Indian Football

Goa Sub-Junior boys beat Gujarat 3-1 in West Zone, qualify for the next round!

The Goa Sub-Junior boys continued their fine form in the Sub Junior National Football Championship being held at Indore in Madhya Pradesh as they breezed 3-1 past Gujarat in an exciting encounter on Thursday, December 22. Macenzie Fernandes (46′) opened the scoreline for Goa while Richard Carvalho (59′ & 65′) …

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Salgaocar Juniors beat Sporting Clube de Goa to top U-16 group table!

Salgaocar FC overpowered Sporting Clube de Goa and topped the group in style in their Goa Under-16 encounter played in Cansaulim. Before kick off both the teams were on equal points with Salgaocar’s having an advantage on goal difference. The entire match was played with high intensity, but it was …

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India Women’s squad named for 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup!

The AIFF has released the final list of 20 players for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship which has been drawn by Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Sajid Dar. The contingent is slated to leave for Siliguri on Saturday, December 24 from their base in Punjab. Defending champions India head …

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VIDEO – NNIS: Praful Patel is reelected unopposed as AIFF president!

After much controversy ahead of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM), incumbent Praful Patel was reelected unopposed as AIFF president for a third term at Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi yesterday. NNIS spoke to AIFF president Praful Patel after his reelection.

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FIFA World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 135th, Argentina remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the final rankings of 2016, India gained two spots to be in joint 135th position with Sudan behind Vietnam and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, …

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India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: I won’t get bored receiving the award year after year!

AIFF Academy product Jeje Lalpekhlua is one of the hottest properties in Indian Football today. After making his Senior International debut at the age of 19 in 2011, the ‘2013 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year’ has climbed up the ranks to be the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year’. …

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Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani signs for Mumbai FC ahead of I-League!

I-League side Mumbai FC today announced the addition of experienced goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani to their roster. The Goan comes with a plethora of experience as he has plied his trade for Dempo SC in the I-League since 2008, and FC Goa under Brazilian legend Zico’s tutelage in the Indian Super …

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Mohammedan Sporting held 1-1 by DFA Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh!

Kolkata side Mohammedan Sporting Club were held to a 1-1 draw by DFA Varanasi in their second fixture of the All India Mau Nagarpalika Gold Cup on Wednesday at the Faizabad Sports Complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After a barren first half, Mohammedan Sporting surged ahead in the 59th minute …

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U-16 Youth League: Minerva Punjab FC open title defence with 2-0 win over Hindustan FC!

Minerva Punjab FC juniors took on home team Hindustan FC in the fourth group game of the ongoing U-16 Youth League’s Rest of India Zone 4 qualifying round being played at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. Difficult playing conditions due to fog did not deter the young warriors as they …

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