News for 'All India Football Federation'

Surkumar is AIFF Player of the Year

Surkumar is AIFF Player of the Year

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Mahindra United defender Surkumar Singh was named 'Player of the Year' by the All India Football Federation.

Chopra needs Indian passport to represent country

Chopra needs Indian passport to represent country

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday reiterated that Michael Chopra will be eligible to represent India only if the Cardiff City striker surrenders his British passport for an Indian one.

Bagan moves AIFF against referee

Bagan moves AIFF against referee

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

The club says the referee denied them two penalties during last Sunday's crucial National Football League match against East Bengal.

Decision to pull out of LG Cup right: Constantine

Decision to pull out of LG Cup right: Constantine

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

The Indian coach apparently played a key role in impressing on the AIFF to pull out of the tournament.

Churchill seek compensation from AIFF over injured players

Churchill seek compensation from AIFF over injured players

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Churchill Brothers Sports Club have asked the All India Football Federation for a written assurance that any player injured on national duty will be adequately compensated by the (AIFF).

Sporting Clube's matches cancelled

Sporting Clube's matches cancelled

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

The Goa team's fourth, fifth and sixth rounds have been rescheduled in view of the accident some of its players and coach met with on Wednesday.

Football Briefs: Juve clinch seventh Serie A title; Neymar wins award

Football Briefs: Juve clinch seventh Serie A title; Neymar wins award

Rediff.com14 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Soccer Extras: We're going backwards, says Lukaku

Soccer Extras: We're going backwards, says Lukaku

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Bhutia declared player of NFL

Bhutia declared player of NFL

Rediff.com27 May 2006

Bhaichung Bhutia has been adjudged the Best Player of the 10th ONGC National Football League

FIFA's decision to suspend India unfortunate, says CoA

FIFA's decision to suspend India unfortunate, says CoA

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Tuesday said it was surprised at FIFA's 'unfortunate' decision to ban the All India Football Federation (AIFF) despite closing in on a consensus on matters concerning the elections and structure of constitution.

Manchester United Premier Cup kicks-off in Mumbai

Manchester United Premier Cup kicks-off in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

The Indian leg of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC), for under-15 footballers, will kick-off at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Will Dheeraj make waves in Scotland?

Will Dheeraj make waves in Scotland?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem left for a trial at Scottish Premiership club Motherwell FC. His training sting is starting from Thursday.

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Rediff.com6 May 2024

A low-down on the eight runners -- four men and four women -- who finished second in their qualifying heats to make the Olympic cut.

AIFF wants WC qualifiers dates changed

AIFF wants WC qualifiers dates changed

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The dates have put the start of the 'I League' in jeopardy.

Mahindra United rope in top players

Mahindra United rope in top players

Rediff.com23 May 2004

The Mumbai outfit are also negotiating with East Bengal's Baichung Bhutia.

NFL to kick-off before January 10

NFL to kick-off before January 10

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

AIFF president P R Dasmunshi said the fixtures would be finalized at the executive committee meeting on December 17.

Rudkin to help East Bengal

Rudkin to help East Bengal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

AIFF lifts Mohun Bagan ban, slaps 2 crore fine

AIFF lifts Mohun Bagan ban, slaps 2 crore fine

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

In a change of stance, AIFF has lifted the three-year suspension on Mohun Bagan but have imposed a Rs 2 crore fine, it has been reported.

Did AIFF hire astrologer to change team's fortune?

Did AIFF hire astrologer to change team's fortune?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'The CoA (which is running the show in AIFF after the suspension of president Praful Patel) must go deep into this appalling incident and find out who all are responsible behind it. There are many scams waiting to see the light of the day.'

Justice Ganguly submits report on Bagan controversy

Justice Ganguly submits report on Bagan controversy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

The one-man committee, appointed by the All India Football Federation to look into the legality of Mohun Bagan's actions in their I-League derby against East Bengal early this month, submitted its report today and the AIFF Emergency Committee will take a decision on Saturday.

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The two giants of Indian football, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, are facing turbulent times. On the pitch, East Bengal finished a respectable third in the 2012-13 I-League season, while Mohun Bagan finished a disappointing tenth.

Mohun Bagan set to face two-year ban

Mohun Bagan set to face two-year ban

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is all set to ban Mohun Bagan for two years for walking off the pitch after one of their key players got injured during the violence-ridden I-League derby against East Bengal in Kolkata.

Omagbemi adjudged best

Omagbemi adjudged best

Rediff.com27 May 2005

The 20-year-old Nigerian was named best player and best forward of the ninth National Football League.

Check out India's ambitious plan to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Check out India's ambitious plan to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is riding on "mainstay" football to make India a sporting powerhouse and announced the formation of five zonal committees to hunt talent across the country.

Bagan coach accuses AIFF secretary of conspiracy

Bagan coach accuses AIFF secretary of conspiracy

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Amal Data said Alberto Colaco conspired with the referees in an attempt to save Churchill Brothers from relegation in the National Football League.

After Messi, Ibra... Indian football uses Player Tracking System

After Messi, Ibra... Indian football uses Player Tracking System

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

In a first of sorts for Indian football, the national team implemented the 'Player Tracking System' at its ongoing preparatory camp at the DSK Dream City, the home of DSK Shivajians Football Club, in Pune.

Mahindra United stun East Bengal

Mahindra United stun East Bengal

Rediff.com5 May 2005

The defending champions' hopes of retaining the National Football League crown suffered a major setback after they were beaten 0-1.

No stand-in for foreign players

No stand-in for foreign players

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The All India Football Federation has rejected requests to replace injured foreign recruits in the NFL.

AIFF chief clarifies

AIFF chief clarifies

Rediff.com11 May 2003

P R Dasmunshi said there is no question of giving Vasco the NFL title following the controversy about East Bengal's Douglas D'Silva's overstaying in the country.

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Gokulam Kerala have written to the AFC to reimburse the money spent on the travel

NFL reschedule on the cards

NFL reschedule on the cards

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

An urgent meet of clubs has been called to discuss a clash of dates between the World Cup qualifiers, AFC Cup and the NFL

Dempo refuse to release Joaquim Abranches

Dempo refuse to release Joaquim Abranches

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Dempo have refused to release Joaquim Abranches after they were requested by the AIFF to send him for the national camp in Dubai less than 15 days prior to the Asian Cup 2011.

Nike in 7-year deal with AIFF

Nike in 7-year deal with AIFF

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Nike will supply apparel, footwear and equipment to India's various football teams.

AIFF finds 70 percent under-14 trainees overage

AIFF finds 70 percent under-14 trainees overage

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Seventy percent of boys called for an under-14 camp held by the All India Football Federation at Kalyani in West Bengal were found to be overage with some of them as old as 17 years.

Three NFL matches postponed

Three NFL matches postponed

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

The West Bengal government's inability to make police arrangements for the matches at the Salt Lake stadium, scheduled between January 18 and 20, forced the postponement.

NFL matches rescheduled

NFL matches rescheduled

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

The revised fixtures of the remaining NFL matches.

PHOTOS: Kolkata celebrates the life of 'King Pele'

PHOTOS: Kolkata celebrates the life of 'King Pele'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Putting their bitter club rivalries aside, Kolkata's Big Three football clubs joined in to mourn the loss of Pele and remember his magical presence that wowed the metropolis 45 years back.

18 teams for NFL Division II preliminaries

18 teams for NFL Division II preliminaries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

The tournament begins on April 10. One team from each of the three groups makes it to the final phase.\n\n

NFL to resume from April 4

NFL to resume from April 4

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

The fixtures for the 17th to 20th rounds.