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 Air India and ONGC’s...
Category: Feature
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 is, Chhattisgarh, a state...
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 again people have lamented...
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 stadiums, excellent broadcast quality,...
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 the underprivileged kids. The...
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 the final deciding league...
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 without a club in...
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 cup final, 6 ISL...
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 in Indian football, will...
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 also finished as the...
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 currently displaying his football...
INDIA MOVE TO BEST-EVER FIFA RANKINGS SINCE AUGUST 2010
INDIA MOVE TO BEST-EVER FIFA RANKINGS SINCE AUGUST 2010 20 October, NEW DELHI: India moved to their best-ever FIFA RANKINGS since August 2010 when they jumped 11 places to move to 137 in the October...
“MDFA, WIFA and Mumbai School must join hands to make the Business of football work”
Former football player, who now works as a coach at grassroot level of Mumbai football believes that Associations like MDFA, WIFA, and Mumbai schools should come together to Improve the standard of the game. Speaking...
With league still in doubts, a look at women’s football in India
Amidst uncertainty of starting a league, let’s take a look at women’s football in India and what future holds for them According to AIFF’s Lakshya program, given India’s encouraging FIFA Rank of 57 in...
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, Durand Cup, Federation Cup,...
Why Change of Coach wouldn’t be a right option now.
Ashley Westwood is a good option as an Indian coach, but he also comes with uncertainties. With reports suggesting that AIFF is looking at an I-League winning coach to take over the reins from...
For when “the Sleeping Giant” wakes up.
Back in 2012, then FIFA president Sepp Blatter had that Sleeping Giant is waking up after AIFF, the governing body of Indian Football described its plan of bidding for the hosting of two world...
Can India have its own Distinctive football style?
According to Novy Kapadia, an expert in Indian football, during the 1950-60 era Indian football emphasised more on skill sets, dribbling and short passing moves, hence were considered one of the top teams in...
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 of family support or...
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, with no news from...
In Dilemma – India’s Football Leagues
By Chittaranjan Shetty: ‘I league’ once the top league of the country is now left to question its own survival and existence with the new kid ‘ISL’ on the block. It’s like that cruel...
Goalkeeper Roberto Netto along with defender Lucian Goian to join Mumbai City FC for Indian Super League 3
Mumbai, 19th July 2016: Mumbai City FC today announced the signing of two overseas players from Brazil and Romania for the third season of the Indian Super League. These overseas stars are said to be strategic...
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 only unacceptable by PCI,...
