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  AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: AIFF president, Thackeray and officials meet to discuss safety protocols

  Football | January 06, 2022 12:28 IST

  During the meeting, Thackeray, Minister of Tourism in Maharashtra government, Patel who is also the Chairman of the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 and other key stakeholders of the tournament closely examined the developments and detailed a thorough path to ensure maximum safety and minimum risk for everyone.

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  I-League suspended for six weeks after fresh COVID outbreak

  Football | January 03, 2022 19:46 IST

  It has been learned that the total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 45 after the latest round of tests which prompted the AIFF to suspend the league for six weeks.

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  India U-19 go down 0-1 to hosts Bangladesh in SAFF U-19 Women's Championship final

  Football | December 23, 2021 14:34 IST

  With 10 minutes of regulation time left on the clock, Bangladesh defender Anai Mogini found the back of the net in the 81st minute with her long-range shot from the right.

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  ISL: FSDL and AIFF invest Rs 10 crore for elite referee development programme

  Football | December 10, 2021 7:31 IST

  The Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL), the international body which provides referees to the English Premier League has come on board as strategic partners in the 'Elite Referee Development Program' project.

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  I-League new season to start on December 26, to be played in four venues in and around Kolkata

  Football | December 07, 2021 19:19 IST

  SC TRAU FC of Manipur will face All India Football Federation's developmental side Indian Arrows in the season opener.

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  Indian women football team goes down to Venezuela 1-2 in four-nation tournament

  Football | December 02, 2021 13:15 IST

  India took an early lead through Grace Dangmei and ended the first half with a one-goal lead before Venezuela rallied to win with two goals in the latter half.

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  India women football team suffers 0-3 defeat to Chile despite improved display

  Football | November 29, 2021 15:35 IST

  Striker Maria Urrutia gave Chile a first-half lead before two quickfire goals towards the end snuffed out any hopes of an Indian comeback.

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  India women beaten 1-6 by mighty Brazil in 4-nation football tournament

  Football | November 26, 2021 13:37 IST

  Manisha Kalyan’s equaliser was one of the bright moments for India along with goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan’s performance on a night where the hosts were in a dominant mood.

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  AIFF rejects Jharkhand football teams’ entries for major national events

  Football | November 22, 2021 21:32 IST

  The Indian football body urged JFA to sort out their internal conflicts after the state federation sent multiple entries for Santosh Trophy and National Women’s Championship

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  ISL 2021-22 season begins with ATKMB-Kerala Blasters clash

  Football | November 18, 2021 23:13 IST

  Like in the last season, the three venues in Goa -- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin -- will host the first phase of the ISL which runs till January 9.

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  Noted commentator Novy Kapadia passes away

  Football | November 18, 2021 21:37 IST

  Kapadia, who has widely been regarded as the voice of Indian football, had been suffering from a motor neurone disease. He was confined to his house for the last two years due to the disease and was kept on life support for the last one month.

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  AIFF president Praful Patel meets Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

  Football | September 16, 2021 13:19 IST

  Sports secretary Ravi Mittal and Sports Authority of India's director general Sandip Pradhan were also present during the meeting.

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  Ladakh FA launches logo, receives support from AIFF

  Football | September 08, 2021 13:30 IST

  The logo ceremony was followed by a small documentary exploring the developments and work done by LFA in Ladakh.

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  1960 Rome Olympian and national football coach SS Hakim dead

  Football | August 22, 2021 11:44 IST

  Syed Shahid Hakim, former India footballer and member of the last national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, died on Sunday at a hospital in Gulbarga.

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  Sandesh Jhingan named AIFF men's footballer of the year for 2020/21 season

  Football | July 21, 2021 16:21 IST

  It is the first time that the central defender Jhingan has received the Player of the Year award, having won the Emerging Player of the Year award in 2014.

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  Indian women's football team head coach Maymol Rocky quits

  Football | July 20, 2021 17:12 IST

  Maymol, who took over as head coach in 2017 after a stint as the assistant coach, led the team to a number of international events.

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  Bala Devi awarded Indian women's footballer of the year

  Football | July 20, 2021 13:29 IST

  Youngster Manisha Kalyan won the AIFF Women's Emerging Footballer of the Year award.

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  AIFF announces COVID-19 relief grant for referees

  Football | July 17, 2021 13:42 IST

  The grant is a one-time financial assistance for match officials who are managed by the AIFF through their participation as officials in AIFF competitions.

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  AIFF in talks with Jharkhand govt. for women's national camps

  Football | June 09, 2021 19:00 IST

  The committee also discussed the viability of hosting the fifth edition of the Indian Women’s League (IWL), originally scheduled in Odisha from April to May this year.

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  India faced with tall order: AIFF general secretary ahead of World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers

  Football | May 24, 2021 21:04 IST

  The team, bolstered by the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri, is undergoing a preparatory camp inside a bio-bubble in Doha before its first match on June 3 against hosts Qatar.