Articles tagged under: Football

Gujarat Super League to Revolutionize Football Landscape in Gujarat

March 28, 2024
Gujarat Super League to Revolutionize Football Landscape in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Super League (GSL) is set to make history as the first-ever franchise-based football league in Gujarat. Spearheaded by the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) under the esteemed guidance of Shri Parimal Nathwani, the league has received approval from the All India Football Association (AIFF), marking a significant milestone in the state's sporting journey. The GSL promises an electrifying competition featuring six teams battling it out in 15 thrilling matches, c...Read More

Football in Gujarat Has a Very Bright Future ; Special article by GSFA chief Parimal Nathwani

February 19, 2024
Football in Gujarat Has a Very Bright Future ; Special article by GSFA chief Parimal Nathwani

By Parimal Nathwani I never knew in 2019 when I took charge of the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) that there was an undercurrent of craze for football among children in Gujarat. All these years I often found children watching the game on mobile phones and talking about Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Braut Haaland, Manchester, Barcelona, and whatnot! I still took it casually until now. I was however stunned recently to learn that as many as 4200 children in under-5 years to ...Read More

Schools in Gujarat to get 11,000 footballs under FIFA’s F4S Program

January 29, 2024
Schools in Gujarat to get 11,000 footballs under FIFA’s F4S Program

Ahmedabad: With the aim to boost football sports among school children, the Department of School Education & Literacy, All India Football Federation (AIFF), and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have launched the ambitious Football for Schools (F4S) program for school students across India.  Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) will oversee and coordinate the distribution of footballs through various Navodaya Vidyalaya Samitis(s). Schools in 33 districts of ...Read More

Football Icon David Beckham likely to visit Ahmedabad during India trip

November 08, 2023
Football Icon David Beckham likely to visit Ahmedabad during India trip

Ahmedabad: The British football icon David Beckham who played for clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid is expected to visit Ahmedabad from November 13 to 15. Beckham, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' Children Fund (Unicef) since 2005, is anticipated to begin his India visit here at an event organized by Unicef this weekend. While Unicef officials have not officially confirmed the high-profile visit, multiple reliable sources close to the event have verified Beckham's arri...Read More

Indian Women’s League 1st Time Happening in Gujarat

April 25, 2023
Indian Women’s League 1st Time Happening in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s prestigious Indian Women's League (IWL) Championship Tournament begins in Ahmedabad from Wednesday 26th April 2023. Sixteen teams from across the country are participating in this football tournament which will be played till 21st May 2023. Matches of the tournaments will be played in Shahibaug Police Headquarter Stadium and Kankaria TransStadia Football Ground. The tournament is being organized for the first time in the State of Gujarat. The G...Read More

Parimal Nathwani hosts and interacts with AIFF Senior Women’s Football Team in Ahmedabad

March 11, 2023
Parimal Nathwani hosts and interacts with AIFF Senior Women’s Football Team in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: President of Gujarat State Football Association (G.S.F.A.) and Rajya Sabha Member Shri Parimal Nathwani hosted and interacted with the National Senior Women’s Football Team today in Ahmedabad. Shri Nathwani greeted the 33-member squad, the coach, and the team manager. He wished them as the team is going for international exposure in football sports. The Indian Senior Women’s team will leave Ahmedabad on 16th March 2023 at the end of their coaching camp here and visit first to J...Read More

Dumas beach in Surat hosts national beach soccer tournament

January 26, 2023
Dumas beach in Surat hosts national beach soccer tournament

Surat: The city of Surat is hosting a national beach soccer tournament for the first time at its Dumas beach. As many as 300 players from across 19 states are participating in this tournament which is organized by the All India Football Federation with the support of the Gujarat State Football Association and Surat District Football Association. DeshGujaratRead More

Viacom18 Sports kicks off FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign ‘Isse Bada Kuch Nahi’

November 10, 2022
Viacom18 Sports kicks off FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign ‘Isse Bada Kuch Nahi’

 Mumbai: Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest premier sports network, debuted its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ campaign, Isse Bada Kuch Nahi. The campaign, created to fuel the excitement for the start of the World’s Greatest Show, is now live across TV and digital mediums. JioCinema, which is now available to download for all telecom services subscribers, will live-stream all the matches and offer curated content around the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The competition from 20th Nov...Read More

Reliance Foundation and Mizoram Football Association join hands

October 31, 2022
Reliance Foundation and Mizoram Football Association join hands

Aizawl: Reliance Foundation, the CSR arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Mizoram Football Association have joined hands to expand, transform and create a complete hyper-local pathway and decentralised approach to grassroots football in the state through Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) Naupang (Children) League. The Naupang League aims to develop local ecosystems and enable aspiring and talented footballers as young as 5 year-olds both boys and girls to gain competitive and pra...Read More

Tremendous excitement and anticipation for Indian Super League season : Nita Ambani

October 07, 2022
Tremendous excitement and anticipation for Indian Super League season : Nita Ambani

Mumbai: The 2022-23 Hero Indian Super League (ISL) kicks off on October 7th, 2022 as last season’s runners-up Kerala Blasters host East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The 2022-23 season will be special as fans will be welcomed back to the stadiums after a gap of two seasons. Teams will now have the support of their ‘12th Man’ yet again after missing them for 2 years. Mrs. Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), to...Read More