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: A SPECIAL on my personal take on the …
Read More »Two Day New Delhi-leg of the India U-16 Scouting program kicks off!
After the successful two-day camp in picturesque Kalyani in West Bengal, the All India Football Federation shifted focus to the capital as the two-day camp for the North zone to select players for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India kicked off in New Delhi today, November 22. Former …
Read More »AIFF President Praful Patel targets Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup for India to qualify!
You have read the headline properly, the above statement was made by the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on the sidelines of the India Football Forum 2016 in New Delhi earlier this …
Read More »AIFF U-19 Colts come from a goal down to win 3-1 over FC Bardez!
The AIFF Under-19 Colts defeated FC Bardez of the Goa Pro League 3-1 in a practice match at the Artificial Turf in Fatorda Stadium, Goa on Saturday, November 19. Two goals in the second half by the AIFF Colts, after the half time scoreline read one-all led the Colts to …
Read More »30 boys join the Kalyani-leg of the India U-16 Scouting program!
In the pursuit of fresh talents ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, the All India Football Federation leaves no stone unturned and the scouting program, under the vigilance of the ex-National team striker Abhishek Yadav is just another step to handpick those talents. Not less than …
Read More »AIFF & UAE FA General Secretaries to discuss major event hosting at Soccerex Asian Forum!
The All India Football Federation General Secretary, Kushal Das and UAE Football Association General Secretary, Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri will head up a panel entitled “Breaking New Ground: Asia’s New Football Event Hosts” at the upcoming Soccerex Asian Forum in Doha, Qatar on December 5/6. It is less than a …
Read More »2016 SAFF Women’s Cup: India to face Bangladesh & Afghanistan!
The fourth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship would be played from December 26, 2016 to January 4, 2017 at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. Three time defending champions and hosts India have been drawn to face Bangladesh and Afghanistan; while in Group A – Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and …
Read More »Abhishek Yadav: U-16 Youth League scouting to extend horizons of talent identification!
With less than a year left for India to host its first ever FIFA World Cup – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is leaving no stone unturned to bolster the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad as vigorous scouting for talented Players goes underway. …
Read More »India U-17 COO Abhishek Yadav wants to find new talent in U-16 Youth League!
In the quest to unearth more talented Players ahead of the ensuing FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, All India Football Federation is organising three scouting camps under Abhishek Yadav, Director, AIFF. AIFF has asked all the 55 Clubs playing in the ongoing U-16 Youth League to nominate three players …
Read More »AIFF Technical Committee meets, India coach Constantine to be offered a one-year extension!
The AIFF technical committee met in Mumbai earlier today with chairman Bhaichung Bhutia, Western Indian Football Association’s (WIFA) CEO Henry Menezes, Kerala Football Association general secretary Anil Kumar and AIFF academy instructor Scott O’Donell besides AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das in attendance. The key topic of discussion in the meeting …
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