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SAFF U-18 Championship: India beat Maldives 2-1 to keep title hopes alive!

The India U-18 boys kept their SAFF U-18 Championship title hopes alive with 2-1 win over the Maldives at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan today, September 25. With this win India moved into second position on the points table. The Maldives had taken the lead in against the run …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We’re reaping the benefits of rigorous youth development program!

Having finished the 2018 AFC U-16 Qualifiers campaign on a positive note, Bibiano Fernandes, Head Coach India U-16 National Team hailed the AIFF for ‘nurturing young talents’ and supporting the youngsters ‘living their dreams from a tender age.’ “The AIFF is doing a terrific work over the years and the …

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AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India hold defending champions Iraq to a goalless draw!

India were held to a goalless draw by defending champions Iraq in the AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu on Sunday, September 24. Courtesy the result, an unbeaten India finished their engagements with five points from three matches and now wait for engagements in other groups …

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SAFF U-18 Championship: Team & Discipline off the ball key against Maldives!

After an unfortunate start, the India U-18 team bounced back with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over hosts Bhutan in their previous SAFF U-18 Championship encounter. India would now surely look to keep the momentum going as they gear up to face Maldives tomorrow, September 25 at the Changlimithang Stadium in …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Boys are determined to take the fight to Iraq!

India U-16 team have recuperated from the ‘disappointing draw against hosts Nepal’ and the youngsters are ready for ‘the bigger challenge ahead’ now, coach Bibiano Fernandes sounded upbeat before India lock their horns with reigning AFC U-16 Champions Iraq in the final fixture of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers …

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SAFF U-18 Championship: India U-18 beat hosts Bhutan 3-0!

India bounced back from their defeat to Bangladesh with 3-0 win over hosts Bhutan in their second encounter of the ongoing SAFF U-18 Championship 2017 played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan today, September 22. Lalawmpuia doing the star turn with his brace for India. After a missed penalty …

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2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India concede late in 2-2 draw with hosts Nepal!

A game which saw four goals in the final 14 minutes of the match, failed to find a winner until the final whistle as India were held to a 2-2 draw by the hosts Nepal in the second encounter of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers played at the Halchowk …

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India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos names squad for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

History beckons for Indian football as twenty one players have been selected for the first ever Indian squad to participate in a FIFA World Cup, the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad, which will participate in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup at home in India. India have been drawn in …

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