Team India

FIFA president Infantino: India has been a fantastic host!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was felicitated by the All India Football Federation, in the presence of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris, Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, along with the the members of the AIFF Executive Committee, State Association representatives, and Technical Committee ahead of …

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Dr Vijay Patil: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will leave behind a strong legacy!

The final of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, October 30 and Dr Vijay Patil, the Founder President of the DY Patil Sports Academy, believes the tournament will do a world of good in inspiring the …

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Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude: Potential for football very high!

Goa is one of the most-praised venues in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and has hosted 16 matches out of a total 32 games in the entire tournament. While it has been a massive undertaking for the state to play such gracious hosts, the development of footballing infrastructure …

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Family’s support, the building bricks in Nitu Linda’s fledgling football career!

Many women footballers in India have fought against all odds early in their careers to become important players in the National and International arena in the later years. One latest example is Nitu Linda, a crucial player in the Indian team for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. After having …

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Sports Authority of Goa director Ajay Gaude: Goa proud to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, is currently playing host to the largest number of matches in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, something that is a thing of pride for the entire state. The state of Goa has had a long history in Indian Football, and the …

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How Astam Oraon’s parents paved the path to her footballing dream!

The stunning success story of Astam Oraon can also be scripted in a different way – to say it is all about the immense sacrifices made by her parents to help their daughter reach the top won’t be an exaggeration. ‘Making sacrifices for children is what parenting is all about’, …

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AIFF TV: Interview with India U-20 Team assistant coach Nallappan Mohanraj!

The festival of Diwali is all about overcoming the darkness within and without, and emerging into the shining light, something that India U-20 Men’s National Team assistant coach Nallappan Mohanraj has done. Mohanraj, who finished his playing career in 2020, has since then completed his coaching licenses and received his …

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India U-20 assistant coach Nallappan Mohanraj: Pride, relief, fighting spirit!

The festival of Diwali is all about overcoming the darkness within and without, and emerging into the shining light, something that India U-20 Men’s National Team assistant coach Nallappan Mohanraj has done. Mohanraj, who finished his playing career in 2020, has since then completed his coaching licenses and received his …

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