Shillong, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, visited NorthEast United FC and interacted with the club’s management, coaching staff and young footballers, appreciating the club’s efforts towards identifying and nurturing football talent from across the country, particularly from the North East region. The visit was attended by Mandar Tamhane, Chief Executive Officer, NorthEast United FC; Rohit Thorat; Naushad Moosa, technical director and rese…
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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…
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…
Guwahati, May 18 (IANS) Relegation confirmed, Mohammedan Sporting Club will play for pride when they take on NorthEast United FC, who will aim to end their campaign on a positive note, in their final game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.Mohammedan Sporting Club became the first team to be relegated from the Indian Super League following their 0-4 defeat to Mumbai City FC in their previous fixture in Kolkata. The Black and Whit…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) NorthEast United FC delivered a commanding performance to register a 4-1 victory against Chennaiyin FC in Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.Jairo Samperio starred with a first-half brace, while an own goal and a late strike from Lalbiakdika sealed an emphatic win for the Highlanders. Jairo Samperio, who opened his Indian Super League account and added a second before half-time, was named Player of the Match for h…
Margoa, May 9 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant faced a major setback in the Indian Super League title race after a 1-1 draw with FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium on Saturday evening. This result dropped the Mariners to second place, behind East Bengal on goal difference.Both teams entered the match concerned about the tough weather in Goa. The 5 PM kick-off raised worries about the oppressive heat and humidity. However, overcast skies and intermittent rain created much better conditions, letting the …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Indian footballer Sumit Rathi has praised new India head coach Khalid Jamil for creating a positive atmosphere in the national team setup and increasing competition among players through a simple and clear approach. Rathi said Indian coaches understand Indian players better and highlighted it as one of Jamil’s biggest strengths since taking charge of the national team.“To be honest, Indian coaches understand Indian players better. That is a fact. That is a plus point …
Margao/Jamshedpur, May 8 (IANS) FC Goa will host former champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 fixture at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Saturday. The first fixture of the evening carries major significance in the title race, with both Goa and Mohun Bagan capable of climbing to the top of the table with a victory.Mohun Bagan return to league action after a 19-day gap, having last secured a 1-0 win against NorthEast United FC in a rain-affected contest courte…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Early goals by Suhair Vadakkepeedika and Lalrinfela (Mafela) helped Odisha FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.Early first-half strikes from Suhair and Lalrinfela (Mafela) gave Odisha FC a commanding lead, rendering Matija Babovic’s second-half penalty for SC Delhi a mere consolation. Suhair VP had a wonderful game alongside K Lalrinfela, wh…
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Bengaluru FC take on Odisha FC in their upcoming Indian Super League match at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Monday, as they look to begin the business end of this truncated campaign on a winning note.The Blues head into the fixture on the back of a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Mumbai City FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, while the Juggernauts are yet to find their footing in the League, as they went down 0-3 to East Bengal FC, making it their fourth loss…