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India look to begin SAFF U-17 Championship on positive note against Bhutan!

The India U-17 boys will be looking to kick start their SAFF U-17 Championship 2022 campaign on a positive note in Sri Lanka, as they face Bhutan in their first match at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 5. Speaking on the eve of the match, India …

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Expectations soaring in Bhutan as new headquarters takes shape!

Mountainous terrain and a small population make the task of developing football a challenging one in Bhutan. But the tiny Himalayan country – thanks in part to strong support through a series of FIFA Forward projects – is now making significant progress. In May the BFF (Bhutan Football Federation) celebrated …

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Bhutan Football Federation launches Child Safeguarding Policy 2022!

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) launched the first edition of its Child Safeguarding Policy 2022 at the Changjiji BFF Academy in commemoration with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s 42nd birthday on February 21, 2022. BFF Executive Committee Member and Chairperson of Women’s Football, Zimbiri, and BFF General Secretary, Ugyen …

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Bhutan FF usher 2022 with upgraded AFC Grassroots Charter Silver membership!

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) welcomed the new year on a high note after their AFC Grassroots Charter membership was upgraded to Silver. In awarding them, the AFC Grassroots Panel cited the BFF’s commitment and fulfilment of the AFC’s Grassroots Charter goals. The Federation’s grassroots philosophy was found to be …

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Unsung heroes honoured at Bhutan FF Grassroots Football Awards 2021!

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), a bronze member of the AFC Grassroots Charter, paid tribute to the dedicated heroes of the grassroots movement who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to grow the passion for football at the BFF Grassroots Football Awards 2021. The awards celebrated the achievements and …

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India register second SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship win, a 3-0 over Bhutan!

The Indian U-19 Women’s team secured their second consecutive victory in as many matches when they blanked Bhutan 3-0 in the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship in Dhaka today. India started the match in a dominating fashion. Their hard work and high-pressing bore fruits as early as the 7th minute when …

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India U-19 Women look for further improvement ahead of Bhutan clash!

The India U-19 Women’s Team has a lot of areas of improvement ahead of their second game in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship against Bhutan, believes head coach Alex Ambrose. India kicked-off their SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship campaign against Sri Lanka with a resounding 5-0 win. However, the team is …

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BFF to build on the legacy of successful youth campaign!

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has successfully organised a year-long campaign which focused on the rehabilitation of convicted youths. The BFF, together with their partner Nazhoen Lamtoen, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping youths, launched the campaign in 2020 to use …

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India’s match schedule for postponed 2020 SAFF Championship in Maldives announced!

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has released the fixtures for the postponed 2020 SAFF Championship to be played from October 1 to 13 in the Maldives. India will face Bangladesh (October 3), Sri Lanka (October 6), Nepal (October 8), and hosts Maldives (October 11) with the top two sides …

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The postponed 2020 SAFF Championship to be held in the Maldives in October!

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has decided to hand the hosting rights of the postponed 2020 SAFF Championship to the Maldives. Originally it was planed to be played last year in Bangladesh, but they pulled out of hosting the tournament due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Then the Maldives and …

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