AIFF Academy product Jeje Lalpekhlua is one of the hottest properties in Indian Football today. After making his Senior International debut at the age of 19 in 2011, the ‘2013 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year’ has climbed up the ranks to be the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year’. …
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Goa Pro League: FC Bardez edge past Vasco SC!
FC Bardez beat Vasco SC 2-1 in a Goa Professional League match played at the Nagoa Panchayat Complex in Verna earlier today. FC Bardez coach Armando Colaco made only two changes to his squad as Michal Silva was kept on the bench and Girish Naik took his place at right-back, …
Read More »Russian Host Cities gear up for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup!
The host cities of the upcoming 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup are getting ready for next year’s “Tournament of Champions” with a unique campaign being rolled out in Kazan, Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Sochi. Information about the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, for which the best national teams in each continent are …
Read More »Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani signs for Mumbai FC ahead of I-League!
I-League side Mumbai FC today announced the addition of experienced goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani to their roster. The Goan comes with a plethora of experience as he has plied his trade for Dempo SC in the I-League since 2008, and FC Goa under Brazilian legend Zico’s tutelage in the Indian Super …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting held 1-1 by DFA Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh!
Kolkata side Mohammedan Sporting Club were held to a 1-1 draw by DFA Varanasi in their second fixture of the All India Mau Nagarpalika Gold Cup on Wednesday at the Faizabad Sports Complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After a barren first half, Mohammedan Sporting surged ahead in the 59th minute …
Read More »U-16 Youth League: Minerva Punjab FC open title defence with 2-0 win over Hindustan FC!
Minerva Punjab FC juniors took on home team Hindustan FC in the fourth group game of the ongoing U-16 Youth League’s Rest of India Zone 4 qualifying round being played at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. Difficult playing conditions due to fog did not deter the young warriors as they …
Read More »VIDEO: Bengaluru FC sign winger Mandar Rao Dessai!
I-League champions Bengaluru FC kept at their pre-season shopping, winger Mandar Rao Dessai along with others to the club roster ahead of the I-League season slated to begin in less than three weeks from now. Mandar, a nippy winger with his bag of tricks and an eye for a pass, …
Read More »VIDEO – NewsX: Praful Patel re-elected as AIFF president for 3rd term; AIFF violates sports code!
As NewsX reports, the All India Football Federation held in the National Capital today, the SGM re-elected Praful Patel as its president. The SGM also elected five vice-presidents along with 17 Executive Committee Members to the Board. This move according to the news channel by the National Football Body is …
Read More »Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua named 2016 AIFF Player of the Year!
Jeje Lalpekhlua has been named as the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year.’ The announcement was made by AIFF president Praful Patel at the AIFF AGM held at the Football House in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 21. He will be presented a prize of Rs. 250,000 (2.5 lakhs) along …
Read More »Praful Patel is reelected unopposed as AIFF president at federation AGM!
After much controversy ahead of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM), incumbent Praful Patel was reelected unopposed as AIFF president for a third term earlier to day at Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi. Until yesterday it looked like the Delhi High Court would postpone the …
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