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From January 2020, India will have its fourth branch of the Barça Academy project, following on from those in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore with a new school in the city of Pune. This further expansion of the FC Barcelona project in India means the country matches Japan, which also …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC renamed as Punjab FC!
All teams of Minerva Punjab Football Club (MPFC), the sole representatives of Punjab and former champions of the I-League, the top division league of football in India, and defending champions of Junior League and Elite League, shall now be known as Punjab Football Club (PFC) as per the agreement with …
Read More »Manchester City Trophy Tour heading to India next month!
To celebrate Manchester City’s record-breaking 2018/19 season, the club are taking the men’s and women’s trophies on a global Trophy Tour, presented by Etihad Airways and the next and final stop is India! The last stop of the trophy tour 2019 is supported locally by Rexona and TECNO and it …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC & Army Green declared joint winner of Sukhia Gold Cup!
The Minerva Punjab FC reserves faced the Army Green football team in the final of the Sukhia Gold Cup in Darjeeling on Friday, October 26. Minerva Punjab FC reserves kicked off the first half and looked lethal from the very beginning. In the 10th minute, Minerva Punjab FC came close …
Read More »AFC Executive Committee approves Indian football roadmap!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee meeting for the first time in Vietnam today endorsed the roadmap for Indian football as a plan to grow the sport in the world’s second most populous country. The endorsement comes shortly after the AFC held a summit in Kuala Lumpur on October …
Read More »AIFF League Committee meets, I-League to kick-off on November 30!
The AIFF senior vice-president Subrata Dutta as chairman of the League Committee chaired AIFF League Committee Meeting at the AIFF Football House in New Delhi today, October 25. AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das along with I-League CEO Sunando Dhar were present besides League committee members Souter Vaz, Anil Kumar and …
Read More »Draw for Santosh Trophy final round conducted at AIFF Football House!
Delhi will take on Winner Group A (South Zone Qualifiers) on the opening day of the 74th edition of the Santosh Trophy which kicks-off in Aizawl, Mizoram on January 10, 2020. The final is slated for January 23, 2020. The draw was conducted at AIFF Headquarters, Football House in Dwarka, …
Read More »Roots Football School win inaugural KSFA Youth Premier League U-15!
Roots Football School became champions of the inaugural season of the KSFA (Karnataka State Football Association) Youth Premier League – Under-15 category after winning their last league match 2-1 against Boca Juniors at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Sunday. At the end of the three month long league, Roots Football …
Read More »First-ever AFC Level 3 Goalkeeping Course kicks off in Bengaluru!
India’s first-ever Level 3 AFC Goalkeeping course began at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday, October 21, 2019. The AIFF and AFC approved course will take place for 7 days. Some of the country’s top former goalkeepers including Indian ace Tanumoy Bose are taking the course, which is being held …
Read More »Aizawl FC lead Mizoram Premier League after Kolasib!
Defending champions Aizawl FC climbed to the top of the league in style in round 6 which was played in Kolasib. The champions faced FC Venghnuai on Friday at Kolasib District Sports Stadium in the first fixture of round 6. First half goals from in-form duo Rochharzela and Alfred Jaryan …
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