Tag Archives: Manipur

Trials for Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools Residential Academy in Manipur on March 23/24!

The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, India’s largest football training program, is launching its first football residential academy – BBFS Residential Academy at Vedas International School in Greater Gurgaon (Sohna), Haryana, India. The trials for the academy will be conducted by Hao Soccer Society in Manipur. Details of the trials are …

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NEROCA’s Subhash Singh: It’s great to play for a Manipuri team in the I-League!

NEROCA FC had a promising start to the season but a topsy-turvy run since then brought them to a crucial juncture of the league where they have to depend on others to bring the I-League trophy, the holy grail of Indian Football to Manipur first time ever. “We will try …

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India Sports Minister Col. Rathore: Setting-Up of World Class Football Academy in Manipur under Consideration!

India’s Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday, Februry 22 said his ministry is actively considering setting up a World Class Football Academy in Manipur in collaboration with the local state government. A group of 20 students along with their teachers from Chandel district of Manipur called on Minister of …

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Santosh Trophy final phase to kick-off in Kolkata on March 19!

Defending champions West Bengal will take on Manipur on the opening day as the 72nd edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy kicks-off in Kolkata on March 19, 2018. Ten teams who qualified from the preliminary stages have been divided into two groups of five teams each …

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Tamil Nadu upset champions Manipur for first-ever Women’s National Championship title!

Tamil Nadu beat Manipur 2-1 to lift their maiden title in the 23rd edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today, February 14. Tamil Nadu created history by becoming Champions in their first ever final with Indumathi scoring the opener in the …

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Manipur captain Bala Devi: Women’s football in Manipur is in good hands!

After reaching yet another final at the 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017-18, Indian Women’s National Team player and Manipur captain Bala Devi believes that the Manipuri women’s football ‘is in good hands’. “Women’s Football in Manipur is in good hands. The setup in the state has been supplying …

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Manipur edge out Railways to enter final of Senior Women’s Nationals!

Manipur edged out a spirited Railways side 2-1 in the second semifinal of the 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack earlier on Monday. Star striker Bala Devi opened the scoring for Manipur before Kamala Devi equalised for the Railways, with Bala heading in a …

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Clash of Titans in the semifinals of the Senior Women’s National Championships!

The 23rd Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2017/18 has reached its business end with the four deserving teams of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Railways and Manipur set to battle it out in the semifinals tomorrow, February 12. The tournament currently underway in Cuttack, Odisha has been one of the most …

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Manipur’s football administrator Ranjit Roy no more…

The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of former AIFF Executive Committee member Ranjit Roy who passed away earlier today, December 30, 2017. Mr. Roy served as an Executive Committee member of the AIFF for two successive terms from 2008 to 2016. He also served as the Secretary and …

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NEROCA hopeful for memorable I-League debut in Manipur!

NEROCA FC, the first Manipuri team to ply their trade in the I-League, will come out to host Chennai City FC at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal tomorrow, December 15, in what’s going to be the first-ever I-League encounter to be staged in the Northeastern state. Meanwhile, NEROCA FC …

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