With midfielder Vinit Rai having suffered an ankle injury in the last training session in Guwahati, a list of 20 Players would be departing for Laos from Delhi early Tuesday, May 31 morning for India’s forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup playoff qualifier against Laos slated for Thursday, June 2. The …
Read More »AFC Festival of Football: India U-14 boys defeat Nepal 4-1, loses to Iran 1-3!
The Indian Under-14 Men’s National Team defeated Nepal 4-1 in the AFC U-14 Festival of Football in Dushanbe, Tajikistan today after having suffered a 1-3 defeat to Iran. The Indian Colts attacked right from the word go and took the lead in the 19th minute when Lalhriatpuia capitalized on an …
Read More »Central government urges States, UTs to promote Football ahead of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
The Centre has urged the states and Union Territories in India to take necessary steps to popularize and promote the sport of Football in their territory to make the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India a huge success. The Sports Ministry has sent a letter to all Chief Secretaries …
Read More »India U-14 boys lose 0-1 to Afghanistan in AFC Festival of Football!
The Indian Under-14 Men’s National Team went down fighting 0-1 against Afghanistan in their second match of the AFC U-14 Festival of Football in Dushanbe, Tajikistan earlier today. Coming on the back of a 3-1 win over Kyrgyzstan in their opening match, the Indian U-14 Men’s Team dominated possession and …
Read More »India Youth coach Nicolai Adam: We never wanted to avoid any particular Team!
India U-16 Head Coach Nicolai Adam said he wasn’t looking to “avoiding any particular Team,” in the AFC U-16 Finals. Moments after India were drawn in Group A with Asian Powerhouses Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, Nicolai maintained that all he wants is a “good Competition.” “There was …
Read More »India U-14 boys defeat Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in AFC Festival of Football!
The Indian Under-14 Men’s National Team started their AFC U-14 Festival of Football campaign on a winning note as the Indian colts defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in their opening match of the Tournament earlier today in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Indian colts dominated the match right from the whistle and showcased fluid …
Read More »VIDEO: Draw for the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship finals in Goa, India!
The draw for the 2016 AFC Under-16 Championships to be played in India from September 15 to October 2 was held in Goa earlier today. Here the official AFC video of the complete draw ceremony!
Read More »VIDEO – AIFF Youth Cup: USA U-16 1-1,0-1 South Korea U-16 – aet – Full Match!
Here the full match livestream of the USA Under-16 vs South Korea Under-16 game at the AIFF Youth Cup played yesterday, May 25 at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa. The match ended with South Korea winning 2-1 in extratime against the United States of America and lifting the AIFF …
Read More »2016 AFC U-16 Championship: Hosts India to face Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE!
The draw for the 2016 AFC Under-16 Championships to be played in India from September 15 to October 2 was held in Goa today with the hosts India drawn in a tough Group A alongside West Asian heavyweights Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The seedings during the …
Read More »South Korea beat USA 2-1 in final, lift AIFF Youth Cup trophy!
South Korea defeated the United States of America 2-1 in the Final to lift the inaugural edition of the AIFF Youth Cup played at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco on Wednesday, May 25 evening. Seo Woomin curled it in off a free-kick in the 114th minute of the extra-time to seal …
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