A goalless draw with Kolkata Port Trust in their concluding quarter-final league match ensured them a berth.
All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey has urged the Tata group to reconsider its decision to withdraw Jamshedpur FC from the Indian Super League. While Tata maintains it's a strategic move for grassroots development, Chaubey believes the decision should not be purely financial and highlights Tata's significant contributions to Indian football through the Tata Football Academy.
All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey has urged the Tata group to reconsider its decision to withdraw Jamshedpur FC from the Indian Super League. While Tata maintains it's a strategic move for grassroots development, Chaubey believes the decision should not be purely financial and highlights Tata's significant contributions to Indian football through the Tata Football Academy.
The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) has partnered with Tata Steel Limited to train young footballers from the state at the Tata Football Academy (TFA) in Jamshedpur, providing professional exposure to selected boys and girls across various age categories.
Jamshedpur FC's withdrawal from the Indian Super League was a pre-planned strategic decision to refocus on grassroots football development, independent of the league's commercial uncertainties, according to Tata Steel Vice President D B Sundara Raman.
Jamshedpur FC players, including senior India footballers, have made an emotional appeal to the Tata Group to reverse its decision to withdraw the club from the Indian Super League (ISL) and dismantle the senior team, citing the impact on young players and the future of Indian football.
Tata Steel has confirmed that Jamshedpur FC will honour all existing player contracts and assist footballers in finding new clubs following its withdrawal from the Indian Super League. The company also clarified that its commitment to grassroots football and youth development in Jamshedpur remains strong, with no plans to relocate the club's operations.
Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has voiced his deep disappointment over Jamshedpur FC's decision to withdraw from the upcoming Indian Super League season. Describing the move as "a punch in the gut," Chhetri urged the Tata Group, owners of the club, to reconsider, highlighting their crucial role in Indian football development. The club's withdrawal, influenced by a new AIFF administrative fee, means the ISL will proceed with 13 teams.
The academy will be inaugurated by 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh on May 29.
Teams from Uzbekistan, Bangladesh and Iran would vie for honours in the round-robin league tournament.
Chapman was hospitalised on Sunday night in Bengaluru and passed away early Monday morning.
Habib, who was suffering from dementia and Parkinson's syndrome for the past couple of years, breathed his last in Hyderabad, his birthplace.
Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.
This is not the first time Reliance has eyed a stake in the club.
Tata Football Academy and Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) on Tuesday announced a tie-up to impart professional training to TFA coaches and cadets from September. The agreement was signed for three years but could be extended depending its success.
HAL, which finished third in the second division last year, were promoted after Tata Football Academy withdrew from the premier division.
Vimal Pariyar's goal minutes before the long whistle gave them a 2-1 victory int he JRD Tata tournament.
Former champions East Bengal made a shock exit from the Durand Cup football tournament after a 0-1 loss to I-League newcomers Lajong FC, Shillong in a Group IV quarter-final league match at the Ambedkar Stadium on Wednesday.
A 2-1 victory gave the India Under-18 team their first win in the in the Milk Cup qualifiers in Northern Ireland.
Mahindra United defender Surkumar Singh was named 'Player of the Year' by the All India Football Federation.
East Bengal kicked off the new season on a disastrous note as the Kolkata giants were knocked out of the IFA Shield following a shocking 1-3 loss to a young Tata Football Academy in a Group A tie at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday.
In another match in the Durand Cup football tournament, Mahindra United beat Army XI 2-0.
Thoudam Singh scored a hat-trick as Sporting Clube de Goa beat Tata Football Academy 3-0 while JCT got the better of Air India in Monday's matches in the Osian's 121st Durand Cup football tournament.
Air India beat Tata Football Academy 1-0 in the Second Division National Football League.
East Bengal capitalised on the lapses to score a 2-1 victory over Indian Bank in the IFA Shield football tournament.
The Jamshedpur side scored twice in the last ten minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Durand Cup football tournament.
Vimal Periyar scored a brace in a 3-0 victory in the final.
In another match in the IFA Shield football tournament, Vasco and Tata Football Academy played out a goalless draw.
East Bengal prevailed over Vasco Sports Club, Goa 2-0 while Churchill Brothers beat Tata Football Academy 3-2 in the semis.
Mohun Bagan will be first Indian club to play in the under-15 Manchester United Premier Cup.
They beat Air India, Mumbai, by a solitary goal in the final.
JCT became the first team to move into the semi-finals of the Osian's 121st Durand Cup with a 3-1 win over Tata Football Academy (TFA) at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. This was the millmen's second victory in as many matches following their 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in their first match of the Group B quarter-final league stage.
JCT rallied from a goal down to score thrice and tame Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 in the Group B quarter-final league match of the Osian's 121st Durand Cup in New Delhi on Thursday. With the second edition of the I-League round the corner, JCT showed they have come to terms with life after Sunil Chhetri and Renedy Singh and the convincing 3-1 win saw them top the group.
The Kolkata giants will be strong favourites when they taken on Army XI in the final on Friday.
Bhaichung Bhutia will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.
India striker Robin Singh, who made his national debut at the Nehru Cup last year, signed a two-year contract with Bangalore-based I-League Club JSW Sports on Thursday.
On May 6, Arindam expressed his concerns about his mother's illness on the social media platform.
"In fact, we are in negotiation with stakeholders including ISL franchisees on the issue," Dhar told reporters at the 11th Convocation of Tata Football Academy (TFA) in Jamshedpur.
The Indian Super League will be expanded to 10 teams this season with the organisers on Monday announcing two more franchises after a bidding process, with Bengaluru FC set to ply in the three-year-old ISL by leaving I-League.
Chuni Goswami was in a league of his own -- peerless -- and lived a life that will always be celebrated for being one of India's greatest.
