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AIFF President Praful Patel targets Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup for India to qualify!

You have read the headline properly, the above statement was made by the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on the sidelines of the India Football Forum 2016 in New Delhi earlier this …

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India’s Uvena Fernandes receives AFC Referees Special Award!

In a historic development for Indian Refereeing, Woman Assistant Referee Uvena Fernandes was awarded the AFC Referees Special Award at a glittering function in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Uvena received the Award from Hani Balan, Deputy Chairman, AFC Referees Committee for her outstanding supervision the final of …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 2: Manipur!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. From the buzzing heart of Imphal, …

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Manchester United’s #ILOVEUNITED fan party set for Kolkata visit!

For the third time in a year, the #ILOVEUNITED of English Premier League giants Manchester United is coming to India, this time a large-scale fan party in Kolkata, following feverish scenes at highly successful events in Bangalore and Mumbai in earlier this year. The third incarnation of #ILOVEUNITED India will …

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AIFF & UAE FA General Secretaries to discuss major event hosting at Soccerex Asian Forum!

The All India Football Federation General Secretary, Kushal Das and UAE Football Association General Secretary, Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri will head up a panel entitled “Breaking New Ground: Asia’s New Football Event Hosts” at the upcoming Soccerex Asian Forum in Doha, Qatar on December 5/6. It is less than a …

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Abhishek Yadav: U-16 Youth League scouting to extend horizons of talent identification!

With less than a year left for India to host its first ever FIFA World Cup – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is leaving no stone unturned to bolster the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad as vigorous scouting for talented Players goes underway. …

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India U-17 COO Abhishek Yadav wants to find new talent in U-16 Youth League!

In the quest to unearth more talented Players ahead of the ensuing FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, All India Football Federation is organising three scouting camps under Abhishek Yadav, Director, AIFF. AIFF has asked all the 55 Clubs playing in the ongoing U-16 Youth League to nominate three players …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 1: Manipur!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Sana, Bipin and Pritam are excited …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries: Manipur Teaser!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Using their Facebook and YouTube handles as a medium, the ‘Lajong …

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AFC Referees Special Award for India’s Uvena Fernandes!

The first Indian Woman Assistant Referee ever to officiate in a FIFA World Cup, Uvena Fernandes, will be awarded with the AFC Referees Special Award 2016 in recognition of her officiating in the final match of the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan between Japan and North Korea. …

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