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FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber has approved Ryan Williams’ change of association request, making him eligible to represent India. The AIFF followed all regulatory requirements, and the Chamber confirmed the decision on November 19, clearing Williams for national team selection

The India U20 women’s football team drew 1-1 with Kazakhstan U19 in their second and final friendly in Shymkent. Adeliya Bekkozhina scored for the hosts before Pooja equalised, helping India finish their two-match series unbeaten ahead of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026

AIFF will host a Talent Identification Capacity Building online workshop on September 28. Interested candidates must register via Instagram link by September 27 at 6 PM

The AIFF has confirmed that the Super Cup will be held from October 25 to November 22, 2025. Additionally, the AIFF has initiated the Request for Quotation process for ISL rights

The AIFF Executive Committee has approved an RFQ process to select an agency for monetising its commercial properties and formed a three-member Bid Evaluation Committee. It also confirmed that the Super Cup will be held from October 25 to November 22, 2025.

The FIFA Capacity Building Workshop for women administrators, held in New Delhi, features sessions from FIFA experts and prominent Indian football figures, with a focus on developing women's football in India

Futsal coach Reza Kordi believes India has great potential as they prepare for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers. The team has assembled top talents and aims for success in Kuwait

On National Sports Day, Vedanta Limited announced its commitment to empowering nearly three lakh lives through transformative sports initiatives in FY25. The company’s support for academies in Goa, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Jharkhand is helping to shape future stars, while also promoting social inclusion and women’s participation in sports.

India defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, with captain Julan dedicating her MVP award to her late father, Abhista shining before her parents, Shveta scoring her first goal, and goalkeeper Munni keeping four clean sheets

Khalid Jamil begins his tenure as India’s head coach, stressing unity and preparation ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup, while keeping focus on the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and future team building

TOFA wins 7-1 against Hazrat Nizamuddin Club in the AIFF Futsal Championship, with Ahtesham Ali, Raheem, Hammad, Chaitan, and Haseeb scoring. TOFA will face Bhawanipore FC in the semifinals

The All India Football Federation mourned Dr Vece Paes, former India hockey Olympian and noted sports medicine expert, who passed away at 80. Father of tennis star Leander Paes, he contributed significantly to AIFF’s medical programmes and Indian sports development

Rudraksh Bansal of Glendale Academy has been selected as the only player from Telangana for the AIFF-FIFA Academy, joining 18 others from across India after five rounds of rigorous trials

India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls was launched in Hyderabad, offering elite training under FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme. The academy will support 60 players, including 10 from Telangana, for global exposure

Hindustan Zinc Limited launches Zinc Football Girls Academy in Udaipur, in collaboration with AIFF, aiming to empower young girls through football and education, with plans to expand over the next 12-18 months

The AIFF’s Technical Committee has shortlisted Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Štefan Tarkovič for the Indian men’s football team head coach post. The Executive Committee will make the final decision.

The AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024–25 will be held in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, from August 3 to 18. Seventeen teams, including defending champions Corbett FC, will battle for the title in India’s top futsal competition.

AIFF has confirmed that the renewal of the ISL rights with FSDL is on hold following a Supreme Court observation. Talks were progressing until the legal advice halted proceedings. AIFF says it is working to resolve the situation in football’s interest.

To prepare for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, AIFF has advanced the IWL season and announced an 83-day preparatory camp for the Indian Women’s Team, including 10–12 international friendlies and 30-match exposure across domestic and international events.

Krishna Reddy of AGORC (Hyderabad) successfully cleared the AFC B Licence course held in Bhopal. He has previously represented Telangana in the Santosh Trophy and is also a Level 5 National Referee