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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: The boys are putting in that extra effort!

After having secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over hosts Jordan, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes feels the job is far from being done. Rather than basking in glory he feels best to focus on one match at a time. As the team gears up to take on Japan in their next …

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New FA of Malaysia president visits AFC House in Kuala Lumpur!

Dato’ Hamidin Mohammed Amin, the newly elected President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), met with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John at the AFC House on Tuesday, July 31 to discuss football development in Malaysia. Dato’ Hamidin was accompanied by FAM Vice-President Dato’ Sri …

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Vikram’s hattrick propels India U-16s to 4-0 win over hosts Jordan!

There were goals galore for India as they registered a superb 4-0 victory over the hosts Jordan in their opening fixture of the 5th WAFF U-16 Championship at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman today, August 1. India had to wait until the 43rd minute when Vikram Singh opened …

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23 Girls selected for India U-15 Women’s team for SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship!

23 Players have been selected in the Indian U-15 Women’s National Team for the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship in Bhutan following a National Camp in Cuttack, Odisha that kicked-off on July 15. The Indian U-15 Girls have been drawn in Group A of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship alongside hosts …

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VIDEO – NNIS: Constantine – India can cause an upset in 2019 AFC Asian Cup!

The AFC Asian Cup, which will be played across eight stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE from January 5 to February 1, 2019, and will see India up against hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in its three group games of the tournament. Indian coach …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We have been able to evaluate ourselves!

As India U-16 National Team gear up to face Jordan in their first match of the WAFF U-16 Championship, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes looks back at the month-long exposure tour to China, Thailand and Malaysia which he feels has made it clear that “there’s not much difference in technical abilities …

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VIDEO – NNIS: Constantine slams IOA on Barring Indian Football teams From Asian Games 2018!

Indian football team’s coach Stephen Constantine said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has made an appalling decision of not sending the men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games 2018 to be held in Indonesia in August/September.

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India U-16s to face Iraq, Japan, Jordan & Yemen in 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship!

The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 Championship winners Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from August 1. The exposure tour …

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Bhutan’s Sonam Pelden stars in AFC’s It’s My Game campaign!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) It’s My Game campaign, which celebrates the role of women working in Asian football, features Bhutan Football Federation Commercial Manager Sonam Pelden in a starring role. The video, the latest from the series to be shared via AFC’s social media channels, highlights the work of …

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Inaugural AFC Member Associations’ International Relations Officers’ Workshop concludes in Manama!

The inaugural AFC Member Associations’ International Relations Officers’ Workshop for the West, Central and South Zones concluded on Tuesday, July 24. The two-day workshop will be replicated for ASEAN and East Zones’ officers, which will be held at the AFC House in Malaysia on August 2-3. The President of the …

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