Aizawl FC have brought back midfielder V. Laltanpuia on loan from Mizoram Police FC for the upcoming 2016/17 I-League. V. Laltanpuia, also known in short as Tri-a, during his earlier stint with Aizawl FC had gained promotion from the 2014/15 Second Division League to the I-League but he left to …
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VIDEO – Bengaluru FC: The Year that was 2016!
Champions of India – I-League, finalists in Asia – AFC Cup, goodbyes, welcomes – what a year Bengaluru FC have had! And BFC only thought it right to stop by, do a little rewind and be grateful for everything that 2016 gave them.
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC sign Vishal Kumar, Rakesh Oram & Vinit Rai for I-League!
New I-League corporate entrants Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signing of further talented footballers in Vishal Kumar, Rakesh Oram and Vinit Rai Chamling ahead of the clubs I-League debut. 19 year old Assam born Vinit Rai Chamling was scouted by the Tata Football Academy at the age of 13 …
Read More »Karnataka trash Andhra Pradesh in Sub-Junior National Football Championship – South Zone!
The Karnataka Sub-Junior boys made a successful start to the Sub-Junior National Football Championship – South Zone qualifiers with a 7-1 win over Andhra Pradesh in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. The first goal was scored by Godwin Johnson in the 30th minute and he would go on to complete a hattrick …
Read More »SAFF Women’s Cup: Hosts India held goalless by Bangladesh!
The defending champions and hosts India were held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh in their second and final Group B league match of the ongoing Women’s SAFF Championship at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Saturday, December 31. Courtesy the result, India finished second in Group B behind Bangladesh …
Read More »Odisha beat Chhattisgarh 5-1 in 71st Santosh Trophy – East Zone qualifiers!
The Odisha state senior men’s team opened their 71st Santosh Trophy – East Zone qualifiers campaign with a 5-1 win over Chhattisgarh 5-1 in Bokaro, Jharkhand. Odisha opened the scoring in the 6th minute through a header from Sheikh Shahabaaz Alam, while Odisha doubled their lead in the 21st minute …
Read More »Salcete FC defeat Sporting Clube de Goa to win Goa U-16 title!
Salcete Football Club defeated Sporting Clube de Goa by a 1-0 scoreline to win the Goa State U-16 football tournament organised by the Goa Football Association at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa this morning. The all-important winning goal was scored with a nit chip by Salcete FC’s prolific striker Leander Fernandes. …
Read More »Sporting Goa go down to FC Bardez in final Goa Pro League game!
Sporting Clube de Goa went down by a solitary goal to FC Bardez in their final 2016 Goa Pro League match at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa. The lone Richard Costa 50th minute strike sealed the match in favour of FC Bardez. FC Bardez got the first look at goal …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting name Ranjan Chaudhuri as head coach for Second Division League!
Kolkata’s Mohammedan Sporting Club after a successful 2016 Calcutta Football League’s Premier Division – A have earlier today announced their new head coach Ranjan Chaudhuri and final squad for the upcoming Second Division League – Preliminary Round Group B, where they woud face city rivals Southern Samity, Hindustan FC of …
Read More »Sub-Junior Nationals – North Zone: Delhi beat Punjab 4-0!
Delhi notched-up their second straight win after edging past two strong rivals in their group league matches of the Sub-Junior National Football Championship – North Zone qualifiers being held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Delhi defeated rivals Punjab 4-0 to collect three full points. In the initial half proceedings, Delhi …
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