An injury time equaliser by Delhi left the battle for Riyadh open in Group B, Services made to wait to earn their spot in the semifinals. Manipur meanwhile shrugged off their loss to Meghalaya and won big to keep their own hopes to make the knockouts of the 76th National …
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Services were the biggest winners on a day of upsets at the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy, ranging from mild to absolutely volcanic. Their victory over Bengal in the day’s opener now separates them from a chasing pack in a wide open Group B, with the other …
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The second day of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy saw the opening fixtures played out in Group B, with Services and Manipur and Services registering big wins and heavyweights West Bengal held to a thrilling draw by Delhi. While braces have been the norm in the …
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Sitting at his home in Kolkata, Kiren Khongsai was, for once, thrilled and a bit surprised, when he read the news in the morning. “Every day you read about so many troubling things, and even today, the front page was about the earthquake. It was heart-breaking,” he says. “But when …
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The upcoming FIFA International break will be a momentous one where the India Senior Men’s National Team will play Tri-Nation FIFA Friendly Football Tournament matches against Myanmar and the Kyrgyz Republic at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in the capital of Manipur, Imphal. The games will take place during the March …
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The All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) is set to organise an AIFF E Certificate Coaching Course under the aegis of the All India Football Federation at three different venues in January 2023. According to a message from the AMFA general secretary, the three courses will be organised at Saikul from …
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Over the past few decades, the state of Manipur has established itself as a nursery of talent both at the grassroots and youth level leading up to a steady stream of top-class players, who have donned both the men’s and women’s Indian National Team colours. The All Manipur Football Association …
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The All India Football Federation confirms Manipur as the venue for the Group VI matches for the upcoming 76th Men’s National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. The matches will be played from January 18 – 26, 2023. Earlier, five other venues were finalised. While Group I will be played …
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A host of current and former professional footballers attended the AIFF E Certificate Coaching Course held at the Wangjing Sports Complex in Thoubal District. This was the first time that the governing body of football in the state namely the All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) has organised courses outside Imphal. …
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Hyderabad FC, the 2021-22 Indian Super League champions, qualified for the quarterfinals in the 131st edition of the Durand Cup after a 3-0 win over NEROCA FC on Tuesday. During their third successive win, Hyderabad FC expressed their gratitude towards the organizers of the historic tournament which was being staged …
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