AIFF Current Affairs, GK & News
West Bengal Tops the List for Performance Assessment for States: AIFF
The All India Football Federation has carried out the performance assessment test for the football associations in the states. In this, Indian Football Association (IFA), West Bengal, has come at the top of the rankings whereas Western Indian Football Association (WIFA), Maharashtra and Kerala Football Association have followed IFA in the list, for the 2019-20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: AIFF • IFA • Indian Football Association • Kerala • Maharashtra • Performance Assessment • West Bengal • West Indian Football Association • WIFA
IM Vijayan recommended for Padmashri
The All India Football Federation recently recommended the former Indian Captain IM Vijayan for the fourth highest civilian award in India, the Padmashri. Highlights IM Vijayan has scored 40 goals in over 79 matches. He won the Arjuna award in 2003. Also, in 1993, 1997 and in 1999 he was awarded the best Indian “Player ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: AIFF • AIFF Awards • AIFF Player of Year • All India Football Federation • COVID-19 • Football • NRI • Padmashree Award
Igor Stimac appointed Indian men’s football team coach
Former Croatia international Igor Stimac appointed Indian men’s football team coach. His name was recommended by All India Football Federation’s (AIFF, is governing body of association football in India) technical committee, headed by Shyam Thapa. His first assignment as Indian men’s football team coach will be upcoming ‘King’s Cup’ 2019 in Thailand, where India in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: AIFF • All India Football Federation • All India Football Federation’s • Cibalia Vinkovci • Croatian clubs • FC Zagreb • FIFA World Cup • Hajduk Split • Iranian club Sepahan • King's Cup’ 2019 • Qatari club Al-Shahania • Shyam Thapa • Thailand
AIFF recommends names of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Jeje Lalpekhlua for Arjuna award 2019
All India Football Federation (AIFF) recommended names of National team footballers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Jeje Lalpekhlua for the prestigious Arjuna Award 2019. AIFF has been pushing Sandhu and Jeje cases since 2017 but Arjuna Award committee didn’t approve their claims in past two years. In 2017 AIFF recommended Sandhu and Jeje names along with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: AIFF • All India Football Federation • Arjuna Award 2019 • Bembem Devi • Gurpreet Singh Sandhu • Indian Super League • Jeje Lalpekhlua • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award • Sunil Chhetri
SAI-AIFF launch online portal for Global Scouting Programme
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme (GSP). The portal was launched by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel in New Delhi. Key Facts Under the Global Scouting Programme, boys of Indians living abroad will be able to play in ..