National Team

SINGAPORE: “It’s pretty obvious,” Singapore’s Serbian Coach Coach Radojko Avramovic stated. “It’s obvious Indian Football is marching ahead and I feel at a rapid pace,” he commented. “India played in the Asian Cup in Doha and had some good matches. There are...

Sunil Chhetri has confirmed that he will be joining the Indian football team that will take on Yemen in an International friendly in Guwahati on 14th November. Sunil, who plays for Sporting Lisbon B has a club commitment on 11th November.  Sporting...

India lose lead and match India 2 (Clifford Miranda – 17th; Syed Rahim Nabi – 39th) lost to Palestine 4 (Ashraf Alfawaghra – 30th and penalty in 48th; 65th) Husam Abusalah – 46th) By Nilanjan Datta, AIFF Media Team KOCHI: Bands, bugles, banners. Flags, festoons and...

  SINGAPORE: There’s a certain calm in Subrata pal which is bound to strike you. A day prior to the International Friendly against Singapore, the ‘Spiderman’ spoke at length to www.the-aiff.com about Wim Koevermans, the changes in the National squad, FIFA Rankings and...

KHUJAND: Different Country, different City, different culture. Khujand is serene. Once a part of unified Soviet Russia, you just cannot miss the Russian architecture, the sprawling gardens, the greenery. Add to it the penchant for sports for all, Khujand is indeed...

Shanmugam Venkatesh, former captain of Indian football team, has spent a considerable time in Pune FC. He has played under numerous coaches, from Syed Naeemuddin to Mike Snoei. Venkatesh has had his share of glory, winning the national Football...

Churchill Brothers Goa central midfielder Lenny Rodrigues has won his third individual award in two months as he was adjudged the 'Best Sportsperson' at the Gulab Awards 2013, which was organised by Fr. Freddy J Da Costa Memorial Trust at...