Tag Archives: South Africa

New FIFA Regional Development Office opens in Johannesburg!

In a major step forward for the development of football in Africa, FIFA has announced the official opening of its second regional development office on the African continent yesterday, November 28 following the official inauguration of a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. In line with FIFA 2.0 and its …

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India U-17 Women Shukla Dutta: Ready to face Brazil & China in BRICS Tournament!

After the Indian U-17 Women’s National Team tasted a 1-3 defeat against Russia in the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament, Head Coach Shukla Dutta stated that the players would try their best to win the remaining matches. The Indian Women participating in the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa …

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India U-17 Women lose 1-5 to South Africa in BRICS Tournament!

Hosts South Africa scored four goals in the second-half against their Indian counterparts to win the opening fixture of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament by a 5-1 margin. Vanlalhriattiri (40′) scored the only goal for India five minutes to half-time before South Africa took the game by the scruff of …

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India U-17 Women’s team camp ahead of BRICS U-17 Football Tournament!

Thirty-Five players have been called up to the Indian U-17 Women’s National Team camp for the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament. The National Camp, which commenced on July 1, is slated to conclude on July 15. After which the U-17 Women’s Team will leave Indian shores for Johannesburg, South Africa to …

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Cape Town City FC and BlocSide announce first 5G technology fan engagement model!

BlocSide Sports Ltd., MVP Token creator, the first digital rewards token in professional football built on the Ethereum Blockchain, announced a partnership with Cape Town City FC, a team that represents and empowers the ethnic and racial diversities of Cape Town. The partnership, the first in professional football, will focus …

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Dazzling Yellow for South Africa’s Bafana Bafana by Nike!

In the past, South Africa’s national side has been blessed with star players from European clubs. Today the squad is predominantly picked from the domestic Premier Soccer League, a truth that fills it with a strong vibrancy and positions the Bafana Bafana well for next year’s African tournament. With the …

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Mumbai Football Arena to host inaugural International Cup from June 1!

The Mumbai Football Arena, the new hub of Indian Football will play host to the inaugural edition of the four-nation Intercontinental Cup from June 1-10, 2018 which will see the Indian National Team competing with the likes of South Africa, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei. The Intercontinental Cup which will …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Striker Fikru Teferra hints at possible return to Indian football!

Former Indian Super League champion striker Fikru Teferra, who won ISL-1 with ATK and ISL-2 with Chennaiyin FC, spoke with XtraTime in South Africa on the sidelines of the Test Match against India. Ethiopia’s Fikru hinted at a possible return to Indian football with talks supposedly happening with I-League side …

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