Asia

SAFF U-18 Championship: India U-18 beat hosts Bhutan 3-0!

India bounced back from their defeat to Bangladesh with 3-0 win over hosts Bhutan in their second encounter of the ongoing SAFF U-18 Championship 2017 played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan today, September 22. Lalawmpuia doing the star turn with his brace for India. After a missed penalty …

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2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers: India concede late in 2-2 draw with hosts Nepal!

A game which saw four goals in the final 14 minutes of the match, failed to find a winner until the final whistle as India were held to a 2-2 draw by the hosts Nepal in the second encounter of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers played at the Halchowk …

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AFC Women’s Committee makes key decisions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Committee met on Friday in Chonburi, Thailand, to coincide with the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship currently taking place in the country. Key strategic decisions were made regarding the dates of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, as well as a revised …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We’re aiming to continue the winning momentum!

After an impressive three-nil victory against a strong Palestine in the first match of 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers, the India U-16 stay cautious in their approach when they take on hosts Nepal at the Halchowk Stadium on Friday, September 22. “There’s no room for complacency,” Coach Bibiano Fernandes said. “Nepal …

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India U-16 win 3-0 against Palestine in 2018 AFC U16 Championship Qualifiers!

Indian U16 boys scored three in the second half as India blanked Palestine 3-0 in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu today (September 20, 2017). Givson opened the scoreline from an impeccable free-kick in the 51st minute. It was followed by a strike from …

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11 U-23 players summoned to preparatory India camp for Macau!

11 players who represented India in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers in Doha have been named by National Coach Stephen Constantine in the preliminary squad of 28 for India’s forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau slated to be held in Bengaluru on October 11, 2017. Interestingly head coach Stephen …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: We believe that we can qualify on merit!

From winning the SAFF U-15 Championship a month ago to defeating the Qatar U-16 National Team on their own soil, the Indian U-16 National side have been hogging the limelight for all the right reasons. The test is even bigger now as they are slated to lock horns with defending …

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Seven referees graduate from AFC Project Future Referees Programme Batch 2015!

Seven participants of the AFC Project Future Referees Programme Batch 2015 have graduated after the two-year programme concluded on Monday, September 18. The referees from across Asia gathered in Malaysia for the final five-day development course, with the aim to conduct the final evaluation of the participants’ refereeing performances and …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: AIFF Academy has been the ‘backbone of the national team’!

The Indian U-16 National Team landed in Kathmandu on Monday (September 18, 2017) morning for the forthcoming 2018 AFC U-16 Qualifiers. India have been drawn with hosts Nepal, Iraq and Palestine in Group D. Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes said that despite the “tough draw,” the boys can make the cut …

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