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Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC players agree to pay cuts for truncated ISL | Football News

Image credit: Bengaluru FC NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC players, including India legend Sunil Chhetri, have agreed to take a pay cut for the truncated Indian Super League (ISL) season starting February 14, with club owner Parth Jindal thanking the squad for making the “sacrifice” in the best interests of both the franchise and the sport.Jindal…

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EXPLAINED: How AIFF’s ISL governing council structure differs from I-League | Football News

The Indian Super League (ISL) will finally start its new season on February 14. New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) proposed a participation framework structure for both the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) and the second-division I-League over the past couple of days. While these are still proposals and have not yet been…

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Shortened ISL gets AFC approval, but Indian clubs lose direct entry to ACL 2 slots – what it means | Football News

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the shortened 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with clubs from India eligible only for indirect entry into the AFC Champions League 2 through zonal qualifiers.Because of the delayed start to the season, Indian clubs will…

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ISL: Foreign players exodus continues ahead of truncated season as new ‘economic reality’ kicks in | Football News

Juan Rodriguez has parted ways with Kerala Blasters FC New Delhi: A look at the most recent transfers in the Indian Super League (ISL) and there’s an obvious pattern. Chema Nuñez (NorthEast United), Iker Guarrotxena (FC Goa), Jon Toral (Mumbai City FC), Juan Rodriguez (Kerala Blasters) have all quit and more could be on their…

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‘Roadmap for next 21 years’: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey borrows ideas from world’s ‘top leagues’, unveils blueprint for ISL and I-League | Football News

President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has “taken references” from the world’s top leagues in Spain, Germany, and England, while drawing its roadmap for the next 21 years, including establishing an all-powerful governing council and a management committee.As part of…

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