The India women’s side scored five goals in each half as it thumped Nepal 10-0 in a totally one-sided group encounter of the ongoing SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship
The ISL and I-League teams have refused to compete in the 2nd Indian Women’s League, leaving All India Football Federation (AIFF) in the lurch.
The Indian Super League and I-League teams’ refusal to take part in the forthcoming women’s league has left the AlFF in a spot of bother.
The apex body claimed the franchises had earlier promised participation in the IWL.
When contacted AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told PTI, “It’s extremely disappointing that despite assurances, we haven’t got any entry from either any ISL or I-League club.
”Hopefully, they will understand the importance of women’s football and rethink about their participation in the sole (national) women’s league in the country,” he added.
The format of the IWL grants a direct entry to ISL & I-League clubs in the final round of the IWL but so far none have confirmed their participation. However cost is a major factor which might have prevented all these major Indian clubs to have an exclusive women’s football team.
Das further informed that ‘AIFF is contemplating participation in the IWL as part of the AIFF Licensing criteria’ for teams to take up women’s football on a more serious note.
The inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League had kicked off in January 2017 in New Delhi where eight teams including one ISL team - FC Pune City.
Manipur’s Eastern Sporting Union had won the inaugural edition of IWL.
The ISL clubs need not apply for AFC or national license for this year, as they have been given a one-year exemption. AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told ESPN.
But now he says Das further informed that ‘AIFF is contemplating participation in the
IWL as part of the AIFF Licensing criteria’ for teams to take up women’s
football on a more serious note.
I really think we need to look at this from the perspective of the clubs here and not the AIFF. Is investing in a women's team even a good idea? The IWL is a farce! The league ran last year for what? A little over 2 weeks in 1 shit stadium. Is it even worth it gathering a team for such a small period of time, where barely anyone actually cares enough to watch, let alone pay to watch, and not to mention spend money on travel.
Basically what I am saying is, it sucks that no I-League or ISL team is investing here but what incentive is the AIFF providing the clubs to do so?
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The India women’s side scored five goals in each half as it thumped Nepal 10-0 in a totally one-sided group encounter of the ongoing SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship
Indian lost 0-1 to Bangladesh in the Finals of SAFF U-15 Women's tournament.
If anyone has seen Salman Khan movie "Sultan", this is the same region of Haryana.
Tamil Nadu beat Manipur 2-1 to lift their maiden title in the 23rd edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship here today.
The ISL and I-League teams have refused to compete in the 2nd Indian Women’s League, leaving All India Football Federation (AIFF) in the lurch.
The Indian Super League and I-League teams’ refusal to take part in the forthcoming women’s league has left the AlFF in a spot of bother.
The apex body claimed the franchises had earlier promised participation in the IWL.
When contacted AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told PTI, “It’s extremely disappointing that despite assurances, we haven’t got any entry from either any ISL or I-League club.
”Hopefully, they will understand the importance of women’s football and rethink about their participation in the sole (national) women’s league in the country,” he added.
The format of the IWL grants a direct entry to ISL & I-League clubs in the final round of the IWL but so far none have confirmed their participation. However cost is a major factor which might have prevented all these major Indian clubs to have an exclusive women’s football team.
Das further informed that ‘AIFF is contemplating participation in the IWL as part of the AIFF Licensing criteria’ for teams to take up women’s football on a more serious note.
The inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League had kicked off in January 2017 in New Delhi where eight teams including one ISL team - FC Pune City.
Manipur’s Eastern Sporting Union had won the inaugural edition of IWL.
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But now he says Das further informed that ‘AIFF is contemplating participation in the IWL as part of the AIFF Licensing criteria’ for teams to take up women’s football on a more serious note.
Basically what I am saying is, it sucks that no I-League or ISL team is investing here but what incentive is the AIFF providing the clubs to do so?