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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Hero gold Cup / Recommended / Women Football
HERO GOLD CUP: Myanmar pip spirited Nepal in grand finale
Bhubaneshwar: Myanmar beat Nepal 3-1 in the final of the Hero Gold Cup on Friday thanks to Yee Yee Oo’s brace and a superb goal from Win Theingi Tun. A…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Ralte tricks as East Bengal slam five past Lajong
Kolkata, February 14, 2019: Quess East Bengal (QEB) beat Shillong Lajong 5-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Thursday to get their fourth victory on the trot. Laldanmawia’s…
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Abuzer-Kole help Sporting halt Reliance passing machine
Mumbai, February 14, 2019: Tarun Sporting brought Reliance Youth Council’s formidable passing machine to a halt in a 2-0 win at the Neville D’Souza Ground on Thursday. Momin Aakef Abuzer’s ripper…
DERRICK PEREIRA TO COACH INDIA IN AFC U-23 QUALIFIERS
New Delhi, February 13, 2019: Derrick Pereira has been named the Head Coach of the India U-23 Team for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan…
Hero Gold Cup: India will bounce back says head coach Rocky
BHUBANESWAR, February 12, 2019: Despite the Indian women’s team suffering a shock loss against Nepal on Monday (February 11, 2019) in their second match of the ongoing Hero Gold Cup, Head…
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Veigas double rolls the dice in Atlanta’s favor
Mumbai, February 12, 2019: Royston Veigas stepped up for Gaurav Nagarkatti as the former scored a clinical brace to help Atlanta beat SBI 3-2 at the Neville D’Souza Ground on Tuesday….
Hero I-League: Chennai City and Neroca share spoils in six-goal thriller
Imphal, February 11, 2019: Chennai City FC and Neroca FC shared six goals in a thrilling draw as the 12th Hero I-League title race was blown wide open on Monday….
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Reliance Youth carousel sends West Zone into a tizzy!
Mumbai, February 11, 2019: Reliance Youth Council romped to a 4-1 win against West Zone United at the Neville D’Souza Ground on Monday and gave an exhibition in possession play….
HERO GOLD CUP: India Women put right foot forward as they beat Iran
Bhubaneshwar, February 9, 2019: India Women began Hero Gold Cup campaign on a winning note as they beat Iran by a solitary goal at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. Anju Tamang’s winner…
KSA Veteran Football tournament / Local Football / Recommended
Central Railway emerge champions of Shri Vishwanath Anchan memorial veterans football tournament
The 2nd edition of Vishwanath Anchan memorial veteran’s football tournament saw Central Railway outplay Bandra Packers in the final to lift the trophy Central Railway veterans turned-back time to showcase…
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…