I-League Exodus: AIFF Expresses Surprise, Says Clubs Misunderstood
On the back of the scathing allegations by Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar FC the Goan clubs who had pulled out of I-League earlier today, the AIFF has responded saying they have been misunderstood and that they are surprised...
Good performance will always get rewarded: Wim Koevermans
KOCHI: National Coach Wim Koevermans has brought in a number of new faces for India’s International Friendly against Palestine. In a freewheeling interview with www.the-aiff.com, Koevermans, who coached India to triumph in the Nehru Cup spoke at length about his ‘shadow...
Ulsan Hyundai FC to play in IFA Shield 2014
Korean K-League giants Ulsan Hyundai FC have confirmed their participation in the 2014 edition of the IFA Shield which is the 4th oldest surviving tournament in the world.
The schedule of the Shield will be released tonight but the officials...
Indian Football: Rovers Cup to make a grand comeback in 2013
Back in those days Rovers Cup used to be one of the most prestigious tournaments in the domestic Indian football circuit. All the big teams would compete for the coveted trophy including the giants of Kolkata football Mohun Bagan...
Santosh Trophy Records
Records and landmarks
The first edition of the Santosh Trophy was held in 1941. The Trophy was donated by Indian Football Association in memory of their President, the late Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury of Santosh (now in Bangladesh). The...
Football in Andhra Pradesh gets a new lease of life
In the midst of the political turmoil that the state of Andhra Pradesh is going through on the question of to divide or not to divide, the AIFF has taken a major step to revive the game in the...
Mikael Silvestre and Nicky Butt to finally play for Dodsal FC?
In a dramatic turn of events, Nicky Butt and Mikael Silvestre, the two high-profile footballers are all set to join the Dodsal FC team for 2nd Division I-league it seems.
According to a source, the two players are arriving today...
Kerala may host Santosh Trophy 2013 in Kochi or Kollam
After a hiatus, football crazy Kerala is once again going to witness major football action in their den. The AIFF is going to inspect facilities at Kochi and Kollam and if everything goes alright, one of these cities may...
Federation Cup 2012 : Full Squads of participating clubs
Following is the list of squads for Federation cup, 2012, arranged according to each group. The clubs which have not yet announced their squad has been kept blank, and as they announce we will update it here in this...
Mohammedan SC trumphes over the Chinese club Shandong FC
One of the oldest Indian clubs, Mohammedan Sporting Club, who are currently a second division league team have shocked top Chinese club Shandong FC, when they edged past them 1-0. The scoreline clearly doesn’t reveal the true nature of...
