All India Football Federation
-
12 ISL clubs call out AIFF over revenue share in crisis-hit season
Football | Mar 07, 2026, 06:53 AM IST12 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs accused the All India Football Federation of taking nearly 40% revenue and earning ₹3.4 crore profit in a crisis-hit season despite claiming it wouldn’t profit. Clubs say they are bearing most operational costs and demand a fair partnership.
-
AIFF suspends executive committee member Deepak Sharma over allegations of physical assault
Football | Apr 02, 2024, 06:20 PM ISTTwo football players of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC had alleged that Sharma, the owner of the club, had barged into their room and physically assaulted them on March 28. Before suspending him, AIFF had asked Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of a probe.
-
AIFF vows to safeguard integrity of sport after reports of match manipulation
Football | Nov 30, 2023, 06:55 PM ISTThe All India Football Federation (AIFF) is going to take stringent measures in the future to ensure that the sport doesn't come into disrepute.
-
It can be 2025-2026 season, but you never know: AIFF coy over VAR technology in ISL, I-League
Football | Nov 18, 2023, 05:50 PM IST"Introducing it next season might be difficult for the simple reason that FIFA has to approve the technology, there is a process. More than just getting the equipment, training of personnel takes a lot of time," AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan said.
-
'Keep national interest in mind' - AIFF asks ISL clubs to release players selected for Asian Games
Football | Sep 06, 2023, 07:26 PM IST"We very much understand that this Asian Games is outside the FIFA window, and you are not obliged to release the players. But we all have the responsibility towards the country to make India proud," AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said.
-
India women beaten 1-6 by mighty Brazil in 4-nation football tournament
Football | Nov 26, 2021, 01:37 PM ISTManisha 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.
-
AIFF rejects Jharkhand football teams’ entries for major national events
Football | Nov 22, 2021, 09:32 PM ISTThe 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
-
ISL 2021-22 season begins with ATKMB-Kerala Blasters clash
Football | Nov 18, 2021, 11:13 PM ISTLike 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.
-
Noted commentator Novy Kapadia passes away
Football | Nov 18, 2021, 09:37 PM ISTKapadia, 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.
-
Former AIFF Vice-President C R Visswanathan dies
Football | Jun 15, 2021, 05:58 PM ISTApart from holding the post of AIFF vice-president (2004-08), Visswanathan was a long-time office-bearer of the Tamil Nadu Football Association (TFA) and held the post of president and secretary.
-
Indian side to compete in AFC Women's Club Championship Pilot Tournament
Football | May 04, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTThe Indian Women's League champions will represent the country in the eight-team pilot tournament of the Asian Football Confederation, to be played between October 30 and November 14 this year.
-
India's remaining FIFA World Cup qualifiers to be held in Qatar
Football | Mar 12, 2021, 02:17 PM ISTThe Indian team would have played against Qatar at home, Bangladesh away and Afghanistan at home, but the global pandemic has forced radical changes in the fixtures.
-
AIFF president Praful Patel says India's bid for 2027 AFC Asian Cup will face tough challenge
Football | Dec 16, 2020, 08:01 PM ISTUnveiling the Bid Book to host the continental showpiece in 2027 along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Patel said the AIFF is hopeful of winning the hosting right of the tournament which will be competed among 24 teams.
-
Senior players applaud AIFF for discussing roadmap with India U-17 women's national team
Football | Dec 12, 2020, 06:35 PM ISTThey were given assurances that they still have a lot to look forward to despite the postponement of next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup to 2022.
-
AIFF says Indian women's team can qualify for 2027 FIFA World Cup, before men's team does
Football | Dec 01, 2020, 04:13 PM ISTSupporting AIFF President Praful Patel's view, the sports ministry asked the AIFF to prepare a "concrete and actionable" roadmap to work towards the women team's qualification in the 2027 World Cup.
-
Indian women's football team to resume training in Goa for the first time since lockdown
Football | Nov 30, 2020, 02:06 PM ISTAffected by COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian women will be converging for their first camp in nine months under coach Maymol Rocky.
-
Not much option than approaching court regarding elections, says AIFF
Football | Nov 28, 2020, 07:28 PM ISTThe four-year term of the current executive committee, led by Praful Patel, ends next month and the AIFF has announced that its AGM will be held as scheduled.
-
AIFF moves SC, seeks extension of Executive Committee's term till finalisation of constitution
Football | Nov 24, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTThe four-year term of the current executive committee, led by Praful Patel, ends next month and the AIFF has announced that its Annual General Body Meeting will be held on December 21.
-
AIFF hints at extension for women's u-17 coach Thomas Dennerby
Football | Nov 18, 2020, 09:27 PM ISTHead coach Thomas Dennerby could continue, but the journey of several of his Indian players has ended even before they could hit the road to fame, courtesy the cancellation of next year's FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.
-
ISL: East Bengal apply for club licensing exemption
Football | Nov 16, 2020, 08:17 PM ISTNewest entrants in the Indian Super League, East Bengal, along with Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC were the five clubs who had failed to meet the AFC and national licensing criteria.