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Newly put together India U-15 to go on China exposure tour!

Keeping in mind that the youth development is an endless and continuous process, the All India Football Federation in coordination with the Sports Authority of India has organised an exposure tour for the India U-15 team to travel to China to play in the 2018 Jinshan International Youth Football Championship …

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India to play friendly match against A-League champions Sydney FC!

The Indian National Team currently on an exposure trip in Australia will play against defending A-League champions Sydney FC in a friendly fixture on August 28. Besides, India are also scheduled to play against APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC and Rydalmere Lions FC on August 25 and 31 respectively. Head Coach …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Our man test will be in September!

The India U-16 National Team head coach Bibiano Fernandes mentioned the boys showed “great courage” in their 2-1 victory over Cameroon in a Friendly match. In a freewheeling chat, Bibiano spoke at length about the boys ticking the right boxes, the attitude in display and the game plan against Cameroon. …

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India U-16 dedicate Cameroon friendly win to floodhit Kerala!

Sitting miles away and competing with more acclaimed nations who boast of powerful youth development programmes, the India U-16 National Team boys who beat Cameroon U-16 National Team on Wednesday, August 22 are not much willing to soak in the euphoria. “Our heart goes out to the people of Kerala,” …

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India Goalkeepers provide framework for SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship triumph!

It is widely acknowledged in football that goals win you matches but clean-sheets win you championships. In the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, which India won defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final in Thimphu, the Indian U-15 Girls conceded only one goal in four matches, while scoring sixteen. The Indian Goalkeepers …

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India U-16s register memorable 2-1 friendly win over Cameroon!

The India U-16 National Team registered an inspiring 2-1 victory against Cameroon U16 National Team in a Friendly match in Istanbul on Wednesday, August 22. Ridge Melvin (1′) and Rohit Danu (20′) scored early to propel India to a comfortable lead at the half-time, though Cameroon reduced the margin in …

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India U-16s to play Cameroon instead of Turkey tomorrow, August 22!

The India U-16 National Team currently on a week-long exposure tour in Istanbul will play a friendly game against Cameroon U-16 National side on Wednesday, August 22. India were scheduled to play Turkey on Wednesday. However, the game has now been deferred for unknown reasons. India played its first friendly …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We have improved significantly!

Currently in their last exposure tour prior to the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia, Bibiano Fernandes, India U-16 National Team Head Coach says the team has “improved significantly” since the time the boys played the qualifiers in Nepal. In an interview after the team’s 1-2 loss to Oman, Fernandes …

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Coach Firmin D’Souza: India winning SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship step in right direction!

After conquering the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final of the Tournament, Head Coach of the Indian U-15 Women’s National Team Firmin D’Souza has wasted little time and is back to the drawing board for the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers in September. In an exclusive …

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India U-16s lose 1-2 to Oman in Istanbul Cup!

After finishing the WAFF U-16 Championship at the second spot above defending AFC U16 Champions Iraq, Jordan and Yemen, India U16 boys went down fighting 1-2 against Oman in a friendly fixture played in Turkey today, August 20. After Oman scored on either side of the half-time, Vikram scored from …

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