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Read More »India Women land in Nepal to defend their SAFF Women’s Cup!
Unbeaten in 19 matches from the last four editions, defending champions India reached the Himalayan nation of Nepal on Sunday, March 10 for the forthcoming SAFF Women’s Championships 2019, where coach Maymol Rocky’s side will be aiming to clinch their fifth title in a row. The Indian eves have been …
Read More »11 Indian Arrows boys in squad as India U-23s leave for Qatar!
The Indian U-23 national team departed shores after a five-day preparatory camp held in Tilak Maidan, Goa, in which coach Derrick Pereira zeroed down on the list of 23 players for the clash against the U-23 side of reigning AFC Asian Cup Champions Qatar on March 11 at the Aspire …
Read More »FICCI GOAL 2019 set to spark Indian football renaissance at two-day convention!
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising the sixth edition of ‘GOAL 2019’, the annual convention on the business of football in India, on March 26-27 at FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg in New Delhi. ‘Goal 2019’ is slated to be inaugurated by Col. Rajyavardhan …
Read More »India U-23’s Derrick Pereira: It’s a great honour & I’m excited for this opportunity!
Derrick Pereira feels it’s a “great honour” for him to get the opportunity of coaching the India U-23 National Team prior to the AFC U-23 Championship 2020 qualifiers. “I’m feeling privileged to be involved with the National Team. It’s a great honour for me and I’m excited about this opportunity. …
Read More »FICCI GOAL 2019 – India Football conference to be held on March 26/27!
The sixth edition of the FICCI GOAL 2019 – Convention on Business of Football will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26/27 at the FICCI Federation House on Tansen Marg in New Delhi. FICCI GOAL since its inception has been organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce …
Read More »Derrick Pereira & Tilak Maidan – The intriguing saga continues!
One always has some nice anecdotes to hear when it comes to football and footballers – sometimes, it’s an unheard story of a player or a tantalising tale of a team rising from the ashes. Newly-appointed India U-23 National Team coach Derrick Pereira has a coincidental but fascinating connection with …
Read More »Turkish Women’s Cup: India Women lose to Kazakhstan to finish sixth!
The Indian women’s national team ended its run at the Turkish Women’s Cup with a narrow defeat at the hands of Kazakhstan on Tuesday, March 5 in Alanya, Turkey. As a result, India ended the tournament in sixth place after a victory in the group stage against Turkmenistan and losses …
Read More »India U17 World Cupper Aniket Jadhav to train at Blackburn Rovers!
Indian Under-17 World Cupper Aniket Jadhav will undergo a training spell at English Championship side Blackburn Rovers FC. Jadhav played in all three matches for India at FIFA Under-17 World Cup in October 2017. The Blackburn Rovers are one of only six English Premier League champions alongside Manchester United, Chelsea …
Read More »Old warhorses reunite in India’s quest for first-ever AFC U-23 Championship berth!
The Indian football fraternity is a well-knit family which only keeps on growing beyond the limits welcoming the newer members with both hands. Back to 1997, Derrick Pereira and Shanmugam Venkatesh had been two of the pivotal members of the Salgaocar FC squad who won the Federation Cup overpowering East …
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