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FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the forthcoming 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. A total of 22 refereeing trios and five support referees from 34 different countries will officiate the matches. Continuing the 2016 IFAB approved two-year period of ‘live experiments …
Read More »Sajid Dar: Learning Experience for Players Against North Korea!
After losing 8-0 against hosts North Korea in their opening match, the Indian Women’s Senior National Team locks horns against South Korea on April 05, 2017 at the Kim II Sung Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. The kick-off for which is slated for 3PM IST. In an exclusive interview, Head …
Read More »AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan look to comeback to winnings ways against Abahani Limited Dhaka!
Mohun Bagan, at the back of their maverick win over Bengaluru FC in their last I-League encounter, are scheduled to host Abahani Limited Dhaka in their first 2017 AFC Cup Group E home match at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata tonight, April 4. Both the teams had to kick-start …
Read More »AFC Village legacy programme for Asia launched!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday, April 3 launched a long-term legacy programme for one of its key social responsibility initiatives, the AFC Village. The AFC Village is an award-winning housing project in Tacloban, the Philippines, giving new homes to families who were left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, …
Read More »2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers: India lose 0-8 to hosts North Korea in opener!
The Indian Women’s Senior National Team lost 8-0 to North Korea in their first match of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers at the Kim II Sung Stadium in Pyongyang, DPR Korea today, April 3, 2017. Hosts North Korea took the lead in the 7th minute when Ri Un …
Read More »Delightful NEROCA desperate to break Second Division League jinx!
Neroca FC, who are touted to be one of the powerhouses emerging from the North-eastern part of India, have produced a sublime brand of football in the group phase of the Second Division League to set their foot on the National Finals. Having produced one after another pristine game to …
Read More »Sky’s the limit for India’s Bala Devi in 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers!
“We are looking forward to playing the underdog card and we believe we can stun the heavyweights,” exclaims India captain Ngangom Bala Devi. The declaration by the Manipur Police Sports Club player is an indication of the defiant and spirited determination that exists within the South Asian side’s camp as …
Read More »Goa First Division: Salgaocar Juniors edge past Penha de France!
The Juniors of Salgaocar FC managed to squeeze past Penha de France SC by beating them 1-0 in the GFA First Division league played at the Ambelim ground. Salgaocar Juniors posed a constant threat to the Penha de France box with good through and long range balls to their strikers …
Read More »AFC-AIFF Match Commissioner’s Workshop concludes!
The AFC-AIFF Match Commissioner’s Workshop kicked off in Kolkata yesterday, April 1 and the two-day long workshop concluded today. P. Sivakumar, an eminent FIFA and AFC Match Commissioner from Singapore is the instructor of the workshop where 20 AIFF-appointed Match Commissioners, including five AFC-appointed Match Commissioners from India are invited …
Read More »Odisha prepare to host Junior National Championship & Federation Cup!
The Football Association of Odisha held a Council Meeting earlier today, April 2 at the OCA Conference Hall in Cuttack to discuss about the upcoming 51st Junior National Football Championship for Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (tier-II) and the Federation Cup-2017. The 51st Junior National Football Championship will be held at …
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