Indian Football

India U-16 boys are improving on their path to the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup!

I have had the pleasure of watching a number of India senior and junior national teams across different parts of the world over the last 15/16 years. The results haven’t always been the best, but I have seen numerous boys turn into men, go on to do great things for …

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Exclusive VIDEO Interview with Abhishek Yadav (AIFF Head Scout & COO of India U-17 team)!

On the sidelines of the friendly game between Sportfreunde Siegen Under-17 vs India Under-16 on Saturday, July 30, I caught-up with former India striker Abhishek Yadav, who is current the COO of the India junior team for the 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup and Head Scout of the AIFF. I …

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Are former captains correct in filing a PIL in Supreme Court alleging AIFF neglect of football in India!

It was disturbing to read on Friday, July 29 that former India captains Bhaskar Ganguly and Manoranjan Bhattacharya have jointly filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the AIFF in the Supreme Court of India about the national federations so-called neglect of football in India. The case is set to …

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VIDEO: Why Chennaiyin FC retained Karanjit, Mehraj Wadoo & Thoi for ISL-3!

Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC has announced that the trio of Karanjit Singh, Mehrajuddin Wadoo and Thoi Singh have signed one-year extensions with the club. Goalkeeper Karanjit and midfielder Thoi were bought by Chennaiyin FC in season two during the player auctions while Wadoo joined Chennaiyin on a free …

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VIDEO – I-League: TeTe a TeTe with Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mohun Bagan)!

Mizoram’s Jeje Lalpekhlua (born January 7, 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays for Mohun Bagan AC. He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match in Bangladesh. He led the Indian U-19 team to the South Asian Games gold in …

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VIDEO: Former India Junior Malsawmfela’s great goal in Independence Day Cup!

A few years ago Malsawmfela was one of India’s brightest young footballers, but due to injuries and other issues, he had to go back to his native Mizoram and now plays for one of the Mizoram Premier League’s top teams in Chanmari FC. In an Independence Day Cup match against …

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India’s US Tour cancelled, friendlies against Bhutan & Puerto Rico likely!

A depleted Indian national football team is currently training in New Delhi under head coach Stephen Constantine with players from Bengaluru FC and East Bengal Club not part of the camp as BFC players will prepare from Monday, August 1 for their AFC Cup quarterfinal, while the red and gold …

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