The workshop tour for Academy Accreditation for 2017/18 conducted by All India Football Federation concluded on Tuesday in which more than 120 non-I-League clubs and standalone Academies participating. The Academy Accreditation program is in its third year and has seen changes made for the upcoming season. The workshops were conducted …
Read More »Tata Trusts U Dream Football ties up with German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund!
Tata Trusts U Dream Football today announced a technical tie-up with German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund by which 48 talented Indian children, mostly from the Northeast, are already getting football training under the clubs youth coaches in Bitburg, Germany. Beginning January 2017 the first batch of trainees, 35 of them …
Read More »VIDEO – WFF 2017: I-League’s Sunando Dhar – Biggest hope of Indian Football!
I-League CEO Sunando Dhar will be one of the speakers at the upcoming World Football Forum 2017 in Changsha in China. In the video he talks about the Biggest hope of Indian Football.
Read More »2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: #FootballTakesOver photo contest to capture India’s excitement!
During the Official Emblem unveiling of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called India the “passionate giant” of world football. With just five months to go ahead of India’s first FIFA tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) launched the #FootballTakesOver photo contest to uncover …
Read More »VIDEO – Mission XI Million: The Journey so far…
The aim of Mission XI Million is to reach XI Million kids across India and bring football closer to them ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Watch the Journey of Mission XI Million so far…
Read More »VIDEO – Mission XI Million in Sikkim: The 1 Millionth Child!
Mission XI Million visited the beautiful state of Sikkim, which is also the home of Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia, and achieved the milestone of reaching out to 1 million kids. Shrijna Subba, a student of Deorali Govt Girls’ Senior Secondary School in Gangtok, Sikkim, is the one millionth child …
Read More »VIDEO – City2City | Mumbai – Ep3: Jill Scott helps make dreams come true in Mumbai!
The third story of the four-part City2City series on the grassroots game across the world, by Manchester City in association with Vice and Etihad Airways. Watch Man City Women’s Jill Scott visits Mumbai where she meets the volunteers helping young girls to play football. Keep your eyes peeled for future …
Read More »Punjab beat Mizoram to lift the Junior National Football Championship!
Riding on a brace from substitute striker Jaskaranpreet Singh, Punjab beat Mizoram 3-0 to in the final to lift the Junior National Football Championship 2016/17 (Tier 1) at the Pant Football Ground in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh on Friday, May 5. After both teams were locked goalless after 90 minutes, Punjab surged …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel sets May 30 deadline for FIFA U-17 World Cup venues!
The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday has assured the football fans of the country about hosting a successful 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The marquee event will be staged from October 6 to 28. The matches will be played over six different cities spread all across the country …
Read More »VIDEO – City2City: The Destinations – Mumbai!
Before the third City2City episode, here is a preview about Etihad destination Mumbai and its distinctive youth football.
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