Women

AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup hopefuls discover Road to Indonesia 2024 opponents!

The stage is set for high quality action following the conclusion of the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers Round 1 draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. The Road to Indonesia 2024 campaign starts with 29 teams competing in eight groups in Round 1, with the …

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AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup draw unveils route to Uzbekistan 2024!

The route to the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Finals was charted following the conclusion of the draw for Round 1 of the Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. The eight group winners will progress to Round 2, where the four best sides will earn a …

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All set for 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers draw!

All eyes will be on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 4pm (local time) for the official draw ceremony of the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers Round 1, featuring 29 teams looking to impact the tournament after a four-year pandemic-induced break. The competition kicks off with …

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2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Qualifiers to set stage for new generation of stars to be born!

Asia’s future stars will learn of their opponents when the battle lines are determined for the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 2pm. Returning to the global stage for the first time since 2019, the age-group tournament is set to …

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FIFA president Infantino: India has been a fantastic host!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was felicitated by the All India Football Federation, in the presence of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris, Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, along with the the members of the AIFF Executive Committee, State Association representatives, and Technical Committee ahead of …

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Dr Vijay Patil: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will leave behind a strong legacy!

The final of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, October 30 and Dr Vijay Patil, the Founder President of the DY Patil Sports Academy, believes the tournament will do a world of good in inspiring the …

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Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude: Potential for football very high!

Goa is one of the most-praised venues in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and has hosted 16 matches out of a total 32 games in the entire tournament. While it has been a massive undertaking for the state to play such gracious hosts, the development of footballing infrastructure …

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Family’s support, the building bricks in Nitu Linda’s fledgling football career!

Many women footballers in India have fought against all odds early in their careers to become important players in the National and International arena in the later years. One latest example is Nitu Linda, a crucial player in the Indian team for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. After having …

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Sports Authority of Goa director Ajay Gaude: Goa proud to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, is currently playing host to the largest number of matches in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, something that is a thing of pride for the entire state. The state of Goa has had a long history in Indian Football, and the …

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How Astam Oraon’s parents paved the path to her footballing dream!

The stunning success story of Astam Oraon can also be scripted in a different way – to say it is all about the immense sacrifices made by her parents to help their daughter reach the top won’t be an exaggeration. ‘Making sacrifices for children is what parenting is all about’, …

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