Monday , May 20 2024

Press Release

USA U-17 forward Tim Weah: Thank you India for backing us!

“First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we’re back home. Thank You for backing us”, the architect of the thumping 5-0 victory for the USA, Tim Weah lavished his praise for the exuberant Delhi crowd who were backing the USA team right from the …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: A tipping point for Indian football!

A press conference marking the end of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India group stage happened for gathered media on Sunday in Kolkata’s host stadium, and the mood was buoyant but one of a good job, half-way done. Javier Ceppi, Director of the India 2017 LOC, called attendances at …

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AFC development programmes simplified!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee decided at its meeting today to simplify the structure of its development programmes for the Member Associations from next year. The existing programmes will be consolidated into two broader programmes which will help the AFC to support the MAs in their strategic plans …

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Macron sign contract with Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut!

Italian kitmaker Macron and Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut of Lebanon have announced a technical sponsorship agreement for the 2017/18 season. Macron is honoured to be the technical partner of Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut, that participates in the Lebanese Premier League, the top division of Lebanese football.

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India U-17 defender Sanjeev Stalin: We take back a lot of positives!

Luis Norton de Matos, Head Coach India U-17 National Team said that the “difference in quality between India and Ghana was too much.” Matos was speaking at the post match press conference after India completed their Group A engagements in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World cup India after going down 0-4 …

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India U-17 end 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with 0-4 loss to Ghana!

India U-17s ended their campaign in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup when they went down four nil to a superior and physical Ghana in their third Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital on Thursday, October 12. The winners led 1-0 at the interval. With …

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