India on Monday withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its "strategic priorities" at this juncture. India and Saudi Arabia were the only two countries left as bidders to host the 2027...
Group IV matches of Hero Santosh Trophy 2022-23 will be played at Kolhapur, Maharashtra
All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirms Kolhapur, Maharashtra, as the venue for the Group IV matches for the upcoming 76th Men’s National Football Championship for the Hero Santosh Trophy. The matches will be played from January 7, 2023 - January 15, 2023. Earlier, four venues were finalised. While Group I...
Group III matches of Hero Santosh Trophy 2022-23 will be played at Kokrajhar, Assam
All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirms Kokrajhar, Assam, as the venue for the Group III matches for the upcoming 76th Hero Senior Men’s National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. The matches will be played from December 28, 2022- January 5, 2023. Earlier, three venues were finalised. While Group I...
FIFA, Education Ministry, AIFF sign MoU, introduce Football for Schools programme to India
The All India Football Federation, Union Ministry for Education and the FIFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to broadbase football across various schools in the country through the Football for Schools programme, in Navi Mumbai, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan,...