The hosting by the All India Football Federation of three major international competitions within the next 18 months, among them the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, and the engagement activities planned around it have been the catalyst for the strategic decision by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to support Football …
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Salgaocar Football Club yesterday organised a Grassroots Football festival at the Chicalim Panchayat Ground to celebrate AFC Grassroots Football Day. For children, playing a sport is important – not just because of the physical, or social benefits, but because of the fun they have. Grassroots football plays an important role …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday, May 11 called an Extraordinary Congress to be held in Goa, India in September 2016. The Extraordinary Congress, agreed by the AFC Executive Committee chaired by AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in Mexico City, will elect the three additional AFC …
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India’s new upcoming futsal league, Premier Futsal, launched a nationwide talent hunt titled ‘Premier Futsal Launchpad’ earlier today in Bengaluru to identify and pick the best available local futsal talent to play in the inaugural season of Premier Futsal. Premier Futsal league ambassador Virat Kohli launched the program besides the …
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The United States Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named a 23-player roster for the AIFF Youth Cup in Goa, India, set to take place from May 15-25. The U.S. will face Tanzania on May 15, host India on May 19, South Korea on May 21, and …
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Women in Sport, India is the first such Forum founded by Vaidehi Vaidya, specifically to promote female sports, athletes and women in sport in India. The forum hopes to support them for the better future in sport. #INTRODUCE is the newest campaign started by WISI to encourage women to bring …
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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 stay joined 162nd alongside islanders Guam behind New Zealand and ahead of Tajikistan. India continue to have 151 points and stay in joint 28th position in …
Read More »The classic Indian Glucon-D drink with a tangy orange flavour has a new advertisement out which features a girl and a football, who get their power out of the Glucon-D drink, while the others are tired under the sun. A nice ad, only the No. 10 jersey looks more like a cricket …
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Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan AC forward Jeje Lalpekhlua has won the 2016 FPAI (Football Players Association of India) Indian Player of the Year Award. Jeje received the award at the 2016 FPAI Awards held at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai on Monday night. Jeje is currently enjoying the best …
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Sporting Clube de Portugal’s Technical Director, Ricardo D’Sousa, who is here in Mumbai to scout young talent and select 15 children between 8 to 14 years to undergo training under the ‘DreamChasers’, talent hunt project, launched by Proforce, was impressed with the performance of the kids. “I am surprised by …
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