India Football Coach Igor Stimac Picked Players In Starting XI With Astrologer's Help, Says Report
Stimac has been with the national men's football team for more than four years now. The astrologer with who he was in touch to pick the side got paid reportedly Rs 15 lakh by AIFF.
Sep 12, 2023, 13:14 PM IST
500 percent growth in Indian football? Here's how AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and management plan to boost football in country
Present in the meeting were AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Deputy Secretary General Sunando Dhar and senior officials from Gokulam Kerala FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Sreenidi Deccan FC, Churchill Brothers FC Goa, RoundGlass Punjab FC, Rajasthan United FC, NEROCA FC, Aizawl FC and TRAU FC.
Nov 30, 2022, 18:25 PM IST
Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia to become new AIFF president
Kalyan Chaubey is a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. This is a result that was expected as former captain Bhutia did not have many supporters in the 34-member voters' list made up of state association representatives.
Sep 02, 2022, 14:28 PM IST
FIFA suspends AIFF: Supreme Court ends CoA rule over football body, takes THIS decision
The bench said the voter list for the AIFF polls would consist of 36 representatives of State/UT member association of football federation as is being sought by FIFA
Aug 22, 2022, 14:38 PM IST
FIFA suspends AIFF: Solicitor General mentions ban to Supreme Court, hearing scheduled for August 17
A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said it will hear the matter on Wednesday
Aug 16, 2022, 12:17 PM IST
IOC tells Indian Olympic Association: 'Hold elections or face ban'
The letter added that if the IOA failed to organise the elections in the coming weeks the IOC would have other option but to consider protective measures, "including a suspension".
Jul 22, 2022, 13:58 PM IST
AFC Women's Asian Cup: India-Chinese Taipei match called off after 12 home team players test COVID positive
India's AFC Women's Asian Cup group A match against Chinese Taipei was on Sunday called off minutes before kickoff after as many as 12 players from the home team tested positive for COVID-19 and two were laid low by injuries.
Jan 23, 2022, 20:06 PM IST
AIFF signs MoU with International Professional Scouting Organisation to conduct online scouting workshops in India
AIFF Head of Coach Education Savio Medeira believes that the scouting courses will eventually go on to help Indian football in the long run.
Aug 18, 2020, 23:14 PM IST
AIFF President Praful Patel lauds Odisha government for their support towards sports
The President also highlighted the progress that the AIFF has made forward together over the last decade.
Aug 04, 2020, 16:37 PM IST
AIFF announces dates for Indian football season, transfer window for 2020-21
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday announced dates for the upcoming Indian football season and summer transfer window.
Jun 10, 2020, 13:11 PM IST
AIFF holds first-ever Executive Committee meeting via video conferencing amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Adhering to requests from the various Hero I-League clubs, the Committee unanimously decided to implement the 3 (foreigners) + 1 (Asian) recruit rule for Hero I-League matches from 2020-21 season itself.
May 13, 2020, 21:48 PM IST
India women's football team leaves for COTIF tournament
This is the first time ever that the women's senior team is travelling to Europe to participate in a tournament.
Jul 26, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
AIFF eyes another U-17 WC participation, plans more preparatory tournaments
The All India Football Federation is trying to field India's U-16 team in a four-nation tournament in Japan, aiming to mould it into a battle-hardened outfit good enough to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2019.
May 07, 2018, 21:24 PM IST
AIFF launches scouting app on mobile to unearth talent
AIFF's new mobile scouting application Scout-Me will further ease out the scouting process.
Mar 27, 2018, 19:30 PM IST
FC Pune City coach Ranko Popovic suspended with immediate effect for 3rd breach
The All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee on Friday suspended FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic with immediate effect pending further inquiry for committing his third offence in the ongoing Indian Super League.
Mar 09, 2018, 16:03 PM IST
India 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 IST
SC 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 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India set to play first FIFA finals in 57 years
The hosts India, who are placed in Group A, will open their campaign against the USA on October 6, followed by Colombia on October 9 and Ghana on October 12.
Oct 03, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
AIFF vows to raise the bar in hosting U-17 FIFA World Cup
The mega event will be held from October 6 to 28 across six cities.
May 23, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Stephen Constantine, Indian football coach, may get one-year extension
A section of the AIFF, however, is keen on replacing him at the earliest and give his successor enough time to get acclimatised ahead of India's qualifying round play-off matches for the 2019 Asia Cup in February.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
