All the head coaches of the 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup barring Maldives and Bangladesh, who are scheduled to reach by tomorrow morning, attended the pre-tournament press conference in Siliguri today, December 25. Mr. Jasmine (Sri Lanka), Kelly Lindsy (Afghanistan), Kumar Thapa (Nepal), Mr. Lee (Bhutan) and Sajid Yusuf Dar (India) …
Read More »Champions India Women arrive in Siliguri ahead of 2016/17 SAFF Women’s Cup!
The Indian Women’s Team reached Siliguri today, December 24 afternoon for the forthcoming 2016 SAFF Women’s Championship which kicks off on Monday, December 26. India have been clubbed with Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group B and the top-2 teams will advance to the semifinals. Head Coach Sajid Dar stated, “The …
Read More »My #arunfoot Videoblog #21!
Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. Bundesliga top of the table clash: FC …
Read More »FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 54th, USA remain top!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the final rankings of 2016, India gained three spots to be in 54th position behind Croatia and ahead of Israel. India have 1412 points, the same as last month and …
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: AIFF’s Praful Patel – FIFA U-17 World Cup Will Define Indian Football!
After his reelection, AIFF president Praful Patel, speaking to NNIS listed the success of the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India as his priority for the success of Indian football.
Read More »India Women’s squad named for 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup!
The AIFF has released the final list of 20 players for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship which has been drawn by Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Sajid Dar. The contingent is slated to leave for Siliguri on Saturday, December 24 from their base in Punjab. Defending champions India head …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 135th, 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 the final rankings of 2016, India gained two spots to be in joint 135th position with Sudan behind Vietnam and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, …
Read More »India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: I won’t get bored receiving the award year after year!
AIFF Academy product Jeje Lalpekhlua is one of the hottest properties in Indian Football today. After making his Senior International debut at the age of 19 in 2011, the ‘2013 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year’ has climbed up the ranks to be the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year’. …
Read More »Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua named 2016 AIFF Player of the Year!
Jeje Lalpekhlua has been named as the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year.’ The announcement was made by AIFF president Praful Patel at the AIFF AGM held at the Football House in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 21. He will be presented a prize of Rs. 250,000 (2.5 lakhs) along …
Read More »Goa Police get the better of AIFF Under-19 boys in friendly!
The AIFF Under-19 boys went down 1-2 to Goa Police in a practice match played at the Artificial Turf ground in Fatorda in Goa on Saturday, December 17. The AIFF boys opened the scoreline in the 10th minute when Amal blasted in a long corner, taken by Raghav, into the …
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