In an exclusive interview to NDTV, the President of the All India Football Federation Praful Patel talks about India’s chances in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the preparations and also addresses a few concerns in the run-up to the first FIFA World Cup that India is hosting. Click on the …
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The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel paid a visit to the Indian U-17 National Team’s final training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, October 5. “You need to enjoy the moment,” he told the boys. “The entire Country is rooting for you,” he …
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India & its U-17 national team are ready for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which is set to kick-off on October 6 with Asianet News present at yesterday’s press conference.
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AIFF President, Praful Patel observed that the Overseas Scouting Programme which helped in unearthing talent from foreign shores is “a resounding success”. The programme was launched keeping the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in mind but Mr. Patel said that “we will be happy to continue with the programme.” On …
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With only 10 days to go for the first ever FIFA World Cup to be hosted in India, AIFF President, Praful Patel declared that “we as a nation are 100% ready to host the event”. Speaking at a Press Conference in the Capital today, September 26, Mr. Patel said, “India …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Senior Vice President Praful Patel has promised a comprehensive review of the allegations of regulation breaches as a commitment to the AFC’s drive for ever-improved integrity throughout the sport in Asia. Mr Patel, who has been asked by AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al …
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President of All India Football Federation and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, Praful Patel yesterday visited the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Saltlake Stadium) in Kolkata to assess the preparedness of the venue. He inspected the facilities at the stadium that will host …
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The All India Football Federation President Praful Patel along with the AIFF’s General Secretary Kushal Das met the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad on the sidelines of a training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital yesterday, July 24. Speaking on the occasion, the AIFF President said, “You …
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The AIFF Executive Committee met yesterday in Mumbai and no final decision was announced on the temporary league structure for the 2017/18 season despite the wish of the AIFF president Praful Patel to do, but he was opposed by vice-presidents Subrata Dutta and Larsing Ming, so a final decision was …
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The All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Saturday, May 6 met representatives of the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC and East Bengal Club in Mumbai. Mr. Patel informed the club representatives that the revised roadmap of India football has not yet been finalised and before a final decision …
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