In its first sporting event after the tsunami, a charity football match was held at Port Blair.
The IFA came down heavily on the violence during two Kolkata Super League matches.
Teams that were considered underdogs going into the tournament, held their own against more fancied teams and came away with favourable results.
Mohammedan Sporting kicked off their campaign in the 11th National Football League with a 2-1 victory over JCT Mills in the opening match.
The 11th edition of the NFL kicks-off in Delhi on January 5, when JCT, Phagwara, take on Mohammedan Sporting, Kolkata.
The defending champions beat Mohammedan Sporting in a thrilling quarter-final.
The draw enabled Mohammedan Sporting end their run of defeats in the National Football League.
The Chinese team scored a 1-0 victory and entered the semi-finals of the IFA shield Football Tournament.
Tainted by a doping offence a year ago, Indian footballer Rana Gharami has now become a hero in his home town, by lending a helping hand to those struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old former Odisha FC defender hails from Garalgacha in West Bengal's Hooghly district.
They beat Hindustan Sports Club 4-1 in a Second Division NFL match in Jamshedpur.
Two goals by Dudu Omagbemi helped Sporting Club de Goa crush Assam Rifles 3-0 and enter the final of the Durand Cup football tournament.
The club said it will wear black badges to protest against the IFA's alleged partisan attitude towards East Bengal.
Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.
Churchill beat Mohammedan Sporting to post only their second victory in the league.
After constant pressure, Bengaluru were finally rewarded with the equaliser in the 82nd minute when Paartalu nodded in Cleiton's in-swinging corner.
Dipendu Biswas' goal late in the match gave the former champions a 1-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting.
A 2-0 victory enabled the Punjab team avenge the defeat they suffered in the first leg meeting in the National Football League.
The club is looking for some foreign recruits to strengthen the side before the National Football League.
Anthony Pereira and Ranty Martins scored two goals each as the Goa side won the NFL match 5-0.
East Bengal went atop the table with the win in the 10th ONGC National Football League.
Local giants Mahindra United wasted chances galore but did carve out a 2-0 victory in the National Football League.
Nitin Pradhan's late goal gave the Kolkata side their second victory in three match in the National Football League.
East Bengal beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 in their opening match of the National Football League.
The Brazilian striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.
A brace by Chidi Edeh helped them beat Eveready 3-0 and set up a semi-final clash with Assam Rifles in the Durand Cup football tournament.
They move into the final of the IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata.
The former India football captain was run over by a train in Chennai.
Mahindra United scored a 5-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in the NFL on Friday
The Nigerian striker scored all the goals in a 3-0 rout of Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.
Mohammedan Sporting rode on an early strike by Pattrick Okonji to get past Air India 1-0 in a NFL match
16 teams will be seen in action in the tournament, to be held in Kolkata.
Mohammedan Sporting continued their impressive show to get past JCT Mills Phagwara 2-1 on Saturday
Okonji's first half strike carried Mohammedan Sporting to victory in the National Football League encounter.
Thrice champions East Bengal kick-off their National Football League campaign against Mohammedan Sporting on Tuesday.
Mohammedan Sporting's hope to avoid relegation was dashed when they went down 0-2 to Vasco.
Syed Sabir Pasha's 68th minute strike helped the hosts beat Tollygunge Agragami in the eighth National Football League match.
The Goa side won the title on a better goal difference.
The Jamshedpur side scored twice in the last ten minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Durand Cup football tournament.
Mahindra United thrashed Mohammedan Sporting 5-1 in an eighth National Football League match.
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