Football in India is quite a popular game in India. It has a huge fan following across the entire country. Though it has a great fan following for international football, Indian interest in the national version of the game is fast dwindling. While in other sports, Indians are steadily increasing their presence felt at the global stage; the Indian football team continues to remain in the bottom of the world football rankings.

Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in India, is the 3rd oldest football tournaments in the world, after the English FA-Cup and the Scottish FA-Cup. Sir Mortimer Durand, started the Durand Cup football tournament in Shimla in 1898. Tournaments like the Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy, Federation cup, IFA Shield still remain as exciting as ever.

There are a few Indians football players with commendable performances at the International level. The famous Indian Foot ball legends include IM Vijayan, the deadliest strikers in Indian football. He is aggressive and plays from any position, Baichunga Bhutia, Neville de Souza, Peter Thangaraj, Subimal Chuni Goswami, etc.

Indian football clubs have earned laurels for their country.The oldest Football club in Asia was founded in India, the Mohun Bagan AC, in 1889. Since its inception, the green and maroon club has earned the reputation of being one of the finest outfits in the country. Calcutta a city situated in the eastern side of India is the major center for football in India. Top Indian clubs are situated there.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) came into existence in the summer of 1937. After Independence, the AIFF sought affiliation to the world body FIFA. So eleven years after being founded, the AIFF joined FIFA in 1948. The AIFF has played an active role in promoting football, not only in the country but also in Asia.

Baichung Bhutia is a Indian Football Player of repute. .He is the present captain of the Indian Football team and plays for Mohun Bagan. Bhutia was born on December 15 ,1976 at Tinkitam in Sikkim.His father`s name is Dorji Dorma and his mother`s name is Sonam Topden.He is one of the most popular sports personality in India today.

Steven Dias, the 23-year-old made his debut in the Indian Football national team in 2004.In 2002, this Mahindra United player had started up a humble beginning with the Union Bank Club in second division league. Steven Dias, also called as the pint size dynamo, with the execution speed of an antelope has been guarding the right wing. He has thus managed to seize and throw down the opponents with heart seldom associated with Indian footballers.