THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIFA 2026 U-15 WORLD CUP! ๐ฆ๐ฟ๐
๐๏ธ It's the Hovsan Sports Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, which features 20 soccer fields designed for 8 vs. 8 matches!
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AIFF has asked the SAFF to schedule Indiaโs matches within the FIFA international window, which begins on November 9. The SAFF Championship is scheduled to start on November 5, with defending champions India set to face Pakistan on the opening day.
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๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ฆThe journey begins today! India U15 kicks off their 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival campaign in Baku against Laos. โฝ
โฐ Kickoff vs Laos: 11:45 AM (IST)
๐ Baku, Azerbaijan
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AIFF POSTPONES SANTOSH TROPHY
The AIFF is currently on a postponement spree. After deferring the Sub-junior Boys National Championship, which was supposed to start this month, it has now decided to postpone the Senior Menโs National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. Kerala was scheduled to host it in December.
Both championships have been pushed to January 2027, a clear indication that the current committee headed by Kalyan Chaubey has conveniently decided to wash its hands off, leaving it for the new committee to take a call after the AIFF elections on December 20.
A SAMBA EFFECT ON AIFF COFFERS?
Sources in the AIFF claimed that the federation exchequer has been left high and dry after the high-cost friendlies against Panama, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its cash flow is at its all-time low, which can lead to the shelving of more NFCs. The postponement of the Santosh Trophy to January may turn the IFL 2 into a non-starter because of a clash of dates.
STRANGE REASONINGS
While putting the Santosh Trophy on hold, the AIFF, in a letter to the state FAs, said, โUpon reviewing the current operational landscape across various member associations, it has come to our attention that several Member State Associations are presently conducting or preparing for their elections. Recognizing that these administrative processes require significant focus, resources, and coordination, AIFF has evaluated the situation to ensure full participation and smooth conduct of the tournament.
โIn order to allow state associations sufficient time to complete their electoral proceedings and subsequently assemble and prepare their representative teams without disruption, the AIFF has decided to postpone the 80th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship to January 2027.โ
First, the AIFF has made it abundantly clear that elections are more important than the 85-year-old Santosh Trophy. Secondly and curiously enough, sources said that no state association has so far written to the AIFF urging the Santosh Trophy postponement in light of their upcoming elections.
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๐จ Good News For KBFC Fans:
KBFC Faithfuls can finally expect an agreement to be done between Kerala Blasters Management and GCDA on rent today๐ฅ๐
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I League 3 2026-27 KICKS OFF TOMORROW.
The road to promotion begins.
With the #ILeague3 2026-27 season set to kick off tomorrow, it's time to take a closer look at the participating clubs, groups and all the action ahead.
๐งต Let's start the thread! ๐