New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Super League (ISL) Managing Committee on Wednesday announced a significant restructuring of the league’s operational framework, with the clubs set to assume control of the competition’s commercial rights while the national federation retains administrative oversight and regulatory responsibilities.The announcement was made at a joint press conference attended by AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, Head of…
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Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The 135th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup will commence with the enactment of one of Indian football’s greatest rivalries as record 17-time champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winner East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 25.The Durand Cup Organising Committee announced the fixtures, setting the stage for another exciting edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament. Featuring 24 teams across si…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) NorthEast United FC finished their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaign on a high after clinching a 2-0 win against relegated Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.Jairo Samperio and Dinesh Singh Soraisham found the net for the Highlanders, who climbed one place to ninth in the table and concluded their campaign with 16 points. Mohammedan SC, who had their relegation confirmed earlier…
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Pep Munoz signaled his intent early with a bold reshuffle of his starting XI, handing the captain’s armband to Rahul Bheke while recalling Namgyal Bhutia and Suresh Wangjam to the fold.In a tactical gamble that would eventually pay dividends, talisman Sunil Chhetri began the evening on the bench, leaving Ryan Williams to lead the line as the lone spearhead for the Blues.Though Bengaluru opened with intent, Jamshedpur FC provided the first real scare when Talal picked ou…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has strongly condemned alleged racist behaviour during a recent Indian Super League (ISL) clash, reiterating its strict stance against discrimination and confirming that the matter has been referred to its Disciplinary Committee for investigation.The controversy emerged following an ISL match between Kerala Blasters FC and Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, where a viral video appeared to show a fan directing…
Kochi, March 30 (IANS) It’s been 3,654 days since the Indian men’s national team last played in Kochi. The wait of 10 years and two days for the Kerala faithful will come to an end when the Blue Tigers take on Hong Kong, China, in their last Group D clash of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. On March 29, 2016, a Sandesh Jhingan header had put India ahead against Turkmenistan, but the visitors responded with a couple of second-h…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19 champions Bengaluru FC have appointed Spaniard Pep Munoz as their new head coach, with a contract running until the end of the 2026-27 season. Munoz will take charge of the first team as the club looks to continue competing at the highest level.Munoz has great experience of coaching. He has previously worked within FC Barcelona’s youth setup with Barca U19 and Barcelona B, and has also spent time in China with Qingdao Huanghai and Sh…
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) Pol Moreno and Dejan Dražić scored a goal each as FC Goa posted a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club to secure their first victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharti Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Friday.The victory provisionally lifted FC Goa to the top of the table with four points from two matches, while Mohammedan are yet to score their first after their first two games.Moreno opened the scoring in the 4th minute, and their a…
Jamshedpur, Feb 13 (IANS) As the Indian Super League (ISL) returns to Jamshedpur after nearly a year, Jamshedpur FC has unveiled its 28-player squad for the upcoming season. Shield-winning coach Owen Coyle is once again leading the team, which will host nine key home matches at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.The Men of Steel will kick off their ISL season on February 15 at JRD Stadium against Mohammedan SC, signalling what many hope will be a strong turnaround. Following the Super Cup campaign, the…
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera, with the Madrid-born playmaker penning a contract until the end of the season to become the Marina Machans’ second new addition ahead of the upcoming campaign. With nearly 400 career appearances, Noguera brings considerable experience and pedigree to Chennaiyin FC, having enjoyed a long and successful career across Spain, England, Azerbaijan, and India.Upon joining Chennaiyin FC, Noguera said…