India can reach FIFA ranking below 50 in the next decade: Mansukh Mandaviya
1 month, 1 week ago

India can reach FIFA ranking below 50 in the next decade: Mansukh Mandaviya

The Hindu  

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey met with Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on November 28, 2024, to discuss the expansion of AIFF-FIFA academies in India. He highlighted the importance of grassroots development, talent identification, and coach education in achieving India’s goal of a top-50 FIFA ranking within the next decade. “An elaborate plan has to be chalked out and put in place for execution so that India can reach a FIFA ranking below 50 in the next ten years. “If these U13 category players of 105 teams can follow the same Football Philosophy under FIFA’s technical guidance through five zonal AIFF-FIFA Academies, then it will lead us to having 110 teams of U13 category.

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Sunil Chhetri interview: Early identification of good players crucial for Indian football
1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri interview: Early identification of good players crucial for Indian football

Hindustan Times  

For India’s football standards to improve, it is important to find talented footballers at the age of six or so and get them to train in good academies with adequate facilities. Schools also have to play a role by increasing the number of weekly PE periods, said Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri. Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri Excerpts… India’s ranking …

India should target FIFA Top 50 Rankings: Sports Minister sets high-target
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India should target FIFA Top 50 Rankings: Sports Minister sets high-target

India Today  

India's Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, expressed optimism about the country's ambitious grassroots football development plans, stating they aim to propel India into FIFA's top 50 rankings within the next decade. During a special briefing session on November 28 with All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, both leaders shared their vision for a transformative journey in Indian …

On national team, Igor Stimac’s suggestion supreme: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey
10 months, 3 weeks ago

On national team, Igor Stimac’s suggestion supreme: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey

Hindustan Times  

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Arsene Wenger inaugurates first-ever FIFA Talent Academy in India, targets to get India back on map
1 year, 1 month ago

Arsene Wenger inaugurates first-ever FIFA Talent Academy in India, targets to get India back on map

India TV News  

FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger unveiled the first-ever FIFA Talent Academy in India on Tuesday, November 21. The legendary football manager is on an India tour and recently attended India's men's team's FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Qatar at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Tuesday. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey thanked the Government of Odisha and FIFA …

Arsene Wenger looks to help India find its feet in football with AIFF-FIFA Academy
1 year, 1 month ago

Arsene Wenger looks to help India find its feet in football with AIFF-FIFA Academy

The Hindu  

Legendary Premier League manager Arsene Wenger, who is currently FIFA’s global chief of football development, said that his team would look to help India find ‘its feet’ in football, as he inaugurated the AIFF-FIFA Academy in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. That’s what we want to do.” The former Arsenal gaffer, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and M. Satyanarayanan, acting …

Arsene Wenger to visit India in October to finalise setting-up of central football academy for U-13 boys and girls
1 year, 4 months ago

Arsene Wenger to visit India in October to finalise setting-up of central football academy for U-13 boys and girls

The Hindu  

Legendary coach Arsene Wenger, who is currently FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, is set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in the country, All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey said on Saturday. “I am glad to say that we are on the verge of setting up a …

Reliance Foundation Young Champs: A whetstone of Indian football finding its feet in Next Gen Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Reliance Foundation Young Champs: A whetstone of Indian football finding its feet in Next Gen Cup

The Hindu  

Since its inception in 2015, the Reliance Foundation Young Champs has developed leaps and bounds to become India’s first-ever five-star rated academy by the All India Football Federation in 2019. “I’m already seeing progression following the inception of the Indian Super League.”Niel Saunders, Director of football, Premier League The number of English players participating in the Premier League and other …

Next target for Indian football is to breach top 100 in FIFA rankings: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey
1 year, 8 months ago

Next target for Indian football is to breach top 100 in FIFA rankings: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey

Firstpost  

New Delhi: After a jump of five spots in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to the recent tri-nation tournament title win, the Indian football team’s next target is to breach top 100, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said. “Wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in the tournament helped India boost their FIFA ranking while Manipur as a state bared …

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'
2 years ago

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'

News 18  

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran revealed the roadmap for the future of India’s football. The AIFF president revealed that the former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA’s current chief of global football development is going to play a role in Indian football’s grassroots programmes and talent development. “A restructuring exercise will be …

AIFF roadmap: Federation promises ‘incredible state’ of Indian football by 2047
2 years ago

AIFF roadmap: Federation promises ‘incredible state’ of Indian football by 2047

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation has unveiled its Vision 2047 project, a road map to position Indian football in ‘incredible state’ by the centenary celebrations of the country’s Independence. Together, we can aspire to take Indian football to peaks never scaled before.” “We as a team came to the conclusion that 2047 is a momentous year for India and football …

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Announces Plan to Expand Women's Football
2 years, 4 months ago

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Announces Plan to Expand Women's Football

News 18  

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey announced his plans to expand women’s football and introduce a new age-group league to get the best talents at a young age. “We are shortly introducing an under-17 women’s league in India in association with the Sports Authority of India," Chaubey said during a media interaction in Kolkata on Thursday. ASIA CUP 2022: …

India can qualify for World Cups on merit if football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia
2 years, 4 months ago

India can qualify for World Cups on merit if football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia

Firstpost  

Former captain Bhutia on Thursday filed fresh nomination papers ahead of the All India Football Federation elections scheduled to be held on September 2 New Delhi: Indian senior and age-group teams can qualify for World Cups “on merit” in near future if the country’s football structure is “reformed” with more focus on grassroots development, the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia said after …

Indian football | Supreme Court pushes for AIFF polls to avoid FIFA ban
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian football | Supreme Court pushes for AIFF polls to avoid FIFA ban

The Hindu  

Amid the continued threat of a FIFA ban on the All India Football Federation, the Supreme Court said on Thursday it will first deal with the issue of holding elections to it so a democratically elected body is in place well ahead of the under-17 Women's World Cup. A bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant said it …

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das says Indian football is on cusp of next level of development
4 years, 5 months ago

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das says Indian football is on cusp of next level of development

Firstpost  

Speaking at an online opening session of a coach education course jointly organised by the AIFF and the Sports Authority of India, Das said Indian football has improved its standard in recent years. The All Indian Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das on Monday said the country is on the cusp of reaching the next level of football development and …

Indian Football: AIFF president Praful Patel looks for happy marriage between ISL and I-League
5 years, 5 months ago

Indian Football: AIFF president Praful Patel looks for happy marriage between ISL and I-League

The Hindu  

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel is in an unenviable position as he tries to douse the flames of discontent that threaten to engulf Indian football. In the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, India used to do well in football at the Asian level and Indian football had the recognition. Don’t the ISL and I-League clubs need to do more …

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