The Gokulam Baby Football League kicked-off amidst much fanfare in Kozhikode, Kerala, earlier this week, as it was inaugurated by the I-League club’s Technical Director Bino George and CEO Dr Ashok Kumar. Being an extension of the Golden Baby League initiative started by the AIFF, the Gokulam Baby Football League …
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Indian Super League outfit Chennaiyin FC have announced that they are conducting the All India Football Federation (AIFF) approved Baby Leagues here in the city of Chennai for a week starting Sunday September 29. More than 750 kids from seven schools are expected to participate across the Under-6, Under-7 and …
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Nita Ambani, Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited and Reliance Foundation announced two key initiatives aimed at propelling growth of football in India, especially amongst girls. Football Sports Development Limited will kick off a four-team Under-17 Women’s Tournament and organise Children’s Leagues starting 2019-20 season. Mrs. Ambani revealed the plans while …
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The second edition of Golden Baby League in Meghalaya was launched at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on Tuesday, August 5. The event was marked with the unveiling of the MBL 2019 Trophy by the Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma and Banteidor Lyngdoh, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Meghalaya. Swati …
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Richard Hood has worked extensively in developing and implementing programs to take football to children across India. Richard joins the 420 Grams crew to talk about how football is being taught and played by boys and girls of different ages. Among the issues we talk about are the dangers of …
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India’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports, and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, along with Kushal Das, All India Football Federation general secretary launched the AIFF Golden Baby Leagues Handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad. AIFF Technical Director Isac …
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GTC Rhinos, Sarusajai Hawks and NFRSA Crows clinched the title of their respective categories of the Greater Guwahati Baby League (GGBL) with the first ever season of Assam’s first ever structured youth league ended today at the Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. After 84 teams and more than 900 kids competed in …
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Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, former India international goalkeeper and Arjuna Awardee talks about the ongoing Vedanta Sesa Young Buds League. He also speaks about the importance of grassroots football in India.
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The Meghalaya Baby League, the first of its kind in India, garnered plenty of headlines across the country during its inaugural season in 2018, but grassroots football development has, behind the scenes, been making impressive progress in Meghalaya. The biggest grassroots football tournament in the state is the U-12 Chief …
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Amidst a colourful and electric atmosphere, the 6th edition of Salgaocar FC’s annual Community Outreach Program came to a close at the Chicalim Panchayat Ground on Sunday, March 10 with their Grassroots Football Festival for children enrolled in the program and their parents. Speaking on the occasion, Swati Salgaocar, Vice-President …
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