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Sunil Chhetri awarded Football Ratna by Football Delhi!

Talismanic Indian striker Sunil Chhetri was awarded the first-ever ‘Football Ratna’ by Football Delhi, the State Association governing the sport in Delhi. Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, President, Delhi Football presented the honour a function at the majestic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Chhetri, who was recently named as the 6th Indian Footballer in …

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15 Coaches clear AFC A Coaching License, 9 clear AFC B Coaching Course!

The results of the AFC A and B coaching license courses, held in Maharashtra and Odisha, respectively, have been announced, and a total of 14 coaches have made the cut in their respective categories. Module 1 of the AFC A License Course was conducted between June 12 to 26, 2018, …

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Qualifiers for Santosh Trophy to kick-off across India!

The qualification round of 73rd edition for the Santosh Trophy will kick-off with Chhatisgarh taking on Jharkhand in the east zone qualification round on Saturday, February 2. The qualification rounds have been divided into five zones – West, North, East, NorthEast and South. In the NorthEast, South, West, North and East …

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Goa name squad for Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers!

The Goa Football Association has announced a 20-member squad for the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship West Zone Qualifying round to be played at Solapur from February 7 to 12. Goa are in Group A alongwith Madhya Pradesh, Daman and Diu, and Lakshadeep. Goa will meet Daman and Diu on …

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Goa Second Division: Chandan strikes double in Saligao Sporting win!

A Chandan Govenkar brace helped Saligao Sporting Club down Vagator Parish Youth Sports Club 3-1 in the Goa Second Division League match played at the Poriat ground on Tuesday. Saligao Sporting dominated the game from the first whistle and successfully took the lead in the 19th minute through Noel Naik. …

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NNIS VIDEO: Luis Garcia launches Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup 2019 in Delhi!

Former FC Barcelona star Luis Garcia is not new to India. After having spent a season with Atletico de Kolkata in the 2014 Indian Super League, the Spaniard was back in India once again for the launch of the Barca Academy’s Asia Pacific Trophy in New Delhi. NNIS spoke to …

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Raymond Verheijen to tour India for 2nd Football Forward program!

Dutchman Raymond Verheijen, one of the world’s best known conditional coaches, is set to return to India for the second edition of the Football Forward program. Then the longevity of a footballer’s career is not just determined by the 90-minutes he can perform on the pitch but also by the …

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Daryl scores again in Panjim Footballers’ Goa Pro League win!

Daryl Costa’s 74th minute strike enabled Panjim Footballers register their second consecutive win in the Goa Professional League beating Calangute Association 1-0 at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Thursday. The all important goal was scored in the second half when Snedden Rodrigues played a lofted through pass to Daryl, …

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Hattrick of titles for DPS East in BOOST BFC Inter-School Soccer Shield!

Delhi Public School East continued their dominance in the BOOST BFC Inter-School Soccer Shield 2019 as they clinched three titles on the final day of the competition at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Wednesday. While DPS East defended their titles in the U12 and U14 categories, they also emerged victorious …

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Narrow win for Candolim SC, Varca SC trounce Nuvem SC!

Pundalik Naik scored an 80th minute match-winner for Candolim Sports Club as they registered a nervy 1-0 win over Sinquerim Sports Club in the Goa Second Division League match played at Poriat ground. The first half witnessed hardly any actions as both the teams failed to get on the score …

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