Newly elected AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey has some ambitious plans to develop women's football, beginning with reducing the disparity in salary with their male counterparts. Chaubey also laid out his plans to revive some old tournaments including the Santosh Trophy to have a good supply chain for the national team....
AIFF to take decision on Igor Stimac after executive committee meeting on September 18
The fate of Indian men's senior team head coach Igor Stimac will be known after the September 18 meeting of the All India Football Federation's executive committee, new president Kalyan Chaubey told PTI on Saturday. Stimac's existing contract ends in September. After guiding the national team to the 2023 Asia...
I’m shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF elections: Bhutia
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday said he was shocked at the "high level" of political interference in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, which didn't pan out as he would have liked. The 45-year-old Bhutia himself has dabbled in politics, having unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha and state...
FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women’s football, says Ashalata Devi
The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into a hotspot for women's football, feels senior national team captain Ashalata Devi. The age-group women's tournament will be held in the country from October 11-30. "India is going to be the hotspot for women's football due to the FIFA U-17...