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With the India U-16 boys currently preparing for their next international exposure as part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-16 Finals in September 2018, Indian U-16 National Team Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes feels the boys are a “much confident lot” after their Qatar sojourn. The 2018 AFC U-16 …

India’s Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday, Februry 22 said his ministry is actively considering setting up a World Class Football Academy in Manipur in collaboration with the local state government. A group of 20 students along with their teachers from Chandel district of Manipur called on Minister of …

After the clearance from the AIFF technical committee, Indian national football team head coach Stephen Constantine has also agreed to extend his contract until the end of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. “After accepting my second contract extension with the All India Football Federation, I …

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the February rankings, India stay in 102nd position behind Oman, but ahead of Qatar; while Germany stay top. India have 333 points, the same as last month and …

The Indian Under-16 National Team on an exposure trip to Qatar defeated the Aspire U-16s 1-0 in Doha today, February 12 courtesy of a Rohit Danu goal in the second half. Danu’s 50th minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides after the half-time scoreline read 0-0 …

After his strong performances for the India U-17 team and the Indian Arrows, India youth goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh has reached Scotland for a training stint with Premiership side Motherwell FC. Dheeraj had an impressive outing for India at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup at home and since then Motherwell …

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. Generally about Indian football 2. Open Q&A: …

The India U-16 boys continued their stellar winning run in the Middle East with a 1-0 win over Al Sadd earlier on Monday, February 5 in Doha, Qatar. Rohit Danu’s redeeming strike in the 88th minute after he had missed a penalty earlier securing India’s sixth win on the trot …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta concluded his four-day visit to Germany on Thursday, February 1. Mr. Dutta attended SPOBIS 2018, Europe’s leading sports business meet, in Düsseldorf, Germany on January 30 and 31 to address key decision makers on the current state of Indian football, …