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DD Sports to show BRICS U-17 Football Cup live!

The five-nation BRICS Under-17 Football Cup will kick off later today with all the matches of the tournament to be shown live and exclsuive on Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) until Saturday, October 15. The preliminary group stage will be played at the Bambolim Athletics Stadium, while the final and third …

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AFC U-16 Championship: Iraq defeat neighbours Iran 4-3 on penalties!

Mohammed Dawood scored the winning spot kick as Iraq claimed a first ever AFC U-16 Championship with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over neoighbours Iran following a 0-0 draw in Sunday’s final. Iraq shaded a goalless opening 45 minutes at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa with top scorer Dawood …

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VIDEO: Prime Minister of India, Modi, unveils BRICS U-17 Trophy!

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi unveiled the Trophy for the BRICS Under-17 Football Tournament yesterday, October 1, 2016 in the Indian capital New Delhi. All India Football Federation president Praful Patel and the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel besides the ambassadors of Brazil, Russia, China …

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AIFF president Praful Patel: FIFA U-17 World Cup is a turning point for India!

The All India Football Federation President Praful Patel dubbed the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 as a “new chapter for Indian Football history”. Speaking at the Official emblem launch of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 at a snazzy hotel in Goa, Mr. Patel said, “The FIFA U-17 …

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AFC-AIFF Task Force meets in Goa, AFC won’t interfere in Indian Football restructuring!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held their initial taskforce meeting today, September 28 in Goa, India. The meeting was described as ‘extremely positive.’ Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, and Kushal Das, the AIFF General Secretary, led the delegations who agreed the …

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FIFA president Infantino unveils new AIFF identity & logo!

The new logo of the All India Football Federation was launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the presence of AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa; Vijay Goel, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and AIFF president Praful Patel at a glittering function in Panjim, Goa. The new logo …

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FIFA president Infantino: Indian Football heading in right direction!

FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino who is on his first visit to India since being elected the FIFA President said on Tuesday (September 27, 2016) that Indian Football is “moving in the right direction” under the leadership of Mr. Praful Patel, President of All India Football Federation. Speaking at a …

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BRICS U-17 Cup: India to play Russia on October 5 in opener!

After participating in the 2016 AFC Under-16 Championship in Goa, the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad will gear up to face Russia in their opening encounter of a five-nation BRICS Under-17 Football Cup on October 5, 2016 at the National Sports Stadium in Bambolim, Goa. Thereafter, the Indian colts will …

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