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Federation Cup returns, AIFF inducts five new clubs into I-League

NEW DELHI: The Federation Cup football tournament, considered India's premier cup competition, is set to make a comeback in the 2023-24 season after a six-year hiatus, as announced by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday.

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Money matters to dominate football federation's AGM

NEW DELHI: All eyes may currently be on the SAFF Championships, but focus will soon turn to the slightly more pressing matter this week of the All India Football Federation's Annual General Body Meeting and subsequent Executive Committee meeting, under the new dispensation of president Kalyan Chaubey.

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Indian team climbs to 100th spot in FIFA Rankings

NEW DELHI: The Indian football team has achieved a significant milestone by climbing to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA Men's Football Rankings. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) shared this news with fans through its official Twitter handle.

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SAFF Championship: India coach Igor Stimac's red cards alarm AIFF

Secretary General Prabhakaran asks the Croatian to focus on the game

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Kerala Blasters take walkout battle to CAS

PANAJI: Kerala Blasters have not paid the fine for their walkout against Bengaluru FC during the stipulated two weeks and have told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that they are appealing the sanctions with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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India turn down rare opportunity to host Lionel Messi's Argentina

PANAJI: India have turned down the chance to welcome Lionel Messi’s Argentina for a friendly during this month’s international window due to the high cost involved in hosting the world champions.

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To cope with men’s team’s fine, Kerala Blasters halt women’s team activities

KOCHI: A team that was formed with much fanfare ten months faced a huge question mark over its future as the Kerala Blasters announced a ‘temporary pause’ to its women’s football team activities on Tuesday. The Blasters women’s team seem to be bearing the brunt of the financial constraints faced…

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Kerala Blasters temporarily shuts down women's team after men's side fined by AIFF

NEW DELHI: In a disappointing development for women's football in the country, Kerala Blasters have announced the temporary shutdown of their women's team due to financial difficulties. These financial challenges have emerged as a consequence of the sanctions imposed on the club following the men's team's walkout during an Indian…

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Peter Alex started a girls' football academy in India, but many parents are still sceptical of their daughters playing

With plenty of Indian parents still sceptical of their daughters playing football, video journalist and father Peter Alex puts his own money into an academy in the hope of changing perceptions.

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Punjab FC's ISL promotion confirmed, secures requisite licensing criteria

NEW DELHI: RoundGlass Punjab FC, the champions of the I-League, have officially been granted promotion to the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) after fulfilling the necessary licensing criteria set by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The AIFF's Club Licensing Committee met via video conference and awarded Punjab FC the…

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Meet the Indian wellness guru who helped Chelsea and Belgium

PANAJI: Nearly 14 years ago, when Vinay Menon walked into the dressing room of one of the richest football clubs in London, it was his first tryst with football and Britain. From a small village of Cherai near Kochi to be a part of Chelsea FC’s backroom staff and then…

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AIFF to avoid holding competitions in hot months of April and May in future

The Super Cup and Indian Women’s League (IWL) were held in April and May this year but the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on May 17 said it will try to avoid holding competitions in these two hot months in future.

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Indian team reaches Germany for Bundesliga and DFB training camp ahead of U-17 Asian Cup

FRANKFURT: The India U-17 team has reached Germany to begin an intensive training camp with two Bundesliga sides as part of preparation for the U-17 Asian Cup.

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AIFF appoints Jaipur’s Sarthak Mishra as State Development Manager to promote football throughout India

JAIPUR: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Sarthak Mishra as the manager, state development, to promote the sports throughout the country.

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We are aiming to reach top four in Asia by 2047: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran

MUMBAI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran on Monday said the country's men's national team is working on becoming one of the top four sides in Asia by 2047.

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National football federation declares P.K. Banerjee’s birthday as ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’

The All India Football Federation has declared June 23, the birthday of Indian football player Pradip Kumar Banerjee, as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day.’

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Former AIFF vice-president Khaleel passes away

Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) Vice-President A.R. Khaleel passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday

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Former AIFF vice-president A.R. Khaleel passes away at 91

Former AIFF vice-president A.R. Khaleel passes away at 91 after a brief illness.

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Justice Rao to iron out creases in draft AIFF constitution

SC asks him to resolve objections to CoA's Draft Constitution

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SC entrusts ex-judge Rao with task of preparing report on finalisation of AIFF constitution

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked former apex court judge L Nageswara Rao to prepare a comprehensive report on finalising the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) constitution by July 31 for running sports in the country after taking note of objections to a draft document by various stakeholders including…

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Supreme Court entrusts ex-judge Rao with task of preparing report on finalisation of constitution of AIFF

The Supreme Courtasked former apex court judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to prepare a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after taking note of objections to the draft document by various stakeholders.

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AIFF seeks bids for direct entry into I-League

PANAJI: With the Indian Super League (ISL) now opening its door to teams qualifying on sporting merit, the I-League could turn out to be an attractive option for corporates looking to break into the top tier of Indian football.

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AIFF to allow foreign players in Kerala Super League

Foreign players not allowed anywhere in State leagues but Kerala Super League gets an exemption

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Former champs overcome fund crunch in bid to add to IWL glory

They were the champions of the inaugural edition of Indian Women's League in 2016, followed by their runners-up finish the next season. They missed out on the next seasons but even a week ahead of the deadline for sending their final entry for IWL 2023, Eastern Sporting Union (ESU) were…

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Next target is to breach top 100 in FIFA ranking: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey

NEW DELHI: After a jump of five spots in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to the recent tri-nation tournament title win, the Indian football team's next target is to breach the top 100, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said.

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