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Indian Football: A few good men

The number of supporters and viewers of this beautiful game are increasing rapidly in India. Today we have many websites, many social networking sites, blogs and even some dedicated news program only on Indian football in regional news channels....

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. It is...
SRK Indian Super League football

Football stadium for IPL, Indian Football continues to be snubbed

The sixth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start. The cricket fans of India must be eagerly waiting to witness the opening ceremony where stars like Pitbull, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone will perform...

What does the ban mean for Mohun Bagan, Kolkata and Indian football

The iconic football club Mohun Bagan has its worst nightmare come true as the verdict given by the AIFF core committee goes against them. The AIFF I-League core committee has upheld the report submitted by one-man inquiry committee assumed by Hon'ble Justice A K...
FIFA World Cup 2014 official song anthem

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

Bencherifa is Wenger of Indian football

For Salgaocar the long wait is over.  After 14 years they lifted the Federation Cup, at the same venue — the Salt Lake Stadium — and against East Bengal, the opponents they beat in 1997. Only the score line...

Indian businessmen must tread cautiously whilst taking control of European clubs

New items such as India ready to help the European Union out of their debt crises and Indian owners bailing out English football clubs, are significant social signifiers of a changing world order. This change is evident in the...
Nepal football

Nepal’s Football association boss Ganesh Thapa’s fate still hangs in balance

Lately there has been a flurry of action on and off the field despite the ominous air of uncertainties surrounding Nepal football. Apparently, suspended President of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Ganesh Thapa, continues to overshadow national sporting headlines. The...

AIFF must make internationals lucrative for stars

It is crises time for Indian football. Twelve I-League clubs have formed their own association and are bargaining for a share of the TV and marketing revenue from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The national team slumped to...
I-League 2015-16

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...