Approval of the rule allowing maximum three foreign players to play together

New Delhi. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said that the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 start of session 30 Will happen from October. This announcement is all 11 This was done after a meeting with representatives of the participating clubs. In the drawing room 2025-26 The session was reviewed. During this it was told that the number of viewers and overall broadcast performance was very encouraging and this 2024-25 It was four times more than in the previous session.

As part of changes to the rules for the upcoming season, the council approved a rule allowing a maximum of three foreign players on the field together during a match. The league will also be expanded to include Nagaland and Odisha as new venues.

Also IFL Charter for the upcoming season, The proposed budget and sponsorship package was also discussed in detail. AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayana described the meeting as very cordial.

Satyanarayan said, Last season may have been shortened but the league generated a lot of interest and the viewership was extremely encouraging. Now we are completely excited about the season being played at home and on the opponent's ground.

he said, There will be a lot to see with the addition of new teams and new venues to the league and all this will increase the excitement about the IFL. Ahead of Tuesday's formal meeting, representatives of IFL clubs and Satyanarayan met Prasar Bharti CEO Gaurav Dwivedi in New Delhi on Monday. During this, broadcast partnership for the upcoming session was discussed. Both sides expressed hope for another successful cooperation.

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