Championship next year from May 1-12 and before that national team coach Stephen Constantine is likely to hold a preparation camp.
Jun 14, 2017, 23:42 PM IST
Looking forward to new rivalries in Indian Super League: Bengaluru FC CEO Parth Jindal
The JSW group-owned Bengaluru FC, along with Tata Steel Limited, joined the ISL bandwagon after winning the bids for the two new teams.
Jun 14, 2017, 18:17 PM IST
AIFF set to grant AFC Cup slot to ISL winners: Sources
Granting the AFC Cup play-off berth to ISL winners would mean that ISL would no longer be a private tournament but a recognised league under the aegis of the AIFF, AFC and FIFA.
Jun 09, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
East Bengal, Mohun Bagan officials to meet AIFF chief over ISL logjam
Keen on playing in ISL, the big two clubs, however, have stuck to their demands to waive off the franchise fee of Rs 15 crore.
Jun 09, 2017, 00:30 AM IST
Mohun Bagan confirm participation in Indian football stakeholders's meeting
East Bengal had earlier confirmed its participation in the stakeholders meeting at AFC headquarters.
Jun 04, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
