The Indian U-16 National Team currently participating in the Four-Nation Tournament held hosts Serbia to a goalless stalemate today, May 11. The Indian Colts had started the match on a positive note and as early as the 3rd minute the Indian threat seemed apparent when Rohit Danu pressurized the opposition …
Read More »India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Win against Jordan gives us the much-needed confidence!
After the Indian U-16 National Team made a strong statement beating Jordan in the opening fixture of the four-nation International Tournament in Serbia, Coach Bibiano Fernandes felt the victory will give the boys the “much-needed confidence” before the AFC U16 Championship in September later this year. “Although we conceded an …
Read More »India U-16 score 2-1 comeback win over Jordan in Serbia invitational tournament!
India U-16 National Team started the Four-Nation International Tournament with a resounding 2-1 victory over Jordan in Serbia on Wednesday, May 9 night. After conceding an early goal in the second minute of the match, India made a strong comeback in the 17th minute, thanks to the terrific finish by …
Read More »India U-16 Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes: Adapting to different playing styles is the key!
As the India U-16 National Team left the Indian shores to compete in the four-nation International Tournament involving Jordan, Tajikistan, and hosts Serbia, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes said “adapting to different styles of play has been the key for the boys.” In a freewheeling interview, Bibiano spoke at length about …
Read More »India U-16s heading to Serbia for another exposure Tour!
Less than a month after the Indian U-16 National Team played the U-16 National teams of United States of America and Norway in the Sportchain International Friendlies, the All India Football Federation has arranged another exposure tour for the boys in May. The India U-16 colts will now travel to …
Read More »VIDEO: Draw of Group of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia!
The AFC U-16 Championship 2018 hosts Malaysia and Asia’s 15 best teams learnt their opponents on Thursday, April 26 at the draw, conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Watch the full draw ceremony in the video above!
Read More »Asia’s future stars to shine at 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia!
The AFC U-16 Championship 2018 hosts Malaysia and Asia’s 15 best teams learnt their opponents on Thursday, April 26 at the draw, conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. The draw saw Malaysia, quarterfinalists in 2014, drawn in Group A with two-time champions Japan, 1998 winners Thailand and Tajikistan. …
Read More »India clubbed with Iran, Vietnam & Indonesia in AFC U-16 Championship finals!
India have been clubbed with strong contenders Iran, Vietnam and Indonesia in Group C of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Finals scheduled to be held in Malaysia in September/October 2018. The official draw for the Championship was held at the AFC headquarters today, April 26. India had qualified as second-best …
Read More »India U-16 go down fighting 0-1 to USA!
The India U16 team went down 0-1 to the USA in their final match of the Sportchain Friendlies at the FASCA Sports Centre in Benicassim, Spain earlier today, April 19. India began the match with a bang as the ball came off the post in the 4th minute itself, but …
Read More »Sportchain Friendly: India U-16 lose 1-3 to Norway!
The India U-16 boys were beaten 1-3 by the Norway U-17 team in a Sportchain Friendly at the FACSA Sports Centre in Benicassim, Spain today, April 18. The first half began on an even footing as both teams tried to assert their superiority in the midfield. But it was Norway …
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