Following the launch of the SAI – AIFF Overseas Scouting Project for the Indian FIFA Under-17 World Cup Squad, the AIFF Director of Scouting Abhishek Yadav conducted trials for Indian Passport holders in Dubai (UAE) on June 10/11, 2016. Yadav scouted a total of five boys who would be undergoing …
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The All India Football Federation’s Technical Director Scott O’Donell visited French Ligue 1 club FC Metz to do the review of the five boys who have been training at the FC Metz Academy for the past five to six weeks. Mr. O’Donell spent significant time with the boys, their coaches …
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The Indian Under-17 World Cup Squad came from two goals down to play out an impressive 3-3 draw against SV Wehen Wiesbaden U-17 in Germany yesterday, June 14. Although the Indian Colts had a chance to take an early lead in the 10th minute when Sanjeev burst onto goal after …
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The All India Football Federation in collaboration with Sports Authority of India has launched its Global Scouting Programme, named the SAI–AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) which started with on-field trials in Dubai on June 10/11 for born boys in 2000 & 2001, residing in the UAE and nearby States/Countries. The …
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In an effort to scout Players for the current India Under-16 National Team presently preparing for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation in collaboration with Sports Authority of India has launched a Global Scouting Programme. The Programme, named the SAI–AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) started …
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The Indian Under-17 World Cup squad trotted to a 2-0 win against the FC Metz Under-17 at the Sports Complex in Tremery, France earlier today, June 11. The Indian colts had the lion’s share of possession in the match and fostered goal scoring opportunities at will, but were left reeling …
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South Korea continue to lead the way, while India are 19th in the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Association (MA) Ranking which was released on Friday, June 10. The East Asian powerhouse retained top spot ahead of second-placed Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates who have leapfrogged Iran …
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The India FIFA Under-17 World Cup squad defeated the Luxembourg Under-16 boys by a solitary goal to nil in Luxembourg today, June 8. Abhijeet Sarkar’s 50th minute strike following a Komal cross from the right flank, proved to be the difference between the two sides in a tight match as …
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A young Indian national football team were a goal down and starring at potential elimination against Laos in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup Playoff Qualifier second-leg, but a first-half substitution to bring on Jackichand Singh and the Men in Blue came back strongly to take a surprise 2-1 lead into …
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It is not every-day that a Football scoreline resembles one that of Tennis. On June 7, 2016 it was different, as India thumped Laos side 6-1 in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Playoff Qualifiers. In the Official Post Match Press Conference, Head Coach of the Indian …
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