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Odisha Police edge Mata Rukmani FC to register narrow IWL win!

Odisha Police eked out a 1-0 win against Mata Rukmani FC in their second match of the Indian Women’s League 2022 played at the 7th Battalion Ground on Tuesday, April 19. Odisha Police earned an early free-kick on the 5th minute as Sarojini Tirkey drew a foul in a dangerous …

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Kickstart FC maintains IWL winning streak after thumping win over Sirvodem SC!

Kickstart FC maintain their winning streak as they hand Sirvodem SC a second consecutive defeat after a dominant 7-0 win in the Indian Women’s League at the Capital Ground on Wednesday, April 20. The Karnataka-based side made a quick and dominating start as they scored as many as three goals …

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Dominant Punjab thrash Rajasthan to secure first Santosh Trophy win!

A dominant Punjab ran riot against Rajasthan, thrashing them 4-0 in the Group A clash of the 75th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Kottapadi Stadium in Malappuram on Wednesday, April 20. Three second-half strikes which included a brace from substitute Tarun Slathia meant Punjab picked up …

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Just Play: Whānau Ora, Kia Ora and Football Ora!

The smiles said it all. When Shakael Pickering blasted a shot into the back of the net at the Kaikohe Football Club earlier this month, the humble 14-year-old probably wasn’t thinking about being a role model. But when you’re surrounded by dozens of local kids watching your every move, it’s …

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Elkhan Mammadov to join FIFA as Director Member Associations Europe!

FIFA have announced the appointment of Elkhan Mammadov as Director Member Associations Europe. Mammadov will assume the position on May 1, 2022, with specific responsibility for regional strategies on the implementation of the FIFA Forward programme, analysing specific requirements across European football’s 55 FIFA member associations in order to define …

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VIDEO: Press conference after ATK Mohun Bagan’s AFC Cup qualifier win over Abahani Dhaka!

India’s ATK Mohun Bagan surged to a 3-1 win over Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh in the AFC Cup 2022 Playoff at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 19. David Williams completed his hattrick in the final five minutes to ensure the Kolkata-based club a second successive appearance …

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Jamshedpur FC draw Chennaiyin FC in Reliance Foundation Development League!

The cadets of the Tata Football Academy wearing the Jamshedpur crest with pride, are making waves their Reliance Foundation Development League campaign; they kicked-off their journey in quite a way after defeating the Islanders in a dominant win with 3 goals on the scoresheet while not letting the opposition score …

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Patience bearing fruit for Sri Lanka’s Waseem Razeek at Gokulam Kerala FC!

Gokulam Kerala FC ended Phase I of the I-League 2021-22 season on top of the table with a victory against RoundGlass Punjab FC, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the league having gone unbeaten throughout the campaign, equalling a 12-year-old record in the process. The protagonists of the …

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China pull out of the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup – East Zone qualifiers!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of the withdrawal of its futsal national team from the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup – Kuwait Qualifiers (East Zone). Consequently, the remaining five teams in the East Zone – Japan, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, …

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Bengaluru FC go down to RoundGlass Punjab FC in JSW Youth Cup!

Bengaluru FC’s U13s went down 1-2 to RoundGlass Punjab FC in their second encounter of the U-13 JSW Youth Cup at the JSW Township in Bellary on Tuesday, April 20. Midfielder Lamminthang scored twice (22′,26′) in the first half, making Aalhaad Hate’s second-half free-kick (46′) merely a consolation. RoundGlass Punjab …

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