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AIFC conducts first-ever AIFF ‘D’ License Course outside India in Dubai!

In a first for Indian Football, the Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC) conducted the first ever AIFF ‘D’ License Coaching Course for young aspirants outside of the nation in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates from November 23 to December 1, 2018. The course which was held in a kindergarten …

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Second edition of France India Sports Business held in New Delhi!

The second edition of the Sport Symposium on “France India Sports Business’, organised by the French Trade and Investment Commission, Business France and Yes Bank as ‘Knowledge Partner’ took place on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Embassy of France in New Delhi. Philippe Vinogradoff, Ambassador for Sport, of the …

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2019 Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Pune from January 9!

After the resounding success of the first edition of the Khelo India School Games last year, the grassroot level hunt for sportspersons from across the country, is back in a bigger, better form. In its second edition, the games which is an initiative of the Central Government, has expanded in …

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18 Indian Referees selected on FIFA’s International List!

As many as 18 Indian referees were selected for the 2019 FIFA Refereeing International Lists. The extensive list includes officials who are qualified to be referees, assistant referees, futsal referees and beach soccer referees. Out of a total list of 18 referees, four are women (two referees and two assistants), …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India to 62nd, USA retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest quarterly FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the fourth and final rankings of 2018, India dropped three spots to be in 62nd position behind Northern Ireland and ahead of Ecuador. India have 1395 points, 14 less …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Norway’s Viking Stavanger CEO visits India!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the CEO of Norwegian club Viking Stavanger Eirik Henningsen is currently in India to speak about potential cooperations. In Kolkata yesterday he met with AIFF senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta to speak about potential areas of cooperations which would be mutually benificial.

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Germany & Bundesliga Legend Lothar Matthäus to visit India!

Germany’s Bundesliga is bringing global football icon Lothar Matthäus to India for a three-day visit from December 4 as part of the Bundesliga Legends Tour designed to inspire and connect Indian fans to the Bundesliga. The captain of the 1990 FIFA World Cup winners returns to India for a second …

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DFL announces Bundesliga’s strategic focus on India!

The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and IMG Reliance today announced an exclusive long-term understanding to develop and promote football and the Bundesliga in India. This will see the DFL and the Bundesliga clubs work towards the growth of Indian football through a series of activities throughout the year, in collaboration …

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33 Women Referees attend FIFA MA Women’s Referee Course in India!

The 5-day FIFA MA Women Referees course which concluded on Friday, November 23 in Kochi was attended by 33 Indian women referees. The course focused on discussing the amendments of the Laws of the Game as well as refreshing their knowledge of the existing laws. FIFA-appointed Jordan-based Technical instructor Heba …

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