The Anantapur Sports Academy, a sport for development initiative was felicitated with the ‘Best NGO Promoting Sport’ accolade at the India Sports Awards part of the Turf 2018 on Thursday, October 25. The Anantapur Sports Academy (ASA) is a sport for development initiative by the Rayalaseema Development Trust (RYDT). The …
Read More »Inaugural Mizoram FA Veteran League 2018/19 to be held in Aizawl!
The MFA Veteran Committee organised MFA Veteran Football League 2018/19 will kick off from November 6 at the AR Lammual Stadium in Aizawl. The inaugural Veteran League will be played in Aizawl wherein the city will be divided into four areas. Each area will be represented by one team which …
Read More »India U-15 boys beat Bhutan 4-0 to reach SAFF U-15 Championship semifinals!
The India U-15 boys advanced to the semifinals of the SAFF U-15 Championship in Kathmandu when they blanked Bhutan 4-0 in their last Group league match played at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu on Monday, October 29. For India, Shubho Paul scored a brace while Subba Kushang and Xalxo Aman …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting beat Assam Police Blues for winning start to Bordoloi Trophy campaign!
Mohammedan Sporting Club began their campaign in Group B of the 2018 Bordoloi Trophy with a 1-0 win over Assam Police Blues on Sunday with Ghanaian striker Philip Adjah scored the winning goal in the 18th minute at Nalbari’s Mukalmua Stadium. Mohammedan Sporting were the first to launch attacks, with …
Read More »India U-15 boys confident ahead of Bhutan clash in SAFF U-15 Championship!
After losing narrowly against Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF U-15 Championship, the Indian U-15 National Team will lock horns against Bhutan U-15s in their last match of the group stage at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal tomorrow, October 29. It is a must win match for …
Read More »Midfielder Jagpreet Singh is back at Minerva Punjab FC!
Defending I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC have announced the return of Punjabi midfielder Jagpreet Singh for the 2018/19 season. Jagpreet is no stranger to the Mohali-based club as he previously featured for the Warriors in their first ever Second Division League campaign playing a vital role in the centre of …
Read More »India U-19 Women upset Thailand in AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers, but still out!
India completed an upset 1-0 win over Thailand, as a 36th minute goal by Grace Lalrampari gave them a momentous win that put them on level points with both Thailand and Nepal in their AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers. Despite this win, however, India could not make it through to …
Read More »Mizoram FA Grassroots Festival held in Aizawl!
A celebration of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Mizoram Football Association (MFA) Grassroots programme, Grassroots Festival was held at Lammual in the afternoon of Saturday, October 27. The festival was set-up to close a three month long course of grassroot football for over 200 children. This year’s grassroot …
Read More »Naorem Mahesh Singh’s brace helps Shillong Lajong FC beat Aizawl FC 2-1!
Naorem Mahesh Singh did the star turn for hosts Shillong Lajong FC as an electrifying first NorthEast Derby of the 12th I-League season saw the home team overcome 10th edition champions Aizawl FC by the odd goal in three. At Shillong’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and in front of a near …
Read More »JAKO signs new deal with Uzbekistan Football Federation!
German kit maker JAKO have announced a new partnership with the Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF) in the Uzbek capital Tashkent. From now on, the senior men’s national team, women’s national team and the junior national teams who represent the Central Asian country will wear individual play, training and leisure clothing …
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