indian football

March 7, 2025 10:15 AM

Sunil Chhetri makes surprise return to football at 40

Legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has come out of retirement from international football after a discussion with head coach Manolo Marquez, who emphasized the importance of having the star player back in action as India prepares for the upcoming Asian Cup qualification. Chhetri has been included in the 26-member Indian senior men’s squad for the March FIFA International Window. The squad was announced by head coach Manolo Marquez on Thursday. Chhetri, the fourth-highest international...

February 18, 2025 4:57 PM

Indian players have potential to play in Europe, says MBSG defender Tom Aldred

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are one step away from a consecutive Indian Super League (ISL) title, thanks largely to a defensive unit that excels at both ends of the pitch. With 14 of the team’s 42 goals coming from defenders this season, an ISL record, the team has set a new benchmark for contributions from the backline, also bettering the previous best of eight by Chennaiyin FC in 2017-18. Tom Aldred, a new addition to the team from the A-League, has bagged two goals and his 13 blocks ha...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

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...

March 30, 2024 11:18 AM

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: AIFF forms committee to address India’s loss to Afghanistan

By: Aditya Ahuja AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey conducted a virtual meeting on Friday with senior Federation members to discuss the Technical Committee's recommendations following India's recent matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 against Afghanistan. During the meeting, the AIFF President and members also addressed comments made by India's head coach, Igor Stimac, regarding his future with the team post the Round 2 qualifiers. The sess...