How far are I-League clubs from fulfilling AFC criteria ? – An Analysis
AFC and AIFF have introduced Club Licensing Criterias for Indian Football clubs to make them more professional. After introducing the criteria AFC have sent an expert panel to judge the current scenario and the execution of the AFC guidelines...
Nepal Football Future Remains Uncertain Under the Current Leadership
The national football team’s struggle in international tournaments continues unabated much to the frustration, chagrin of fans across the country. The team’s debacle at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea was no surprise and is a sad reflection...
SAFF Championship: India are the undisputed kings of South Asia
The South Asian Football Federation Championship famous as the “World Cup for south Asian nations“ throughout the region. The 7th edition of the event worth $50,000 to the winners is being hosted by India for the second time.
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Brazil’s Protest Against World Cup – Why the Anger?
This is first of two part article on the protest in Brazil against the World Cup. The articles has been written by Duncan Crawley. The details of the author can be found at the end of the article. Click...
Traveling Fans from Mohun Bagan humiliated in Goa
Talking about fans in Indian football, esp., in the I-League, is a tough business. However, even with all its mediocrity, some clubs do have the great fortune of getting some attendance from time to time. But away fans? Well...ummm...sometimes we...
Players from AIFF’s YDP maturing well
Where does Indian football go from here? As expected India were comfortable winners of the SAFF Championships. Sunil Chhetri excelled scoring in every match, finishing with a record seven goals in five matches. The Savio Madeira coached team played...
Pune FC an example for Kolkata clubs
Pune FC sells match tickets at Café Coffee Day and arranges inter-active sessions of players with supporters clubs. With these ventures the club has already succeeded in putting the city of Pune on India’s footballing map...
Didier Drogba – The Biggest Face of African Football
A week after Drogba’s decision to retire from international Football, we look back at the impact, the talismanic forward had on his country - not only as a captain mustering his troops, but also as a voice that a...
Brazil 2014: European heavyweights handed tough draws
In the 2014 World Cup qualifying preliminary draw which took place at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, the main beneficiaries were South America.FIFA committee decided to retain the same qualifying berths for all the continents in the 2014 World Cup
Bengaluru FC pleasantly surprises a hardcore fan from Spain
When he joined the biggest Indian Football Forum and introduced himself as a hard core Indian football fan of Spanish nationality, some of us thought he was kidding. Seriously, just the idea that someone from the land of football World...
