India Football

I-League, ISL merger: Bengaluru FC submit bid as ITB submission deadline ends; Mohun Bagan and East Bengal wait AIFF's response

ISL was established in India in 2014 under the sanction of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

May 26, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

India football team capable of competing against anyone, claims coach Stephen Constantine

India have won 11 out of the last 13 matches including an unofficial friendly match against Bhutan, helping the side to reach 100 in the FIFA rankings.

May 25, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

India beat Italy ahead of U-17 World Cup, see how Virender Sehwag reacted!

In a historic moment, India U-17 World Cup squad defeated U-17 Youth Team of Italy 2-0 in a friendly tie on Friday in Arizo, Italy. This is the first time when India defeated Italy, who have won the FIFA World Cup four times.

May 20, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

India extend support to Qatar for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup

With India hosting the U-17 World Cup later this year, Patel said the country will look to work with Qatar to make Asia a force to reckon with in world football.

May 11, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

No I-League, ISL merger for next two-three years: AIFF President Praful Patel

Earlier, it was mooted that ISL will be named the official league with 11 teams, including Bengaluru FC, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

May 06, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

I-League, Aizawl FC vs Shillong Lajong Preview: Mizoram club on cusp of writing new chapter in Indian football

Aizawl FC will come out all guns blazing when they face Shillong Lajong in their bid to become the first team from the North-East to win the coveted I-League football title.

Apr 29, 2017, 21:02 PM IST

I-League: East Bengal return to winning ways, beat Minerva Punjab 3-1

East Bengal complete their I-League engagement against relegation-wary Mumbai FC on April 29, while ninth-placed Minerva travel to Pune.

Apr 23, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

U-17 World Cup: FIFA 'evaluating' AIFF request to stage India matches in Delhi

The FIFA team had said that New Delhi can host matches only till October 16.

Apr 19, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

U-17 World Cup: Sport Ministry wants India's matches in New Delhi; AIFF makes request to FIFA

The Under-17 World Cup will be held across six cities in the country from October 6-28.

Apr 14, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

We shouldn't get carried away by FIFA rankings: Sunil Chhetri

Chhetri is hopeful that change in rankings will give them favourable draw in Asian competitions.

Apr 06, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

India break 11-year-old jinx, beat Cambodia 3-2 in international football friendly

Constantine expressed happiness at the win but said that his boys need to start quicker in an international match.

Mar 22, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

Santosh Trophy: Goa face Kerala while Bengal take on Mizoram in semis

A win for Kerala would put them in the final for the first time since the 2012-13 season when they lost to Services on home soil.

Mar 22, 2017, 21:27 PM IST

Portuguese Norton de Matos set to become India U-17 coach

De Matos was among the candidates interviewed by a committee of the AIFF earlier this week and he came out as the front-runner for the job.

Feb 22, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

First of its kind in India: Former football greats come together at AIFF workshop

It was attended by Bhaichung Bhutia, IM Vijayan, Joe Paul Ancheri, Renedy Singh, Bruno Coutinho, Subrata Paul, Godfrey Pereira, Syed Shabbir Pasha, Sukhwinder Singh and Derrick Pereira.

Feb 02, 2017, 21:55 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 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

Brazil legend Zico and FC Goa part ways after three seasons

In its immediate next step, the club is in the process of appointing a Technical Director.

Jan 14, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

FIFA Ranking: Lionel Messi's Argentina remain top; India gain 6 places

India (129) and Maldives (145) also gained substantial jumps in the list, with 6 and 9 respectively.

Jan 12, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Tournament Director Javier Ceppi hails India's preparation

The U17 World Cup is scheduled to be held from October 6-28 and the matches are to held in Navi Mumbai, Goa, New Delhi, Guwahati, Kochi and Kolkata.

Dec 19, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

India captain Sunil Chhetri all set to wed legendary Subrata Bhattacharya's daughter

Chhetri will be one of the many Indian sportstars who are entering the married life. Cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Ishant Sharma got married recently.

Dec 16, 2016, 22:55 PM IST