Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday adopted the National Sports Governance Act 2025 (NSGA) during its Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) held in Kolkata on Saturday.The SGBM, held at a hotel in the city, saw the presence of 19 members of the Executive Committee, 32 members of the Member State Associations along with representatives of FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC).An official release stated: “The General Body unanimously approved the adoptio…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Several prominent Indian football clubs, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Kerala Blasters FC, and Odisha FC, have had their applications rejected by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the Premier 1 Club License for the 2026-27 season.The AIFF’s Club Licensing Committee, First Instance Body (CLC-FIB), met on May 17 and announced that licenses were rejected for Sporting Club Delhi, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Chennaiyin FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mohamme…
Suzhou, May 12 (IANS) Tears flowed across one dugout at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium after the final whistle. Several Indian players dropped to the ground in disappointment; others stood frozen in silence, while coaches and teammates moved around trying to console one another. India had come within one match of a historic FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification, and the pain of seeing that dream slip away was visible on every face after the 0-3 quarter-final defeat against hosts China on …
Kuala Lumpur, May 6 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation has handed hefty bans to a female match official and a player from Mongolia for attempting to manipulate the outcome of an AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 (Preliminary Stage) match, taking firm action against the illegal activity by the two persons involved.The decision to ban the two persons concerned was taken by the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee and announced on Wednesday.”Following an extensive investigation, the AFC …
Vancouver, April 29 (IANS) The FIFA Council on Wednesday approved an amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players to compete in official international matches as part of FIFA competitions. The Afghanistan women team has not played an official competitive international since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The historic decision’s ultimate aim is to ensure that players are not excluded from international football due to situations beyond their control, i…
Kuala Lumpur, April 13 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions committee has recommended expansion of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) from 24 to 32 participating clubs. Under the new structure, the competition will continue to be divided equally, with 16 teams each in the East and West Regions. “This increase in scale is intended to provide opportunities for elite clubs to compete against the continent’s best, while simultaneously incentivising higher standards of p…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Odisha FC have confirmed their participation for the delayed 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, which will commence on February 14. The club, in its statement, said it is committed to working closely with the Government of India, AIFF, and all stakeholders and supports the government’s commitment to keeping Indian football active. “After careful consideration, Odisha Football Club (OFC) confirms its participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League…