Porbandar: For the first time in India, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Level 1 Coaching Course is being organized in Porbandar. Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) is organising it from October 6 to October 11. This pioneering initiative aims to elevate beach soccer coaching standards across the country and promote the sports growth. Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Porbandar Shri Arjunbhai Modhwadia, former minister of Government of Gujarat Shri Babubhai Bokh...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) kicked off the 42nd edition of the Reliance Cup Senior Men's Interdistrict Football Tournament, a cornerstone event that showcases the top football talent across Gujarat. The tournament began yesterday on September 15 at two prime locations: the PDEU Football Ground in Gandhinagar and the SAG Football Ground in Nikol, Ahmedabad. This year’s Reliance Cup promises to be a thrilling spectacle with 28 district teams competing for the este...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) has commenced awards in eleven categories to recognize the performing district football associations and individual achievers.  The awards are on the lines of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and also as decided in one of the previous Annual General Meetings (AGM) of the GSFA. “The GSFA awards will boost the morale of the players, referees and the district football associations that will in turn help boost football in the state,â...Read More

Desar: AIFF's Senior Men's Futsal Club Championship is scheduled to be held at Swarnim Gujarat Sports University (SGSU), Desar between 22nd June and 7th July 2024. As many as 19 teams from across the country are participating in the tournament happening for the first time in Gujarat. Team of Baroda Football Academy from Gujarat is also one of the participants by virtue of being the Champion of GSFA Futsal Club Championship in 2023.  Fifteen teams have been nominated by their respective stat...Read More

Vadodara: Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) has organised Gujarat State Futsal Club Championship - 2024 for the fourth continuous year. The Championship has been organised at Sama Sports Indoor Hall at Vadodara from May 25 to May 31, 2023. Total 15 Clubs of Men’s & 4 Clubs of Women’s from Gujarat cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, and Rajkot are participating. The tournament will be played in League cum knockout format. The matches are live on Gujarat State Football Asso...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Super League (GSL) is a major initiative in the franchise-based football league in Gujarat. The trophy for the GSL was unveiled today by Rajya Sabha Member and President of the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) Parimal Nathwani. The participating team owners, sponsors, and supporters of the GSL remained present on this occasion. Nathwani on this occasion said that the franchise-based football league is happening for the first time in the state. It is a major initia...Read More

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

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

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

Ahmedabad: Khushboo Saroj, a 16-year-old football player from Ahmedabad, who represented Gujarat at the national level and the only player from the state to find a spot in the recently announced Indian Women’s Team for AFC Under-17 Women Championship Qualifier Round-II was felicitated with a cash reward of Rs 25,000/- by Shri Parimal Nathwani, President, Gujarat State Football Association. GSFA President also congratulated and awarded trophies, medals & tokens of appreciation to Junagad...Read More