Former India striker Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post in its hierarchy. It is one of the rare instances when a former Indian team player has been appointed …
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AIFF’s Director of National Teams and former Indian Captain Abhishek Yadav, who starred for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2011, feels that the AFC Asian Cup next year will be a “significant platform for our players as we are aiming to make it into Asia’s top 8.” In exclusive …
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Indian youth teams, in recent times, have been on an upward surge in terms of results. While the Indian U-16 boys have already equalled their best ever performance in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia by reaching the quarterfinals, the Indian U-19 boys had defeated Argentina of late. And …
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Following Indian Olympic Association’s decision in not clearing the Indian Football Team(s) to participate in the forthcoming Asian Games, All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das labelled the move as “sad and disheartening”. Addressing a press conference at the AIFF Football Headquarters in Delhi, Mr. Das reflected on the …
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The Indian Arrows comprising of U-17 and U-19 National Team players — a project being groomed by the All India Football Federation gave the senior I-League clubs a run for their money in the I-League. A day after the youngsters finished their campaign, former India Captain Abhishek Yadav, currently the …
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Jeakson Singh Thanoujam, whose bullet header against Colombia in the FIFA U-17 World Cup became India’s first-ever goal in any FIFA tournament, said it was a great feeling to score against a team like Colombia and create history for Indian football. “The best part is that my parents were very …
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The Overseas Scouting project which was launched as a joint venture between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been a huge hit for scouting Indian talents outside of the Nation as it has beefed up the ranks of the Indian U-17 World Cup …
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In an attempt to gauge the Nation for potential talent that might add value to the India U-17 World Cup Squad, AIFF’s Director of Scouting Abhishek Yadav is heading the Scouting project to find talents for the Indian U-17 National Team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Squad vigorously. In …
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India U-17 World Cup Team Head Coach Nicolai Adam has scouted four boys for his squad from the recent trials which were conducted by the All India Football Federation under its Director Scouting Abhishek Yadav. Nicolai who was present to watch the selected boys play for a combined Team for …
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After the successful two-day camp in picturesque Kalyani in West Bengal, the All India Football Federation shifted focus to the capital as the two-day camp for the North zone to select players for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India kicked off in New Delhi today, November 22. Former …
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