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Kochi, April 1 Ecstatic after scoring on his debut, India's Australian-born striker Ryan Williams said that he had replayed the moment in his head so many times before the match that when it actually happened, he felt a bit "disoriented".Williams made a dream India debut as his fourth-minute...

Raipur, April 1: Players from the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram have helped Chhattisgarh qualify for the knockout stage of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, highlighting the institution's growing influence in nurturing football talent from one of the country's most...

New Delhi, March 29 The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deliberated on various administrative and governance matters on Sunday, including the evaluation of commercial rights bids for its flagship competitions.Three bids were received for the commercial rights...

New Delhi, March 27 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday opened bids for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial rights related to competitions and properties owned by the AIFF. Bids were submitted for the Indian Super League (ISL), the Federation Cup (formerly known as the...

New Delhi, March 27 Two companies are bidding to acquire the commercial rights for the Indian Super League (ISL) and the Federation Cup, with one offering over ₹2100 crore for a 20-year period. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) opened the bids on Friday.FanCode and Genius Sports...

New Delhi, March 27 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday defended its decision to appoint Amelia Valverde as the head coach of the women's national team, saying the Costa Rican was engaged strictly on a short-term basis for the AFC Asian Cup, and that domestic coaches will be...

New Delhi, March 23 The All India Football Federation's women's committee chief, Valanka Alemao, alleged on Monday that procedural lapses by the body's technical committee resulted in the "series of blunders," including ill-fitting jerseys, that marred the national team's Asian Cup campaign in...

New Delhi, March 13 Veteran administrator and former All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das, who played a significant role in organizing the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, died here on Friday.Das was 65 years old. He held the position of AIFF general secretary...

New Delhi, March 12 Subrata Paul, the AIFF's director of national teams, defended the preparations for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, describing them as "quite extensive," despite India's group-stage exit from the tournament in Australia.The team was eliminated from the tournament after losing all...

New Delhi, March 6 Twelve Indian Super League (ISL) clubs wrote to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday, alleging that the federation stands to earn a surplus of over Rs 3.4 crore from the ongoing season despite assuring the Sports Ministry that it would not "make a rupee" from the...

New Delhi, March 3 In a embarrassing development that exposed mismanagement within the All India Football Federation (AIFF), national team players complained about a lack of appropriate clothing during preparation and the arrival of ill-fitting kits just a day before their opening AFC Women's...

Kolkata, March 3 The All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee has fined Mohun Bagan Super Giants and ordered that the team's next Indian Super League (ISL) game against Odisha FC be played in an empty stadium for alleged spectator misconduct during its previous match against...

New Delhi, March 2 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday invited bids for the commercial rights of both men's and women's club competitions for a minimum period of 15 years, starting with the 2026-2027 season.The AIFF has offered two packages for bidding, pertaining to men's and...

New Delhi, February 26 Doordarshan has been appointed as the official broadcast partner for the 2025-26 Indian Football League, which begins on Friday, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday.The IFL will be broadcast on DD Sports, and streamed live on the Waves App, the...

New Delhi, February 19 – The India U17 men's football team, which is preparing for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia, will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5, 2026.The "Blue Colts" have already played four international friendly games this year – two...

New Delhi, February 18 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ryan Group of Institutions to introduce structured football and futsal programmes across the group's schools.Under this partnership, the AIFF will provide comprehensive...

New Delhi, February 15 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Sunday that the Indian Football League 2025-26 season will begin on February 27, releasing the full fixture schedule in advance.The season, originally scheduled to begin on February 21, has been postponed by six days...

Bengaluru, February 14 – As they prepare for the season that starts on Saturday, former champions Bengaluru FC will continue to emphasize the club's core principles of consistency, defensive organization, and a proactive attacking approach in the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL).The league...