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Presidents of football federations and associations from across South and West Asia met in Jeddah today to formally constitute the new South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF). The first SWAFF General Assembly saw the election of officials to the Executive Board as well as the confirmation and approval of the …

The Indian U-15 Women’s National Team progressed to the semifinals of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship after defeating hosts Bhutan 1-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today, August 13. Shilky Devi’s 58th minute strike proved to be the difference between the two teams in a match tightly contested …

15 General Secretaries from across Asia convened for the AFC Member Associations’ General Secretaries Induction Programme at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which concluded on Wednesday, August 8. The yearly programme was specifically designed for General Secretaries who were appointed after the last Induction Programme that was held …

Days after the Indian U-15 Women’s National Team decimated Sri Lanka 12-0 in their opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, there seems to be an air of determination and debonair in the squad. The Women, although blasted six goals in each half against Sri Lanka, are not over-confident …

After starting their SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship with a fashionable 12-0 win over Sri Lanka, Head Coach Firmin D’Souza cautioned against complacency ahead of India’s clash against hosts Bhutan in their second group match on August 13. Speaking to AIFF Media, D’Souza spoke at length about the performance in the …

Football life for some players might end after retirement but not for former Indian Women’s Team captain and legend Bembem Devi. The Manipuri midfielder who played for India for more than two decades retired in 2016 after winning Gold in the South-Asian Games, but football came calling once more – …

The Indian U-15 Women’s National Team rode on Shilky Devi’s hattrick to kick-start their SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship campaign by a thumping 12-0 win over Sri Lanka at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today, August 9. A dominant attacking performance saw the Indian Women register an easy win, scoring …

They say: “To be inspired is great, but to inspire is incredible”. For the Indian U-15 Women’s National Team currently gearing up for the SAFF U-15 Championship in Thimpu, the inspiration has come from their fellow brothers-in-arms in Spain and Jordan – the Indian U-20 and U-16 National Teams. The …

India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes highlighted the team’s “self-belief” after the U-16 colts finished their engagements in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan. “We have now learnt how to come back and win games, especially after a defeat. We have been continuously believing in ourselves,” he said after …

Ahead of India’s clash against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, head coach Firmin D’Souza did not beat around the bush and stated that the Indian girls will be looking for nothing less than a victory. Speaking at the Official Pre-Tournament Press Conference, D’Souza …