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FIFA delegation confirm Goa as 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup venue!

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) alongside a 13-member FIFA delegation made an inspection to ascertain the readiness of Goa to host matches and training facilities at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Following the visit, LOC and FIFA experts expressed their satisfaction with the work which has been …

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Stairs School Football League – Season 3 launched by India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel!

India’s Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel, on Wednesday, October 19 inaugurated the UFLEX Stairs School Football League’s third edition and there shared his vision for sports development in India and outlined the Government’s “Mission 11 Million.” “The Mission 11 Million aims to train 11 Million …

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adidas to organise fourth FC Bayern Youth Cup in India!

adidas today announced the fourth edition of the FC Bayern Youth Cup in India 2017, an under-16, seven-a-side inter-school football tournament that will see the top school teams from New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata compete against each other and give budding footballers a platform to showcase their talent. German …

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India’s Uvena Fernandes to Referee in 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Days after Uvena Fernandes wrote history and became the first Indian woman assistant Referee to officiate in a FIFA World Cup, Uvena is all set to etch her name in the history books again by becoming the first Indian woman assistant Referee appointed to officiate in a FIFA World Cup …

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FIFA delegation confirm Navi Mumbai as 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup venue!

A 23-member delegation comprising experts from FIFA and LOC visited the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai earlier today. Deeming the preparations to be satisfactory, they ratified Navi Mumbai as a venue city for next year’s 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. “Credit goes to the DY Patil group, …

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FIFA World Rankings: India move to 137th – best ranking in six years, Argentina remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in it India moved up 11 places to 137th position behind Vietnam and ahead of Burundi. India have 230 points, 25 more than last month and also gain four …

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Application period extended for AFC B-Licence Coaching Course in Kerala in November!

The deadline for applications for the AIFF organised AFC B License Course in Kerala from November 7 to 26, 2016 has been extended and the revised deadline to apply now is Tuesday, October 25, 2016. AFC Instructor Savio Medeira will conduct the AFC B License Course and the AFC B …

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FIFA delegation confirm Kochi as 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup venue!

A 23-member delegation comprising experts from FIFA and LOC visited the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi earlier today. Deeming the preparations to be satisfactory, they ratified it as a venue for next year’s 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. “We are happy to announce Kochi as a venue …

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AIFF U-19 Colts beat Calangute Association 3-0 in friendly!

The AIFF Under-19 Colts breezed past Goa Pro-League side Calangute Association with a 3-0 win at the Artificial Turf in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday, October 15. After a drab first half, wherein both Teams failed to score, the Indian Colts turned up the pressure in the second half, scoring three …

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AIFF/Kerala FA to conduct AFC B-Licence Coaching Course in November!

The Kerala Football Association in close association with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is going to conduct its an AFC B License Coaching Course in Kerala from November 7 to 26, 2016 Interested applicants are requested to apply for the course online by going …

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