AIFF begins investigation after Minerva Punjab FC report fixing approaches in I-League
The Club owner Ranjit Bajaj had earlier revealed that several of his players were approached by bookies for match-fixing.
Mar 07, 2018, 18:48 PM ISTSuper Cup may feature 2nd division teams from next season: AIFF
Justifying the federation's move, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said, "There was no such fixed plan that only the top four teams from ISL and I-League would play."
Feb 28, 2018, 17:20 PM ISTIndia football coach Stephen Constantine accepts contract extension
Englishman Stephen Constantine on Tuesday said he has accepted the contract extension offered to him by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which will make hlongest-servingserving national coach in the history of the sport here.
Feb 20, 2018, 17:37 PM ISTStephen Constantine set to be India coach until 2019 Asian Cup
The "unanimous" recommendation was passed in Mumbai by the All India Football Federation's technical committee headed by former India player Shyam Thapa.
Feb 07, 2018, 18:15 PM ISTMatch-fixing in I-League? Minerva Punjab FC flag attempt to AIFF
Acting on I-League leaders Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj's tweet that bribes were offered to two of his players in an alleged match-fixing attempt, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has asked for further details from the club, a source said.
Jan 18, 2018, 15:54 PM ISTAttractive pay, strong culture way forward for Indian football, feels former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhutia agreeing to the batting maestro said financial security is definitely a factor while choosing a career but also pointed out that things have improved with the advent of professional leagues in different sports disciplines.
Dec 26, 2017, 16:53 PM ISTIndian football team ends year at 105th in FIFA rankings
India began the year at 129th spot and broke into top 100 by occupying 96th – the second best ever after the 94th of February 1996 – in July.
Dec 21, 2017, 18:06 PM ISTISL 2017-18: Fourth season sees scoring records tumble
Apart from the high scoring rate, sloppy goalkeeping has also been a focus of this year's tournament.
Dec 13, 2017, 21:20 PM ISTFormer Indian Football team captain Gurdev Singh Gill felicitated
The event was organised as Gill was away in Canada when Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the captains of the Indian football teams that had played in the Asian Games. An Arjuna Award winner, Gill captained India at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:28 PM ISTI-League: Confident Mohun Bagan take on Churchill Brothers
After the morale-boosting 1-0 victory over arch-rivals East Bengal last Sunday, Sanjoy Sen`s side is confident to make the surge up the rankings table and this tie could not have come at a better time, that too at home.
Dec 09, 2017, 20:54 PM ISTAIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta to attend Europe's sport business meet
The AIFF senior vice-president is expected to meet and interact with high-profile delegates such as German FA (DFB) President Reinhard Grindel, Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness, La Liga President Javier Tebas Medrano and many other leading key decision makers from sports business during the two-day event.
Dec 04, 2017, 22:15 PM ISTBhaichung Bhutia offers training stint to Kashmiri youth Majid Khan
Majid`s mother Ashiya Begum had made emotional pleas on social media asking her son to come back home after she heard that Majid had joined terrorist ranks, a plea which forced Majid return back home.
Nov 18, 2017, 14:59 PM ISTAIFF general secretary says Stephen Constantine's job not in danger
There were reports that some senior players feel that Constantine is not technically proficient enough to coach the team.
Nov 13, 2017, 22:23 PM ISTRelief for Praful Patel, SC appoints former India captain Bhaskar Ganguly as AIFF ombudsman
Ganguly, who served as captain of the Indian team at the 1982 Asian Games, will serve as ombudsman along with former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi.
Nov 12, 2017, 14:06 PM ISTIndia next big market in football, want to capture it: Hassan Al Thawadi
Qatar will be the first Gulf nation to host football's showpiece. The first World Cup in Asia was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea in 2002.
Nov 08, 2017, 22:14 PM ISTSC to hear plea against removal of AIFF chief Praful Patel
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday an All India Football Federation (AIFF) plea challenging a Delhi High Court order setting aside the election of NCP leader Praful Patel as its president.
Nov 08, 2017, 13:55 PM ISTIndia to have Centre of Excellence with FIFA help: AIFF
Praful Patel said six AIFF academies will be established spread across the country, each one housing 30-50 young boys and girls.
Oct 26, 2017, 21:01 PM ISTFIFA U-17 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar likely to attend final
England thrashed three-time champions Brazil 3-1 in Kolkata, while Spain defeated Mali by an identical margin in Mumbai for a European final.
Oct 25, 2017, 23:56 PM ISTWould urge FIFA to take up India's U-20 World Cup bid seriously: Praful Patel
Besides the U-20 World Cup, the All India Football Federation is also eyeing a Club World Cup in 2020-21 and an AFC Asian Cup.
Oct 05, 2017, 21:56 PM ISTFIFA U-17 World Cup: PM Modi to witness opening day actions at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Patel had said last week that he had extended an invitation to the prime minister to attend India's opening match.
Oct 05, 2017, 19:04 PM IST