The U-18 Youth League – Jharkhand/Odisha zone threw up a derby in which Football Association of Odisha (FAO) Academy beat Sports Hostel – Odisha on Thursday. The winner for FAO Academy was scored by Amar Oram in the 64th minute of the match.
Read More »Football boom in Haryana, exclaims coach Anil Kumar!
After a gruelling contest it was Haryana, who came through as the champions of the 2018-19 BC Roy Junior National Championships (Tier II), beating Manipur by a slender 1-0 margin in the final. Despite being one of the lesser fancied team in the tournament in comparison to the likes of …
Read More »Chhinga Veng FC beat Chanmari FC to make it to MPL-7 final!
Reigning champions Chhinga Veng FC will have a chance to retain extend their reign at the top of Mizoram after sealing their place in the finals with a 2-0 aggregate victory over two time champions Chanmari FC. The league leaders had beaten their opponents one-nil in the first leg of …
Read More »I look forward in co-hosting the India Football Forum 2018!
The 2018 edition of the India Football Forum is set to be held on Friday, November 30 at the Novotel Mumbai from 10am to 6pm. I will be co-hosting the India Football Forum 2018 alongside SportzPower’s Thomas Abraham tomorrow. The title this years India Football Forum is ‘The Elephant is …
Read More »Bidesh XI crowned Goa Third Division League – Bardez Zone champs!
Bidesh XI emerged champions of the GFA Third Division League Bardez Zone defeating Goan Warriors FC 5-1 at Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Thursday. Chandan Narilkar scored a brace while Vishal Salgaocar, Gaurish Bugde and Chandan Govenkar netted a goal each with all the goals coming in the second half …
Read More »Star Sports India Football Forum 2018 to deliberate long term viability for Beautiful Game!
Can business viability soon be a proposition for stakeholders in Indian? That, along with a deep dive on the opportunities opening for fan engagement due to the advancements in the digital arena, particularly on mobile, will be in focus at the Star Sports India Football Forum 2018. Building on these …
Read More »AIFF Baby Leagues in Leh Ladakh receive heartwarming response!
The ongoing season of the I-League has brought the passion for football in Jammu and Kashmir to the fore and another positive development from the state has now come to light with All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) recent grassroots programme, including a first-ever Baby League in Leh Ladakh garnering an …
Read More »Tata Trust CoE & Aizawl FC Academy to contest Mizoram U-15 League final!
The semifinals of the inaugural Mizoram Under-15 League was contested last evening, November 27 at the AR Lammual in Aizawl. Tata Trusts Centre of Excellence and Aizawl FC Academy overcame their respective opponents to play in the final. The final will be contested in the evening of December 1. League …
Read More »Velsao SCC win seven-goal Goa Pro League thriller!
Velsao Sports and Cultural Club showed true gut and character as they beat a spirited Corps of Signals in the Goa Professional League match played at Signals Ground, Navelim on Tuesday. Joseph Pereira was the star for the Velsao side as he smashed in three goals for his side in …
Read More »Mizoram boys team set for National Junior Championship!
The Mizoram Junior Boys Football Team is all set and has left for the National Junior Football Championship for the B.C. Roy Trophy to be played in Cuttack, Odisha. Mizoram will find itself in Tier 1 of the competition which has 16 teams. It has been drawn in Group D …
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