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Daily Archives: 2017-05-22

Manipur’s NEROCA FC win Second Division League to qualify for I-League!

NEROCA FC have won the Second Division League 2016/17 after the Manipur giants drubbed LoneStar Kashmir FC 4-1 in Kashmir today, May 22 to become the first ever Team from Manipur to achieve the feat. The victory lifted Neroca to 23 points from nine matches, seven points clear of their …

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Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca: We had enough quality going into extra time!

After a thrilling victory over rivals Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC lifted the 38th Federation Cup. Blues’ Boss, Albert Roca after the triumph spoke about the final, the upcoming AFC Cup game and more… On his assessment of the game… We had a plan and we were able to follow it. …

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Mali and Niger seal Africa’s final tickets to 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

Victories in their final group matches on Sunday ensured Mali and Niger progressed to the 2017 FIFA World Cup in India after reaching the 2017 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The top two sides in Group B join fellow India 2017 qualifiers Ghana and Guinea, who progressed from …

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Goa giants Dempo SC to release book & honour greats in Golden Jubilee celebrations!

Goan giants Dempo Sports Club will bring curtains on their Golden Jubilee celebrations with the felicitation of the club’s best 50 players of all time and release of a commemorative book that documents the club’s rich history. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful …

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Bundesliga: 1.FSV Mainz 05 & head coach Martin Schmidt decide to part ways!

Bundesliga side 1.FSV Mainz 05 have parted company with head coach Martin Schmidt after the end of the 2016/17 season after the Swiss man had been in charge of the first team since February 2015. “This mutual and amicable termination of our cooperation comes after a very frank and honest …

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Mohammedan Sporting Club observes AFC Grassroots Day 2017!

Mohammedan Sporting Club celebrated the annual AFC Grassroots Day at Mohammedan Sporting Ground in Kolkata on Saturday, May 20, focusing on getting kids in the age group of 6 to 12 years to come together to learn the basics of the game through various fun activities. Though the AFC Grassroots …

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Bengaluru FC players delighted to lift Federation Cup title!

Bengaluru FC on Sunday night lifted their second Federation Cup in three seasons, their fourth title in as many years of existence after beating rivals Mohun Bagan through two C.K. Vineeth extra-time goals in Cuttack. Delighted Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri said, “The last ten days had been so difficult …

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World Football Forum 2017 in Changsha, China closes on a high!

Football and industry leaders from China and across Asia and Europe have travelled back home from the World Football Forum 2017 in the Chinese city of Changsha, following three days of discussion, insight – and some world-class football from international football legends Robert Pires, Giazka Mendieta, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gilberto da …

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