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AIFF says truncated ISL gets AFC recognition; ISL, Super Cup champions to get indirect slots
January 16, 2026 1:20 am
Due to a delayed start to the season, the clubs will not be able to play the mandatory 24 matches in the season -- including top division league and domestic cup -- to be eligible to feature in the AFC Champions League 2.
AIFF asks ISL clubs to send details of venues for home matches by Monday noon
January 10, 2026 11:46 pm
On Tuesday, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the ISL, which was on pause due to the lack of a commercial partner, will start on February 14 with all the 14 clubs taking part.
Manchester City owners' exit from Mumbai City made 'in light of ongoing uncertainty' around future of ISL
December 26, 2025 2:04 pm
CFG had announced Mumbai City as its newest acquisition in November 2019.
Inside the ISL clubs’ proposal to restart season: Owning the league, paying AIFF Rs 10 crore
December 20, 2025 9:38 am
It is likely that the clubs’ plan will be discussed on Saturday during the AIFF’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday.
All ISL clubs except East Bengal raise alarm over situation approaching 'commercial impossibility', AIFF refers letter to 'relevant authorities'
December 05, 2025 8:37 pm
The communication comes three days before Marketing Rights Agreement (MRA) between the AIFF and its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) for the organisation of the stricken Indian Super League (ISL) ends.
Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu issue plea to take Indian football out of 'dark tunnel’
November 11, 2025 1:41 pm
The statement added: "Our anger, frustration and distress has now been replaced by desperation. Desperation to play the game we love, in front of people who mean everything to us, our families, our fans."
AIFF to submit report to Supreme Court after failed ISL tender process
November 09, 2025 10:25 pm
The AIFF had said that it will meet over the course of the weekend to decide on a way forward after its invitation for bids on the tender it floated for the ISL's commercial rights drew a blank.
Mohun Bagan suspends first team operations as ISL limbo continues, East Bengal urges BCCI to step in
November 08, 2025 7:10 pm
Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the defending champions in the ISL, has suspended its first team operations citing continuing lack of clarity in the future of the league.
ISL, India’s top tier league, finds no takers - on terms set by the All India Football Federation
November 08, 2025 8:00 am
Four parties showed interest initially, but none have come forward on deadline day, primarily due to the financial model proposed by federation, including clauses like paying the AIFF Rs 37.5 crore each year
Indian football in limbo: 10 ISL clubs demand answers on league's future from AIFF; Read full letter
October 16, 2025 9:43 pm
ISL clubs have sent a joint letter directed to AIFF, accusing it of a “breach of trust” over the delay in finalising the tender for a new commercial partner.
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