A look at the Football Tournaments of India
In the Country so obsessed with Cricket, the fact that some of the world’s oldest football tournaments are played in India undermine the rich legacy of the game. IFA Shield,…
India’s Paralympic games in shamble
A year ago, The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) was suspended by the government following poor management in the conduct of 15th National Para Athletics Championship 2015. That was not…
Dias United Sports Club to host F5WC Qualifying Tournament
Late Mr. Jacinto Andrew Fernandes, Chairman, and founder of Dias United Sports Club was a renowned football player back in his time who represented Maharashtra State Football Team in 1961. He…
Feature / SSE Champions League
Soccer School of Excellence (SSE)
Mumbai: Seven years ago, an Academy named Soccer Schools of Excellence (SSE) was formed in Mumbai with a motive to promote grassroots as well as to establish a big platform for…
Ranjeet Pandre and Sanjeev Verma – Two different personalities, one state – Chhattisgarh
Mumbai: Earlier this year in February, National Inclusion Cup 2018 – organised by Slum Soccer, concluded successfully with Kerala and Chhattisgarh winning the Men’s and Women’s category, respectively. What intriguing…
The Big Story – Karim Shaikh’s inspiring journey
It’s such a rare thing to make a professional career out of football in India, one always lose hope after a certain age due to afraid of losing jobs, lack…
2nd Division League / Feature / Football News / I-league / Indian Super League
ISL-I League merger fate left hanging, as future plans still awaited
The Ultimatum that the Goan clubs, Salgaocar FC and sporting club de Goa gave to the AIFF for their final proposal regarding the future roadmap for Indian Football has gone,…
Fazal Shaikh – An inspiring story of Mumbai football’s very own ‘Chacha’
Born on 27th January 1957 at Cochin, Kerala, Fazal Shaikh is currently the oldest player to play in MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) at the age of 59. He is…
Feature / Interviews / MDFA
Exclusive: In conversation with Scott D’Souza
When you closely look back at the previous campaign of MDFA Elite Division, whether it is a goal-scoring chart or a collective performance index, it would be always dominated by…
Khelo India : Sath hai hum!
For centuries, a question has been bugging throughout the world – how a nation with 1.3 billion people can’t emerge as a sporting powerhouse in global events. Over and over…
Inter District Championship / Recommended / Sub-Junior Boys
Karsten to captain Sub-Junior Maharashtra team
Mumbai: Karsten D’Souza of Mumbai District has been appointed captain of the Maharashtra team that will participate in the AIFF National Sub-Junior Football Championship to be played in Jodhpur, Rajasthan….
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleet Footers reigns supreme, yet again
15th August 2018, Mumbai: Fleet Footers, once again, lifted the Borivali Premier League title after edging Milan Club 2-0 in the final at St. Francis D’Assisi Ground, Borivali. Meanwhile, in…
Independence Cup / Recommended
Independence Cup: HDFC Bank lifts the trophy as tie-breakers ruled the day once again
The final day of the Independence cup had spectators chew up their nails as the result of six of the seven knock out games including the final were decided on…
MDFA U-16 Youth League / MDFA Youth League / Recommended
Rustomjee MDFA U-16 Yuva President League: Iron Born FC hammer eight past YFA
Day 1 of the Rustomjee MDFA Yuva president League U16 started off with a bang as the opening game of the tournament featuring Iron Born FC saw goals galore, in…
MDFA / MDFA Youth League / Recommended
Rustomjee Enters Sponsorship Agreement with MDFA
~ Rustomjee is prime sponsor for MDFA ~ YPL matches to be the first tournament played with Rustomjee sponsorship Mumbai, 13th August, 2018: The Rustomjee Group and MDFA (Mumbai District…
Independence Cup / Recommended
Independence Day Cup 2018: Preview
The 2018 edition of MDFA Independence Day Cup is set to go underway tomorrow at the iconic St. Xavier’s Ground, Parel. Just like every year, Independence Day Cup will be…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleetfooters to play Milan Club in the final
12th August 2018, Mumbai: Fleetfooters and Milan Club have booked their place in the final of Borivali Premier League (BPFL) – 3 which will be played on next Sunday at…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Semi-Finals Preview
12th August 2018, Mumbai: 12 teams started this journey a month back and now we are down to just 4 teams. We are edging closer to the conclusion of a…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleetfooters, Maryland, Milan Club & ND2 Soccer Starz in semis
The 3rd edition of Borivali Premier Football League (BPFL) is set to enter the closing stages of the tournament after the conclusion of Group Stage. Fleetfooters, Maryland United, Milan Club and…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: ND2 Soccer Starz’s semi-final hopes are alive after an emphatic win
29th July 2018, Mumbai: ND2 Soccer Starz, Myrmidons Sporting Club, and Milan Club registered a whopping triumph on Sunday in the Borivali Premier Football League – 3 at St. Francis…
The curious case of NorthEast United FC
Despite representing one of the few football hotbeds of the country, Northeast United FC seem to be struggling with identity and gone into slumber ever since the last edition of…
Feature / Interviews / MDFA
Exclusive: In conversation with Scott D’Souza
When you closely look back at the previous campaign of MDFA Elite Division, whether it is a goal-scoring chart or a collective performance index, it would be always dominated by…
Ranjeet Pandre and Sanjeev Verma – Two different personalities, one state – Chhattisgarh
Mumbai: Earlier this year in February, National Inclusion Cup 2018 – organised by Slum Soccer, concluded successfully with Kerala and Chhattisgarh winning the Men’s and Women’s category, respectively. What intriguing…
Khelo India : Sath hai hum!
For centuries, a question has been bugging throughout the world – how a nation with 1.3 billion people can’t emerge as a sporting powerhouse in global events. Over and over…
Consequence of I-league, Eventuality of the ISL
As we go into the fourth season of the Indian Super League – ISL, the Ambani’s have created a revolution in the football circuit of the country. Star players, packed…
Feature / SSE Champions League
Soccer School of Excellence (SSE)
Mumbai: Seven years ago, an Academy named Soccer Schools of Excellence (SSE) was formed in Mumbai with a motive to promote grassroots as well as to establish a big platform for…
A look at instances when a dodgy game decided outcomes for other teams
To take out any chance of corrupt practices, AIFF is sending their Integrity Officer Javed Siraj to supervise the Lajong-Aizawl FC in what would be I-League’s title-deciding game on Sunday Since…
Four ISL Indian players without a club in I league
With late joining of Sandesh Jhingan to Bengaluru FC and Arata Izumi to second division club Neroca FC, FootballCounter takes a look into 5 Indian ISL players, who are surprisingly…
Sunil Chhetri: Where has the scoring boots gone?
Sunil Chhetri’s stunner three months ago against the then AFC Cup defending champions Johar Darul Tazim was the last time the Indian captain found the net. It’s been 1 AFC…
How much of Indian Super League is helping?
While the debate of India’s premiere tournament between ISL and I league continuous to exist, a look at the big new branded league that is terming itself as game changer…