Goa365 spoke with former India international goalkeeper and new Goa Football Development Council chairman Brahmanand Sankhwalkar in their ‘Face to Face’ series. Brahmanand Sankhwalkar said, “You need passion and commitment to succeed in any field. Our youth need that if they are to succeed in football. We need more Goan …
Read More »Minerva Academy FC recommended for Rashtirya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2020!
Minerva Academy Football Club based out of Mohali, Punjab has been recommended for the prestigious Rashtirya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2020 under the category Identification and Nurturing of Budding Talent by Government of Punjab, Government of Haryana and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Minerva Academy Football Club …
Read More »Goa Football Development Council plans to have its own club!
The Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) in wanting to provide competitive football to youth players participating in their youth development system, will form its own club to do the same. GFDC member secretary Aleixo da Costa told PTI that the council cannot field its team right now in the Goa …
Read More »Sunando Dhar: Intend to expand Golden Baby Leagues across all states & UTs!
All India Football Federation on Friday, June 19 organised a webinar for 17 Golden Baby League Operators who took part in a preview of the new Golden Baby Leagues Handbook for the 2020-21 season. Addressing the operators, League CEO Sunando Dhar highlighted about “spreading the love” for football all over …
Read More »AIFF organises age-group coaching webinar with KNVB!
As part of All India Football Federation’s MoU with KNVB, the AIFF on Wednesday, June 17 organised a webinar with their KNVB counterparts in order to “develop coaches to deal with age-specific coaching.” Elite KNVB instructor Bert Zuurman along with Piet De Jong and Johan Van Geijn who guided the …
Read More »Tata Communications appoints iSportconnect as a strategic Partner!
Tata Communications is a digital ecosystem enabler that powers today’s fast-growing digital economy, the company enables the digital transformation of enterprises globally, including 300 of the Fortune 500. This partnership comes at a time when Tata Communications is focusing on the digital transformation of sports broadcasting and live streaming to …
Read More »Disney+ Hotstar VIP continues Live Sports Action, Stay Tuned!
With Sports matches being held behind closed doors, Disney+ Hotstar VIP continues to bring LIVE sporting action with all matches of the English Premier League & German Football League, Bundesliga. Fans can watch all matches LIVE, can catch the highlights and other content such as top goals of the gameweek, …
Read More »ANI: Restoration work of Srinagar’s Synthetic Football Turf restarts!
Restoration work at TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar has started after relaxations were announced in Unlock 1 after the Covid-19 pandemic enforced lockdown. Omar, a local said, “It’s a good step by Government and we’re happy that restoration work has started!”
Read More »The AIFF to suggest IM Vijayan’s name for Padma Shri Award!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to send the name of legendary footballer I.M. Vijayan for the 2020 Padma Shri Award to the Indian sports ministry. And I can only congratulate the AIFF on making this decision! 51 year old Thrissur-born Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, better known as I.M. …
Read More »Prudent Media: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar new Goa Football Development Council chairman!
Newly appointed chairman of the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC), Brahmanand Sankhwalkar has stated that he wants to see more Goans playing for the Indian national team. Speaking to Prudent Media, Sankhwalkar has informed that children who enroll with GFDC will enjoy football and come to know the value of …
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