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AIFF Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta to attend World Football Forum 2017 as speaker!

The World Football Forum today announced that Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice-President of the All India Football Federation, will participate at the WFF 2017 in Changsha, China. Subrata Dutta will provide insight into the current situation and perspectives of football in India. He is heavily involved in the 2017 FIFA U-17 …

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VIDEO – Mission XI Million: CISF Curtain Raiser program for Oorja U-19 Football tournament!

Mission XI Million is the legacy programme of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup has been initiated as a school contact initiative, which leading up to the tournament in October 2017, will evolve into India’s biggest sporting activity ever and leave a lasting legacy for the first FIFA tournament in India. …

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Online Application Window for Academy Accreditation 2017/18 in India is open!

The Online Application System for the Academy Accreditation process in India is now open for 2017/18 season. The Application guidelines for all clubs and stand-alone academies intending to apply for the same are given below: 1. Clubs/Academies have to download the document for Accreditation Criteria from the website and read …

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AIFF Grassroots Instructors Course Kicks-Off in Goa!

In a first to extend the horizons of Grassroots Football in India, the All India Football Federation in association with Goa Football Association kicked-off the AIFF Grassroots Instructors Course at the Don Bosco Football Ground in Goa on April 25, 2017. 20 members will participate in the course which is …

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‘Sleeping Giant – An Indian football story’ to premiere on Discovery Channel on May 6!

The Discovery Channel is set to excite the audience in India by bringing the amazing story of ‘Sleeping Giant – An Indian football story’ as part of their recently launched ‘Movie Nights’ series on Saturday, May 6, 2017. An Indian Football story follows two Mumbai children on their two and …

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Maharashtra Junior squad named, win opener against Himachal Pradesh 5-0!

Mumbai’s Gaston D’Silva has been appointed captain of the Maharashtra Junior team that is currently playing in the final round of the 51st Junior National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy. In their opening game on Monday, Maharashtra defeated Himachal Pradesh with the goals scored by Marc Dsouza …

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FAO announce their Odisha Junior State Boy’s squad!

The Football Association of Odisha after having had trials has named their Odisha Junior State Boy’s team for the Junior Boy’s National Football Championship to be played in Bilaspur and Bhilai, Chhattisgarh from April 26 or May 5, 2017. Raj Sekhar Pradhan and Hrusikesh Behera have been named coaches of …

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#FootballTakesOver India Gate in the run up to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

As part of the overall support that Government of India is giving to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and its flagship legacy programme, Mission XI Million, the ‘Oorja CAPF U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament’, an Under-19 men’s and women’s football competition, was launched at India Gate on …

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VIDEO – News9: India’s 1st Blind Football Tournament in Bengaluru!

As News9 reports, Bengaluru played host to India’s first-ever national level Blind Football Tournament in which over 18 teams including 6 women teams participated. It was an enthralling experience for the players, coaches and audience that enjoyed the game thoroughly.

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Salgaocar FC – The King’s School Football Coaching Clinic concludes!

Goan giants Salgaocar FC in association with The King’s School conducted a Football Coaching Clinic from April 17 to 21, 2017 at The King’s School Football ground. Qualified football coaches from Salgaocar FC and The King’s School conducted a fun filled and interactive coaching clinic for boys and girls from …

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