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AFC meeting discussed road map for Indian football future!

Stakeholders in Indian football have agreed a clearly defined road map to create the right structure for Indian club football in the coming years which would culminate in a new and sustainable future for the game across the country. At a roundtable meeting held today, June 7 in Kuala Lumpur …

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India adds largest contingent of 298 D License Coaches for grassroots football!

Football grassroots coaching program in India today received yet another shot in the arm with the largest ever contingent of 298 physical education teachers successfully completing AIFF’s D Licence certification course. The training and certification programme was conducted by Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) along with ACG Worldwide under the …

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India coach Constantine: Have to stay focused for Kyrgyzstan!

Moments after the Indian National Team defeated Nepal 2-0, registering their seventh consecutive victory; Head Coach Stephen Constantine urged not to read too much into the win as the job is still far from complete for him and his men. India will be clashing swords against the Kyrgyz Republic on …

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Chandigarh Youth League: The finals across age groups played!

The Chandigarh Youth League concluded among great festivities and fanfare at the Sector 17 Football Stadium as Red Devils FC, Rising Soldiers FC, Kabir FC and 5 Warriors FC were crowned champions of the first edition in the 19 years and above, 16-18 years, 13-15 years and 9-12 years age …

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Bengaluru FC draw 4.25 SC of North Korea in AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal!

Indian Federation Cup champions Bengaluru FC were drawn to face North Korean side 4.25 SC (April 25 Sports Club) in the 2017 AFC Cup Inter Zone semifinals, at the AFC club competitions draw held in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Tuesday. While the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is set to host the …

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India beat Nepal 2-0 in friendly, Sandesh Jhingan & Jeje Lalpekhlua score!

The Indian National Team continued their purple patch under Head Coach Stephen Constantine and registered their seventh consecutive win (including the unofficial match against Bhutan) after India defeated Nepal 2-0 in an International Friendly at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai today. Sandesh Jhingan ‘s 60th minute strike and Jeje …

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AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties confirmed!

The 2017 AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties were confirmed on Tuesday following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 runners-up Al Ain FC will have home advantage in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final encounter with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, with Iran’s Persepolis set to …

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AFC Cup Knockout Stage official draw: Bengaluru FC to face 4.25 SC of North Korea!

The remaining teams in this season’s AFC Cup have had their paths to the final clarified following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. In West Asia’s Zonal final, Syria’s Al Wahda will host the first leg with defending champions Air Force Club of Iraq hosting the …

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Manipur wins Senior Women’s National Football Championship!

The Manipur women’s team won the Senior Women’s National Football Championship held in Phagwara, Punjab on Sunday, June 5. It beat the Railways 3-1 in the final. In doing so the team also extended its record run in the championship by lifting its 18th overall title. In a repeat of …

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India draw inspiration from FIFA Top 100 ranking as they face Nepal!

Coming on back of six consecutive wins including the unofficial match against Bhutan, the Indian National Team face Nepal in an International Friendly tomorrow, June 6 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai ahead of their crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Kyrgyz Republic on June 13 in Bengaluru. …

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