Indian Football League Kicks Off February 27: AIFF Releases New Schedule

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the 2025-26 Indian Football League (IFL) season will now begin on February 27.
• The season was postponed by six days from its original February 21 start date.
• Opening day features two matches: Namdhari FC vs Aizawl FC and Chanmari FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC.
• The 2025-26 season will be played in two phases based on clubs' proposals.
• Phase one involves a round-robin format with 10 clubs; phase two divides teams into Championship and Relegation Rounds.