UBI to face Central Railway in Elite Division fixture opener
Mumbai, MDFA – Mumbai District Football Association has announced the fixtures of the upcoming Elite Division, the top-flight of Mumbai football. Union Bank of India (UBI) will be playing Central…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Dias-Fernandes show derails Central Railways
Mumbai, 4th January 2019: For the handful of spectators (including this writer) who watched this game at the Cooperage Stadium on Friday…the 5-1 score-line was total paisa vasool! And that…
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Kenkre FC-GMSC game abandoned
Mumbai Football Arena, January 11, 2019: Even before a ball had been kicked this writer (and a few fans) saw Kenkre FC and GMSC players walk off the turf on…
Elite Division / I-league / MDFA
Senior team trials for Kenkre FC on 1st & 3rd September 2015
Kenkre FC will hold trials for its senior team on 1st & 3rd September 2015 at the Goans Sports Association Ground from 7:30 to 10 am. Players who played in…
Sanjeev Verma saves two penalties against Air India in a 1-1 draw
19th November 2018: Very soon, we will run out of adjectives to describe Bank of India’s Veteran Goalkeeper Sanjeev Verma. In a thrilling Elite Division contest against Air India, the…
U Mumba starts with a big win, Century Rayon edges past HDFC
30th December 2018, Mumbai: New-entrant U Mumba kick-start their MDFA Elite Division journey with a big win against Salcette FC while Century Rayon did just enough to edge past Super…
Bank of India (BOI) hammers Dena Bank in Elite Division
16th November 2018: Earlier today, two newly-promoted sides from Super Division clashed at the Mumbai Football Arena (Andheri) – Bank of India (BOI) and Dena Bank. Last season, in the…
Julian D’Silva’s tactically astute HDFC holds Air India
16th December 2018, Mumbai: On Sunday evening, Air India faced Super Division Champions HDFC in MDFA Elite Division encounter at the Cooperage Stadium. Julian D’Silva’s HDFC produced a disciplined and…
Deepak Pal’s strike gives CBI their second win in a row
22nd November 2018: Earlier today, Union Bank of India (UBI) played Central Bank of India (CBI) in the Bankers Derby at the Cooperage Stadium. Though UBI were favorites, a determined…
Mumbai Customs sinks MS Police in Elite Division
28th November 2018: Mumbai Customs finally got off the mark after registering a comprehensive 4-0 win over MS Police at Mumbai Football Arena (Andheri) in the MDFA Elite Division. The…
Inter District Championship / Recommended / Women's
Pune juggernaut marches on while Raigad win hearts
Though Pune continued with their goal-scoring spree it was Raigad who won hearts on Day 3. The 2019 Wifa Inter-District Championship Sub-Junior Girls is hosted by the Western India Football…
AFC ASIAN CUP: India crash out after heartbreaking loss to Bahrain
Sharjah, January 14, 2019: India paid a heavy penalty as they crashed out of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Bahrain at the Sharjah Stadium…
I-league / I-league Under 18 / Recommended
HERO I-LEAGUE: Elite League playoffs to get underway in Goa
Goa, January 14, 2019: In what is news for football fans the second stage of the Hero Elite League (U-18) will kick-off at the Navelim Ground in Goa on January 15…
AFC ASIAN CUP: Aware of progress of Indian football: Dato Windsor John
New Delhi, January 14, 2019: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato Windsor John is not surprised by India’s performance in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In an exclusive interview,…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Arrows blank listless Shillong with first-half masterclass
Shillong, January 13, 2019: In what was a fine first-half performance Indian Arrows went on the offensive to beat Shillon Lajong 3-0 at the JLN Stadium on Monday. Vikram Pratap Singh…
Football the real winner as Shanthi Kunnj and Zars Sports enthrall with ‘Funday’
Mumbai, January 13, 2019: A boring Sunday turned into ‘Funday’ as Zars Sports and Shanthi Kunnj combined to give football fans a treat at the Cooperage Ground. This writer witnessed…
AFC ASIAN CUP: Revenge mission as India face Bahrain in crunch clash
Sharjah, January 13, 2019: Eight years ago on that fateful day of January 14, 2011 India had lost 5-2 to Bahrain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. Circa…
Tricky but still very possible! A look at India’s Knockout round chances
Bahrain’s loss to Thailand followed by India’s disconcerting loss to UAE has thrown Group A of AFC Asian Cup wide open. India’s qualification into the Knockout rounds of AFC Asian…
AFC ASIAN CUP: UAE down India with double salvo
Abu Dhabi, January 10, 2019: Clinical finishing played a key role as UAE grabbed a 2-0 win against India in Group A of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday….
HERO I-LEAGUE: Churchill, Gokulam face-off in potential humdinger
Vasco da Gama, January 9, 2019: A humdinger is on cards as Churchill Brothers host Gokulam Kerala in a crucial 12th Hero I-League game at Tilak Maidan on Thursday. The last…
KSA sinks Bombay Gymkhana 2-0 in Elite Division
15th January 2019, Mumbai: KSA continued their fine form in the MDFA Elite Division (Private Group) after defeating Bombay Gymkhana 2-0 at the Cooperage Stadium on Tuesday evening. With this…
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Pathan shines as Railways draw against HDFC
Mumbai, January 12, 2019: In a thrilling game with goals in either half Central Railways fought back to earn a 2-2 draw against HDFC at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday….
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Kenkre FC-GMSC game abandoned
Mumbai Football Arena, January 11, 2019: Even before a ball had been kicked this writer (and a few fans) saw Kenkre FC and GMSC players walk off the turf on…
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Mannewar strike helps CFCI edge past PIFA
Mumbai, January 10, 2019: In a game which had a few goof-ups in goal on both sides it was Pradeep Mannewar’s 58th minute strike which helped CFCI beat PIFA 1-0….
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Banky shines as Sellebrity gun down FSI
Mumbai, January 9, 2019: Superior finishing proved to be the magic formula for Sellebrity as they downed FSI Seaview 2-1 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Wednesday. Yusuf Banky, who impressed…
Millat FC plays out a thriller against U Mumba
4th January 2018, Mumbai: On Friday evening, U Mumba played their second game of the season when they entertained Millat FC in the MDFA Elite Division (Private Group) at Mumbai Football…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Dias-Fernandes show derails Central Railways
Mumbai, 4th January 2019: For the handful of spectators (including this writer) who watched this game at the Cooperage Stadium on Friday…the 5-1 score-line was total paisa vasool! And that…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
MDFA ELITE DIVISION: Rock solid Mumbai Customs outclass Bank of India
Mumbai, 3rd January 2019: Mumbai Customs held the game by the scruff and beat Bank of India (BOI) 3-1 in a thrilling MDFA ELITE DIVISION match at the Cooperage Ground…
Aman stars with brace as CFCI take top spot in table
Arafat Ansari’s late strike gave Dena Bank their first win of their MDFA campaign (Corporate) while in other game, CFCI secure pole position in MDFA Elite table (Private) Aman Gaikwad’s…
U Mumba starts with a big win, Century Rayon edges past HDFC
30th December 2018, Mumbai: New-entrant U Mumba kick-start their MDFA Elite Division journey with a big win against Salcette FC while Century Rayon did just enough to edge past Super…