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AIFF to conduct Academy Accreditation workshops across 11 cities!

The AIFF will be conducting one-day workshops in eleven (11) cities across India for the revised Academy Accreditation program launched earlier in December 2018. The workshops are being conducted to clarify and explain the Academy Accreditation procedure and its regulations, which will help clubs/academies in understanding the guidelines and processes …

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Mohammedan Sporting start ticket sales for Second Division League opener!

Mohammedan Sporting Club will begin their campaign in 2018/19 Second Division League against the ATK Reserves on Saturday, January 12 at the Kalyani Stadium. The kick-off would be at 1:30pm. Tickets of the first home game of Mohammedan Sporting available at the Mohammedan Sporting Club Tent on the Kolkata Maidans. …

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India’s Pritam Kotal: We have our plans in place for the UAE!

After a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Thailand in the first league match, Indian defender Pritam Kotal feels that India are well-prepared to take on hosts UAE in their next match on Thursday, January 10 at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Kotal, who played a stellar role as …

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Mohun Bagan win first game under Khalid Jamil against Minerva Punjab FC!

Former champions Mohun Bagan, under new coach Khalid Jamil, raised hopes of a top-half finish and an outside chance at the 12th I-League title yet again, getting the better of champions Minerva Punjab FC with a goal in each half at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata, to bag the much-needed …

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Tournament Ambassadors hail 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE!

AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 tournament ambassadors – United Arab Emirates (UAE) legend Zuhair Bakheet and Saudi Arabian icon Majed Abdullah – have made a rallying call to all fans to showcase their full support as the Continent’s most coveted showpiece opened to a rousing start at the Zayed Sports …

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India coach Constantine: The game is played on the pitch, not on paper!

Before taking on hosts UAE in their second match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, coach Stephen Constantine stressed that the “game is played on the pitch, not on paper.” “We know all the three games are going to be very tough. There’ll be no easy game at this level. …

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Bengaluru FC B to take on FC Goa Reserves in Second Division League opener!

Bengaluru FC B who were recently crowned Bangalore Super Division champions will kick off their campaign in the Second Division League with an away clash against FC Goa Reserves at the Bambolim Stadium on January 16. Placed in Group A, Bengaluru FC B will be up against LoneStar Kashmir FC, …

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Barca Academy India to host Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup 2019!

The Barca Academy’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup, 2019 will be hosted by Barca Academy India at The Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurugram from January 24 to 27, 2019. The premier intra-Barca Academy competition will have 48 international teams vying for the honours in the mega tournament. Barca Academy teams representing …

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Shyam Thapa: Sunil Chhetri’s finish was truly masterclass!

Yesteryear football hero Shyam Thapa who had redefined the back-volley during his playing days couldn’t stop praising the entire team for their sublime performance in India’s AFC Asian Cup opener against Thailand. “I recalled my playing days seeing these young chaps – Ashique Kuruniyan and Anirudh Thapa play. Ashique has …

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