Tag Archives: India U-19

Bibiano Fernandes names 35 probables for SAFF U-19 Championship!

India U19 men’s team head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, announced 35 probables for the SAFF U19 Championship that will be held in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, from May 9 to 18, 2025. Hosts India will face Sri Lanka (May 9) and Nepal (May 13) in Group B. …

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Hosts India drawn with Nepal & Sri Lanka in SAFF U19 Championship 2025!

Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, will host the third edition of the regional U19 men’s tournament from …

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AIFF President felicitates heroes of 1974 AFC Youth Championship squad!

All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, felicitated the players of the 1974 India Youth National Team in Kolkata, who were the joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship 50 years ago. In a packed media conference in the city, the AIFF President presented mementoes …

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1974 Asian Youth Championship: The Golden Jubilee of the Golden moment!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. In this article, we look back at the tournament where India remained unbeaten in six matches on the trot and the initiative of the AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey …

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Shabbir Ali: Team spirit the foundation for India’s success in 1974 AFC Youth Championship!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. In this article, the team captain Shabbir Ali spoke about the mental fortitude with which …

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CC Jacob: The man who braved a storm and immortalised the title!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. In this article, the renowned wing-back CC Jacob has spoken about his treasured experience as …

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A bloodless India U-19 coup that left our rivals bleeding!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. The opening piece has been written by winger Harjinder Singh, known as the Man with …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #227 Gujarat Super League, Kerala Super League, India coach appointments!

Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show looking at the upcoming Gujarat Super League, latest on Kerala Super League, India coaching appointments, and other Indian football news. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri besides me and the YouTuber Hiren Patel join the discussion. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot …

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India beat Pakistan to lift SAFF U-19 Championship!

After a wait-and-see approach for the first 45 minutes, the Blue Colts decided to crack the whip in the second session and emerged the SAFF Men’s U-19 champions with a vigorous 3-0 triumph over Pakistan at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday, September 30. It was India’s eighth youth …

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India ready to dismantle counter-attacking Pakistan in SAFF U-19 Championship final!

India are on the hunt for their eighth SAFF youth men’s title as the Blue Colts take on Pakistan in the SAFF U19 Championship Final at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday, September 30 at 17:15 IST. The final will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz YouTube Channel. Both …

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