India U15 men’s team head coach Bibiano Fernandes has described the opening round of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 as a valuable learning experience, with the Blue Colts set to compete in Tier C of the tournament’s second phase from October 28. India finished third in …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts the India U15 team finishing third in the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 group stage in Azerbaijan.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on head coach Bibiano Fernandes naming the India U15 squad for the upcoming FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan.
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India U15 men’s team head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 14-player squad for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026, which will be held in Baku from October 24 to 31. The Blue Colts will compete in Group K alongside Bahrain, Cameroon, Grenada, Laos and Senegal. …
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The India U15 men’s team camp is currently underway in Bengaluru, with head coach Bibiano Fernandes and his coaching staff continuing to assess players through trials as part of preparations for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026. The camp began at the Centre for Sports Excellence on …
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The India U15 men’s national team camp for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 began at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday, August 16, under head coach Bibiano Fernandes. Fernandes has taken charge of the age-group side after signing his contract, following the approval …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the All India Football Federation and the fiasco surrounding the India U-15 staff appointments for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan in October 2026. Who is to coach? Who is to manage the India …
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India U17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Friday, May 1, 2026, named the 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026. The Blue Colts are currently in Doha, Qatar, where they have played Qatar in two friendly matches (1-1 and 0-0) behind closed doors, and …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on if the Indian Football U17 men’s football team can qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup? India are set to only face Australia and Uzbekistan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup following the pullout of North Korea.
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India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning on November 22 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. India will face Palestine (November 22), Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran …
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