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AIFF condoles the demise of former India International Parimal Dey!

The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of former India International Parimal Dey, who passed away on Wednesday on February 1, 2023, in Kolkata; he was 81-years-old. A highly skillful inside-left during his prime in the 1960s, Dey made five appearances for India, with his only goal for the …

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India Women’s Dalima Chhibber: Olympic Qualifiers will bring out the best in us!

In the 2019 SAFF Championship Final against Nepal, a 21-year-old Indian girl left the spectators awestruck with a stunning free-kick from 35 yards that crashed against the net. In no time, the National team defender, who answers to the call of Dalima Chhibber, turned out to be a huge hit …

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Winning the SAFF U-20 trophy the ultimate goal for Astam Oraon!

Hailing from a family of farmers in the remote village of Gorratoli in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, Astam Oraon created history as she went on to lead the Indian National team in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup last year. She is currently part of the 23-member Indian team …

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Maymol Rocky announces 23-member India squad for SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship!

India U-20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky, on Monday, January 30 announced the 23-member squad that will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship next month. The India U-20s began their training camp in Chennai, on January 6, and have been preparing for the upcoming …

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India Women’s U-20 Coach Maymol Rocky: Determined to return smiling from Dhaka!

Maymol Rocky was a distinguished footballer during her playing days and represented India with considerable success. Later, when she turned to coaching, Maymol turned out to be having all the qualities necessary to become a modern-day trainer. No wonder she was quickly elevated to the post of National Coach, the …

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