Minerva Punjab FC colts continued their good run of form as they previously beat India’s U-17 World Cup bound team 1-0 and now beat India U-15 team with a 2-0 win at the Artificial Turf Ground, Utorda in Goa. Minerva Punjab FC rested 5 of its 2000 born players and gave …
Read More »India U-17 Coach de Matos: Doors for U-17 World Cup team stays open!
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation Scouting Director Abhishek Yadav, also the COO of the U-17 National Team said that the process of recruiting players for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India is presently “still on” under U-17 Coach Luis Norton de Matos in Goa. “The Coach wants to …
Read More »FIFA Team inspects Kochi, work needs to happen before 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!
A team of 21 members of FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) inspected Kochi, one of the six venues for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, to ascertain its readiness. Describing the preparations at one of the southernmost venues in the country, FIFA Head of Tournaments, Jaime …
Read More »AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees course held in Kuala Lumpur!
The AFC Non-Elite Women Referees and Assistant Referees Course concluded in the Malaysian capital on Friday, March 24. The main objective of the four-day course was to identify potential referees and assistant referees to be promoted to the AFC Elite Panel, with the opportunity to officiate regional, continental and international …
Read More »Goa CM Manohar Parrikar pledges full support to 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
Newly appointed Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar welcomed the FIFA delegation to the state earlier today and pledged full support for the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Commenting on the prospect of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Stadium in Fatorda soon playing host to an event of …
Read More »FIFA Council candidates from Asia eligible to contest!
FIFA’s Governance Committee have informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that, following eligibility checks, all the candidates vying for the vacant four AFC seats on the FIFA Council can be admitted to the election. The candidates, who will contest three FIFA Council seats, are: Zhang Jian (China), Mong Gyu Chung …
Read More »The AFC redefines Grassroots Football in Asia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has revamped the definition of Grassroots Football characterising it as; All Football which is Non-Professional/Non-Elite is part of Grassroots Football including Children’s Football, School Football, Futsal, Beach football, Women’s Football, Veterans Football, Community Football, Amateur Football and Football for the disabled. Keeping in mind the …
Read More »India coach Constantine: Happy about win, but team needs to start quicker!
India Head Coach Stephen Constantine admitted the “team needs to start quicker,” when you play an International match. Moments after India beat Cambodia, their first win in an International Friendly since June 2005, Constantine said: “Every time you play for the National Team, you want to win. Results matter and …
Read More »AIFF appoint ‘Mental Conditioning Coach’ for India U-17s ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup!
Be it the super athletes across the world or the prodigies who are yet to set their foot in the hardcore professional sports setup, it is the mental aspect of the game that helps players express their potential that has been so carefully maximised by their coaches. There comes the …
Read More »FIFA inspects Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on day one of final inspection!
New Delhi: Starting on its 7-day inspection tour to the 6 host cities of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, a 21-member strong FIFA and LOC Delegation visited Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to assess the progress of preparations for the tournament. Present at the event were Jaime Yarza, …
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