Tag Archives: Goa

Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude: Potential for football very high!

Goa is one of the most-praised venues in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and has hosted 16 matches out of a total 32 games in the entire tournament. While it has been a massive undertaking for the state to play such gracious hosts, the development of footballing infrastructure …

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Sports Authority of Goa director Ajay Gaude: Goa proud to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, is currently playing host to the largest number of matches in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, something that is a thing of pride for the entire state. The state of Goa has had a long history in Indian Football, and the …

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Goa’s hybrid pitch enjoys rollicking debut at 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Having begun with sixteen teams, the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India has reached the semifinal stage with four teams remaining. The two semifinal fixtures which will determine the finalists, will be played in Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The pitch at the stadium underwent a major makeover …

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Goa FA ExCo members state misrepresentation by its president Churchill Alemao infront of COA & AIFF!

Not all is well within the Goa Football Association (GFA) as a mail send by some its executive committee members states that they were not consulted before the GFA president Churchill Alemao denied the GFA’s agreement with other state associations in their stand on the new AIFF constitution. The GFA …

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Third edition of Forca Goa Foundation’s Little Gaurs League draws to a close!

Forca Goa Foundation, in association with Tata Motors, today wrapped up the 2022 edition of the Little Gaurs League at St. Anthony’s High School Ground, Monte de Guirim, Mapusa in Goa. A total of 91 different teams and 744 children registered in the league across four different age-group categories. Having …

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Goa’s Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) names new Managing Committee!

The Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) have announced that the following have been elected to the Managing Committee of AWES for the 2022-25 period. The elected Managing Committee are President: Derrick Pereira Vice-Presidents: 1. Avertano Furtado; 2. Vinod Parkot; 3. Joseph Dias 4. Wilfred D’Sousa Honorary General …

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