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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club are ready for their Durand Cup opener in which they will face Army Red.
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Chennaiyin FC U-13s return to action with 2019 International Cup of Joy!
The Chennaiyin FC Under-13 team is all set to return to action in the 2019 International Cup of Joy (ICOJ) scheduled from August 1-4, 2019. The annual tournament will be held in Chennai at the Chettinad School and Gateway International School. Twelve teams are split across three groups, with Chennaiyin …
Read More »XtraTime Video: Southern Samity held by Peerless SC to CFL draw!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, highly rated Southern Samity were held to a 2-2 draw by Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’ at the Barasat Stadium on Tuesday. The match ended in controversy with two late goals for Peerless SC, allegations of referee bias and …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC & RoundGlass Sports announce 50/50 merger!
Punjab-based sports companies RoundGlass Sports Private Ltd and Punjab FC Private Ltd, promoters of the I-League team Minerva Punjab have today announced a 50/50 merger between the two entities, effective July 30, 2019. RoundGlass Sports is an organization dedicated to grassroots development in football with the ultimate aim to create …
Read More »Sevilla FC conducts intra-centre tournament at LaLiga Football Schools in Pune!
LaLiga Football Schools and its partner in Pune, Sevilla FC, conducted an intra-centre tournament on July 27/28. The students enrolled in the programme created two teams who played against each other at Turf Up in Pune. Through this initiative, training programmes were also conducted for the coaches, training kits provided …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: FIFA warn AIFF? India to play in Kolkata!
Indian Football team to finally play a game in Kolkata and Guwahati! About time right? Also, FIFA has written to AIFF at last, what’s next?!
Read More »Southampton FC announce India’s Kingfisher beer as new partner!
English Premier League side Southampton FC has announced a multi-year global partnership with India’s number-one beer brand Kingfisher. The iconic brand is one of India’s most heralded exports, and, like the Saints, possesses a rich history, tracing its roots all the way back to 1857. The agreement represents Kingfisher’s first …
Read More »Premier Skills by British Council & Odisha launched in Cuttack!
The British Council of India in association with the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is conducting a two day Community Football Coaching Program of the Premier Skills program in Cuttack which kicked-off on Saturday, July 27. The Premier Skills program has Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar and Madhusudan Mazumdar as the course …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Southern Samity held by Behala SS Sporting Club in CFL!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Southern Samity were held to a 1-1 draw by promoted Behala SS Sporting Club in their CFL – Premier Division ‘A’ opener. Mahmoud Al Amna had put Southern Samity ahead while Ujjal Howladar equalised for Behala SS Sporting Club.
Read More »AIFF GS Kushal Das questions if FIFA-AFC report can be implemented!
The All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das yesterday sat down with the media to talk about the situation in Indian club football. The main question is what is in the FIFA-AFC report and Kushal Das said, “There are many things in the AFC-FIFA roadmap which cannot be implemented …
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