The Indian women’s national team, on Tuesday, November 13, secured its place in the second round of the 2020 Olympics qualifying tournament, despite going down fighting to Myanmar in the final group match. With the achievement, coach Maymol Rocky and her side created history as they became the first women’s …
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The ‘unsung heroes’ of Asian football were recognised for their outstanding efforts in growing the game today during the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Special Grassroots Awards at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Three new AFC Special Grassroots Awards were introduced this year and claiming the first-ever Best …
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As NNIS reports, the absence of Sunil Chhetri in the friendly match against Jordan on November 17 has given a big blow for the team. Prior to the team’s departure, Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine, speaking to the media, said that absence of Sunil Chhetri in the team is …
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It was back in 2011 that Ashalata Devi made her debut for the Indian women’s team as an 18-year-old and eight years later on Tuesday, November 13, she etched her name into the history books as she became the first-ever captain of the women’s national team to lead her side …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) underlined the importance in developing grassroots football in Asia as 100 grassroots representatives from 41 MAs gathered for the second AFC Grassroots Conference in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday, November 13. Since its launch two years ago, the AFC Grassroots Conference has reinforced its vision …
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Indian football team goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya speaking to NNIS said that the team will miss their skipper Sunil Chhetri during the friendly against Jordan on Saturday. The prolific striker picked up an injury after a collision with national team mate Sandesh Jhingan during the Indian Super League match between Bengaluru …
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In their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup in January 2019 in the UAE, the Indian National Team will clash swords against Jordan for the first time ever in their history on November 17, 2018 in Amman, Jordan, in an attempt to experiment tactics and gain valuable experience going into …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will offer outstanding management candidates from their Member Associations a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study at the world-renowned and unique FIFA Master Programme thanks to a new scholarship scheme. As part of the AFC’s commitment to upskill staff from Asian countries, the AFC has joined forces …
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In the uncanny world of football one actually can’t predict what awaits the next moment. Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya was a youngster when he was ruled out from the final squad of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar owing to a shoulder injury. Eight years later, he has been presented …
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Komal Thatal, the 18-year-old youngster who represented India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India has been called up by Coach Stephen Constantine for the ongoing Senior National Team Camp in New Delhi for the forthcoming FIFA International Friendly against Jordan on November 17, 2018. Constantine said that …
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