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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 1: Nagaland!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Awesome is an apt description for …

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2016 SAFF Women’s Cup: India & other nations ready for tournament to kick off!

All the head coaches of the 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup barring Maldives and Bangladesh, who are scheduled to reach by tomorrow morning, attended the pre-tournament press conference in Siliguri today, December 25. Mr. Jasmine (Sri Lanka), Kelly Lindsy (Afghanistan), Kumar Thapa (Nepal), Mr. Lee (Bhutan) and Sajid Yusuf Dar (India) …

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Colm Toal set for India return as Minerva Punjab FC’s Technical Director!

Former Technical Director of the All India Football Federation, Colm Joseph Toal has been signed by I-League newcomers Minerva Punjab FC as their new Technical Director. Colm has worked with the AIFF for seven years, played multiple roles with the National Teams of India as the AIFF’s Technical Director, Coach …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 54th, USA remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the final rankings of 2016, India gained three spots to be in 54th position behind Croatia and ahead of Israel. India have 1412 points, the same as last month and …

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India Women’s squad named for 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup!

The AIFF has released the final list of 20 players for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship which has been drawn by Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Sajid Dar. The contingent is slated to leave for Siliguri on Saturday, December 24 from their base in Punjab. Defending champions India head …

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FIFA World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 135th, 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 the final rankings of 2016, India gained two spots to be in joint 135th position with Sudan behind Vietnam and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, …

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India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: I won’t get bored receiving the award year after year!

AIFF Academy product Jeje Lalpekhlua is one of the hottest properties in Indian Football today. After making his Senior International debut at the age of 19 in 2011, the ‘2013 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year’ has climbed up the ranks to be the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year’. …

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VIDEO – NewsX: Praful Patel re-elected as AIFF president for 3rd term; AIFF violates sports code!

As NewsX reports, the All India Football Federation held in the National Capital today, the SGM re-elected Praful Patel as its president. The SGM also elected five vice-presidents along with 17 Executive Committee Members to the Board. This move according to the news channel by the National Football Body is …

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Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua named 2016 AIFF Player of the Year!

Jeje Lalpekhlua has been named as the ‘2016 AIFF Player of the Year.’ The announcement was made by AIFF president Praful Patel at the AIFF AGM held at the Football House in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 21. He will be presented a prize of Rs. 250,000 (2.5 lakhs) along …

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