The hard work of Abhishek Yadav and his team to scout and find boys eligible to play for the India Under-17 team in next year’s Under-17 FIFA World Cup will reach its first climax next week as three of the five selected boys from last month’s open trials in Dubai …
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Following the launch of the SAI – AIFF Overseas Scouting Project for the Indian FIFA Under-17 World Cup Squad, the AIFF Director of Scouting Abhishek Yadav conducted trials for Indian Passport holders in Dubai (UAE) on June 10/11, 2016. Yadav scouted a total of five boys who would be undergoing …
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India U-16 Head Coach Nicolai Adam said he wasn’t looking to “avoiding any particular Team,” in the AFC U-16 Finals. Moments after India were drawn in Group A with Asian Powerhouses Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, Nicolai maintained that all he wants is a “good Competition.” “There was …
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“We believe in our abilities and will try to beat Korea Republic,” India U-16 National Coach Nicolai Adam told AIFF Media prior to India’s last match against Korea Republic scheduled for Monday (May 23) in the AIFF Youth Cup. In a frank interview, Nicolai spoke at length about the additional …
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German Nicolai Adam is an honest man. “We just lost 3-1 to Tanzania. If I am honest, I have no problems admitting that we could have lost by a bigger margin,” he adds. “Our body language was bad, especially in the second half (against Tanzania) and it gave the impression …
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The morning after at the Team Hotel, Coach Nicolai Adam in his shorts waves to his boys and the boys follow him like the Piped Piper of Hamelin. “Come on boys,” as he steps into the Swimming Pool. The sea of talent follows. The Coach leads by example. The Arabian …
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India youth coach Nicolai Adam has announced the India Under-16 national team squad for the AIFF Youth Cup 2016. The inaugural edition of the five-nation tournament will start in Goa on Sunday, May 15. The India Juniors will kick-off its campaign against Malaysia U-16 tomorrow, before they continue against Tanzania U-17 …
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The International exposure which the AIFF has been providing the India Under-16 National Team on their road to prepare for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been quite unprecedented in Indian Football history. The Team has already been to International exposure Tours to Germany, Spain and South Africa and …
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It’s been a little more than a year that German Coach Nicolai Adam has been in charge of the Indian Under-16 National Team squad and the no nonsense German Coach has been stressing much on the mental toughness along with the normal routine of “high intensity training” during the practice …
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The AIFF Youth Cup is a novel concept as it’s the first time that an International Youth Tournament is being hosted in India. The Tournament which features the U-16 National Teams of USA, South Korea (Korea Republic), Tanzania and Malaysia besides hosts India kicks-off in Goa on May 15. In …
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