Indian Football

My #arunfoot Videoblog #22 – 2016 in Indian Football!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. A look back at 2016 in Indian …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 1: Nagaland!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Awesome is an apt description for …

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V. Laltanpuia returns to Aizawl FC for upcoming I-League!

Aizawl FC have brought back midfielder V. Laltanpuia on loan from Mizoram Police FC for the upcoming 2016/17 I-League. V. Laltanpuia, also known in short as Tri-a, during his earlier stint with Aizawl FC had gained promotion from the 2014/15 Second Division League to the I-League but he left to …

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Minerva Punjab FC sign Vishal Kumar, Rakesh Oram & Vinit Rai for I-League!

New I-League corporate entrants Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signing of further talented footballers in Vishal Kumar, Rakesh Oram and Vinit Rai Chamling ahead of the clubs I-League debut. 19 year old Assam born Vinit Rai Chamling was scouted by the Tata Football Academy at the age of 13 …

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Karnataka trash Andhra Pradesh in Sub-Junior National Football Championship – South Zone!

The Karnataka Sub-Junior boys made a successful start to the Sub-Junior National Football Championship – South Zone qualifiers with a 7-1 win over Andhra Pradesh in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. The first goal was scored by Godwin Johnson in the 30th minute and he would go on to complete a hattrick …

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SAFF Women’s Cup: Hosts India held goalless by Bangladesh!

The defending champions and hosts India were held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh in their second and final Group B league match of the ongoing Women’s SAFF Championship at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Saturday, December 31. Courtesy the result, India finished second in Group B behind Bangladesh …

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Odisha beat Chhattisgarh 5-1 in 71st Santosh Trophy – East Zone qualifiers!

The Odisha state senior men’s team opened their 71st Santosh Trophy – East Zone qualifiers campaign with a 5-1 win over Chhattisgarh 5-1 in Bokaro, Jharkhand. Odisha opened the scoring in the 6th minute through a header from Sheikh Shahabaaz Alam, while Odisha doubled their lead in the 21st minute …

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Salcete FC defeat Sporting Clube de Goa to win Goa U-16 title!

Salcete Football Club defeated Sporting Clube de Goa by a 1-0 scoreline to win the Goa State U-16 football tournament organised by the Goa Football Association at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa this morning. The all-important winning goal was scored with a nit chip by Salcete FC’s prolific striker Leander Fernandes. …

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