The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has approached the Goa Football Association (GFA) for support in hosting the Super Cup 2025 across two venues—Fatorda and Bambolim—from October 25 to November 22. The winner of the tournament will earn a playoff spot in the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Two, subject to licensing criteria.
India created history at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 by defeating Oman for the first time in international football and securing the Bronze medal. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, with Udanta Singh scoring the equaliser. In the penalty shoot-out, Oman faltered early while Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s heroic save sealed India’s 3-2 victory.
On National Sports Day, Sesa Goa reaffirms its legacy of promoting grassroots sports for over seven decades. Through initiatives like the Sesa Football Academy (SFA), Vedanta Women’s League, and support for para-athletes, the company has impacted over 8000 young athletes, nurturing talent and driving inclusive growth in Indian sports.
Khalid Jamil has been named the new head coach of the Indian national men’s football team, becoming the first Indian in 13 years to take on the role. The former Aizawl FC title-winning coach was selected from a shortlist that included Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic, and will make his debut at the CAFA Nations Cup later this month.
A major embarrassment for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has surfaced after it was revealed that a 19-year-old tricked the federation by sending a fake job application posing as Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez. While AIFF initially claimed Xavi applied and was rejected due to high salary demands, top football journalists have denied any contact occurred, exposing a possible misuse of Xavi's name to boost the profile of the role.
