The FIFA Foundation has opened its inaugural Football 4 Schools project in Africa with children in Mauritania the first on the continent to benefit from the programme that puts football at the heart of social development. The project encourages youth participation in football through structured sessions, using football games to …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has travelled to the capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Nouakchott for an audience with President of the Republic Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. The FIFA President, accompanied by Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) President Ahmed Yahya, discussed the country’s current successful hosting of the CAF U-20 …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the first stop on an itinerary that will see him visit FIFA member associations in several African countries along with heads of state and African Union (AU) Chairperson Félix Tshisekedi over the coming days. Upon arrival, the FIFA …
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Hosts Mauritania have been handed a tough draw to face former champions Cameroon at the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations next month. The home side will also play Uganda and Mozambique in the Group A of the tournament following the draw conducted in Yaounde on Monday. Two former title …
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The Indian Women’s Senior National Team thrashed Mauritania 7-0 in their third match of the COTIF Cup on Sunday, August 4, a day after defeating Bolivia 3-1. The Indian women spared little time in formalities and got right into the thick of action. An early strike by Manisha opened the …
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Senior Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky believes that it is now time for her side to “take the next step” up the Asian Football ladder, after their good showing in the Olympic Qualifiers last season. She said, “Now, it’s time for us, as a team, to take …
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The Indian U-20 National Team went down 0-3 to Mauritania U-20 in their second match of the COTIF Cup in Valencia, Spain on July 31, Tuesday evening.
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The Indian U-20 National Team went down 0-3 to Mauritania U-20 in their second match of the COTIF Cup in Valencia, Spain on July 31, Tuesday evening. The Indians were without 5 of their regular players as Rahul K.P., Sanjeev Stalin and Rahim Ali had to sit out due to …
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The Indian U-20 National Team participating in the U-20 COTIF International Football Tournament will leave for Valencia, Spain on Saturday, July 21. The India U-20 National team consists of boys who represented India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and the U-19 National Team boys. The team …
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The India U-20 National Team will be clashing swords with Argentina U-20, Venezuela U-20 and Mauritania U-20 when the boys travel to Spain to participate in the COTIF Cup – the Mini Mundial Sub-20 Men’s Football Tournament. The tournament is slated to kick-off on July 29, 2018. Besides, the U-20 …
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