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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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Chile Head Coach: India U-17s are a very competitive team!

Following ten-man Indian U-17 World Cup Squad’s 1-1 draw against Chile U-17s in the last match of the Four-National Tournament held in Mexico City, Mexico on August 6, 2017, Chile’s Head Coach Hernan Caputto lavished heavy praise on the Indian Colts. “India is a very competitive team. Its coach Luis …

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Mohammedan Sporting register Dicka, Kalu & five others at IFA Office in Kolkata!

Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting Club on Monday registered Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka, Ogba Kalu Nnanna, Manandeep Singh, Sampath Kuttymani, Harpreet Singh, Ifham Tariq Mir and Aakif Javaid at the Indian Football Association (IFA) Office for the upcoming 2017/18 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’, now days away. The players …

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Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘B’: Sibra Narzary brace hands United SC 2-0 opener win over SAI!

Former I-League side United Sports Club started their journey in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘B’ with a 2-0 win over SAI at the Gayeshpur Stadium on Monday afternoon. The United SC management mainly made their team of their own youth products along with some experienced players. This …

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AIFF Elite Academy U-19 beat Dinthar FC in their final Independence Day Cup group match!

Edmund’s brace handed the AIFF Elite Academy U-19s a 2-1 victory in their final match of the Independence Day Cup 2017 tournament at the Lammual Ground in Aizawl today, August 7. The AIFF Elite Academy U-19 boys went ahead in the fourth minute when Edmund tapped it home from a …

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