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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India have welcomed Coal India Limited as a National Supporter for the tournament. President of All India Football Federation and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee Praful Patel said: “We are delighted at the partnership …
Read More »DFB & DFL update Angela Merkel & Xi Jinping on German-Chinese football projects!
During the state visit in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping were special guests at a football match between a Chinese and a German U-12 team at the Auf Dem Wurfplatz stadium. DFL president Dr. Reinhard Rauball, DFL CEO Christian Seifert, DFB president Reinhard Grindel, DFB …
Read More »India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel inspects Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi!
The Indian Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel today inspected the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi which is one of the venues for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India to be held in October this year. The officials at the venue appraised …
Read More »WIFA Women’s Championship: Teenage Senorita wins tournament for FC Pune City!
The inaugural WIFA Women’s Championship came to conclusion on Monday, July 3 evening after FC Pune City triumphed 3-0 over an energetic United Poona SA at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai. It was 13-year old Senorita Nongpluh’s brilliance which inspired the Mohan Das coached side to overcome a tough challenge …
Read More »Bengaluru FC sign Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu for ISL-4!
Less than a week after retaining Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh, Bengaluru FC have added to their arsenal in signing Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu on a season-long deal. The Blues have also retained defender Juanan Gonzalez who will join John Johnson for another season at the heart of Bengaluru FC’s …
Read More »FIFA & LOC of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India reopen ticket sales for Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi!
FIFA and the Local Organising Committee of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India today announced that Phase I tickets for Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi have been reopened for sale. Illustrating the huge interest in the beautiful game in these regions, tickets for these three cities had been sold out well …
Read More »AIFF League Committee meets, decides to increase funding of I-League clubs, but no decision on number of foreigners!
The League Committee members met under the Chairmanship of Subrata Dutta at AIFF Headquarters – Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The Committee unanimously took the following decisions: The I-League and the Indian Super League will be held simultaneously for the 2017-18 season and would …
Read More »FIFA Legends Kanu & Cambiasso to attend Official Draw in Mumbai for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India!
FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) today announced the participation of FIFA Legends Esteban Cambiasso and Nwankwo Kanu along with Indian sporting icons Sunil Chhetri and P.V. Sindhu at the Official Draw for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Kanu and Cambiasso are no strangers to the …
Read More »FC Goa retains Mandar Rao Dessai & Laxmikant Kattimani for ISL-4!
Indian Super League franchise FC Goa today confirmed the signings of Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani and winger Mandar Rao Dessai on 3-year-deals which will keep the players on the Konkan coast till the end of the 2019/20 season. The club will now enter the domestic draft having retained the maximum quota …
Read More »Team India Keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: Will take win over Macau rather than being ranked 93!
Speculation, they say, is not knowledge. But when speculation is fuelled by facts, the gravity of speculation increases manifold. Boosted by their recent 1-0 win against Kyrgyz Republic in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Bengaluru on June 13, the Indian National Team, as dynamics stand, looks forward to …
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