This is a podcast on Indian football under the curious name of 420grams featuring the host Arjun Pandit which a special series on the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In Episode 5, 420grams are joined by Renedy Singh and Ishfaq Ahmed for our final episode …
Read More »India U-20 coach Floyd Pinto names 25 member squad for U-20 COTIF Cup!
The Indian U-20 National Team participating in the U-20 COTIF International Football Tournament will leave for Valencia, Spain on Saturday, July 21. The India U-20 National team consists of boys who represented India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and the U-19 National Team boys. The team …
Read More »Thailand score 2-1 comeback win over India U-16s!
The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure tour in Thailand lost lead and match to go down 1-2 against the U-16 National Team today, July 20. The Indian colts had surged into the lead in the 18th minute when Vikram Pratap Singh beat the off-side trap to slot …
Read More »India to play historic international friendly against China in October 2018!
The All India Football Federation confirms its senior National team’s participation in the scheduled FIFA October 2018 window for an International Friendly against China. The Indian National Team, FIFA ranked 97th (as per June FIFA Rankings ranking) will travel to Beijing to play against the 75th ranked (as per June …
Read More »India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Match against Thailand U-16 is a mental test for us!
After the Indian U-16 National Team came from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against “bigger” opponents, Bangkok Glass FC U-17 in Thailand, head coach Bibiano Fernandes, labelled the performance as a “brave” one. “It was a show of immense determination and courage on display with a …
Read More »Fighting India U-17 Women lose 1-3 to Russia in BRICS Tournament!
The Indian U-17 Women’s National Team lost 1-3 to Russia in the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament today, July 19 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Coming on the back of a 1-5 loss against the hosts South Africa, the Indian eves took an early lead through Soumya Guguloth in the 6th minute …
Read More »India international Izumi Arata retires from professional football!
Former India international midfielder Izumi Arata yesterday on social media announced his retirement from professional football to focus on his coaching career. Izumi was the first Indian origin player to successfully play professional football in India, but it lasted years before he was granted Indian citizenship in 2012 for him …
Read More »India U-17 Women lose 1-5 to South Africa in BRICS Tournament!
Hosts South Africa scored four goals in the second-half against their Indian counterparts to win the opening fixture of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament by a 5-1 margin. Vanlalhriattiri (40′) scored the only goal for India five minutes to half-time before South Africa took the game by the scruff of …
Read More »Indian Arrows head coach Matos decides to step down owing to personal reasons!
Based on Luis Norton de Matos’ request citing personal reasons to relieve him of his contract with Indian Arrows, the All India Football Federation, on mutual understanding has decided to release him of his responsibilities as Head Coach of AIFF’s Developmental Team. In a letter to the AIFF, Matos who …
Read More »India U-16s come from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against Bangkok Glass U-17s!
The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure tour in Thailand came from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against Bangkok Glass FC U-17s today, July 17. Trailing much of the match, the Colts put in a superb attacking performance in the last ten minutes of …
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