The AIFF Elite Academy blasted eight goals past a hapless Dempo SC in an 8-0 win in the U-18 I-League at the Benaulim Ground in Goa on Sunday, February 5. The AIFF Colts attacked from the word go and in the 21st minute Rohmingthanga’s shot rattled the woodwork to ring …
Read More »Former Indian Football greats come together for ‘identity of representing the Country’ workshop!
At a workshop organised and conducted by Richard Hood, AIFF Head of Youth Development, to identify the ‘identity of representing the Country,’ former greats of Indian Football came together for a cause at All India Football Federation headquarters, the Football House on Thursday, February 2. Welcoming all the participants to …
Read More »2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India’s Constantine believes draw ‘On Paper’ looks favourable!
With India having being drawn with Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar and Macau in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019, National Coach Stephen Constantine disagrees with the generic perception that India have been handed an “easy draw.” In a freewheeling interview with AIFF Media, Constantine speaks at length …
Read More »AIFF deny sacking of India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup coach Nicolai Adam!
The All India Football Federation reacted by denying news reports about the sacking of India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Team head coach Nicolai Adam. The AIFF President Praful Patel interacted on Tuesday, January 24 with the coach and the boys who were on their way back to Goa from the …
Read More »2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India to face Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar & Macau!
The remaining 24 teams vying for a spot at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to be played in the UAE discovered their opponents for the final round of qualifying at an official draw for the competition’s latest stage on Monday. Draw Result Group A: A1 Kyrgyz Republic A2 India A3 …
Read More »Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17 lose to Iran!
The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad lost 0-1 against Iran in the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia earlier today, January 17. The Indian Colts will now face Tajikistan in a play-off match on January 20, 2017, which will decide weather the Colts will finish 15th or 16th in …
Read More »Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17 lose to Estonia!
The Indian U-17 World Cup Team presently on an exposure tour to Russia to play in the Valentin Granatkin Memorial Cup lost the lead and the match to Estonia U-18 on yesterday, January 14. The match was a play-off one for 9th to 12th positions. India who led 1-0 at …
Read More »Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17s lose 1-4 to Latvia!
The India Under-17 Team couldn’t garner a positive result in their last match of the round-robin stage against Latvia to advance to the quarterfinals of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. Latvia netted three goals before the changeover, having almost secured a victory tonight. Albeit Sanjeev Stalin blasted …
Read More »Granatkin Memorial Cup: India Under-17s score big 1-0 win over Belarus!
The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad defeated Belarus U-18 by a solitary goal to nil in their second match of the Granatkin Memorial Cup in Russia on Tuesday, January 10. A 68th minute tap-in by Komal proved to be the difference between the two sides in a rather drab match …
Read More »AIFF Elite Academy beat Tata Football Academy in a friendly!
A splendid second hattrick by Rahim Ali led the AIFF U-19 Colts to a 4-0 win over Tata Football Academy at the Benaulim Ground in Goa on Sunday, January 8. The Colts led 1-0 at half-time. In the 13th minute, the AIFF Colts were awarded a penalty after Edmund danced …
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