National Women’s Football Championship: Nagpur’s Sukhdeve to lead Maharashtra team
Riya Sukhdeve of Nagpur has been named captain of the Maharashtra team that will participate in the 24th Senior National Women’s Football Championship, to be played at Cuttack, Odisha from…
Academy Accreditation on a rise in India
In the recent years, the number of academies and grassroots events has seen a major growth in India. Such initiatives have slowly made the football governing body realize the importance…
Diploma Courses in Football Management setting up the platform
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) recognized course – Diploma in Football Management, conducted by WIFA Skillanation saw a total of 48 students graduated as Football Managers having passed out…
FIFA Live Your Goals project concluded in Mumbai
Last week, from 6th to 8th July, The Western India Football Association (WIFA) organized the AIFF (All India Football Federation) Grassroots Leaders Course at Cooperage Stadium, Mumbai under the FIFA…
MDFA to hold trials for WIFA Inter-district Football
MDFA will be conducting trials for their District football team (men) for the upcoming WIFA Inter-district football championship. All Super division and Elite divisions’ players of Mumbai District Football Associations are…
WIFA to conduct New Referee Recruit classes
In association with MDFA – Mumbai District Football Association, WIFA (Western India Football Association) is all set to conduct MDFA New Referee Recruit Classes in the month of May 2018….
AIFF President Patel lauds WIFA’s Just Play project 500 kids participate in WIFA Just Play festival
Over 500 kids enthusiastically kicked the ball around during the ‘WIFA Just Play’ festival at the Cooperage ground on Friday evening. Keenly watching the children at play was Cyril Pellevat…
WIFA issues show cause notices to 4 women players for indiscipline
The WIFA (Western India Football Association) has issued show cause notices to four players — Afreen Peerbhoy, Pooja Dhamal, Akanksha Kandalkar and V.K. Shrutilakshmi and suspended them as they failed…
WIFA / WIFA Women's Championship
Five things to know about WIFA Women’s Championship
With less than a day to go for WIFA (Western India Football Association) Women’s Championship, the preparation has already started ahead of a 15-day showdown which will be played at…
Inter District Championship / WIFA / Women's
Dhule and Sangli triumphs in Inter-District Football Women’s Championship
Earlier today at Nashik, WIFA (Western India Football Association) Inter-District Football Women’s Championship got underway. A total of two games were contested today. In the first game, Dhule played Ahmednagar…
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…
Inter District Championship / Sub-Juniors Girls / WIFA / football counter
Low key affair on Day 4 as Thane grab the spotlight
On what was probably the lowest scoring day of the 2019 Wifa Inter-district Championship Sub-Junior Girls the three games only had 10 goals being scored among them An anomaly given…
National Women’s Football Championship: Nagpur’s Sukhdeve to lead Maharashtra team
Riya Sukhdeve of Nagpur has been named captain of the Maharashtra team that will participate in the 24th Senior National Women’s Football Championship, to be played at Cuttack, Odisha from…
AFC Grassroots Day organised by PIFA
From 4-8 May 2018, PIFA Sports FC celebrated the annual AFC Grassroots Day in association with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), All India Football Federation (AIFF) & Western India Football Association…
MDFA to hold trials for WIFA Inter-district Football
MDFA will be conducting trials for their District football team (men) for the upcoming WIFA Inter-district football championship. All Super division and Elite divisions’ players of Mumbai District Football Associations are…
WIFA to conduct New Referee Recruit classes
In association with MDFA – Mumbai District Football Association, WIFA (Western India Football Association) is all set to conduct MDFA New Referee Recruit Classes in the month of May 2018….
Inter District Championship / WIFA / Women's
Dhule and Sangli triumphs in Inter-District Football Women’s Championship
Earlier today at Nashik, WIFA (Western India Football Association) Inter-District Football Women’s Championship got underway. A total of two games were contested today. In the first game, Dhule played Ahmednagar…
MDFA to conduct open Women’s trials for Senior Inter-District Tournament
MDFA has announced that they are conducting Women’s trials (Open) for the upcoming Senior Women’s Inter-District Tournament which will be held at Nashik from 20th April to 28th April 2018….
Diploma Courses in Football Management setting up the platform
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) recognized course – Diploma in Football Management, conducted by WIFA Skillanation saw a total of 48 students graduated as Football Managers having passed out…
FIFA Live Your Goals project concluded in Mumbai
Last week, from 6th to 8th July, The Western India Football Association (WIFA) organized the AIFF (All India Football Federation) Grassroots Leaders Course at Cooperage Stadium, Mumbai under the FIFA…
Academy Accreditation on a rise in India
In the recent years, the number of academies and grassroots events has seen a major growth in India. Such initiatives have slowly made the football governing body realize the importance…