The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have nominated Jeje Lalpekhlua, Oinam Bembem Devi and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu for the prestigious Arjuna Awards. The 36-year-old Bembem called time on her illustrious international career at the end of the 2016 South Asian Games in Shillong, and an Arjuna Award would be a …
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The Indian Under-17 World Cup squad lost 1-4 against G.D. Estoril Praia in a friendly match at the Jamor Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal earlier today, May 1. Estoril Praia took the lead as early as the 8th minute when Montero sped past the Indian defence and scored. The Indian Colts …
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Defending champions AIFF Elite Academy defeated DSK Shivajians FC 2-1 in the U-18 I-League at the Barasat Stadium in Kolkata earlier today. The AIFF Elite Academy coming on the back of a 4-1 win against Minerva Punjab FC conceded an early goal as in the 12th minute as opponents DSK …
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The AIFF Elite Academy got an astounding 4-1 victory over Minerva Punjab FC in the Group C opener of the U-18 I-League National Finals at the Barasat Stadium in Kolkata earlier today. Lalengzama Vangchhia (19′) opened the scoring before Edmund Lalrindika (33′, 38′) scored a brace to make it 3-0 …
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The India Under-17 World Cup squad, currently on an exposure trip in Europe, came from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against Portugal giants S.L. Benfica U-17 Team at the Seixal Stadium in Lisbon today, April 27. Jitendra and Shahajahan found the net for the Indian Colts …
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The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India has its own volunteer programme, providing an opportunity for thousands of Indian and international volunteers to be part of India’s first-ever global football tournament, which will take place across six cities between October 6-28, 2017. Watch …
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Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday’s draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India face 2016 runners-up Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Turkmenistan in Group D. Watch the draw ceremony above!
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45 participating Member Associations from across Asia learned their opponents for the upcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers on Friday, April 21 following the official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. India have been grouped with defending champions Iraq, Palestine and Nepal who will host the qualifiers of Group …
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The India Under-17 World Cup squad lost 1-2 to Portuguese club side Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses of Lisbon at the Jamor Stadium in Portugal yesterday, April 25 in their second practice match of the exposure trip to Europe. The Portuguese opponents scored two quick goals in the second half …
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Indian international and DSK Shivajians FC goalkeeper Subrata Pal has failed a dope test on March 18 by India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) at a regular test during the Indian national team preparatory camp in Mumbai for the away friendly in Cambodia (March 22) and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup …
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