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Meet the Blue Colts. A quick introduction from the India U-17 boys, who are representing the country at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
Read More »AIFF TV: Know your Blue Colts – A quick introduction from the India U-17 boys!
Former Blue Tigers: Purposeful India U-17s can do better against Uzbekistan!
Not a shot was fired in the air, nor was the trumpet blown, when the Indian team for the 1974 Asian Youth Championship, returned home from Bangkok. They came back as stealthily as they left, but brought with them glory and honour to the country and the joint winners’ trophy …
Read More »Lessons learnt, India U-17s gear up for Uzbekistan test!
A solid start, a grave setback, and a determined comeback. Perhaps that is the best way to describe India’s opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in brief. Vietnam had their chances. India had theirs, perhaps a few more than their opponents. But Long Vu for Vietnam …
Read More »Thokchom’s dazzling left-footer fetches India U-17s a point!
India came back from behind to draw 1-1 against Vietnam in their opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, on Saturday, June 17. Long Vu had put Vietnam in the lead towards the end of the first half, but India left-back Malemngamba Thokchom equalised in the 69th …
Read More »AIFF TV: Interview with India U-17 striker Shaswat Panwar!
Get to know the Blue Colts! Dehradun native, India U-17 striker Shaswat Panwar shares his story before the boys play Vietnam in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup opener.
Read More »India determined to make winning start in AFC U-17 Asian Cup against Vietnam!
A year and a half of hard work, toil, and much anticipation is about to come to an end, as the India U-17 Men’s National Team begin their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign at the Thammasat Stadium, in Pathum Thani, where they are set to face off against Vietnam in …
Read More »AFC U-17 Asian Cup: A guide to India’s opponents in Group D!
India’s campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup will get underway in just two days, and the Blue Colts have now shifted base from the serene Khao Yai Sports Complex to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the India U-17s have had …
Read More »Shooting Range: India U17s hard at work in Thailand!
The India U-17 Men’s National Team remained busy training at the Khao Yai Sports Complex in Thailand, ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, before moving to Bangkok. Their campaign gets underway against Vietnam on June 17, at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. One of the focus area’s for Bibiano …
Read More »AIFF TV: Bibiano Fernandes interview ahead of AFC U-17 Asian Cup!
“Step by step, game by game, we are going to achieve our target” says coach Bibiano Fernandes as the India U-17 team gets ready to start their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign!
Read More »Rumble in the jungle: India’s unique preparation for AFC U-17 Asian Cup!
The Khao Yai Sports Complex, where the India U-17 Men’s National Team have been camping since their arrival in Thailand ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, is a quaint little campus, located in the valley, as the nearby mountains oversee the training of the Blue Colts. Under normal circumstances, …
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