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AIFF condoles Doraisami Nataraj’s death!

The All India Football Federation has condoled the death of former India international footballer Doraisami Nataraj. He was 78. Doraisami who played as a midfielder was part of India’s 1970 Asian Games bronze-medal winning squad in Bangkok. He made his debut for India in the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur …

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E23: Igor Stimac India’s Next Football Coach… Almost!

Who is Igor Stimac? Why did the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF’s) technical committee recommend him as its unanimous choice for next head coach of the senior men’s national team? What plans did he present that won him the race? How big of a deal is it that a person …

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2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup probables putting their best foot forward!

With India hosting the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, a list of 35 probables are currently sweating it out at a coaching camp on Goa under the watchful eyes of Coach Alex Ambrose. The 35 have been scouted from the Junior Girls National Football Championship 2019-20, and also from …

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AIFF Technical Committee interviews India coach shortlist, Igor Stimac favourite!

The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee meeting was Chaired by Shyam Thapa, AIFF Technical Committee chairman at the AIFF Headquarters, Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi on Thursday, May 9. New AIFF technical director Isac Doru, AIFF Technical Committee vice-chairman Henry Menezes, Prasanta Banerjee, Pradip Datta, G.P. Palguna, and …

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AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers: India to face Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan & Afghanistan!

Our India U-19s are set to face hosts Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers later this year. The draw for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers concluded at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, May 9 with the 46 teams discovering their …

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AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India to face Uzbekistan, Bahrain & Turkmenistan!

Last time quarterfinalists India are set to face hosts Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Turkmenistan in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers later this year. The draw for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur with the 47 teams discovering their opponents. The teams …

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