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National Games beach soccer title goes to Kerala!

Kerala’s supremacy in beach soccer remained unchallenged as they got the better of Goa 7-5 in the National Games final at Colva Beach, Goa, on Wednesday, November 1. This was Kerala’s second title of the season, as earlier in the year they won the inaugural National Beach Soccer Championship in …

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AIFF wins AFC President’s Recognition Bronze award for Grassroots Football!

It was a night to celebrate for the Indian Football fraternity on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 as the All India Football Federation has secured its second Grassroots Football award, with the previous one being earned in 2014. The accomplishment reflects AIFF’s commitment to promoting football at the grassroots level, characterised …

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Bengal & Manipur march into National Games – Women’s Football semifinals!

The fight for the semifinal spots from Group A in the Women’s Football event of the National Games was a truly thrilling affair at the Tilak Maidan in Goa, on Tuesday, October 31. In the Manipur versus Tamil Nadu match, all that the National champions, Tamil Nadu, were to do …

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Odisha & Haryana enter last four in National Games Women’s Football!

Odisha and Haryana marched into the semifinals of Women’s Football in the National Games in Goa even before they played their last matches in the four-team Group B. On Monday, October 30 both teams emerged winners to take their points tally to six points from two matches. On Wednesday, Odisha …

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Women’s football & youth development top priority for Goa!

Dr Caitano Fernandes is a man in a hurry. It is not because he lacks composure or doesn’t have time on his side. The reason is simple. The Goa Football Association President and SAFF Competitions Committee member strongly believes everything else surrounding his life can wait, but the welfare of …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #59 I-League & Indian Football Updates!

Candid Football Conversations returns with a preview of the upcoming I-League while also talking in general on Indian football! Akshata Shukla and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabriand I are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren Patel. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #58 Indian Football Updates!

Candid Football Conversations returns with a general discussion on Indian Football! We speak about India’s Blue Tigers and the Indian Super League. Akshata Shukla and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri are joined by YouTuber Hiren Patel. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.

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Members of AFC judicial bodies for 2023 to 2027 term elected!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations have today elected the Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons and Members of the AFC’s judicial bodies – the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, the AFC Entry Control Body and the AFC Appeal Committee – at the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2023 (full list below). In congratulating …

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Gotta catch’em young: A Karnataka SFA drive to create a talent hub!

In the 2023-24 season, the Karnataka State Football Association’s Youth Premier League marked a significant milestone by introducing the Under-7 age category for the first time, complementing the previously established Under-9 category. This move was in line with AIFF’s broader vision for grassroots development, crucial in the lead-up to the …

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