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Daily Archives: 2016-05-30

Goa looks forward to U-21 Bandodkar Gold Trophy final tomorrow!

The finals of one of Goa’s most prestigious and historic football tournaments, the Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tournament is set to be held tomorrow evening. The last few days saw eight teams battle it out for the prestigious trophy. The semifinals of the tournament were played today with Sporting Clube …

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Future General Secretary Fatma Samoura pays courtesy visit to FIFA staff!

This Monday, May 30, just over two weeks after having been appointed by the FIFA Council as the next FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura paid a courtesy visit to the Home of FIFA in Zurich. Ms Samoura took part in a management meeting alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino …

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Pune FC beat Sporting Goa & storm into Bandodkar Gold Trophy finals!

Sporting Clube de Goa went down fighting by 1-2 margin in extra time to Pune FC in the semifinals of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tournament played at Duler stadium in Mapusa on Monday. In a well contested first session the teams went into the breather locked in a 1-1 …

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Nike launch FC Barcelona Home Kit for the 2016/17 season!

FC Barcelona’s new Nike Vapor home kit with AeroSwift technology pairs top Nike innovation with design details that honor the 25th anniversary of the club’s triumphant 1991-92 European campaign. As the team’s captain Andres Iniesta explains, “At FC Barcelona, we believe in attacking and fast football. This new kit feels …

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NorthEast United FC sign Mohun Bagan playmaker Katsumi Yusa!

Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have roped in Japanese playmaker Katsumi Yusa on loan from Federation Cup champions Mohun Bagan AC. Famous for his tenacity on the football pitch added with an exceptional ability to play across the front line, the Japanese veteran of Indian shores is a …

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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu becomes first India-born footballer to play in an European Top Tier!

Indian international Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made his league debut for Stabæk Fotball in a Norwegian Tippeligaen match against IK Start on Sunday, May 29 and he created history by becoming the first professional footballer born in India to play in a Top Tier league match in Europe. The 24 year …

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Goa Football Development Council opens its 38th football development centre in Divar!

The Goa Football Development Council opened its 38th football development centre in Divar. Speaking on the occasion Alexio da Costa, GFDC Member Secretary, assured the young trainees of the commitment GFDC has with starting from grassroots training aged 6 years and leading to youth training with avenues for academy training. …

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Delhi Soccer Association announces its calendar for new season!

The Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) has chalked out the upcoming seasons annual calendar highlighting various football activities to start from June 1 onwards. As a first, the registration for a summer coaching camp for boys and girls of the Delhi-NCR region in the age category of 8 years to 18 …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup playoff qualifiers: Injury-hit India squad ready for match against Laos!

With midfielder Vinit Rai having suffered an ankle injury in the last training session in Guwahati, a list of 20 Players would be departing for Laos from Delhi early Tuesday, May 31 morning for India’s forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup playoff qualifier against Laos slated for Thursday, June 2. The …

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