After finishing the WAFF U-16 Championship at the second spot above defending AFC U16 Champions Iraq, Jordan and Yemen, India U16 boys went down fighting 1-2 against Oman in a friendly fixture played in Turkey today, August 20. After Oman scored on either side of the half-time, Vikram scored from …
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Less than two weeks after the Indian U-16 National Team finished runners-up to Japan in the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship, the squad will be participating in the tri-nation Istanbul Cup in Turkey as part of their exposure for next month’s 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia. The colts will be …
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India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes highlighted the team’s “self-belief” after the U-16 colts finished their engagements in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan. “We have now learnt how to come back and win games, especially after a defeat. We have been continuously believing in ourselves,” he said after …
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The India U-16 National Team maintained their winning streak when they defeated a strong Yemen 3-0 in the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan. After central defender Harpreet Singh headed the first one in the 37th minute, two goals in two minutes immediately after resumption took the issue beyond …
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The Indian U-16 National Team defeated current Asian U-16 Championship winners Iraq by a solitary goal in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan on Sunday, August 5 evening. Bhuvenesh headed in the lone goal and match-winner in the second half added time. The Indians were dominant all throughout and …
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A day after the Indian U-16 National Team lost lead and match to Japan U-16 in their first-ever meeting at the U-16 level, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes felt the “encouraging” performance will go a long way among the fans to make all believe the future of Indian Football can play …
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After having secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over hosts Jordan, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes feels the job is far from being done. Rather than basking in glory he feels best to focus on one match at a time. As the team gears up to take on Japan in their next …
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There were goals galore for India as they registered a superb 4-0 victory over the hosts Jordan in their opening fixture of the 5th WAFF U-16 Championship at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman today, August 1. India had to wait until the 43rd minute when Vikram Singh opened …
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As India U-16 National Team gear up to face Jordan in their first match of the WAFF U-16 Championship, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes looks back at the month-long exposure tour to China, Thailand and Malaysia which he feels has made it clear that “there’s not much difference in technical abilities …
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The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 Championship winners Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from August 1. The exposure tour …
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