Tag Archives: India U-19

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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How the India U-19s braved Dashrath Stadium storm to prove their mettle!

Tough situations create tough players. Up against hosts Nepal in the SAFF U-19 Championship semifinal with more than 12 thousand voices cheering for the opposition was an atmosphere the majority of the Indian squad were dealing with for the first time. But at the end of the hard-fought 90 minutes …

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India beat Nepal on penalties to reach SAFF U-19 Championship final!

Manglenthang Kipgen joined the show late, yet proved to be the hero of the match. On Wednesday, September 27 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, Kipgen, a 66th minute replacement for skipper Ishan Shishodia, displayed remarkable poise to carry India to the final of the SAFF U19 Championship with …

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