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Five bids confirmed in race to host 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

All eight member associations who expressed interest in hosting the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup have confirmed their participation in the bidding process by submitting the relevant terms and conditions by June 21. As some have opted for a joint application, a total of five bids will be in the …

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Five expressions of interest received for hosting 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

Following an invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, eight member associations have responded before the deadline of May 21, 2019. While three MAs have expressed their interest in bidding individually, the remaining five wish …

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Myanmar FF receives AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze membership!

Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) has been awarded the AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze membership for its commitment and investment in grassroots football development. The Grassroots Charter is a development tool for Member Associations to raise the quality of their grassroots programmes. It identifies 20 performance categories, such as grassroots competitions, fairplay, …

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India Women draw 3-3 with hosts Myanmar, bow out on goal difference!

On a stage where the Indian Senior Women’s National Team had to secure nothing less than a win, the Maymol Rocky coached team with an average age of just 21, showcasing class, composure, tenacity, and maturity to be held 3-3 by hosts Myanmar at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium here today, …

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India Women’s Maymol Rocky: Against Myanmar, we will fight for every inch!

India Women’s national team head coach Maymol Rocky in her own words said what it means about facing Myanmar tomorrow. I looked up synonyms for ‘gut feeling’ but could not find any. That’s the feeling you get when you wake up in the morning with a bit of nausea, touched …

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India Women keeper Aditi Chauhan: Sky is the limit for us!

The Indian women’s football team ensured its place in the second round of the 2020 AFC Olympic Qualifiers on Tuesday, November 13 after picking up one of the two automatic qualifying spots in their preliminary stage group consisting of Nepal, Bangladesh and hosts Myanmar. The team picked up four points …

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India Women coach Maymol Rocky: Clearing Round 1 of Olympic qualifiers our biggest feat so far!

The Indian women’s national team, on Tuesday, November 13, secured its place in the second round of the 2020 Olympics qualifying tournament, despite going down fighting to Myanmar in the final group match. With the achievement, coach Maymol Rocky and her side created history as they became the first women’s …

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India Women lose 1-2 to Myanmar, but qualify for 2020 Olympic qualifiers – Round 2!

The Indian women’s team cleared the first round of the Olympic Qualifiers for the first time in the competition’s history, despite going down to hosts Myanmar 1-2 in a hard-fought clash at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday, November 13. The Indian Women progress to the second round of the Olympic …

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India Women’s coach Maymol Rocky: Nothing less than 3 Points will do against Myanmar!

The Indian women’s football team will be up against hosts Myanmar in their third and final match of the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers first round, which will be held at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Tuesday, November 13. Coach Maymol Rocky’s charges will have momentum on their side …

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