The Latest Breaking News from the All India Football Federation

I-League players approached for match manipulation: AIFF

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday disclosed that numerous players from the I-League were recently targeted for "match manipulation."

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2023

AIFF-FIFA talent academy to be launched in Bhubaneswar on November 21

BHUBANESWAR: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday said an AIFF-FIFA academy, a world-class football academy, will be launched here on November 21. It will come up under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS).

The Times of India · Nov 15, 2023

AIFF asks its high profile secretary general — Shaji Prabhakaran — to quit

The All India Football Federation was hurled into crisis after its top-brass decided to remove its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran citing breach of trust. The decision appeared to be the culmination of months of disagreement happening within the executive committee over several issues related to the sports finances and administration.…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City among several ISL clubs hesitant to release players for U-23 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Indian football has reached a crossroad it had come to, 14 years ago, before the Nehru Cup 2009, when first-division (then I-League) clubs had refused to release players for National Camp. This time, the clubs are from Indian Super League and the competitions at hand are the U-23 AFC Asian…

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Red-faced AIFF says senior players' inclusion rests on their availability

NEW DELHI: With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) scampering to control the damage following their president Kalyan Chaubey's admission of overlooking the inclusion and entries of the three senior players for the Asian Games, many within the Football House, while alluding to the "immaturity" of their chief official in…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2023

AIFF re-appoints Thomas Dennerby as women's team coach though technical committee had recommended another

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women's team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala's Anthony Andrews.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Chhangte, Manisha named men's and women's AIFF Players of Year for 2022-23

Manisha Kalyan was named as the AIFF Women Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after its Annual General Meeting.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

AIFF passes Rs 134 crore budget, conference system most likely to be introduced in upcoming I-League

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday passed a budget of Rs 134 crore -- an increase of nearly 50 crore from last year -- for 2023-24 during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

AIFF revamp I-league with new format

PANAJI: The I-League is expected to have 16 teams this season after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) gave the go-ahead for all five corporate bidders to be provided a direct entry into the I-League.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Winner takes all: India face Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final

BENGALURU: Supremacy in South Asia is nothing new for the Indian football team, which has already won the regional title eight times. Precisely why the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was open to the idea of guest teams in the SAFF Championship to raise the competition level.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023