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Referee Development Course started in Aizawl today!

The 2017 Referee Development Course jointly organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Mizoram Football Association (MFA) was opened today, August 14 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl. This course, which will last six days was opened my H. Thangchungnunga, Sports Promotion Officer, Mizoram State Sports Council. …

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Kicking away stereotypes through Mission XI Million!

“I like football very much. And I also love to score goals,” Nandi Nag a high school student from Miss Barker Memorial Girls’ High School said. Football is reaching the far corners of the country courtesy the legacy programme of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, Mission XI Million. As …

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Tickets for Tri-Nation Football Series in Mumbai up for sale!

Tickets for the Tri-Nation Football Series, which kicks-off on August 19, 2017 with India taking on Mauritius at the Mumbai Football Arena can now be bought at BookMyShow.com. To book your tickets log on to: https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/hero-football-series-mumbai/ The Tri-Nation Football Series is part of the Indian National Team’s preparatory process for …

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FC Goa sign defender Sergio Juste Marin of Spain for ISL-4!

Indian Super League franchise FC Goa has confirmed the signing of Spanish defender Sergio Juste Marin. The former FC Barcelona ‘B’ captain becomes the fifth foreigner to join the Goan club following the arrivals of Bruno Pinheiro, Ferran Corominas, Manuel Arana and Ahmed Jahouh. The versatile defender who can play …

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India U-17 Head Coach de Matos: Result against Chile showed it is possible to achieve success!

Referring to India U-17 World Cup Squad’s draw against Chile U-17s in the Four-Nation Tournament held in Mexico City, Mexico wherein the Indian Colts came from a goal down to equalize proceedings and were reduced to ten-man in the second half, Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos believes that the …

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Ties & expertise bolstered in second AFC National Security Officers Seminar!

The roles and responsibilities of the national security officers (NSO) were strengthened with the second AFC NSO Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, August 11. Officers from 38 Member Associations from across Asia took part in the two-day seminar which was organised by the AFC Competitions department, with the …

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13-year old RF Young Champs star Kshitij Kumar selected to play for Dutch side NEC Nijmegen U-15s!

Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) has achieved another milestone as thirteen year old Kshitij Kumar Singh has been selected to play for NEC Nijmegen’s Under-15 youth team which competes at the highest level in the Netherlands. Last season’s find, Kshitij Kumar Singh, is a prodigy whose love for football started …

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Mission XI Million conducts ‘special’ festival at Vishwas Vidyalaya!

It was an overwhelming occasion for everyone present at Vishwas Vidyalaya in Gurugram as ahead of India’s 70th Independence Day, more than 300 children, including those with special needs, gathered in large numbers to show their love for football at a Mission XI Million festival. What set this apart from …

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St. Kitts & Nevis call up 24 players for Tri-Nation Football Series in India!

St. Kitts and Nevis national team head coach Jacques Passy has called up 24 probables ahead of his country’s Tri-Nation Football Series participation in Mumbai. “The Sugar Boyz” will face hosts India and Mauritius in the tournament which will kick off on August 19. “For the first time in the …

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