Addressing the media in Bhubaneswar on August 27, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Roma Khanna congratulated the State. “We are happy to give a provisional clearance to the city of Bhubaneswar and confirm them as the first venue for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be provisionally …
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With India hosting the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, a list of 35 probables are currently sweating it out at a coaching camp on Goa under the watchful eyes of Coach Alex Ambrose. The 35 have been scouted from the Junior Girls National Football Championship 2019-20, and also from …
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A selection committee meeting was held in Kohlapur immediately after the conclusion of the Junior Girls National Football Championship 2019-20 to analyse the performances of scouted probables from the tournament. The committee also took into consideration the scouted players from various state trials, and drew up a preliminary list of …
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A decade ago in Nigeria, a certain Brazilian named Neymar Jr. announced himself to the world at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and began the journey that has seen him become a global icon and the most expensive player in the sport’s history. With a burning desire to follow in …
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Among the various teams competing at the ongoing Junior Girls’ National Football Championships 2019-20, one team that has certainly caught the eye is Himachal Pradesh. Playing an exciting brand of football, the young girls have won their first two matches – scoring nine goals in all and conceding none. AIFF …
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The Oxford dictionary defines the word momentum as ‘the ability to keep increasing or developing’ and in order for anything to grow or improve, it is of paramount importance to generate a good swing of momentum and capitalise on it. Women’s football in India has seen a recent upsurge in …
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The audience at the magnificent Rajarshi Shahu Stadium, a giant cauldron regarded as the nerve-centre of the football-crazy city of Kolhapur is witnessing Himachal Pradesh take on Chandigarh in the Hero Junior Girls’ National Football Championship 2019-20. As the Himachal Pradesh forward caresses the ball home after some delectable build-up …
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Another world class coach for Kerala Blasters, but will it solve ANYTHING? FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is coming to India in 2020, but is it TRULY based on merit? And is East Bengal FIGHTING WITH ITSELF on the Super Cup and ISL participation?
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On Friday, FIFA announced India as the hosts for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be the first time the nation will host and take part at the tournament in its history. It will also be the second FIFA World Cup event being held in India in …
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FIFA has announced India as new hosts for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020. The decision was taken at the FIFA Council held in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2019. The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel described it as a “proud moment” for Indian Football. “I …
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