20 football and seven futsal referees convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the AFC Elite Referees Selection Course on Thursday, September 7. The four-day programme acts as the final step of a one year path, which aims to evaluate and select referees for the AFC Elite Panel. The programme began …
Read More »Physical sale of tickets for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup starts in Goa!
The physical sale of tickets for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India started in Goa on Thursday, September 7 with the Official Launch of the Box Office near the Sports Authority of Goa Indoor Stadium in Fatorda. People of Goa will now be able to book their place …
Read More »Mizoram Premier League: Chhinga Veng FC roll past Chanmari West FC!
Chhinga Veng FC came out on top in a rematch of the MFA Super Cup 2017 final with a 3-0 victory against Chanmari West FC. Chhinga Veng lead the table with 6 points where as Chanmari West FC are yet to open their account. This is the third time the …
Read More »1st AWES Cup: Kerala’s Gokulam FC drub Vasco SC 5-0!
Kerala’s Gokulam FC kept themselves in the hunt for a place in the semifinals with a convincing 5-0 demolition of Vasco SC in the 1st AWES Cup organised by Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons and Dempo Sports Club Juniors at Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Friday. The comfortable …
Read More »Fifth AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting concludes in Malaysia!
The AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting convened for their fifth meeting in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, September 7. AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, who led the meeting said, “Our aim is to develop the game and to improve standards of coaching, and consequently football. Coaches are …
Read More »India U-17 defender Mohammed Rakip: My father sees himself in me!
A son fulfilling his father’s wishes is what Mohammad Rakip’s life has all been about. Afterall, it was his father’s passion that led Rakip to take up football and seldom does a day go by without the lanky defender crediting his father. “My father wanted to be a professional football, …
Read More »Mizoram Premier League-6: Comeback victory for Ramhlun North FC over Dinthar FC!
Ramhlun North FC displayed their fighting spirit last night as they saw off Dinthar FC’s challenge in 2-1 victory to grab all three points. After two matches, Ramhlun North are now on four points, where as Dinthar failed to get a point so far. Both teams fought right from the …
Read More »Nike launch India’s New Football Kit for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!
Inspired by the history and heritage of the Blue Tigers, India’s latest Nike national team kit features a new shade of blue and an orange stripe that runs the length of the jersey and shorts. That stripe expands when a player is in motion to maximize ventilation, complementing Nike’s proprietary …
Read More »AFC vice-president Praful Patel promises comprehensive investigation into alleged regulation breaches!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Senior Vice President Praful Patel has promised a comprehensive review of the allegations of regulation breaches as a commitment to the AFC’s drive for ever-improved integrity throughout the sport in Asia. Mr Patel, who has been asked by AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al …
Read More »Delhi Dynamos sign Nigerian striker Kalu Uche for ISL-4!
Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos FC have roped in Nigerian forward Kalu Uche as their fourth foreign signing for the upcoming ISL – Season 4. This will be Uche’s second stint in the tournament after previously plying his trade with FC Pune City back in 2015, where he found …
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