Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos has signed India U-19 stars Thongam Kishan Singh and Moirangthem Jayananda Singh ahead of the start of the ISL – Season 4. The defensive duo is currently on international duty at the ongoing SAFF U-18 Championships in Bhutan and will join the team next …
Read More »India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We believe that we can qualify on merit!
From winning the SAFF U-15 Championship a month ago to defeating the Qatar U-16 National Team on their own soil, the Indian U-16 National side have been hogging the limelight for all the right reasons. The test is even bigger now as they are slated to lock horns with defending …
Read More »Seven referees graduate from AFC Project Future Referees Programme Batch 2015!
Seven participants of the AFC Project Future Referees Programme Batch 2015 have graduated after the two-year programme concluded on Monday, September 18. The referees from across Asia gathered in Malaysia for the final five-day development course, with the aim to conduct the final evaluation of the participants’ refereeing performances and …
Read More »Mizoram Premier League: Dinthar FC grab three points in a thriller!
Former Mizoram Premier League champions Dinthar FC saw off a valiant challenge from Mizoram Police FC to register their first win in MPL6 with a 3-2 victory. Both teams did not begin this campaign on a positive not and were both determined to register their first league win of the …
Read More »AIFF empowers fans to #BackTheBlue!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today, September 18, 2017 announced the launch of an exclusive limited edition lifestyle fan merchandise for the Indian National Football Team in collaboration with The Souled Store. Positioned as the Fan Gear, AIFF aims to provide a unique opportunity to the Indian Football Fans …
Read More »SAFF U-18 Championship: India blow 3-0 lead to lose 3-4 to Bangladesh!
The India U-18 team blew a 3-0 lead to lose 3-4 to the Bangladesh U-18 team today, September 18 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan. Lalawmpuia, Edmund and Princeton being the goal scorers for India in the 18th, 32nd and 45’+2 minutes respectively. India dominated the proceedings in the …
Read More »India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: AIFF Academy has been the ‘backbone of the national team’!
The Indian U-16 National Team landed in Kathmandu on Monday (September 18, 2017) morning for the forthcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Qualifiers. India have been drawn with hosts Nepal, Iraq and Palestine in Group D. Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes said that despite the “tough draw,” the boys can make the cut …
Read More »India U-18 team begin quest for SAFF U-18 Championship!
A 23-member Indian U-18 team is currently in Bhutan to participate in the SAFF U-18 Championships. The squad which travelled from Delhi on September 16 will be playing its first match in the tournament on September 18 (today). The opening encounter on September 18 is against Bangladesh while their next opponent …
Read More »Coaches and tutors benefit from latest AFC Goalkeeping Coaching!
55 goalkeeper coaches and tutors gained insightful knowledge and experience from the 2017 AFC Goalkeeping Coaching Tutor’s course which concluded on Friday, September 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Coach education represents the foundation stones for success in technical development and this course exemplifies the AFC’s commitment to provide focused and …
Read More »AFC and CONCACAF refereeing fraternities strengthen ties!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) partnership took a huge step forward by activating the second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Manama, Bahrain on May 9, 2017. Outlining the alliance, AFC referee Ahmed Eisa Mohamed Darwish of the …
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