Indian Football
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Indian football domestic season to begin on August 1
Football | Jun 09, 2020, 07:22 PM ISTIn a circular sent on Tuesday to all the state units, the AIFF said it has got clearance from the world body FIFA to hold the season from August 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.
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AIFF to pay two-month stipend to U-17 women's WC probables for dietary needs
Football | Jun 04, 2020, 07:14 PM ISTThe AIFF said it will take stock of the situation and assess as to when the preparatory camp in Goa can resume as per government directives.
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Consortium of Indian footballers to help Amphan-ravaged West Bengal
Football | May 28, 2020, 05:35 PM ISTThe consortium -- 'Players for Humanity' -- includes the likes of Subrata Paul, Mehtab Hossain, Arnab Mondal and Subhashish Roychowdhury, among others.
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Unfair to judge Indian coaches if we don't give them opportunities, says goalkeeper Subrata Pal
Football | Apr 27, 2020, 01:14 PM ISTGoalkeeper Subrata Pal has said that the Indian football is overly-reliant on foreign coaches, insisting on the need to give Indian coaches more opportunities.
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Indian footballer Subhashish Bose helping feed homeless, daily wage labourers
Football | Apr 13, 2020, 05:46 PM ISTSubhashish Bose has taken it upon himself to feed the homeless and jobless in his home town Subhasgram in South 24 parganas.
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PK Banerjee was my godfather: Shyam Thapa
Football | Mar 20, 2020, 04:44 PM ISTFormer Indian striker Shyam Thapa paid a heartwarming tribute to PK Banerjee, who breathed his last on Friday.
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PK Banerjee will be alive in his achievements, says AIFF President Praful Patel
Football | Mar 20, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTAIFF President Praful Patel paid tribute to former Indian footballer PK Banerjee, who passed away at the age of 83 on Friday.
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Indian football legend PK Banerjee dies at 83
Football | Mar 20, 2020, 03:06 PM ISTIndian football legend PK Banerjee passed away at the age of 83.
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India's FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed due to coronavirus
Football | Mar 09, 2020, 02:53 PM ISTIndia were slated to host Asian champions Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on March 26 and Bangladesh in Dhaka on June 4.
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Legendary Indian footballer PK Banerjee critical, put on ventilator
Football | Mar 02, 2020, 11:19 PM ISTThe 83-year-old former India football captain was admitted to the Medica Superspecialty Hospital on February 6 after he complained of severe chest infection, and his condition has been fluctuating since then.
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Fit-again Sandesh Jinghan, Jeje called up for 18-day national football camp
Football | Feb 27, 2020, 11:09 PM ISTJhingan had been sidelined because of a knee injury which he sustained six months ago, while Jeje is returning from a knee injury he suffered in June last year.
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Former Indian footballer Ashok Chatterjee passes away
Football | Feb 22, 2020, 04:57 PM ISTAshok Chatterjee made 30 apperances for the Indian football team and won major club honours with Mohun Bagan.
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India U-17 women's football team beat Romania 1-0 in second friendly
Football | Feb 19, 2020, 06:06 PM ISTPriyangka Devi scored the sole goal as India-17 women's side defeated Romania in the second friendly.
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Indian football legend PK Banerjee 'responding well' to treatment
Football | Feb 10, 2020, 04:53 PM ISTFormer Indian footballer PK Banerjee was hospitalized on Saturday at a private hospital in Kolkata.
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Will play for India as long as I can and give my best: Sunil Chhetri
Football | Jan 23, 2020, 08:02 PM ISTSunil Chhetri has played 115 games for India and is the second-highest goal scorer in international football among active players with 72 goals.
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Wouldn't trade goal in Asian Cup even for Kohinoor diamond: Anirudh Thapa
Football | Jan 06, 2020, 03:56 PM ISTIt has been a year since India registered a memorable 4-1 victory over Thailand in the Asian Cup opener.
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Legend of Sunil Chhetri grows but World Cup football remains a distant dream for India
Football | Dec 28, 2019, 12:42 PM ISTIndia began the year on 97 in FIFA rankings, but after two wins, four draws and seven losses, the country ended 2019 at 108.
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All the best: Chhetri, Sandhu wish India U-17 women's team ahead of final against Sweden
Football | Dec 19, 2019, 03:19 PM ISTIndia's U-17 women's football team will take on Sweden in the final of the three-nation tournament later today.
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U17 football: India beat Thailand 1-0, to play Sweden in final
Football | Dec 17, 2019, 09:09 PM ISTIndia booked the place in the final of the U17 three-nation tournament with a 1-0 win over Thailand.
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Happy with how things stand, but a lot of work left: Ranjit Bajaj
Football | Nov 23, 2019, 04:34 PM ISTMinerva Punjab owner Ranjit Bajaj has mellowed his tone on social media since the time the AIFF proposed a roadmap for Indian football to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).