AIFF congratulates Uvena Fernandes

Jul 29, 2016, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS) All India Football Federation congratulated Uvena Fernandes as she became the first Woman Referee from Indian to get selected to officiate in a World Cup.

Pre-season training camp kicked-off in Delhi

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A squad of 23 Players have reported for a pre-season training Camp for the National Team under National Coach Stephen Constantine in the Capital, an official release said.

Indian U16 boys to play against Ufa youth team

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): With the India U-16 A Team busy on their exposure Tour in Germany, All India Football Federation has arranged for an International Friendly match for the U-16 B National Team boys who have been practising in Goa.

FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca to visit Cochin

Jul 19, 2016, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca will be visiting Cochin over the weekend on the sidelines of the AIFF organised FIFA MA Referreing Courses which kick-off from July 22 to July 29, 2016, an official release confirmed.

AIFF conducts Workshop for National Women's League

Jul 05, 2016, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) In an attempt to bolster the successful launch of the National Women’s League, which is slated to kick-off later this year, the All India Football Federation conducted a Women’s League Workshop at the AIFF Headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.

AIFF launches global scouting programme for U-17 WC team

Jun 07, 2016, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS)In an effort to scout Players for the current U-16 National Team presently preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation in collaboration with Sports Authority of India has launched a Global Scouting Programme.

Was never looking to avoid any team, asserts Nicolai

May 26, 2016, at 10:37 pm

Goa, May 26 (IBNS): India U-16 Head Coach Nicolai Adam said he wasn’t looking to “avoiding any particular Team,” in the AFC U-16 Finals.

AIFF Elite Academy’s Five Man Army sign for Chennaiyin's Youth Setup

May 18, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : All India Football Federation has facilitated the signing of five of AIFF Elite Academy boys with Hero Indian Super League Champions Chennaiyin FC.

We want to play five matches in the Tournament, says Adam

May 10, 2016, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : With less than a week left for the kick-off of the inaugural edition of the AIFF Youth Cup, Head Coach of the Indian U-16 National Team Nicolai Adam feels the competition in the five-Nation Tournament would be “intense.”

AIFF Academy boys breeze into IFA Shield semis

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) All India Football Federation’s U-18 Academy booked a berth in the semifinal of the IFA Shield when they routed Frenz United, Malaysia 4-2 at the Barasat Stadium on Wednesday.

AIFF: Punjab, U'khand, C'garh, UP face wrath, disqualified for fielding over-age players

Feb 02, 2016, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) Three states and a Union-Territory faced the wrath of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday as they were disqualified by the nation's highest football governing body due to fielding of over-age players.

AIFF appoints Bhaichung Bhutia as advisor

Oct 18, 2015, at 11:03 pm

NewDelhi Oct 18 (IBNS) All India Football Federation on Sunday (October 18) appointed former India football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia as the "Advisor" for "overall issues of the game and the Federation."

AIFF colts receive champions trophy from Pele

Oct 17, 2015, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): The AIFF U-17 Colts bagged what they had dreamt off. The AIFF Academy cadets, deserving Champions of the Subroto Cup Football Tournament were handed over the Subroto Cup Champions Trophy by Pele at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

AIFF organises FIFA Women's Refresher Course

Sep 14, 2015, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Following on the heels of FIFA Live Your Goals and keeping in tune with the promotion of Women’s Football while providing a catalyst to the evolution of the Women Coaches in the country, All India Football Federation will kick-off the FIFA Women' Refreshers Course in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from Monday.

FIFA Women' Refreshers Course to kick-off from Sept 14

Jul 23, 2015, at 04:54 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) The All India Football Federation will conduct a FIFA Refreshers Coaching Course for Women Coaches from Sept 14 to Sept 18 at Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education in Madhya Pradesh city of Gwalior.

FIFA organises workshop for Indian coaches

Oct 08, 2014, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Coaches training the FIFA U-17 World Cup bound U-14 Academy Boys are about to get the low-down on the best practices preached in Europe during a two-day FIFA Academy Workshop scheduled to take place in Goa from October 10 – 12, 2014.

AIFF organizes back-to-back exposure Tours

Jul 17, 2014, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Keeping in mind India’s participation in the forthcoming Incheon Asian Games, All India Football Federation has arranged for two exposure Tours to Czech Republic and China respectively for the Indian Men’s U-23 Team.

AIFF to discuss WC selection procedure with State Associations

Jun 26, 2014, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Keeping in mind the selection procedure of the U-17 Indian National Team for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup from the 2014 Coca Cola Cup, All India Football Federation has invited all State Associations to a Workshop with the AIFF Technical Team at the AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on July 1, 2014.

AIFF meets new Sports Minister of India

May 28, 2014, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The new Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Sarbananda Sonowal has promised all support to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in making the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017 a grand success.

"Honour for India to host conference"

Apr 27, 2014, at 05:40 am

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Launching Ceremony of the 5th AFC Football Medical Conference took place in New Delhi on Saturday.

AIFF launches Academy Certification Programme

Apr 24, 2014, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) In an initiative which is the first of its kind in India, All India Football Federation (AIFF) has launched the ‘AIFF Academy Certification’ which aims to set a standard of Youth Development in the Country through a certification model.