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Gurugram, Sep 15 (IANS) Legendary footballer Lionel Messi has sent his signed Argentina 2022 FIFA World Cup jersey for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17. Messi is scheduled to tour India later this year from December 13-15. As per his tour's itinerary, the striker will first land in football-crazy Kolkata on December 13 before heading to Mumbai the next day. The Argentine great will conclude his visit in New Delhi on December 15, where he is likely to meet PM Modi. " ...Read More >
Panaji: Not many Goan players have tasted success outside the state, but Trijoy Dias is confident he can make his mark at Gokulam Kerala FC.Trijoy was a lively presence on the wings for Churchill Brothers FC, scoring six times in 20 appearances in a season marred by controversies for the I-League title last season.Although the Goan side ended up runnersup to Inter Kashi FC after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) verdict, Trijoy had a fruitful season.So why move to Gokulam Kerala?"Churchil ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC is all set to take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Sunday. New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC is all set to take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Sunday, as per the AIFF website. The fixture has the feel ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The 2025 Super Cup finalists, FC Goa, are set to lock horns with Jamshedpur FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday in what promises to be a gripping encounter in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26, as per the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website. The clash will rekindle memories of last season's finale, when FC Goa delivered a dominant performance to outclass Jamshedpur 3-0 in the 2025 Super Cup final, lifting their second title and securing qual ...Read More >
Panaji: Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielder Anirudh Thapa was "excited and happy." Chennaiyin FC forward Farukh Choudhary didn't hide his joy either, even though, in his own words, "physically, it would be a big challenge."Coach Clifford Miranda then summed up the mood best."Football is about to begin after a very long and anxious period," said Miranda, one of the handful of domestic coaches in the top tier of Indian football. "Players, coaches, staff have all been waiting for this moment, where ...Read More >
Panaji: Dempo Sports Club will compete against the big guns of Indian football for the first time in almost a decade.The five-time national league champions are a late replacement for RKFC in the Super Cup and will now take the field against familiar rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal, teams who they have fought and won in the past.Now, it's a different Dempo side. Ever since the Golden Eagles pulled out of the I-League, then the top league, in protest against the roadmap that left n ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 24 (ANI): IR Iran were crowned winners of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies after a dominant 3-0 win over Nepal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Friday, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF). The victory, coming on the back of their earlier 2-0 triumph against India, meant Iran secured two wins out of two and an unassailable lead in the standings with six points. India and Nepal will meet in the last ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 23 : It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. Two second-half goals from substitute Sara Didar sank the hosts and handed Iran a victory after the first half ended goalless, as per the AIFF website. For India, the match was a return to action after a historic AFC Women' ...Read More >
It was a tough night for the Indian women's football team in Shillong, as they fell 0-2 to Iran in their opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies. Two second-half goals from substitute Sara Didar sealed the deal for Iran and left India chasing shadows for much of the match. This game marked India's first outing since their historic AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification campaign earlier this year -- but instead of building on that momentum, the Blue Tigresses looked rusty ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 21 (ANI): It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. Two second-half goals from substitute Sara Didar sank the hosts and handed Iran a victory after the first half ended goalless, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF). Also Read | Will Ousma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18: The Supreme Court has permitted the current executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) led by Kalyan Chaubey to continue till the end of its term in September next year. The apex court, in its order dated October 15, also said that the AIFF need not adopt Article 23.3 of the draft constitution relating to requirement of SC nod for any amendment. It, however, asked the national federation to adopt within three weeks Article 25.3 (c) and (d) which prohibit ...Read More >
Panaji: Despite being away from the top tier of Indian football for eight years, Dempo Sports Club remain one of the most successful teams in the country with five national league titles.The club is now in the I-League after climbing their way up from the second division," said Dempo president Shrinivas Dempo at the club's academy in Ella, Old Goa, on Friday. "(Coach) Samir and his team have made a new beginning. From last season, we are back in the I-League. We hope to clinch more I-League titl ...Read More >
Shillong, Oct 17 (UNI) When Shillong was chosen for the friendly between India and Maldives earlier this year it was often said that this would be the city's first international football match. Devoted fans of the game knew that this was not entirely accurate, however, as it was only the first men's international because Shillong had already played host to the women's football events at the South Asian Games in 2016. On February 15, 2016 India won the final and the gold medal by beating Nepal ...Read More >
'The lack of communication from the AIFF has been deeply disappointing, and the silence surrounding this matter has caused further erosion of confidence among clubs and other stakeholders.' IMAGE: The All India Football Federation, headed by Kalyan Chaubey, had earlier proposed to conduct the Indian Super League in December. Photograph: AIFF/X Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the Al ...Read More >
