Durand Cup 2025: Home Favourites Hope For Strong Start To Wrest Early Advantage
Top Indian Super League (ISL) teams, East Bengal FC (16-time former winners) and Jamshedpur FC (former ISL League Winners Shield winners), will kick off on the first two match days. Additionally, three local derbies featuring other top local contenders like Mohammedan Sporting (former champions), Shillong Lajong FC, and NEROCA FC (former finalists) are expected to attract significant local interest.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
ISL to go on this season, assures AIFF chief Chaubey; says national head coach appointment in 10 days
All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Thursday assured that the Indian Super League (ISL), which has been put on hold for the time being, will be held this season, though he did not specify on a start date of the top-tier domestic competition. He also said that a new head coach of the Indian men's senior football team will be appointed within the next 10 days after the technical committee sent three shortlisted candidates to the AIFF executive committee on Wednesday to pick from. "As AIFF president, I assure you that the league will take place. But time is of the essence, there is an international calendar, FIFA windows, home and away matches, so time is a factor," Chaubey told PTI at the sidelines of a press conference hosted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). "If the league doesn't take place, it is not only footballers but the people who are associated with football will be affected. It's thousands of people who will be affected. So, we will put our best effort to ensure that the league happens," said Chaubey who is also a joint secretary of the IOA. MRA issues On July 11, ISL organisers FSDL announced that it has put the 2025-26 season "on hold" due to the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) signed with the AIFF in 2010. ISL normally runs from September to April, and the current MRA between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), which organises the event, and the AIFF is scheduled to expire on December 8, 2025, by which time the ISL would be into its third month. Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF has been asked not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with (FSDL), the apex governing body's commercial partner running the ISL, until a final judgment is delivered in the AIFF draft constitution case. The Supreme Court may pronounce its judgment soon. "I am not saying it (ISL) will be delayed, we don't know when the decision is coming. And so as and when it comes, definitely the AIFF will take a call, sit with all the stakeholders and ensure that how smoothly these tournaments, including ISL, can be conducted." Head coach to be announced soon On the appointment of the national team head coach to succeed Manolo Marquez who mutually parted ways with the AIFF earlier this month, Chaubey said, "I think 10 days from now, if all goes smoothly. "We will hold executive committee meeting and thereafter the name of the head coach will be announced," he said. The experienced Anglo-Cypriot Stephen Constantine, Stefan Tarkovic of Slovakia and home-bred Khalid Jamil were among three candidates shortlisted on Wednesday by the technical committee of the AIFF. Out of the three, Jamil appeared to be the frontrunner to get the job. The AIFF had invited applications for the top job on July 4 with July 13 as the deadline. It received 170 applications, which included big names like former Liverpool stars Robbie Fowler and Harry Kewell.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
ISL will happen this season: AIFF president
Iage credit: ISL NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Thursday assured franchises, players, coaches and other stakeholders that the Indian Super League (ISL) would take place this season, potentially with a slight delay due to ongoing litigation in the Supreme Court. Chaubey also said that a new head coach for the Indian men's football team would be named within the next 10 days after the technical committee submits the names of three shortlisted candidates – GreekCypriot Stephen Constantine, Slovakia's Stefan Tarkovic and home-grown Khalid Jamil – to the AIFF's executive committee (EC) on Wednesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'If the league doesn't take place, not only footballers but the people who are associated with football will be affected. Thousands of people will be affected. So, we will put our best effort to ensure that the league happens,' Chaubey said. Earlier this month, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the body that owns and organises ISL, had written to the AIFF and the clubs stating that the league had been kept on hold. In May, the apex court instructed the AIFF and FSDL not to enter into any negotiations until the final verdict on the AIFF constitution comes. ISL typically runs from Sept to April. 'As and when the court's decision comes, the AIFF will take a call, sit with all the stakeholders and ensure how smoothly these tournaments, including ISL, can be conducted,' Chaubey concluded. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
ISL will take place this year, new India coach in 10 days: Kalyan Chaubey
The All India Football Federation President, Kalyan Chaubey, has assured that the Indian Super League (ISL), which has been put on hold, will take place this year. However, Chaubey didn't specify a start date for the top-tier competition. The AIFF President also said that a decision on the new India coach will be made in the next 10 days. The ISL organisers, FSDL on July 11 announced that it had put the 2025-26 season on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) signed with the AIFF 15 years ago. The league normally runs from September to April and the current MRA between FSDL and the AIFF was until December this year. By this time, the 2025-26 season would have been in its third month. advertisementFollowing a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF was told not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with FSDL, until a final judgment is delivered in the AIFF draft constitution case. The Supreme Court is expected to make the judgement soon. Chaubey said that time will be of the essence and said the AIFF and all the stakeholders will make a call on the league once the Supreme Court verdict comes in. "As AIFF president, I assure you that the league will take place. But time is of the essence, there is international calendar, FIFA windows, home and away matches, so time is a factor," Chaubey told PTI at the sidelines of a press conference hosted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)."If the league doesn't take place, it is not only footballers but the people who are associated with football will be affected. It's thousands of people who will be affected. So, we will put our best effort to ensure that the league happens.""I am not saying it (ISL) will be delayed, we don't know when the decision is coming. And so as and when it comes, definitely the AIFF will take a call, sit with all the stakeholders and ensure that how smoothly these tournaments, including ISL, can be conducted."Appointment of India coachChaubey said that the executive committee meeting will happen soon and thereafter, the announcement of the head coach will be made. "I think 10 days from now, if all goes smoothly."We will hold executive committee meeting and thereafter the name of the head coach will be announced," Chaubey AIFF announced on July 23 that Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic were the candidates who were shortlisted for the role. - EndsMust Watch
