Football

KOCHI: The inaugural season of Super League Kerala, which kicks off in September, was officially announced here Sunday. 

At the KSL press meet, the six franchises in the league were introduced as Kochi Pipers FC, Calicut FC, Thrissur Roar FC, Kannur Squad FC, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC, and Malappuram FC. 

Each team represents a distinct region within the state. 

Sep 21, 2017 15:09
MUMBAI: For the first time, the All India Football Federation has launched a limited edition of lifestyle merchandise of the Indian national team.
Sep 21, 2017 14:09
NEW DELHI: Kerala club Gokulam FC has been handed a direct entry into the I-league by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The AIFF bid evaluation committee met in the capital Wednesday to scrutinise the documents of Malappuram based Sree Gokulam Group and Bengaluru's Ozone FC.
Sep 11, 2017 12:09
KOLKATA: The first act of the final countdown to the Under-17 World Cup kick-off has been completed with the handing over of the refurbished Salt Lake Stadium to FIFA's local organising committee (LOC).  The stadium has been transformed into a state-of-the-art facility following massive renovation, with the state government having pumped in more than Rs1 billion.
Sep 09, 2017 13:09
NEW DELHI: World football world governing body FIFA would rather have the Indian government spend on the development of the sport instead of a lavish opening ceremony for the Under-17 World Cup it will host next month.
Sep 09, 2017 12:09
MUMBAI: The promoters of Premier Futsal are banking on the "outpouring of love" showered by Kochi's citizens in the thousands on adult actress turned Hindi film glamour girl Sunny Leone on a promotional visit to Kerala recently, to get some traction going in "God's Own Country" for their second season.
Sep 08, 2017 11:09
PANAJI: Physical sale of tickets for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India, started Thursday in Goa with launch of the Box Office near the Sports Authority of Goa Indoor Stadium in Fatorda. Goans can now buy tickets from the counters which will be open from 10 am to 5 pm, a media release said.
Sep 08, 2017 11:09
KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has written to the Indian Football Association (IFA) seeking a probe into an allegation of foul play in the Calcutta Football league match last month between Tollygunge Agragami and Rainbow club.
Sep 08, 2017 10:09
LONDON: The summer transfer window will end before the start of the season from 2018/19 onwards after Premier League Clubs agreed a rule amendment Thursday. The rule amendment means the summer window will close at 17:00 on the Thursday before the start of the season.
Sep 07, 2017 15:09
KOLKATA: Football giants Mohun Bagan have announced a one-year sponsorship deal with home-grown furniture major Nilkamal Limited. “We are delighted to be working with Nilkamal. The two organisations will be committed to promote the game of football throughout the entire country,” club director Srinjoy Bose said.
Sep 06, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan has asked the states in the National Capital Region to take all possible measures to prevent a spike in air pollution levels during the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup in Delhi.