Women's football in India has gathered momentum in recent times with the country set to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup next year followed by the AFC Asian Cup in 2022
India are already out of contention for a berth in the 2022 World Cup but they are in the reckoning for a place in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup as it is a joint qualification campaign
Minerva FC Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj requested the AIFF to conduct a subsidised 'A' and 'B' License course for Indian coaches using the facilities "absolutely free of cost"
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel joined all National Team coaches via a video conference to understand the sustainability of development of various age groups during the lockdown phase, and also their well-being
Chuni Goswami’s biggest achievement was captaining India to the 1962 Asian Games Gold medal when they scripted a historic 2-1 victory against South Korea
Several members of the Indian football team have also been contributing in the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak in their own personal capacities
More than a dozen footballers in India's Olympic teams of the Fifties came from Hyderabad. The city now has a team in the ISL but yesteryear superstars like Rahim Sahab, Balaram, Habib and Nayeemuddin are completely forgotten
The All India Football Federation is being virtually run by its commercial partners, Reliance. The plan to make Indian Super League the Number 1 National tournament will hurt clubs like East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
