The All India Football Federation secretary general Kushal Das has conceded to NewsX that drought conditions could jeopardise India’s chances of hosting the 2018 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. This after the BCCI was forced to shift IPL matches outside Maharashtra due to drought situation. With drought conditions affecting major parts of …
Read More »India to host international AIFF Youth Cup from May 15 onwards!
Keen on providing exposure to the India Under-16 National squad who are preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation is organising a Youth Tournament in Goa with participation of Teams from various Continents. The Tournament, the first of its kind ever to be held …
Read More »India U-14 Girls lose to Bangladesh in AFC U-14 Regional Championship final!
The India Under-14 Girls went down to Bangladesh in the Final of the AFC U-14 Regional Championship in Dushanbe on Sunday, May 1. India who had rallied to beat Iran 4-3 in the semifinals lost 0-4. India had earlier lost to Bangladesh in their opening match 1-3. Thereafter, India had accounted for …
Read More »India U-14 Girls beat Iran, progress into the finals of AFC U-14 Championship!
The Indian U-14 Women’s National Team breezed into the Finals of the AFC U-14 Regional Championship as the Indian eves defeated Iran 4-3 in the Semi-Finals of the Championship in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on April 30, 2016. The Indian Women will face Bangladesh in the Finals of the Championship on May …
Read More »AFC U-14 Regional Championship: India Girls trash Nepal 9-0!
The Indian Under-14 Women’s National Team hammered Nepal 9-0 in the AFC U-14 Girls Regional Championship in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in their second fixture of the Groups Stages yesterday. The Indian U-14 Women shook-off their defeat against Bangladesh and took the lead in the 1st minute itself when Bannya Kabiraj thumped …
Read More »AFC U-14 Regional Championship: India Girls lose to Bangladesh!
The Indian Under-14 Women’s National Team lost 1-3 against Bangladesh in their opening fixture of the AFC U-14 Regional Championship in Dushanbe, Tajikistan yesterday, April 26. With the match consisting two halves of thirty five minutes each, the Indian eves pressed hard to take an early lead but could not …
Read More »India U14 Girls Coach Priya: No room for complacency!
After more than a month long Preparatory Camp in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the Indian Under-14 National Women’s Team have landed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for the 2016 AFC Under-14 Girls Regional Championship. India play their first match against Bangladesh today before taking on Nepal the next day. In an exclusive chat with …
Read More »Jeje Lalpekhlua wins FPAI Indian Player of the Year Award!
Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan AC forward Jeje Lalpekhlua has won the 2016 FPAI (Football Players Association of India) Indian Player of the Year Award. Jeje received the award at the 2016 FPAI Awards held at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai on Monday night. Jeje is currently enjoying the best …
Read More »India U16 World Cup squad to face Odisha U16 in friendly!
The current India Under-16 boys squad which will play in the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be hosted by India will face the Odisha Under-16 boys in an exhibition match in Goa on Wednesday, April 27 as part of the national scouting program to find the best Under-17 boys …
Read More »Three AIFF Academy cadets to train at France’s FC Metz Academy!
If even a month ago one would have told AIFF Academy cadets Anirudh Thapa, Prosenjit Chakraborty and Jerry Lalrinzuala they would train at a Club which has produced the likes of Arsenal legend Robert Pires, Bayern Munich’s Frank Ribery, Manchester United forward Louis Saha, Roma’s current Midfielder Miralem Pjanic, Emmanuel …
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