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It’s been nine months since the India U-17 Men’s National Team began it’s preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, and as they are now on the brink of beginning their campaign, All India Football Federation president Mr Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Dr Shaji Prabhakaran met with the team …

India U-17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Tuesday, June 13, announced midfielder Korou Singh Thingujam as the captain of the India U-17 National Team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. The 16-year-old wide attacking midfielder was named captain of the team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup – …

It was perhaps a rather difficult night for the Blue Tigers, but one that eventually ended with three points in India’s kitty as a late Sunil Chhetri strike salvaged a victory for the hosts against Vanuatu at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. India were overwhelmingly dominant in the match, keeping …

Mongolia earned their first point in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 when they held mighty Lebanon to a goalless draw at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday, June 12. Mongolia, who lost their first match against India, now have one point from two matches in the four-team round robin. Lebanon have three …

Every kid that loves football dreams of donning their national team jersey one day, and scoring a goal in front of their fans. Well, almost every kid. The India U-17 Men’s National Team has one such boy, who, it can be said, is an exception to that. Goalkeeper Pranav Sundarraman …

The 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup – Thailand promises to be a spectacular affair with the continent’s rising stars looking forward to producing their best. With the kick-off just two days away, the-AFC.com takes a look at the cast set to light up the tournament. Group A Thailand, with home …

Deep in the region of Kao Yai, just beside the third largest National Park in Thailand, the India U-17 Men’s National Team toil away on a daily basis, as they prepare for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. It is within this semi-forest region of no distractions that dreams are not …

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, with over 1 million tickets now sold for next month’s highly anticipated tournament. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, revealed that 1,032,884 tickets have now been sold …

Japan is set to host Inter’s 2023 summer tour, with the Nerazzurri scheduled to feature in two high-profile friendlies and a range of events geared towards the local fan base. Inter will meet Al Nassr at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on July 27 before heading to Tokyo to …