Time stood still as Jeakson Singh Thounaojam leapt higher than all in the sultry Delhi air to head the ball into the back of the Colombian net – becoming India’s first-ever goal-scorer at a FIFA World Cup in 2017. As he ran to celebrate much to the joy of the …
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It was in 2018 that All India Football Federation (AIFF) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Odisha which has seen a number of National Teams – U-15, U-17, Indian Arrows and even the Senior Women’s Team being hosted by the state and gain access …
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All India Football Federation is currently in talks with different State Governments over the possibility of hosting National Team camps across various age-groups, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das stated to AIFF TV in a candid chat. “The first important camp is for U-16 boys who are around three months away …
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As XtraTime reports, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das in a webinar of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries yesterday spoke on the upcoming India camps, if and when they can happen due to the ongoing pandemic, be it senior men’s team, Under-16 boys and Under-17 women’s.
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India were crowned champions of the 2019 SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship in Bhutan last year and among the goals on the road to victory was striker Sai Sankhe, scoring thrice – a hattrick against the hosts in the group stage. Off the field – the 15-year-old recorded another landmark achievement …
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On July 3, 2020, Minerva Academy FC owner Ranjit Bajaj wrote two letters to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) offering up the Minerva Academy campus in Mohali for conducting coaching license courses and for training camps of the India junior teams for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup …
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The one bright spot amidst the Covid19 pandemic Indian Senior Women’s National Team Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan states was India being confirmed as hosts of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022. In a chat with AIFF TV, Aditi said: “Jo bhi disappointment tha yeh lockdown mein nahi khelne ke liye, woh sab …
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The All India Football Federation has taken an initiative to support the dietary regime of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup probables by paying a stipend of Rs. 10,000 per player for the months of June and July, 2020. The AIFF will take a stock of the situation later as …
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Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal wants to sign Sahal Abdul Samad and expressed his admiration for the playmaker. Also, is Sandesh Jhingan going to sign for a European club? Sahal had not been a regular starter for Kerala Blasters during the last edition of the ISL under coach Eelco Schattorie …
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India U-17 Women’s Team head coach Thomas Dennerby hailed his coaching staff for the crucial role they play in preparing the players for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. The Swede, who coached his native Sweden to a third-place finish in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, a …
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