The Indian Football League (IFL), the country's second-tier men's professional competition, returns on Friday, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India's football pyramid. Formerly known as the I-League, the rebranded competition kicks off with a double-header.
Taking to their official Instagram handle, AIFF wrote, "The All India Football Federation's Executive Committee, in an online meeting on Thursday, approved the rebranding of the I-League to the Indian Football League from the 2025-26 season."
The owners and representatives from I-League clubs met with AIFF officials in New Delhi on Wednesday to propose the structure and operational framework for the upcoming I-League 2025-26 season.
There is an air of uncertainty over the future of Indian domestic football, with its tier-one and tier-two leagues, the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League failing to find any bidders so far.
This move by CFG comes amid uncertainty over the future of Indian domestic football, with its tier-one and tier-two leagues, the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League failing to find any bidders. Mumbai City FC is in the ISL and was being administered by CFG to since 2019, which also owns M
Messi's visit to India in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi showcased how a cricket-crazy nation like India is pretty passionate about football as well, as thousands of fans filled up the stadiums to get that one glimpse of Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon waving at them and kic
Arindam Bhattacharya spent one of the finest phases of his career in the Indian Super League (ISL), winning the hearts of Kolkata's football faithful. As a goalkeeper, he stood tall as the trusted guardian of the city's green-and-maroon brigade. But two years after bidding farewell to the
Rajasthan United FC take on Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday in the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 in Goa, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Both Punjab FC and Gokulam Kerala FC were once fierce rivals, competing at the top of the I-League before the former was promoted to the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2023-24.
The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 action have a double-header on Sunday, as the opening fixture features the Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC (Highlanders) and I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, followed by a 2025 Super Cup final rematch between FC Goa (Gaurs
Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC is all set to take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Sunday.
J-K CM Omar Abdullah launched Real Kashmir FC's peace jersey in Srinagar, stressing government focus on sports infrastructure. He announced the Kashmir marathon's second phase for November 2 and assured highway restoration and flood damage compensation.