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Jaipur: Rajasthan United Football Club capped off their final home game in spectacular fashion, edging past Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in a dramatic and high-intensity Indian Football League clash at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Tuesday.Just when it seemed the match would end in a stalemate, Pangambam Naoba Meitei emerged as the hero, scoring a decisive goal deep into stoppage time (90+ minutes). With the match heading towards a goalless draw, Rajasthan United FC finally found the winner in t ...Read More >
Alfred Moya's stellar performance, scoring two crucial goals, propelled Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC in a thrilling Indian Super League encounter. Photograph: Inter Kashi FC/XKey PointsAlfred Moya scored two goals in the second half, leading Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC.Inter Kashi's win moves them to eighth place in the Indian Super League standings.Chennaiyin FC's head coach made four changes to the starting lineup, but the team struggled to convert ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 6 (ANI): Ahead of Inter Kashi's Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Chennaiyin FC, the Inter Kashi coach, Antonio Lopez Habas said that the key priority for the team stays to retain their place in the league for next season and avoid defeats. Chennaiyin FC will return to home turf to face Inter Kashi FC in Match 48 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 IST. ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Unbeaten in their last three games, Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to secure all three points and climb the table when Indian Super League debutants Inter Kashi visit the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. The fixture marks the first official meeting between the two sides, with Inter earning promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL) only last season after lifting the I-League title. Chennaiyin head into the clash on the back of a hard-fought draw ag ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Unbeaten in their last three games, Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to secure all three points and climb the table when Indian Super League debutants Inter Kashi visit the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. The fixture marks the first official meeting between the two sides, with Inter earning promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL) only last season after lifting the I-League title. Chennaiyin head into the clash on the back of a hard-fought draw ag ...Read More >
Kerala Blasters is going through a nightmare. It is lying 13th among the 14 teams of the ISL, with five losses and a draw. So Ashley Westwood has a task on his hands. The Englishman with a lot of experience in Indian football has taken over as the new coach, in place of the Spaniard David Catala. He admits it is a big challenge. "I have to get some morale back, some confidence, some team spirit and to obviously try and improve performances," Westwood, who had guided Bengaluru FC to the I-Leagu ...Read More >
Imphal, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Thursday, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials, directing them to take firm action to contain disruptive and unruly elements while ensuring secure corridors and smooth transit across the state, officials said. According to an official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat, where the prevailing law and order situation was assessed and strategies were di ...Read More >
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) accused Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of pressuring the organization to include Churchill Brothers FC in the Indian Super League through improper means. The AIFF rejected their claims, affirming that legal obligations and existing rules prevented the club's inclusion after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling awarded promotion to Inter Kashi. New Delhi, The All India Football Federation on Monday accused its executive commit ...Read More >
Experienced coach Ashley Westwood returns to Indian football, taking the helm as the new head coach of Kerala Blasters for the remainder of the Indian Super League season. Photograph: Indian Super League/XKey PointsKerala Blasters have appointed Ashley Westwood as their new head coach for the remainder of the Indian Super League season.Westwood replaces David Catala, who stepped down by mutual consent.Ashley Westwood brings a wealth of experience in Indian football, having previously coached Be ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The All India Football Federation was mired in controversy on Monday after its women's committee head, Valanka Alemao, levelled allegations of harassment and intimidation against AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey during a recent meeting. Alemao, who is also a executive member of the AIFF and CEO of I-League club Churchill Brothers, alleged she was "heckled and harassed" during the national federation's executive committee meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. In a letter addressed t ...Read More >
Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has accused its executive committee member and Churchill Brothers CEO Valanka Alemao of exerting "sustained pressure" on the federation to facilitate the inclusion of the Goan team in the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL)."Between January 8 and February 15, Ms. Alemao and members of her family exerted sustained pressure on the AIFF to facilitate the inclusion of Churchill Brothers FC Goa in the ISL through exceptional means," AIFF said in a state ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Just as things were looking brighter after a long period of uncertainty over starting the Indian Super League (ISL), the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has found itself in the centre of controversy again. Three top AIFF officials, including president Kalyan Chaubey, were accused of intimidation and disrespectful remarks by Valanka Alemao, the women's committee chairman on Monday. In a letter written to the Executive Committee, Valanka alleged Chaubey, vice president NA Haris and d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) alleged that the Alemao family, particularly Valanka Alemao, the Executive Committee member of the football's governing body and CEO of Churchill Brothers FC, had put "sustained pressure" on the AIFF for the team's inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL). Churchill