The All India Football Federation (AIFF) recently held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding achievements in Indian football for the 2023-24 season. The top honours went to Lallianzuala Chhangte and Indumathi Kathiresan, who were named the male and female Players of the Year respectively.
Lallianzuala Chhangte, the 27-year-old winger from Mumbai City FC, secured the AIFF Men’s Player of the Year award for the second consecutive time. This achievement makes him only the fifth player to win the award multiple times. Chhangte’s exceptional performance included:
Indumathi Kathiresan, the 30-year-old midfielder, became the first player from Tamil Nadu to win the AIFF Women’s Player of the Year award. Her accomplishments include:
David Lalhlansanga, the 22-year-old striker from Mohammedan Sporting, was named the AIFF Promising Men’s Player of the Year. His impressive record includes:
18-year-old winger Neha received the AIFF Promising Women’s Player of the Year award for her outstanding performances, including:
Category | Winner |
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Men’s Player of the Year | Lallianzuala Chhangte |
Women’s Player of the Year | Indumathi Kathiresan |
Promising Men’s Player of the Year | David Lalhlansanga |
Promising Women’s Player of the Year | Neha |
Men’s Coach of the Year | Khalid Jamil |
Women’s Coach of the Year | Sukla Dutta |
Referee of the Year | Ramachandran Venkatesh |
Assistant Referee of the Year | Ujjal Halder |
The AIFF also recognized various state football associations for their contributions to the sport:
Special awards were given to state governments and associations for their support in hosting various AIFF events:
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