All India Football Federation (AIFF)

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is a National Association registered with the Registrar of Societies, Mumbai, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It has it's headquarters in Dwarka, New Delhi. AIFF is neutral in matters of politics and religion and prohibits any form of political, religious, sexual, ethnic, linguistic, regional or racial discrimination. It is formed for an unlimited period. AIFF is a member of FIFA, AFC and Indian Olympic Association and is self obliged to respect the Statues, Regulations, Directives and decisions of FIFA and AFC and to ensure that these are likewise respected by its Members.

AIFF Objectives

To improve and popularise the game of football constantly and promote it throughout India in the light of its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values, particularly through youth and development programmes to urban, rural and remote areas including Schools, Colleges and Universities.
To organise its annual domestic and International Competitions.
To draw up regulations and provisions and ensure their enforcement.
To control every type of Association Football including Friendly Matches by taking appropriate steps to prevent infringements of Statues, regulations or decisions of FIFA, AIFF or of the Laws of the Game.

AIFF Organisational Structure

The General Body is the supreme and Legislative Body.
The Executive Committee is the Executive Body.
The General Secretariat is the Administrative Body.
Standing and adhoc committees advice and assist Executive Committees in fulfilling its duties.
Disciplinary Committee, Appeals Committee, Players Status Committee and the Arbitration Tribunal are the Judicial bodies of the AIFF.

Men's Football

National Teams

Senior

U23

U19

U16

U15

National Team Competitions

Hero Intercontinental Cup

National State Competitions

Hero Senior NFC

Hero Junior NFC

Hero Sub-Junior NFC

National Club Competitions

Hero Indian Super League

Hero I-League

Hero 2nd Division

Hero Elite League

Hero Junior League

Hero Sub-Junior League

Hero Super Cup

Women's Football

National Teams

Senior

U23

U19

U16

U15

National Team Competitions

Hero World Cup

National State Competitions

Hero Senior Women's NFC

Hero Junior Girl's NFC

Hero Sub Junior Girl's NFC

National Club Competitions

Hero Indian Women's League

AIFF Coaching Education

It plays an integral part in the development structure of football in the country. Coach Education ensures the future quality of football, which lies to a large extent in the hands of qualified coaches, who play a vital role in the development of players and the game. It provides a coach with the appropriate tools and knowledge for his/her development to become a professional in the World of Football.

Courses

Football Learning

The AIFF/AFC Coach Education offers various levels of Certification/Diplomas to cater to the needs of mainstream courses

AIFF E Certificate

It is a 4 day introductory course. Besides coaching kids of 6-12 years of age, the course content will also be on Golden Baby Leagues and Futsal.

AIFF D Certificate

It is used as a ‘recruitment’ tool to select promising future Coaches for the AIFF ‘C’ certificate.

AIFF C Certificate

This course trains the Coaches and develop their basic techniques and skills in football. It is designed to educate coaches to develop and work on their moral behavior and lifestyle. The 12 days course also provides training for the protection of children, on and off the field.

AFC B Diploma

It is a 19 days course for Coaches who already have the ‘C’ certificate. The course is designed to educate coaches in developing a playing style, planning individual, group and team preparation.

AFC A Diploma

It is a 24 days course that is designed to educate Coaches in tactical and technical requirements, leadership qualities, management, player identification, and teaching physiological and psychological needs of the player.

AFC Pro Diploma

The main aim of this course is to produce coaches at the highest level and identify future Instructors. It is for those who already hold the ‘A’ Diploma as a minimum requirement.

AIFF Refereeing Education

This course offers theoretical and practical lessons to candidates on the laws that govern the game and developing the skills to implement them in the correct manner while officiating games. It helps in developing the observation, decision making, communication and management skills of the candidates so that they deliver the highest standards of refereeing the game demands.

Courses

CAT 5

They are responsible for officiating state-level competitions organized by the State Associations. CAT 5 courses come under the direct supervision of State Associations.

CAT 4

They are responsible for officiating state-level competitions organized by the State Associations. CAT 4 courses come under the direct supervision of State Associations.

CAT 3

They are responsible for officiating state-level competitions organized by the State Associations. CAT 3 courses come under the direct supervision of State Associations.

CAT 2

They are responsible for officiating all national-level matches. The referee needs again to be active in their state for 365 days as a CAT-3 Referee or assistant referee and he/she must officiate at least 30 matches in their top level of the state league matches before state nominates individual for CAT-2 Exam to be conducted by AIFF. The Referees again need to undergo all the four stages and these all need to be cleared to become CAT-2 Referee (Fitness Test-Theory Exam)

CAT 1

They are responsible for officiating all national-level matches. CAT 2 Referees who officiate and consistently perform really good in all the AIFF competitions are elevated to CAT 1 Referees and Assistant Referees. This provides them an opportunity to officiate in I-League and ISL matches. Depending on their performance at this level they are nominated for FIFA Referees & Assistant Referees by AIFF.

AIFF Accredited Academies

The aim of the FIFA-AIFF Academies would be to produce International quality Players for the National Team and Clubs over the next four years with an eye on participation in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.