Following due consideration of the situation and taking into account the input of all stakeholders the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 Working Group has recommended that the 2020 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup) be cancelled and that the hosting rights for the 2022 editions …
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While the regulated lifestyle and rigorous training regimes of footballers – who work diligently to improve fitness in the gyms, follow stringent diet plans, study various tactics to function as a team – is well known, what often tends to escape our attention is the equally intense behind-the-scenes preparation, undertaken …
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Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool FC manager once said, “Football is not about life or death, it is more important than that.” The kids from Leh have probably grasped this concept more than anyone else. Since the introduction of Golden Baby Leagues, they have sprung into life in the picturesque …
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In a first-ever move, the Sports Ministry has introduced a incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies, through the Khelo India Scheme over the next four years starting in the Financial Year 2020-21. In this model, private academies shall be graded into different categories based on quality …
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Happy faces all around amongst the participating children at the 2019/20 season of the Golden Baby Leagues organised in Manipur.
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FC Barcelona took to social media to wish its fans a bright and joyous Festival of Lights. The video features first team players Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati as well as a message from Frenkie De Jong thanking Culers around the world for being part of the Barça family. The …
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Eminent referee Rowan Arumughan and Ravishankar J, Director Referees, AIFF, join AIFF TV for an engaging conversation as they speak about the development of referees in Indian football over the years and share a number of unique insights.
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Smiling faces and skilful feet were aplenty during the 2019-20 season of the YLL Golden Baby Leagues in Champhai, Mizoram organised by the 8one Foundation.
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The Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) will be conducting an AIFF ‘D’ License Course for coaches from December 7 to 12, 2020 at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Ashoknagar, Bangalore. The course fee is Rs 15,800 inclusive of GST. Interested candidates may contact the KSFA office at the Bangalore Football …
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As Indian football continues to move forward together, efforts are being made by all stakeholders to keep progressing and constantly improving – with one of them being the Indian referees. In a novel initiative by the All India Football Federation, specialized coaches have been appointed for the nation’s top referees …
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