Chennai City FC consolidated their lead on top of the 12th I-League standings after NEROCA momentarily drew level with them at the top of the table. Riding Pedro Manzi’s third hattrick of the campaign Chennai City FC managed to repeat first leg’s 3-2 scoreline against Gokulam Kerala FC, this time …
Read More »NEROCA beat Shillong Lajong FC to join Chennai City FC at the top of I-League table!
Spectators at Imphal’s Khuman Lumpak Stadium – hosts to the 55th game of the 2018/19 I-League – witnessed a high-scoring game as hosts NEROCA FC remained unbeaten at home, defeating a young Shillong Lajong FC 3-2. NEROCA drew first blood through a penalty from Katsumi Yusa on the eighth minute …
Read More »India’s Sandesh Jhingan: I cried when we lost to Bahrain in 2011!
With a few more days for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to kick-off, central defender Sandesh Jhingan, one of the key figures in India’s rise in FIFA Rankings in the last few years feels the “onus is totally on us.” In an interview, Jhingan spoke to AIFF Media about India’s …
Read More »Implementation of VAR system at 2019 AFC Asian Cup takes centre stage!
With the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system making its debut from the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday held a media briefing outlining the rationale, principles and reviewable decisions of the VAR. The VAR system will be implemented in the final …
Read More »Chennai City FC look to maintain lead against inconsistent Gokulam Kerala FC!
Leaders Chennai City FC will look to extend the gap at the top of the 12th I-League points table when they take on Gokulam Kerala FC at home at Coimbatore’s Nehru stadium in the second match of Friday, January 4. The game kicks off at 5pm IST. The visitors have …
Read More »Goa Second Division: St Anthony Marna win eight-goal thriller!
St Anthony SC from Marna beat Saligao Sporting 5-3 in a thrilling encounter in the Goa Second Division League match played at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Thursday. The winners led 2-0 at the break as Videsh Sawant and Vasudev Agerwadekr struck a goal each at the half hour …
Read More »AIFF condoles the death of former FIFA referee Alex Vaz!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has condoled the death of former FIFA referee and FIFA referee’s instructor Alex Vaz, who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Vaz is survived by his two sons and two daughters. Condoling his death, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said, “Mr. …
Read More »Kgatlana, Ordega & Oshoala in final three for African Women’s Player of the Year!
Nigerian duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega, and South African Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana have made the final three for the African Women’s Player of the Year 2018. The three made the cut after a performance-filled year which saw them make headlines at both club and national levels. Oshoala, winner for …
Read More »Solid NEROCA face bottom-placed Shillong Lajong FC in I-League Northeast derby!
The 12th I-League edition resumes after a short New Year break with Manipuri side NEROCA FC, currently second on the points table, up against bottom-placed Shillong Lajong FC in a return leg clash at Imphal’s Khuman Lampak stadium on Friday, January 4. The game is scheduled for an afternoon start …
Read More »South United FC battle out a 1-1 draw against MEG!
It was a Bangalore Super Division game that South United FC started well but squandered control of to MEG’s well drilled performance. Their bright start in the game meant that South United FC had MEG on the backfoot early on with most of the play flowing through their forward Riswanali. …
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