A team from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is currently on a four-day visit to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to help further develop futsal in the country. The team was welcomed by Kushal Das, the General Secretary of AIFF, on the first day of the visit. “AIFF is …
Read More »Tri-nation Football Series: AIFF announce fixtures of matches between India, Mauritius & St. Kitts & Nevis!
The Indian national football team begin their campaign against Mauritius on August 19 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Tri-nation Football Series. India will play their second match against St. Kitts & Nevis on August 24, while Mauritius and St. Kitts & Nevis face each other on August 22. …
Read More »VIDEO – Prudent Media: AFC inspects facilities for Futsal in Goa!
The Asian Football Confederation is pleased with the facilities at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium of the Goa University campus and the Peddem Sports Complex in Mapusa. The AFC is supporting the All India Football Federation to develop Futsal in the country and is also in favour of …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India drop to 97th, Brazil regain top spot!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the August rankings, India dropped a place to be in 97th position behind Zambia, but ahead of Estonia. India have 341 points, the same number of points like …
Read More »Unexpected decline in 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup ticket sales in Guwahati!
Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee for FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017 Javier Ceppi addressed the unexpected decline in the sale of tickets in Phase III in Guwahati at a media interaction. The city is now lacking behind Kolkata and Kochi in terms of ticket sales after …
Read More »Joy Bhattacharjya: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup an attempt to inspire sports fans across India!
Reinstating the importance of India’s first FIFA Tournament, Project Director of the LOC, FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017, Joy Bhattacharjya today said that the tournament will inspire sporting fans across the country which will help contribute towards the growth of football in India. Addressing a press conference in …
Read More »Indian origin Norway midfielder Harmeet Singh joins Kalmar FF of Sweden!
Norwegian International of Indian origin Harmeet Singh has joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar FF a few days ago and looks forward to succeed in Sweden. Singh had only joined Polish Ekstraklasa League side Wisla Plock in March 2017, but terminated his 18-month contract with the Polish side after only two …
Read More »Trophy Experience for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India to kick off mid-August!
The Local Organising Committee and FIFA have today announced the dates of a unique Trophy Experience for India’s first major footballing event: the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Trophy Experience will cover almost 9,000km over a 40-day period between August 17 and September 26. Fans will be able to …
Read More »VIDEO – Prudent Media: Germany’s Discover Football organised Women’s Football event to kick off in Goa!
German NGO ‘Discover Football’ will conduct a Women’s Football and Women’s Rights Festival at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa from Tuesday onwards. The programme consists of football matches with girls and women from all over India taking part, football camps where foreign coaches will advice the players, local coaches, women’s …
Read More »Kishi brace gives Avispa Fukuoka U18s 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC Reserves!
Striker Jinya Kishi scored twice as Bengaluru FC Reserves went down 2-1 to Avispa Fukuoka U18s in a friendly held at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Vice-captain Prashanth Kalinga’s 86th minute effort was a consolation in a clash that saw Blue Colts’ custodian Jafar Mondal named Man-of-the-match …
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