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Not a single player will be eliminated for one or two mistakes, says Igor Stimac
Football | Mar 23, 2021, 03:09 PM ISTThe Indian team is currently training in Dubai ahead of the FIFA friendlies against Oman and UAE.
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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.
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New kits of Indian football team unveiled
Football | Jan 19, 2021, 12:38 PM ISTThe brand-new kit, dubbed the 'Panthera Tigris', will continue to feature the tiger stripes, cementing the identity of the national team's 'Blue Tigers'.
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Sunil Chhetri, Ashalata Devi find place in fans' Indian teams of the decade
Football | Jan 13, 2021, 05:37 PM ISTThe All India Football Federation (AIFF) had invited fans to vote for creating a team of the decade.
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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.
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ISL: SC East Bengal complain to AIFF against refereeing
Football | Dec 11, 2020, 08:50 PM ISTFowler had earlier criticised the standard of refereeing, especially after their match against NorthEast United FC where they were denied two penalties.
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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.
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AIFF, IPSO to conduct four-day online scouting workshop
Football | Nov 23, 2020, 01:15 PM ISTThe AIFF and IPSO have previously arranged a number of courses and webinars in India as well.
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Women's national team to start first camp after COVID-19 lockdown on December 1
Football | Nov 21, 2020, 05:31 PM ISTPrescribed by senior national team doctor Shervin Sheriff, the SOP mandates that incoming players and support staff must get a Covid test (RT-PCR) done from an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) accredited laboratory three days before departure from their hometowns.
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Five ISL clubs exempted by AIFF to play in national competitions in 2020-21 season
Football | Nov 20, 2020, 11:47 AM ISTA total of 19 clubs had applied for national and AFC club licences for the 2020-21 season, out of which 8 were from I-League and 11 from ISL.
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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.
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Referees need to be consistent to earn respect of players: India's FIFA panel referee
Football | Nov 17, 2020, 04:17 PM ISTRowan Arumughan, who officiated in Lionel Messi's first match as Argentina captain in a FIFA friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, said a referee also needs to know "skilful players who can challenge the referees".
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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.
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East Bengal and four ISL clubs fail to secure license from AIFF, need to appeal or seek exemption
Football | Nov 16, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTOdisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters, Hyderabad FC and new entrants East Bengal are the five clubs which were not handed licenses by the AIFF.
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Golden Baby Leagues act as breath of fresh air in Leh-Ladakh
Football | Nov 15, 2020, 04:03 PM ISTIncidentally, the interest around Baby Leagues has been astounding in this hilly region since 2018 when the project was launched.
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Women referees may officiate men's I-League matches: AIFF Director
Football | Nov 14, 2020, 05:55 PM ISTCurrently, a total of eight referees and 10 assistant referees are in the elite FIFA panel from India.
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AIFF appoints specialised coaches for referees to move forward
Football | Nov 12, 2020, 04:59 PM ISTIn recent times, a number of fresh faces from India have been inducted in the FIFA panel of referees and Ravishankar detailed how the process works, the hard work that goes into entering the panel.
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Kids travel 70km on a match-day to play in the Laitkseh Golden Baby League in Meghalaya
Football | Nov 08, 2020, 03:59 PM IST350 children came together to take part in the first edition of the Laitkseh Golden Baby League in the 2019-20 season while overcoming a number of hurdles, such as travelling long distances, that too in the hills.
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Mohammedan Sporting return to I-League after seven years
Football | Oct 16, 2020, 08:29 PM ISTPutting their off-the-field controversy behind, Mohammedan Sporting on Friday clinched an I-League berth after seven years with a 2-0 win over city rivals Bhawanipore FC.
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Mohammedan Sporting sack coach Yan Law on charges of 'leaking conversation' with top officials
Football | Oct 11, 2020, 09:29 PM ISTMohammedan Sporting general secretary Sheikh Wasim Akram also said Yan Law was not gelling well with the team's support staff, with several complaints being lodged against him.