CHENNAI: days after its senior men's national football team failed to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) came under scanner once again due to the lack of action over finding a new partner to run the already delayed 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL). Ten ISL clubs on Thursday had written a strongly-worded letter to AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey alleging a breach of trust over the lack of action in commencing the tender process to find a new commercial partner ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a "breach of trust" and demanded immediate clarity on the matter. The AIFF, which also issued the Request for Proposal (RPF) on Thursday, said the delay was due to "lot of paperwork and research" done by KPMG, the consulting firm which managed the process, and Justice (retd) Nageswara ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a "breach of trust" and demanded immediate clarity on the matter. On August 28, during a hearing relating to AIFF's constitution which was then pending, the AIFF and ISL organisers FSDL had submitted a "consensual resolution" to the Supreme Court, with the national federation agreeing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Justice (retd) Nageswara Rao has left it to the Supreme Court to take "a suitable view" on the two contentious articles of the draft constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in his report submitted to the apex court. On October 9, the AIFF had approached the SC, seeking a clarification on the two articles -- Article 23.3, and Article 25.3 (b) and (c) -- in view of the objections raised by world football governing body FIFA. The next day, an SC bench aske ...Read More >
Panaji: India won bronze at the CAFA Nations Cup last month without seven regulars from champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and coach Khalid Jamil will have to beat the odds again in his next assignment -- twin qualifiers against Singapore -- with another under-strength side.India face group leaders Singapore in two crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers on Oct 9 (away) and Oct 14 at home, with Jamil not being able to pick his best squad due to the now all-too-familiar club and country ...Read More >
Panaji: Valanka Alemao has found a place in FIFA's women's football development committee, a first for a woman from India.The first woman to be elected as member of the All India Football Federation's executive committee in 2022, Valanka is also the first woman CEO of a top-tier club in the country, having been appointed to the post at Churchill Brothers FC in 2012. She is also the chairperson of the AIFF women's committee.The FIFA women's football development committee for 2025-29 has 25 member ...Read More >
Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant management has decided to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the ISL champions' trip to Iran for Tuesday's AFC Champions League 2 match against hosts Sepahan SC is not happening."Mohun Bagan Super Giant prioritizes the safety and well-being of its players, officials and support staff. Our players and their families have expressed concern over travel to Iran. The club after due consideration is thoughtful of their request for safety," the club said in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Tuesday released five players, including Jithin MS and Manvir Singh (jr), from the preparatory camp in the lead up to the AFC Asian Cup qualifier matches against Singapore. "Defender Asheer Akhtar, forwards Jithin and Manvir Singh (jr), Mohammed Aimen, who play on the wing, and midfielder Vibin Mohanan have been released from the camp," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on its social media handle. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Tuesday released five players, including Jithin MS and Manvir Singh (jr), from the preparatory camp in the lead up to the AFC Asian Cup qualifier matches against Singapore. "Defender Asheer Akhtar, forwards Jithin and Manvir Singh (jr), Mohammed Aimen, who play on the wing, and midfielder Vibin Mohanan have been released from the camp," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on its social media handle. This co ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 28 (PTI) Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have pulled out of their AFC Champions League 2 away match against Iran's Sepahan SC scheduled for Tuesday as the club's six foreign players have declined to travel to that nation following "advisories from their respective countries". After a meeting involving all the players and Indian staff, a collective decision was taken not to travel to Iran for the match, a club official told PTI on Sunday. The team members were ...Read More >
Panaji: Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal have been drawn in the same group for Super Cup 2025 which kicks off in Goa next month.Bagan, who won the Indian Super League (ISL) last season, were the top-seeded team in group A, which also has East Bengal, Chennaiyin FC and RKFC. The Kolkata Derby is scheduled to be played at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Oct 31.Goa has hosted five derbies in the past, the first of which was in 1999 when the first leg of the National Football League ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 15: He received it on his chest, swung into a left-footed bicycle kick, and followed it up with a Ronaldo-like celebration. The clip went viral, and many still remember it. It was the Pilik Chowdhury Inter-School Football Tournament semi-final in 2023 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. The boy behind that goal was Rehan Ahmed of Sivasagar High School, just 13 at the time. Two years on, that spark has carried him onto the international stage. Now Rehan is in Colombo, preparing to wear th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month.The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Up against a side ranked 81 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month. The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Also Read | Asia Cup 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi: All the Indian Super League clubs except for Odisha FC have agreed to take part in the season-opening Super Cup football tournament, starting next month, according to an official of the national federation. The Super Cup, which normally happens at the end of the season, will be held at the start this time so as to give the clubs enough matches in the wake of a delayed ISL season. The ISL has been put on hold by the organisers FSDL but is likely to start in December. "Except Odisha F ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team will play two friendly matches against Lebanon in Beirut on September 13 and 15 as part of their preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Led by Iranian head coach Reza Kordi, the Futsal Tigers held a 20-day camp in Bengaluru after the conclusion of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship last month. India, ranked ...Read More >
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