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Born To Play to host The Cage Football Tournament in New Delhi on February 18!

‘Born To Play’ are organising The Cage Football Tournament, a 6-A-Side competition, at Tricky Taka – The Football Arena, Vasant Kunj in New Delhi on Sunday, February 18. There is a total prize money of INR 40,000 with the champions receiving INR 16,000 and the runners-up getting INR 8,000, while …

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Round-up: Goa Professional League, First Division and Second Division!

Vasco Sports Club defeated Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim 2-1 in a Goa Professional League match played at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Wednesday. The Port Town side broke the deadlock in the 36th minute through their star striker Schubert Pereira after he received an inch-perfect pass from Deryl …

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Tamil Nadu upset champions Manipur for first-ever Women’s National Championship title!

Tamil Nadu beat Manipur 2-1 to lift their maiden title in the 23rd edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today, February 14. Tamil Nadu created history by becoming Champions in their first ever final with Indumathi scoring the opener in the …

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Maharashtra to organise an AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from March 20 to April 1!

The Western India Football Association (WIFA), the governing body of football in Maharashtra, is set to organise an AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course in Mumbai from March 20 to April 1, 2018. Eligible for the AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course are AIFF ‘D’ Coaching degree holders with eight to 12 …

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Manipur captain Bala Devi: Women’s football in Manipur is in good hands!

After reaching yet another final at the 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18, Indian Women’s National Team player and Manipur captain Bala Devi believes that the Manipuri women’s football ‘is in good hands’. “Women’s Football in Manipur is in good hands. The setup in the state has been supplying …

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Tamil Nadu women’s striker Indumathi: This is just a small step for women’s football in Tamil Nadu!

With clinical performances throughout the tournament, Tamil Nadu has been the toast of the 23rd edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18. Having reached their first final at this level, star striker Indumathi thinks their historic achievement ‘is just a small step’ for the women’s game in Tamil …

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Baby Leagues aspire to provide competitive platform for kids!

A sustainable ecosystem of football depends heavily on the grassroots. With the All India Football Federation already running the U-13 and U-15 I-League, the introduction of the Baby Leagues revolutionize grassroots football in an exponential manner, leading young talent to come up the ranks in a competitive environment. In an …

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Star Sports partnered with Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, creating a movement for sports in India!

As Nisar Ahmed, the young sprinter from Delhi crosses the finish line as a victor in what’s probably the most important race of his short yet illustrious career with a national record under his belt, he is overcome with an overwhelming sense of emotion with the stage he stands at …

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Manipur edge out Railways to enter final of Senior Women’s Nationals!

Manipur edged out a spirited Railways side 2-1 in the second semifinal of the 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack earlier on Monday. Star striker Bala Devi opened the scoring for Manipur before Kamala Devi equalised for the Railways, with Bala heading in a …

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Tamil Nadu rout West Bengal 4-1 to enter maiden Senior Women’s Nationals final!

Tamil Nadu outclassed West Bengal 4-1 in the first semifinal of the 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack earlier on Monday. Indumathi with a brace and Indhrani shined as the goalscorers for the southern state, with their opener coming from an own goal …

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