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While the Indian Super League has announced that the league will begin on October 10, it has yet to release the full fixtures. It is expected that Chennaiyin FC’s home matches at the Nehru Stadium will begin by the end of October. Speaking to The Hindu here on Tuesday, stadium officer P. Vengatesan said work…
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Valverde is among the big names included in the initial list. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Uruguay coach Diego Forlan has named a 46-man provisional squad for the team’s Asia tour in September-October, which includes a friendly against India at the Salt Lake Stadium on October 6. The match will be played three days after…
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In the nick of time: Jay’s goal ensured the game went into extra time. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC pulled off a sensational comeback to defeat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 in extra time in the AFC Champions League Two qualifier at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday. The win helped EBFC qualify for…
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Up for it: Rashid and head coach Habas during a press conference on the eve of the contest. | Photo Credit: PTI Defending Indian Super League champion East Bengal FC faces a tough continental test when it meets Kuwaiti league runner-up Al Arabi SC in an AFC Champions League Two preliminary-stage knockout match at the…
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Jamshedpur FC, which won the Indian Super League Shield in 2022, will not participate in the ISL from the 2026-27 season onwards. The club made the announcement after the expiry of the All India Football Federation’s extended July 31 deadline for payment of the first instalment of the participation fee (Rs. 55 lakh). While JFC,…
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AIFF office-bearers and club CEOs at a press conference. | Photo Credit: ANI The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday that the commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL) have been handed over to the 14 participating clubs ahead of the 2026-27 season. The agreement between the AIFF and teams will see…
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Jaswinder Singh. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jaswinder Singh, a football coach of Indian-origin, was recently appointed as the head coach of FC Jurong, one of Singapore’s most successful clubs. The Singaporean has been part of the club’s youth teams since 2020 and has steadily risen through the ranks. In a chat with The Hindu,…
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Kalyan Chaubey, President of the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF). File | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey said the new head coach of the Indian national team would be picked based on their ability to bring in results and develop the game in the country. The…