Newly promoted Mizoram Police FC grabbed their first points of Mizoram Premier League – Season 6 today in a 1-1 draw against last season’s finalists Bethlehem Vengthlang FC. Mizoram Police got the better of their opponents in the early stages and tested Bethlehem Vengthlang FC’s goalkeeper Ruatpuia through efforts from …
Read More »1st AWES Cup: FC Pune City Reserves trounce Dempo Juniors!
FC Pune City Reserves dominated from start to finish as they trounced Dempo SC Juniors 4-0 and put themselves in pole position in a Group C clash of the 1st AWES Cup, organised by Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sports Persons and Dempo SC Juniors, at the Duler Football …
Read More »AFC Medical Centres of Excellence to raise football medicine standards in Asia!
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of players in the Continent was strengthened this week after the AFC Medical Committee approved the guidelines and accreditation process for recognition as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence. The application process to be inducted into …
Read More »India U-17 defender Jitendra Singh: Don’t regret choosing football over cricket!
Sometimes life is defined by choosing the less traveled road, for Jitendra Singh the crossroads between cricket and football led the defender to chose the less traveled road – football. “There is not a single day that I regret choosing football. I am happy that I chose football and look …
Read More »Mizoram Futsal League Playoff to start from September 19
The Mizoram Football Association will organise a Futsal League playoff from September 19. This playoff will determine the 16 teams who will play in the inaugural MFA Futsal League. 25 Teams have signed up for the Futsal League playoff from which 16 teams will qualify for the League which will …
Read More »India U-17 defender Boris Singh: Football gave me another life!
For a defender whose stamina seems never-ending and whose agility often leaves opposition bewildered, Boris Singh often runs out of words when he describes his journey. “I used to play football with a tennis ball when I was in school. It is what we had at that time and we …
Read More »1st AWES Cup: FC Goa Reserves edge past Viva Chennai!
The Developmental side of Indian Super League franchise FC Goa kept their hopes alive with an encouraging 2-1 victory over Viva Chennai FC in the 1st AWES Cup at Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Wednesday. Captain Liston Colaco gave FC Goa the lead in the 29th minute but Anoop V.C.’s …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC sign Nigerian forward Jude Nworuh for ISL-4!
Former Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC today announce the signing of Nigerian forward Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh for the ISL – Season 4. The 28-year-old joins the 2015 ISL champions on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract at Finnish outfit FC Ilves. After coming through the youth …
Read More »Legends match sets stage for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
With just one month to go for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, five FIFA Legends – Carlos Valderrama, Fernando Morientes, Marcel Desailly, Jorge Campos and Emmanuel Amuneke – took part in an exhibition game at the Dr D.Y. Patil Stadium and unveiled the Winner’s Trophy for the Navi …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup European play-off draw to take place on October 17!
Following another round of thrilling matches as we enter the final straight in qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA today announced that the European play-off draw will take place in Zurich on Tuesday, October 17 at 14:00h CET. The draw will be streamed live on FIFA.com and YouTube. …
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