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2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India concede late in 2-2 draw with hosts Nepal!

A game which saw four goals in the final 14 minutes of the match, failed to find a winner until the final whistle as India were held to a 2-2 draw by the hosts Nepal in the second encounter of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers played at the Halchowk …

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 – Finalists Announced!

The Finalists for the Best FIFA Football Awards were announced today, September 22 at a special media event held in London with the FIFA Legends Andriy Shevchenko, Peter Shilton, Jay Jay Okocha, Alex Scott and Roberto Di Matteo. The winners will be crowned at the London Palladium Theatre (Argyll Street) …

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy unveiled in Kochi!

Kerala Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs, A.C. Moideen unveiled the Winner’s Trophy of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup today at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi in front of enthusiastic Keralites. Present on the occasion were P.T. Thomas (Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly), T.J. Vinod (Deputy Mayor …

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AFC Women’s Committee makes key decisions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Committee met on Friday in Chonburi, Thailand, to coincide with the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship currently taking place in the country. Key strategic decisions were made regarding the dates of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, as well as a revised …

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Colombia become the first team to arrive for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

With the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup set to begin in 15 days, Colombia became the first team to arrive in India for the tournament. The South American nation is placed in Group A and will play two of their group matches in New Delhi and one match in Navi …

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India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos names squad for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

History beckons for Indian football as twenty one players have been selected for the first ever Indian squad to participate in a FIFA World Cup, the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad, which will participate in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup at home in India. India have been drawn in …

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City of Madrid to host UEFA Champions League final in 2019!

The UEFA Executive Committee met in Nyon to discuss a wide range of matters related to European football, including the appointment of hosts for the club competitions finals in 2019. As per the UEFA ExCo decision, the Estadio Metropolitano, the new home of Atletico de Madrid, in Madrid, Spain would …

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Delhi Dynamos suffer friendly defeat at Atletico Astorga in Spain!

In their first pre-season friendly in Spain, Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos suffered a 2-5 defeat against Spanish Segunda B division outfit Atetico Astorga at the Estadio La Eragudina. Head Coach Miguel Angel Portugal handed starts to four out of the seven foreigners signed by the club, while two …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We’re aiming to continue the winning momentum!

After an impressive three-nil victory against a strong Palestine in the first match of 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers, the India U-16 stay cautious in their approach when they take on hosts Nepal at the Halchowk Stadium on Friday, September 22. “There’s no room for complacency,” Coach Bibiano Fernandes said. “Nepal …

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