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Minerva Punjab FC’s Jarmanjit Singh has been called-up for the India Under-23 team selection camp!

After the recent good show of the Chandigarh state team at the Santosh Trophy, where Chandigarh reached the quarterfinals of the tournament after more than a decade, Minerva Punjab FC’s Jarmanjit Singh has been called to join the India Under-23 team selection camp at Mumbai. The success of the Chandigarh …

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Benfica score a 3-0 win over India U-17 national team in friendly!

The India U-17 World Cup squad went down 0-3 against SL Benfica tonight, May 5 during their exposure trip to Europe. The juniors of the Portuguese giants, who are leading the Primeira Liga table, scored one in the first 45-minutes and added a couple in the second half to get …

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Spain & FC Barcelona legend Carlos Puyol to launch Ticketing for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

World football governing body FIFA has announced the presence of former Spain international and FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol for different promotional activities for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, to be played from October 6 to 28, 2017. The main activity in which the illustrious defender will …

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FIFA World Rankings: India gain a spot to be a record 100th, Brazil remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the May rankings, India gained a spot be in 100th position along with Nicaragua, Lithuania, and Estonia behind Zambia and St.Kitts & Nevis, but ahead of Kazakhstan. It …

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AIFF nominated Jeje Lalpekhlua, Bembem Devi & Gurpreet Singh Sandhu for Arjuna Awards!

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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India U-17 World Cup squad lose friendly 1-4 to Portugal’s Estoril Praia!

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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U-18 I-League: AIFF Elite Academy defeat DSK Shivajians FC 2-1!

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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U-18 I-League: AIFF Elite Academy kick off with 4-1 win over Minerva Punjab FC!

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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India U-17 World Cup squad play 2-2 draw against SL Benfica!

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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