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FIFA World Rankings: India move to 148th, 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 moved up four places to 148th position behind Yemen and ahead of Afghanistan. India have 205 points, five more than last month and also gain a …

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India U-16 coach Nicolai Adam: We will take one match at a time in AFC U-16 Championship!

At the Official Pre-Tournament Press Conference of the AFC Under-16 Championship, Indian U-16 National Team head coach Nicolai Adam reiterated that the “target” is to make it to the semifinals of the Championship. “I have also made no secret of our target. We want to make it to the FIFA …

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India U-16 boys are a team, but compete for places under the leadership of coach Nicolai Adam!

The Indian Under-16 National Team is one big family. It’s a bunch of teenagers who are ready to give their “all” on the field under the guidance of their head coach Nicolai Adam. Ahead of the AFC Under-16 Championship 2016, AIFF Media ventured out to take a sneak peek into …

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AFC U-16 Championship: UAE go into opening match with no insights on India!

A day prior to taking on hosts India in the Group A match of the AFC U-16 Championship, the United Arab Emirates Coach Abdelmajeed Ibrahim Mohamed Alnemer insisted that FIFA Rankings has no significance when it comes to Youth Football. “Honestly speaking, at this age, the Senior Team Ranking hardly …

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Star Sports to show India U-16 matches at AFC U-16 Championship in Goa!

In good news for Indian football fans, Star Sports have finally decided to telecast the matches of the Indian Under-16 boys team from the AFC Under-16 Championships in Goa live! Star Sports will be showing the India U-16 boys matches against the United Arab Emirates (September 15), Saudi Arabia (September 18), …

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Indian Overseas Scouting Portal for U-17 FIFA World Cup team launched by SAI & AIFF!

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) yesterday in the capital New Delhi launched the online portal of the SAI-AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) in the presence of the Minister of State – Independent Charge for Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel. The Portal …

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India U-16 coach Nicolai Adam: We are 30 percent better than what we were!

The India Under-16 National Team Head Coach says courtesy the exposure Tours, his boys are 30 percent better than what they used to be. He stresses that the boys have ‘coming up with promising performances and it’s not just by accident.’ In this second part of the exclusive interview with …

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