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 All India Football Federation in association with Andhra Pradesh Football Association organised a Grassroots Course at the Railway football ground and Jubilee English Medium school ground from August 21-14 in Visakhapatnam. 23 participants attended the course – which was the first-ever Grassroots course in the state, and was conducted …
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Mumbai-based PIFA are set to hold trials for their PIFA Under-12, U-10 and U-8 teams to participate in the AIFF Golden Baby League, MDFA Youth League and invitational tournaments. Only players living in or around Mumbai and Thane are allowed to attend the trials, which are not nationwide. The cut off …
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Indian Super League franchise Jamshedpur FC will be conducting a second round of selection for the U-10 Junior Group Boys (kids born in 2010 & 2011) on Sunday, August 11 at the Tata Football Academy ground. The first round of selection was held on July 13/14, 2019 for U-12, U-10 …
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Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC has announced the launch of their first Mumbai City Football Schools Center. The move comes with the club’s aim to make the game more accessible for the youth of the city and to create a pathway for them to make the youth teams …
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11,000 children stand to benefit from the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Summer Scheme Programme, as it celebrates its 20th year. The Summer Scheme is organised by the HKFA and is funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Charities Trust with additional subvention given from LCSD for all pitch …
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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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The British Council of India in association with the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is conducting a two day Community Football Coaching Program of the Premier Skills program in Cuttack which kicked-off on Saturday, July 27. The Premier Skills program has Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar and Madhusudan Mazumdar as the course …
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When Tottenham Hotspur players Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen and Oliver Skipp paid a visit to Shanghai during their preseason club tour, inspiring young footballers at the grassroots level was a key agenda item. The athletes met with youth players from the Nike School Champions League — a Nike-sponsored, dual-gender tournament …
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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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