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Mizoram Premier League – Season 6 to kick-off on August 31!

The sixth edition of the Mizoram Premier League, the top flight in local Mizo football, will be played from August 31 onwards. The MPL Board and representatives of all the participating eight MPL clubs had a meeting today at the Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang regarding the upcoming season. MPL six will …

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Volkswagen becomes new UEFA national team football competitions partner!

UEFA has announced that Volkswagen has signed an agreement to become a partner with European football’s governing body for all UEFA national team football competitions running from 2018 until 2022, including UEFA EURO 2020. To mark its 60th anniversary, UEFA EURO 2020 will take place across 13 European countries, allowing …

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Soccerex and CONCACAF sign new Institutional Partnership!

Soccerex and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced a two-year institutional partnership that provides further opportunities to engage with the global football community. The partnership begins at the Soccerex Global Convention, where a one-on-one session will be conducted with CONCACAF’s General Secretary Philippe …

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Unexpected decline in 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup ticket sales in Guwahati!

Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee for FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017 Javier Ceppi addressed the unexpected decline in the sale of tickets in Phase III in Guwahati at a media interaction. The city is now lacking behind Kolkata and Kochi in terms of ticket sales after …

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AIFF conducts Grassroots programme for Special Kids!

Special – Adjective – Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual (Oxford Dictionary). Society in recent years has been more inclusive of folks who fall under the ‘special’ bracket and this has reflected in all spheres of life, including football. Keeping this spirit in mind Tamil Nadu state …

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Football in support of diversity at 2017 UEFA Super Cup!

For the third year, the UEFA Foundation for Children played an active role in the UEFA Super Cup opening ceremony, raising awareness and sending messages of tolerance, solidarity and social inclusion towards our most vulnerable children. This year’s UEFA Super Cup was contested by UEFA Champions League titleholders Real Madrid …

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Joy Bhattacharjya: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup an attempt to inspire sports fans across India!

Reinstating the importance of India’s first FIFA Tournament, Project Director of the LOC, FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017, Joy Bhattacharjya today said that the tournament will inspire sporting fans across the country which will help contribute towards the growth of football in India. Addressing a press conference in …

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AIFF Players Status Committee to decide Abinash Ruidas vs East Bengal case!

The Special Committee formed as per the directions of the All India Football Federation’s Emergency Committee met at AIFF Football House on August 3, 2017 to review the jurisdiction of the AIFF and State Association and to adjudicate the status of a player in view of the dispute between Abinash …

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AFC Futsal Development Programme kicks-off in New Delhi!

Representatives of the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) met the All India Football Federation (AIFF) at the Football House, New Delhi today, August 8, 2017 on the opening day of the AFC Futsal Development Programme – Assessment Visit to India. The AFC was represented by Ali Targholizadeh, who is the Technical …

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Shortlist for 2016/17 UEFA club competition awards revealed!

UEFA has announced the names of the players shortlisted for the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League positional awards. These awards will crown the best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder and Forward of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season and will be presented during the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw on Thursday, …

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