Indian football suffers fresh AFC humiliation with third-tier downgrade

Indian football suffered another major continental embarrassment on Friday after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) downgraded the country’s club competition slot allocation for the 2027-28 season. India will now only receive one play-off slot in the AFC Challenge League, the third and lowest tier of Asian club football. Speaking to PTI, a former football official […]

‘We’re also trying to provide for our family’: Sandesh Jhingan as ISL faces yet another crisis

File photo of FC Goa player Sandesh Jhingan. (ISL) New Delhi: According to the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Centralised Registration System, at least 148 players in India’s top-tier will be without a contract at the end of the month. The clubs are wary of offering an extension due to the uncertainty of the future. […]

FanCode, Genius Sports make contrast bids for ISL, Federation Cup commercial rights; Capri Sports sole bidders for IWL, IWL 2 | Football News

ISL football match between East Bengal FC and Mohammedan Sporting Club (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Dream11-owned FanCode and Genius Sports have emerged as the two bidders for commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL) and Federation Cup on a 15+5 year model that was floated earlier this month. Capri Sports, subsidiary of Capri Global, […]

ISL clubs ask for relegation to be paused for 3-5 years; request stability | Football News

FC Goa will play their home games at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, one of only two venues which has full availability for this season’s ISL. New Delhi: All 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Friday wrote to the Sports Ministry to provide an update on the prevailing situation in Indian football’s top division. In the […]

EXPLAINED: How AIFF’s ISL governing council structure differs from I-League | Football News

The Indian Super League (ISL) will finally start its new season on February 14. New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) proposed a participation framework structure for both the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) and the second-division I-League over the past couple of days. While these are still proposals and have not yet been […]

Sigh of relief? ISL to resume on February 14, sports minister confirms; check full details | Football News

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the delayed 2025-26 season of Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on February 14 after being put on hold due to the absence of a commercial partner. He added that all 14 clubs will take part. The I-League, which was also paused, will be held “around […]

Indian football: Crisis-hit ISL’s restart in sight as AIFF to announce dates next week | Football News

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Saturday that the dates for the Indian Super League (ISL) will be announced next week after a meeting of its Emergency Committee.In a statement, the AIFF said the Emergency Committee met on January 3 to consider and acknowledge the report submitted by the AIFF-ISL Coordination […]

Silent protest in Indian football: What happened during FC Goa vs Istiklol AFC Champions League 2 match | Football News

FC Goa vs Istiklol AFC Champions League 2 match (Photo by @FCGoaOfficial on X) FC Goa players made a strong statement during their AFC Champions League 2 match against FC Istiklol by staging a silent protest before kick-off on Wednesday at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. As the referee blew the whistle for kick-off, the […]

Indian Football: ISL clubs asked to submit proposal regarding consortium; women’s league to be held without sponsor | Football News

Indian Super League trophy (ISL Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs were on Thursday asked to submit a proposal for forming a consortium to run the 2025-26 season of the league, which is yet to begin. Representatives of all ISL clubs were invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the All […]

Sergio Lobera appointed Mohun Bagan head coach to boost domestic campaign

Sergio Lobera has been named head coach of Mohun Bagan for the remainder of the current Indian Super League (ISL) season, following the departure of Jose Molina. The club announced the appointment on Thursday, confirming Lobera’s arrival just hours after he officially left his post at Odisha FC. This mid-season change comes as Mohun Bagan […]