April 26, 2024 9:52 AM

Indian football witnesses 138% growth in women’s player registration in last two years

Indian football has experienced a historic 138% surge in the registration of women players over the past two years, indicating a significant growth in the sport's popularity and an increase in young female athletes pursuing football professionally. According to data from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Central Registration System (CRS), India now boasts 27,936 registered female footballers as of March 2024, compared to 11,724 in June 2022. Kalyan Chaubey, President of AIFF, credited t...