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India U-23 Colts up for ‘do-or-die’ challenge against Tajikistan!

Having shrugged off the first-match loss against defending champions Uzbekistan, the India U23 colts gear up for the “do-or-die” fixture against Tajikistan tomorrow, March 24. “It’s a very crucial game for us. It’s more important given the current standing of the table,” head coach Derrick Pereira opined. “You might say …

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India lose 0-3 to Uzbekistan in AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers!

India suffered a 0-3 loss at the hands of defending champions Uzbekistan in the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday, March 22. Uzbek captain Islomjon Kobilov put the home team in front via a first-half penalty, before second-half substitute Bobir Abdixolikov netted twice in the last 10 …

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India clinch 5th SAFF Women’s Cup after 3-1 win over hosts Nepal!

India continued its dominance at the SAFF Women’s Championship with the team lifting its fifth straight title on Friday, March 22 in Biratnagar, Nepal with a 3-1 win over the hosts in the final. The win extends India’s unbeaten run in the tournament’s history to 23 games as goals from …

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New-look India U-23 ‘ready’ for defending champions Uzbekistan!

There’s no dearth of zeal within the new-look India U23 National Team who have reached Tashkent amidst challenging climatic conditions for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers. “Yes, the conditions haven’t been ideal for us. But the boys have the potential to make the opportunity count,” India U-23 head coach …

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Spurred India Women aim to rise to the occasion in SAFF Women’s Cup final!

After three wins on the trot in the SAFF Women’s Championships 2019, India will face off against hosts Nepal in the final on Friday, March 22 at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar and given the recent results between the two teams, the encounter promises to be a thrilling one. …

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Six Tata Football Academy boys are shortlisted for India U-19 selection trials!

The Tata Football Academy (TFA) participated in two friendly matches against the U-19 Indian Arrows team on March 12 and 13. By displaying the passion towards the game, boys from the Tata Football Academy proved their talent and worth. And their performance caught the eyes of Indian Arrows head coach …

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Clinical India defeat Bangladesh 4-0 to reach SAFF Women’s Cup final!

The Indian women’s team secured their berth in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship for the fifth time in a row with a clinical 4-0 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday, March 20 at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal. Dalima Chhibber opened the scoring for India, which was …

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India out to break AFC U-23 Championship qualification jinx in Tashkent!

India U-23 National team head coach Derrick Pereira named ten 19-year-olds and even one 16-year-old in India’s 23-member squad for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers which is to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from March 22. “We should be excited about the possibility of making history, quipped Pereira. “We …

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Speakers for FICCI GOAL 2019 – India Football conference in New Delhi announced!

The sixth edition of the FICCI GOAL 2019 – Convention on Business of Football will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at the FICCI Federation House on Tansen Marg in New Delhi. The initiative was established by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and All India Football …

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India Women gears up for Bangldesh challenge in SAFF Women’s Cup semis!

The Indian women’s team is all set to face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019 on Wednesday, March 20 at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal. Maymol Rocky’s side heads into the encounter on the back of victories against Maldives (6-0) and Sri Lanka (5-0) …

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