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Get to know the Blue Colts! Dehradun native, India U-17 striker Shaswat Panwar shares his story before the boys play Vietnam in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup opener.
Read More »AIFF TV: Interview with India U-17 striker Shaswat Panwar!
Oman FA receives Bronze level membership under AFC Grassroots Charter!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter welcomed the Oman Football Association (OFA) to its Bronze level membership ranks on May 30, 2023. The OFA became the 25th Member Association (MA) to be recognised under the Bronze category, taking the number of endorsed MAs to 40 when the Gold and …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac promises to make it a super Sunday against Lebanon!
Igor Stimac and Lebanon head coach Aleksandar Ilic are long-time friends, ever since they were teammates at Spanish club Cádiz CF back in 1994. Now, almost three decades down the line, the Croatian and the Serbian faced off against each other in opposite dugouts for the first time. There’s plenty …
Read More »India determined to make winning start in AFC U-17 Asian Cup against Vietnam!
A year and a half of hard work, toil, and much anticipation is about to come to an end, as the India U-17 Men’s National Team begin their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign at the Thammasat Stadium, in Pathum Thani, where they are set to face off against Vietnam in …
Read More »Intercontinental Cup VIDEO: INDIA 0-0 Lebanon – Highlights!
The Indian senior men’s team were held goalless by Lebanon in the final group match of the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday, June 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In an evenly-matched contest for most parts, both sides had opportunities to win the game, but neither could find the edge …
Read More »India & Lebanon play goalless, set to cross swords again in Sunday’s final!
The Indian senior men’s team were held goalless by Lebanon in the final group match of the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday, June 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In an evenly-matched contest for most parts, both sides had opportunities to win the game, but neither could find the edge …
Read More »Vanuatu log full points against Mongolia; courtesy an own goal!
Vanuatu edged Mongolia 1-0 to end their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign on a positive note at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, June 15. While Vanuatu finished with three points from as many matches, Mongolia have only one point to show from their drawn encounter against Lebanon. The result …
Read More »AFC U-17 Asian Cup: A guide to India’s opponents in Group D!
India’s campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup will get underway in just two days, and the Blue Colts have now shifted base from the serene Khao Yai Sports Complex to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the India U-17s have had …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Igor Stimac talks about Intercontinental Cup tie against Lebanon!
India head coach Igor Stimac talks about the Blue Tigers’ Intercontinental Cup match against Lebanon tonight.
Read More »Shooting Range: India U17s hard at work in Thailand!
The India U-17 Men’s National Team remained busy training at the Khao Yai Sports Complex in Thailand, ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, before moving to Bangkok. Their campaign gets underway against Vietnam on June 17, at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. One of the focus area’s for Bibiano …
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