A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on sports cooperation in New Delhi today. From Indian side the MoU was signed by the Minister of …
Read More »Neeraj Chawla qualifies for Red Bull Street Style World Championship 2018!
Neeraj Chawla from New Delhi wins Street Union, the national freestyle football championship, which is also the official India qualifier of the Red Bull Street Style World Championship. Street Union 2018, the Indian qualifier for Red Bull Street Style, took place at Mumbai’s R City Mall in Ghatkopar on October …
Read More »AIFF takes football to new heights with Grassroots Programme in Leh Ladakh!
India is a land of vast diversity, and the beautiful game helps unite us all. In a first, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), along with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, has set up a high-altitude Grassroots Leaders course for physical trainers and footballers in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, …
Read More »SAFF including India pull out of South West Asian FF!
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) comprising the seven nations of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sr Lanka and Pakistan unanimously decided to pull out of the South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF) with immediate effect on Tuesday, 30 October 2018, in a meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The …
Read More »AFC adds two Indian Referees to Asian Elite Panel for 2019!
The AFC referees department invited two of India’s FIFA elite referees – CR Srikrishna (Tamil Nadu) and Tejas Nagvenkar (Goa) for the elite panel selection. Both of them have already cleared the AFC practical evaluation in 2017/18. Both of them attended the course at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 6-9, …
Read More »FIFA Goalkeeping Course taking place from October 2 to 6 in Gwalior!
A FIFA Goalkeeping Course, that started on October 2 and will go on till October 6, 2018, is taking place at the LNIPE Campus in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Jose Marcelino Carpio from the Philippines is the Instructor for the course which has 26 goalkeeper coaches attending. The list of participants …
Read More »LaLiga Football Schools inaugurated in New Delhi!
LaLiga Football Schools, which is the Spanish leagues grassroots football development program, was launched in New Delhi today. Inaugurated by former LaLiga Ambassador and French international Robert Pires, LaLiga Football Schools is a one of its kind initiative by a European league in India to contribute towards the growth of …
Read More »Manipur defeat hosts Odisha to lift Women’s National Football Championships!
Manipur claimed victory in the final of the 24th Senior Women’s National Football Championships defeating hosts Odisha in the summit clash on Monday by a 2-1 margin in Cuttack. The result marked the 19th occasion that the state from the Northeast of India won the trophy, having lost out in …
Read More »Government of India announce winners of National Sports Awards 2018!
India’s National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistency outstanding …
Read More »Odisha set to host 24th Senior National Women’s Football Championship in Cuttack!
The Football Association of Odisha are set to host the 24th edition of the Senior National Women’s Football Championship in Cuttack from tomorrow, September 18 to October 1. A total of 27 state women teams will participate in the tournament which is being held in a group-cum-knockout format. The winners …
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