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I-League, Indian Super League may be merged: AIFF
Football | Nov 03, 2015, 06:21 PM ISTJamshedpur: The I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL) could be merged in a couple of years to improve the standard of the game in the country, a senior All India Football Federation (AIFF) official
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Government concerned about football's decline in country:Sports minister
Football | Jul 22, 2015, 05:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said the Indian government is concerned at the "dismal" condition of the game of football in the country and is making "persistent efforts" to promote it.Sonowal acknowledged that
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India U-16 football team to tour Germany
Other Sports | Jul 20, 2015, 01:10 PM ISTNew Delhi : India's Under-16 football squad, presently preparing in Goa for the FIFA 2017 U-17 World Cup, will leave early on Tuesday for an extensive exposure tour to Germany for almost two months.The trip
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AIFF chief Praful Patel elected AFC vice-president
Football | Apr 30, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTManama: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel was elected unopposed as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president, South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Region, at the AFC Congress on Thursday.The development gives India a significant
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AIFF suspends three players for misconduct
Football | Apr 27, 2015, 08:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today suspended three players for misconduct. The AIFF disciplinary committee slapped suspension on Dempo SC's Sheikh Jewel Raja and Prabir Das and Mohun Bagan striker Balwant Singh for
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AIFF brings Germany onboard for
Football | Apr 21, 2015, 09:14 PM ISTMargao: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) entered into a partnership with DFB (German Football Association) aimed at technical collaboration here on Tuesday.AIFF general secretary Kushal Das signed the agreement with Markus Weidner, director, coach
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2018 FIFA World Cup: India placed in Group D for round 2 of Asian qualifiers
Football | Apr 14, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: After successfully navigating the first round of qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, India was on Tuesday drawn in Group D for the next phase of Asian qualifiers. The draw for the second
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Chhetri presented with 2014 AIFF Player of Year award
Football | Feb 13, 2015, 06:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: National men's team captain Sunil Chhetri was presented with All India Football Federation's 2014 Player of the Year award here on Friday.Chhetri was voted the winner by I-League coaches and this was the
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Nicolai Adam appointed as head coach for U-17 World Cup
Football | Feb 05, 2015, 01:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday appointed Nicolai Adam as head coach of the Indian U-17 national team for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Adam, an UEFA pro licence holder is presently
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Constantine appointed Indian men's football head coach
Football | Jan 16, 2015, 12:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Englishman Stephen Constantine was today appointed head coach of Indian men's football team, paving the way for his return at the helm of affairs for the second time.52-year-old Constantine, who is also be
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Replicate ISL facilities in other Indian tourneys: Arnab Mondal
Football | Jan 11, 2015, 02:41 PM ISTKolkata: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) defender Arnab Mondal attributes his superlative performances in the Indian Super League (ISL) to the improved facilities in the inaugural tournament and says the enhanced infrastructure should be replicated in
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AIFF offers Stephen Constantine India coach's job
Football | Jan 06, 2015, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Indian national men's football team coach Stephen Constantine was offered the top job for the second time by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday.The AIFF in a release said it took
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Constantine to take charge as India football team's coach
Football | Dec 28, 2014, 08:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: Cypriot Stephen Constantine will return as Indian football team's chief coach for the second time as his name has been cleared by the All India Football Federation's Technical Committee.Constantine's appointment is expected to
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Mamata: Ready to provide land to develop new football stadium in Kolkata
Cricket | Dec 24, 2014, 06:22 PM ISTKolkata: With an eye on developing infrastructure for the 2017 Under-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said her government was willing to give land to build
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ISL will maintain September-December window: AIFF
Football | Dec 21, 2014, 05:05 PM ISTMumbai: The Indian Super League football tournament, the inaugural season of which ended on Saturday with Atletico de Kolkata crowned as champions, will have September 15-December 15 window kept open for the second edition."We had
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Constantine, Herbert short-listed for football coach's job
Football | Dec 21, 2014, 04:32 PM ISTMumbai: Two men who possess experience of having coached in India as well as at the international level, Englishman Stephen Constantine and New Zealander Ricki Herbert, have been short-listed to take over from Dutchman Wim
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Merge ISL with I-League: Zico
Football | Dec 13, 2014, 09:00 PM ISTKolkata: With the Hero Indian Super League football tournament already a big hit in its inaugural edition, Brazilian great Zico today called for its merger with I-League, the top-tier professional league of the country.The 61-year-old
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ISL: ATK writes to AIFF on assistant referee's ruled out goal
Football | Nov 22, 2014, 09:23 PM ISTKolkata: Peeved at the assistant referee's ruling out a stoppage time goal, Atletico de Kolkata have written to the AIFF with video evidence.“We have submitted the copy of the video footage which leaves no doubt
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Bhaichung Bhutia inducted in AFC's Hall of Fame
Football | Oct 22, 2014, 06:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been inducted into the AFC's Hall of Fame, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said today. The AIFF said it got a letter from Dato Alex Soosay, General
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I-League continues to be Indian football's mainstay: AIFF
Football | Aug 29, 2014, 08:06 AM ISTMumbai: The Hero Indian Super League promises to revolutionise the country's football scene like never before but the All India Football Federation today maintained that its poorer and older cousin, I-League, continues to be the