Emami East Bengal FC played a warm-up match against Premier Division Club, George Telegraph at the National Center of Excellence in Newtown on Sunday morning. Naorem Mahesh Singh in 15’, VP Suhair in 51’ and Eliandro in 62’ scored the goals. No spectators or media were allowed to watch the...
Asian Cup qualification should be a regular thing for India: Eugeneson Lyngdoh
It seems just a few years ago, that a nimble-footed player would weave his way round the middle of the park for the Blue Tigers, artistically threading assists to his teammates. Former India midfielder, and now a member of the Technical Committee of the AIFF, Eugeneson Lyngdoh is one who...
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino set to call on PM Narendra Modi next month to discuss Indian football
World football governing body president Gianni Infantino might visit India next month and call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the way forward for Indian football. This was revealed during the executive committee meeting of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday. Infantino's visit, if it takes place,...
Take team to Asian Cup quarters or face axe: Stimac ‘accepts’ AIFF’s new contract
The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation agreed on Monday to extend the contract of men’s national team coach Igor Stimac till the end of the AFC Asian Cup 2023, when the committee met in Kolkata. Stimac had, in June, led the national team to the tournament proper...