Brothers FC have featured in the I-League, now known as the Indian Football League, and have won the tournament three-times. They were initially crowned t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday accused its executive committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of exerting "sustained pressure" on the apex body to include Churchill Brothers FC in the top-tier Indian Super League through "exceptional means". Valanka is the CEO of the Goa-based club, which has been owned and led for decades by entrepreneur and politician Churchill Alemao, who served as president of the Goa Football Association and chief minister ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) 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 period of 15 years minimum starting with the 2026-2027 season. The AIFF has offered two packages for bidding pertaining to men's and women's club competitions. Package A consists of Indian Super League (or seniormost men's league) and Federation Cup (or seniormost cup competition). Package B comprises Indian Women's League (IWL) and ...Read More >
Odisha FC will kickstart their Indian Super League campaign against Inter Kashi at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. After a turbulent period, the ISL has finally commenced and the curtailed league has already gained traction across the country. There have been reports of uncertainty surrounding Odisha FC's home venue but the team is all set to venture into the new season under head coach TG Purushottaman. When will the ISL match between Odisha FC and Inter Kashi FC be played? The ISL match between ...Read More >
No willingness to invest in Indian football but crores spent on Messi tour: Sandesh Jhingan IMAGE: Lionel Messi kicks the ball into the stands as he takes a lap of honour at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Photograph: Sahil Salvi/Rediff Indian men's football team captain Sandesh Jhingan on Wednesday questioned the logic of spending crores on Lionel Messi's high-profile 'GOAT Tour', saying the extravagance has forced him to think if anyone is really concerned about investing in Indian football, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The All India Football Federation on Friday said it has not received any bids for the commercial rights of the Indian Super League, marking another setback for Indian football's top tier as the submission deadline closed. "The deadline for submission of bids in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for awarding the right to monetise the Commercial Rights for the Indian Super League concluded today. No bids were received within the stipulated timeframe," the AIFF said ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) search for a new commercial partner for the Indian Super League (ISL) has drawn to a close without any bids being received, dealing a significant blow to the country's top-flight football competition. Despite weeks of negotiations, revised terms and extended deadlines, no company came forward before the final November 5 cut-off. The federation had issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on October 16, seeking an agency to manage the ISL's commerci ...Read More >
Bambolim (Goa) [India], October 30 (ANI): Rajasthan United FC take on Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday in the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 in Goa, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Vikrant Sharma, who had helped Rajasthan United gain promotion to the I-League back in 2021-22, is back in charge as the head coach and will be looking to pull off more upsets in his second stint at the club. "Obviously, they (Kerala Blasters) are an ISL team with great experience, hav ...Read More >
PANAJI: Chennaiyin FC will take on I-League side Dempo Sporting Club in its third and final Group A fixture of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Friday at the GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, aiming to conclude its campaign on a positive note. Fielding an all-Indian squad for the competition, Chennaiyin has shown encouraging signs in its outings against Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal -- displaying strong spells of play despite returning to training only a fortnight before the opener. Head c ...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 >
IMAGE: Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello scored the goals for the winners as they secured all three points. Photograph: Super Cup/Instagram Three first half goals handed Punjab FC a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Group C opener of the Super Cup in Bambolim, Goa, on Monday. Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello scored the goals for the winners as they secured all three points. Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis opted for a midfiel ...Read More >
Bambolim: Punjab FC made a bright start to their Super Cup campaign with a 3-0 win against Gokulam Kerala FC at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on MondayMuhammad Suhail forced an own goal from Gursimrat Singh in the second minute itself, and when captain Nikhil Prabhu headed the second from a corner kick inside ten minutes, Gokulam Kerala were pushed against the wall. Princeton Rebello then made it 3-0 before half-time to put an end to the match as a contest.Gokulam Kerala put up an improved per ...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 >
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 >
Bambolim: Inter Kashi took NorthEast United by surprise with a fighting 2-2 draw in a rain-hampered Super Cup clash at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.NorthEast, the Durand Cup champions, fielded five foreign players but were provided a real scare by the I-League winners, who showed remarkable grit and organisation under difficult conditions.Kashi fielded an all-Indian squad and were without their coach Antonio Lopez Habas. They stunned NorthEast in the fifth minute as Harmanpreet Sing ...Read More >
Bambolim, Oct 25 (PTI) A profligate East Bengal were left to rue their missed chances as they were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by a resilient Dempo SC in their opening Group A match of the Super Cup here on Saturday. Mohamed Ali gave Dempo a first-half lead before Naorem Mahesh Singh and Miguel Ferreira turned the game around for East Bengal. But just when victory seemed secure, Laximanrao Rane struck late for Dempo to break the hearts of the Red and Golds. It was the first meeting between th ...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 >
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