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Abhishek Yadav: U-16 Youth League scouting to extend horizons of talent identification!

With less than a year left for India to host its first ever FIFA World Cup – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is leaving no stone unturned to bolster the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad as vigorous scouting for talented Players goes underway. …

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India U-17 COO Abhishek Yadav wants to find new talent in U-16 Youth League!

In the quest to unearth more talented Players ahead of the ensuing FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, All India Football Federation is organising three scouting camps under Abhishek Yadav, Director, AIFF. AIFF has asked all the 55 Clubs playing in the ongoing U-16 Youth League to nominate three players …

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AIFF Technical Committee meets, India coach Constantine to be offered a one-year extension!

The AIFF technical committee met in Mumbai earlier today with chairman Bhaichung Bhutia, Western Indian Football Association’s (WIFA) CEO Henry Menezes, Kerala Football Association general secretary Anil Kumar and AIFF academy instructor Scott O’Donell besides AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das in attendance. The key topic of discussion in the meeting …

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Dempo SC defeat AIFF Elite Academy 2-0 in their friendly!

The AIFF Under-19 Colts went down fighting 1-2 against Dempo SC of the Goa Pro League at the Artificial Turf Ground in Fatorda, Goa on Monday, November 7. Two goal by Dempo SC in the first half itself proved enough for the opponents even after the AIFF Colts pulled one …

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AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India lose 0-4 to Vietnam!

Losing concentration at crucial junctures cost Indian Under-19 girls dear as they went down 0-4 to hosts Vietnam in their second match of the 2017 AFC U-19 Women’s Championships qualifiers at the Vietnam YFTC Field No 3, Hanoi on Friday, November 4. Courtesy the result, India bowed out of the …

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India U-19 Women: India after Iran draw ready for Vietnam challenge!

After a splendid display against Iran in the opening match of the Group D of the 2017 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers which ended 1-1, India next face hosts Vietnam in their last Group League match on Friday, November 4. AIFF Media caught up with Head Coach Sajid Dar to …

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AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India held by Iran to 1-1 draw!

A determined India were held to a 1-1 draw by a physically superior Iran in the first Group D match of the 2017 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers at the YFTC Field No. 3 in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday, November 2. Leading by a Kashmina goal scored in the 59th …

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AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers: Iran expect a tough fight from India!

Iran U-19 Women’s National Coach Mahndz Amir Shaghaghi said she expects tough competition when they face India U-19 Women’s Team in the opening match of the AFC U-19 Championship 2017 Qualifiers at the Vietnam Training Centre ground on Wednesday (November2, 2016). “India are a good Team and so are Vietnam. …

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