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Sporting Clube de Goa inflict 4-2 loss on AIFF Under-19 Colts!

On Wednesday, November 23, 2016; the AIFF Colts were left reeling as they tasted a 2-4 defeat against Sporting Clube de Goa at the Artificial Turf Ground in Fatorda, Goa. Although the AIFF Colts took the lead in the 35th minute when Rahul won the ball inside the penalty box …

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FIFA World Rankings: India stay 137th, Argentina 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 it India stay in 137th position behind Madagascar and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, 13 less than last month and they also stay in 22nd …

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Two Day New Delhi-leg of the India U-16 Scouting program concludes!

A National Team of any country is the product of the Players available in the Country’s pipeline. And with India gearing up to participate in its first ever FIFA World Cup, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, the All India Football Federation is scanning every nook and corner …

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My #arunfoot Videoblog #12 Special – India aims for 2022 FIFA World Cup!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: A SPECIAL on my personal take on the …

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Two Day New Delhi-leg of the India U-16 Scouting program kicks off!

After the successful two-day camp in picturesque Kalyani in West Bengal, the All India Football Federation shifted focus to the capital as the two-day camp for the North zone to select players for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India kicked off in New Delhi today, November 22. Former …

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AIFF President Praful Patel targets Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup for India to qualify!

You have read the headline properly, the above statement was made by the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on the sidelines of the India Football Forum 2016 in New Delhi earlier this …

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AIFF U-19 Colts come from a goal down to win 3-1 over FC Bardez!

The AIFF Under-19 Colts defeated FC Bardez of the Goa Pro League 3-1 in a practice match at the Artificial Turf in Fatorda Stadium, Goa on Saturday, November 19. Two goals in the second half by the AIFF Colts, after the half time scoreline read one-all led the Colts to …

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30 boys join the Kalyani-leg of the India U-16 Scouting program!

In the pursuit of fresh talents ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, the All India Football Federation leaves no stone unturned and the scouting program, under the vigilance of the ex-National team striker Abhishek Yadav is just another step to handpick those talents. Not less than …

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AIFF & UAE FA General Secretaries to discuss major event hosting at Soccerex Asian Forum!

The All India Football Federation General Secretary, Kushal Das and UAE Football Association General Secretary, Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri will head up a panel entitled “Breaking New Ground: Asia’s New Football Event Hosts” at the upcoming Soccerex Asian Forum in Doha, Qatar on December 5/6. It is less than a …

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2016 SAFF Women’s Cup: India to face Bangladesh & Afghanistan!

The fourth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship would be played from December 26, 2016 to January 4, 2017 at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. Three time defending champions and hosts India have been drawn to face Bangladesh and Afghanistan; while in Group A – Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and …

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