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Yearly Archives: 2016

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 …

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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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AFC President lauds Kashima & Asian teams for world-class achievements in 2016!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed Asia’s teams and players for their remarkable achievements in 2016, which culminated in Kashima Antlers becoming the first-ever Asian club to appear in the FIFA Club World Cup Final on Sunday, December 18. Kashima Antlers produced …

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FIFA imposed sanctions on Real Madrid reduced by CAS!

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between Real Madrid CF and world football governing body FIFA. The appeal of the Spanish club has been partially upheld. As a consequence, the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee (FIFA AC) on April …

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2016/17 I-League: Fixtures of the first Nine Rounds released!

The fixtures of the first nine rounds of the 2016/17 I-League were released earlier today with the I-League set to kick off on Saturday, January 7, 2017. The I-League would open with defending champions Bengaluru FC taking on Shillong Lajong FC, while East Bengal Club would host Aizawl FC. On …

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Aizawl FC sign Khalid Jamil as their coach ahead of the I-League!

Mizoram’s first ever I-League club, Aizawl FC, today announced the signing of 39 year old Khalid Jamil as their head coach going into their second I-League season. After a mixed Mizoram Premier League in which Aizawl FC as defending champions lost in the semifinal playoffs to eventual champions Chanmari FC, …

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Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj: We Respect the big Names but don’t fear them!

In the second part of the interview with I-League Media, Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj mentions that his childhood buddy Yuvraj Singh along with his wife Hazel might be seen in the stands to cheer for Minerva during I-League matches. It’s time for some ‘Bhangra’ in I-League matches, he …

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Taca Goa U-20 champions Sporting Goa suffer first defeat to FC Bardez!

FC Bardez beat the already champions Sporting Clube de Goa in an inconsequential final league match of the U-20 TACA Goa held at Duler Stadium in Mapusa. An 84th minute header from Viraj Naik handed the Champions their first defeat of this campaign. After this result Sporting Goa stay on …

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