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About IPF

Build access first. Build progression over time.

India Play Football is being developed as a long-term football participation and competition platform, not as a news site, fan portal, coaching academy or invented regulatory authority.

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What IPF is

India Play Football is building a football participation and development ecosystem that gives boys and girls opportunities to discover football, play regularly, develop their potential and progress into structured competition and higher pathways.

Schools and colleges can open the door. Academies and clubs can develop the player. IPF can help connect participation to structured competition.
How the platform fits together

Vision → system → products.

IPF Vision

Build a larger football participation and development ecosystem for India.

IPF System

Discover → play → develop → compete → progress.

IPF Today

Launch focused products, prove execution, document outcomes and build from evidence.

IPF Tomorrow

Expand only what demand, football credibility and operating proof justify.

Claims policy

What IPF is not claiming.

  • IPF is not a national governing or regulatory body.
  • IPF does not replace academies, clubs or formal football associations.
  • IPF does not guarantee professional contracts, scouting, representation or scholarships.
  • Planned capacities are not presented as confirmed participation.
  • Future affiliation, certification or recognition will be described only when formally established.
Leadership

Founder-led. Specialist delivery around the product.

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Harshit Mhatre

Founder & League Commissioner, India Play Football

Responsible for IPF's overall vision, partnerships, commercial strategy, brand, communication and platform development. Specialist football, operations, medical, technology and institutional roles will be identified publicly only as they are formally appointed.

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