A “tired” India went down 1-3 to Tanzania in their second match of the AIFF Youth Cup at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa. Tanzania led 2-1 at half-time. For Tanzania, Maziku Amani opened the scoring in the 20th minute off a diagonal right-footer which beat a diving Indian Goalkeeper …
Read More »AIFF Youth Cup kicks-off with a draw between USA and Tanzania!
The opening match of the AIFF Youth Cup resulted in a 1-1 stalemate between Tanzania and the United States of America at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa today, May 15. USA took the lead as early as the 3rd minute when Grant Ogundimu capitalized from a scuffle inside the …
Read More »Foreign Youth Teams appreciate the initiative by AIFF to provide AIFF Youth Cup exposure!
The AIFF Youth Cup which is slated to kick-off from May 15, 2016 in Goa gives an opportunity for the participating Teams – USA, South Korea, Tanzania, Malaysia and hosts India to test their Footballing tenacity and progress, all in their mission to gear up for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 …
Read More »Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura appointed new FIFA Secretary General!
The FIFA Council today appointed Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal as FIFA Secretary General (SG). Ms Samoura is a 21-year veteran of United Nations programmes who is currently the UN’s Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria. The announcement was made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the …
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 …
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