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India’s Soumya Guguloth & Jyoti Chouhan join Croatia giants ZNK Dinamo Zagreb Women’s Team!

After a successful trial in Croatia, Indian women’s national team player Soumya Guguloth and her club teammate Jyoti Chouhan – both of whom won the Indian Women’s League last season with Gokulam Kerala FC – have now signed a year-long contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb. Soumya and Jyoti are …

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India U-17 squad named for SAFF U-17 Championship!

India U-17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship which kicks-off in Colombo on September 5, 2022. “The boys have worked so hard over the months. They are excited. They are hitting the ground with high levels of intensity and motivation,” said Bibiano. India …

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CONCACAF referees well represented at 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India!

This Tuesday, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the match officials for the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India, which is scheduled to take place October 11-30. Referees from the CONCACAF region will be well represented in India, with a total of 14 referees scheduled to serve as either …

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Asia’s match officials confirmed for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s talented match officials will take centre stage at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India after 14 referees, assistant referees and video match officials from seven Member Associations (MAs) were appointed to the showpiece. Pansa Chaisanit of Thailand, Edita Mirabidova of Uzbekistan and …

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Match Officials for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India appointed!

The FIFA Referees Committee officially announced the lists of the match officials who have been appointed to officiate at the forthcoming 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. A total of 14 women referees, 28 women assistant referees, three support referees and 16 video match officials will take charge …

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FIFA World Rankings: India remain 104th, Brazil stay No. 1!

Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the August rankings, India remain 104th behind New Zealand, but ahead of Madagascar; while Brazil retain their No. 1 spot. India have 1199 points, the same as last month and …

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420 Grams VIDEO: Interview with Bhaichung Bhutia!

Former Indian football team skipper Bhaichung Bhutia has filed his nomination to contest for the post of president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). With a FIFA ban and a pending Supreme Court decision adding confusion to the situation, Bhutia speaks with 420 Grams’ Siddhanth Aney on the electoral …

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AIFF condoles the demise of Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee!

The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former India captain Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee, who passed away earlier this morning (Saturday, August 20, 2022) in Kolkata. Popularly known as Badru Banerjee among his teammates and fans alike, the former India forward had captained the National Team to a fourth-placed …

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Indian Football Down the Years: Looking back at the glorious moments!

As India celebrates it’s 75th year of Independence, we take a look at the past, when Indian Football had excelled, and held the tri-colour high on the international stage. From the Golden era of the Chuni, PK and Balarams, to the current era of the Bhaichungs and the Sunils, and …

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