The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, has finally delivered its long awaited verdict, approving the All India Football Federation's Constitution. With this judgment, the Hon'ble Apex Court does not only resolve an eight year old judicial procedure but also clears the air of uncertainty that was looming over the head of Indian football and all of its stakeholders.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant suffered a shocking defeat in their opening day match of the AFC Champions League 2, at the Vivekanada Yuba Bharati Krirangan at the hands of Turkmenistan side Ahal FK on Tuesday. Mohun Bagan Super Giant started with their traditional 4-3-3 formation, with Deepak Tangri and Apuia playing as pivots. Kiyan Nassiri got a rare chance to feature in the starting XI on the right flank.

FC Goa began their AFC Champions League Two campaign at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday against Al Zawraa SC of Iraq. FC Goa were missing their star defender, Sandesh Jhingan, who suffered an injury on international duty against Iran. As a result, Nim Dorjee started alongside Spanish centre back Pol Moreno. When in possession, FC Goa looked like a secure 4-2-3-1, with Timor anchoring the double pivot.

The Supreme Court has ordered the All India Football Federation to initiate an open tender process for ISL and Super Cup 2025–26 commercial rights, supervised by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. The Court acknowledged FSDL’s cooperation and postponed its ruling on AIFF’s draft constitution pending the National Sports Governance Act.

India’s newly appointed head coach, Khalid Jamil, unveiled a 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup on August 24 in Bengaluru, remarkably without a single player from ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant. The Kolkata giants, who had seven players in Jamil’s preliminary list, refused to release their stars citing the tournament’s exclusion from the official FIFA window and their impending AFC Champions League 2 commitments starting September 16.

The ISL Master Rights Agreement deadlock has reached the Supreme Court, with Justices directing AIFF and FSDL to work out a solution before August 28, 2025. From joint club warnings to financial turmoil and constitutional reforms, the standoff could reshape the governance and future of Indian football.

The Supreme Court, in a hearing on Monday, dealt with the continuing logjam regarding the All India Football Federation (AIFF) constitution, uncertainty regarding the extension of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), and the broader impact of the recently enacted National Sports Governance Bill on AIFF functioning.

The AIFF convened a meeting with ISL clubs and FSDL representatives on August 7 to outline the 2025–26 season structure. A key proposal was hosting the Super Cup before the ISL, ensuring season completion by May 31 and preserving AFC competition eligibility.

The AIFF has named Khalid Jamil as head coach of the Indian Men’s National Team, endorsing homegrown talent ahead of major international fixtures.

The AIFF has finalized its three-man shortlist for the next head coach of the Indian men’s football team. Pixel Sports analyzes the profiles of Jamil, Constantine, and Tarkovič, each offering a unique direction for Indian football's future.

“Everybody in the Indian football ecosystem is worried, hurt, scared about the uncertainty we are faced with. But we’ll ride this storm together,” said Sunil Chhetri, as he urged players, staff, and fans to stay united and hopeful amid the ISL standstill.