India international goalkeeper Subrata Pal has been named amongst 15 Indian athletes who will be conferred with the 2016 Arjuna Award by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of the Government of India. Nicknamed ‘Spiderman’ for his strong performances for Team India at the 2011 AFC …
Read More »20 selected for India U-16 Girls team for AFC U-16 Girls Championship qualifiers!
20 Players have been selected for the Indian U-16 Women’s National Team for the AFC Under-16 Girls Championship qualifiers in Wei Fang, China, after a National Camp took place in Patiala, Punjab and will leave Indian shores on August 25, 2016 for China. India’s road in the AFC U-16 Girls …
Read More »India U-16 boys defeat MSV Duisburg U-17s 3-0 in friendly!
The Indian Under-17 World Cup Squad defeated German 3.Liga side MSV Duisburg Under-17 boys 3-0 in Duisburg-Wedau on Sunday, August 21 morning. However the match was called-off in the 60th minute when Reamsochung Aimol suffered a shin injury while going for a sliding tackle. The Player was immediately rushed to …
Read More »AIFF confirm India to play Puerto Rico on September 3 in Mumbai!
The All India Football Federation has officially confirmed that an International Friendly for the Senior Indian National Team will be played against Puerto Rico on September 3, 2016. The match will be played at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. “We are pleased to announce an International Friendly against Puerto …
Read More »India U-16 boys score 4-1 friendly win over Rot-Weiss Oberhausen U-17s in Germany!
The Indian Under-17 World Cup squad defeated German Bundesliga Youth League’s Second Division club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen Under-17 4-1 at the Sports School in Duisburg-Wedau in Germany this afternoon. The Indian Colts were right off the blocks and took a flying start when Abhijit Sarkar tapped home an Aniket Jadhav cross …
Read More »New look India beat a weak Bhutan 3-0 in unofficial international friendly!
A goal each from the two Strikers Sumeet Passi and Captain Jeje Lalpekhlua plus another from Halicharan Narzary within the first 21 minutes of the game was enough for a new-look India to romp home 3-0 in the unofficial international friendly against Bhutan in Thimphu on Saturday, August 13 afternoon. …
Read More »LIVESTREAM: Bhutan vs India – Unofficial International Friendly!
The Bhutan national football team play an Unofficial International Friendly against the Indian national football team at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday, August 13 at 16.00h local time (3.30pm IST). Bhutan are using the match as preparations for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup playoff qualifier against Bangladesh next …
Read More »Young India ready for friendly against Bhutan!
Despite it being quite cold the Indian National Team presently in Thimphu to play an unofficial international friendly against Bhutan isn’t much concerned by the weather. Speaking to AIFF Media from Thimphu, National Coach Stephen Constantine said the “Team has settled down quite well.” “We have settled down quite well. …
Read More »Bhutan FF name preliminary squad for India practice match!
The Bhutan Football Federation have named their preliminary squad of the Bhutan national football team ahead of the practice match against India at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday, August 13 at 16.00h local time. The game has been titled the ‘Indo Bhutan Friendly Match’ and tickets for the …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India stay 152nd, 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 remain in 152nd position behind Cuba and ahead of South Sudan. India have 200 points, the same as last month and also stay in 27th position …
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