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The All India Football Federation has appointed former India captain and Dhyan Chand Award recipient Shabbir Ali as Head of Delegation for the AFC U-17 2027 Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur from November 6 to 20

Sreenidi Deccan FC began their Indian Football League 2026-27 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Rajasthan United in Jaipur. Nishu Kumar scored the decisive goal in the 66th minute as the Hyderabad-based side secured all three points

The AIFF conducted a two-day workshop for 52 match officials ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League season. The sessions covered key refereeing decisions, video analysis, communication and standardised assessment guidelines to improve consistency in match management

Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away at the age of 66. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Das had an illustrious career in sports administration, serving with IMG, ICC, and later AIFF from 2010 to 2022.

The All India Football Federation has condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru at 75. A skilful dribbler, he represented India in the 1968 Merdeka Cup and enjoyed a distinguished domestic and club career

Five more Indian referees and assistant referees, including Rachana Kamani, Ashwin Kumar and Aditya Purkayastha, have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials 2026. With this, India now has 19 officials on the prestigious list

India U23 head coach Naushad Moosa announced a 23-member squad for the friendly against Thailand on November 15 at Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. The AIFF initiative is part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitated international footballer Guguloth Sowmya, Nizamabad native and SBI officer. Sowmya, recently named AIFF Best Player of the Year, is part of India’s women’s team qualifying for the 2026 Asian Football Championship

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 AIFF has appointed Khalid Jamil as head coach of the Indian men’s football team on a two-year contract. His first assignment will be the CAFA Nations Cup later this month, followed by AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against Singapore.

The AIFF is focusing on nationwide scouting for young talent, with over 200 players being evaluated for the under-14 squad. This initiative aims to shape the future of India’s national football team

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.

The AIFF, in collaboration with IFA West Bengal, completed a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar in Kolkata to train local officials. The initiative aims to strengthen football operations at the state level and build a professional officiating ecosystem.

In a major reprieve for Delhi FC and Sporting Club Bengaluru, the All India Football Federation's Appeal Committee has stayed their relegation from the I-League until a final decision is reached on their submissions challenging the AIFF's disciplinary panel ruling

 The Football Talent Pool initiative, a collaborative effort of the Telangana Sports Authority, Telangana Football Association, All India Football Federation and FIFA, received an encouraging response at the GMC Balayogi Stadium at Gachibowli

The announcement came just a few days after the same venue hosted NorthEast United's home match of the Indian Super League (ISL), the first in Meghalaya, against Mumbai City on February 7

Masavena Vanitha, TS’ first female coach, trains aspiring players free of cost

For the first time, four eminent Telangana football personnel have been appointed as AIFF members

All India Football Federation on Saturday announced Bhubaneswar and Guwahati as the venues for the first two home matches of India in the FIFA World Cup 2026