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Valiant India U-16s lose 0-1 to South Korea in AFC U-16 Championship quarterfinals!

A valiant Indian U-16 National Team went down fighting 0-1 against the South Korea in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championship at the Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, October 1. Jeong Sangbin’s strike in the 67th minute for South Korea ensured that it was a déjà …

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A win away from FIFA U-17 World Cup, India gear up to face favourites South Korea!

90 minutes! 90 minutes maybe 120 minutes and even a penalty shootout separate the India U-16 National Team from qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. The Indian colts coached by Bibiano Fernandes have reached the quarterfinal of the ongoing 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia and …

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South Korea coach Kim Jung Soo: India deserve to be in quarterfinals!

Ahead of India’s quarterfinal clash against South Korea in the ongoing AFC U-16 Championship, South Korea’s Head Coach Kim Jung Soo credited the Indian side for being “deserving quarterfinalists”. In the Official Press Conference, Kim said, “India deserve to be in the quarter-final stages and each team that has qualified …

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Star Sports to telecast India U-16s AFC U-16 Championship quarterfinal vs South Korea!

The quarterfinal match of the ongoing 2018 AFC U-16 Championship – Malaysia between South Korea and India will be telecast live on Star Sports 2/2HD from 6pm IST on Monday, October 1. The match kicks-off at the Petaling Jaya Stadium from 6.15pm IST. Chance to qualify for the 2019 FIFA …

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India U-16s Bibiano Fernandes: South Korea are the favourites but we will fight!

After getting out of the group stages of the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in 16 years, the Indian U-16 National Team is aiming high. As they stay one win away from qualification to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru, the squad is apprehensive about the …

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Abhishek Yadav: Realistic anticipation of beating strong teams is a sign of development!

Indian youth teams, in recent times, have been on an upward surge in terms of results. While the Indian U-16 boys have already equalled their best ever performance in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia by reaching the quarterfinals, the Indian U-19 boys had defeated Argentina of late. And …

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Indonesian Journalists applaud Bibiano Fernandes after India U-16 ‘Lion-hearted’ performance!

It’s not often that a rival coach in football is applauded by journalists at the post-match press conference. Moments after India drew 0-0 with Indonesia to earn a berth in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia, journalists from Indonesia and Malaysia gave him a standing …

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Japan FA renews partnership with England’s The FA!

The Japan Football Association (JFA) extended a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Football Association (FA) in London on Monday, September 24. The MoU further focuses on knowledge sharing and exchange programmes for further development of football in both countries. The signing ceremony took place at the Embassy of …

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