AIFF Awards 2023-24: Lallianzuala Chhangte wins Men's Player of the Year, while Khalid Jamil grabs best coach prize

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey inaugurated the ceremony.

All India Football Federation’s prestigious AIFF Awards for Season 2023-24 were held today in the nation’s capital, New Delhi. 

The recently-concluded season was like a roller-coaster ride in Indian football. Our Blue Tigers clinched the SAFF Championship and made the nation proud while fighting till the Round of 16 at the Asian Games. However, they struggled to satisfy in the AFC Asian Cup and went out in the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

At the national level, we did witness some intense football. Clubs from West Bengal ruled the competitions in men’s football, with Mohun Bagan winning the ISL League Winners’ Shield and Durand Cup, while East Bengal won the Kalinga Super Cup and Mohammedan Sporting secured the I-League title. Mumbai City FC won the ISL title and Odisha FC bagged their first Indian Women’s League.

The season also displayed some exceptional, prolific talents in the leagues while echoing some brilliant works by organizations and associations for the development of football in India.

Let’s have a look at the winners at the coveted AIFF Awards ceremony for the 2023-24 season:

Individual Awards

Referee of the Year: Venkatesh Ramachandran

Assistant Referee of the Year: Ujjal Halder

Women’s Coach of the Year: Sukla Dutta

Men’s Coach of the Year: Khalid Jamil

Women’s most promising player of the Year: Neha (left winger)

Men’s Most Promising Player of the Year: David Lalhlansanga

Women’s Player of the Year: Indumathi Kathiresan

Men’s Player of the Year: Lallianzuala Chhangte

Association Awards

Most Refereeing Courses: Gujarat State Football Association (6)

Most Coaching Courses: Punjab Football Association (26 AIFF C Ed License courses)

Most Player Registrations (Women): Maharashtra Football Association (1561 players)

Most Player Registrations (Men): Kerala Football Association (11,848 players)

Most Grassroot Activities: Gujarat State Football Association (58)

Most Youth Tournaments: Karnataka Football Association

Best Support Towards Women’s Football: Punjab Football Association

Most Successful in Club Competition: West Bengal Football Association (IFA)

Most Successful in NFC Competition: Manipur Football Association

Most New Projects: Gujarat State Football Association

Most Competitions Hosted: Odisha & Goa Football Associations

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