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Sweden beat India 4-0 to win U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019!

Sweden clinched victory in the final of the U17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 with a 4-0 win against hosts India on Thursday, December 19 at the Mumbai Football Arena. The Swedes took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Rusul Kafaji, who struck a shot from outside the …

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India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby: Will go for win against Sweden!

Hosts India and Sweden will contest the final of the U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday, December 19. The pre-match press conference for the summit clash took place on Wednesday, where India head coach Thomas Dennerby made clear his intention that his side will …

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Upbeat India charged up for U-17 Women’s Football Tournament final!

After the Blue Tigers’ Intercontinental Cup triumph last year the ‘Thunder Clap’ made a long-awaited reappearance at the Mumbai Football Arena on Tuesday. December 17 as the Indian U-17 Women’s team secured a place in the final of the U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019. Emotions ran high among the fans …

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Sweden overcome Thailand to enter U-17 Women’s Tournament final!

Sweden moved into the final of the U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 with a 3-1 victory against Thailand at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday, December 15. The Europeans were quick to seize the initiative after the referee’s whistle, creating more chances than the Thai side. 25 minutes into the …

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Sweden U-17 coach lauds AIFF commitment towards Women’s Football!

Sweden, bronze medallists at this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, and a powerhouse in women’s football, are among the three participants at the ongoing U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 in Mumbai. The competition is a first-of-its-kind in India and the Sweden U-17 women’s team coach Pär Lagerström expressed his thoughts …

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Sweden down India in U-17 Women’s Football Tournament opener in Mumbai!

The opening match of the U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 saw India go down 0-3 to Sweden, who scored twice in the first half and once in the second half at the Mumbai Football Arena on Friday, December 13. Prior to kick-off, Anna Lekvall (Honourable Conusel General, Embassy of Sweden), …

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India U-17 Women’s Shilky Devi: We’re learning & getting better every day!

The U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 begins in Mumbai on Friday, December 13 as India, coached by former Sweden and Nigeria senior national team coach Thomas Dennerby, square off against Sweden and Thailand at the Mumbai Football Arena. The pre-tournament press conference took place on Thursday, attended by the head …

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Thomas Dennerby: Want to see players looking to do the right things on the field!

The U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 kicks off at the Mumbai Football Arena on Friday, December 13 as India take on Sweden. The match will mark India U-17 head coach Thomas Dennerby’s debut on the touchline since his appointment in November. Ahead of the opener, he spoke about his expectations …

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India U-17 Girls land in Mumbai for U-17 Women’s Football Tournament!

The ‘dream’ of India hosting and playing in the 2020 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup is less than a year away and next on the journey is the U-17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 – set to take place in Mumbai – the ‘City of Dreams’ from December 13-19, 2019 where …

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India U-17 Girls to host Sweden & Thailand in international tournament in Mumbai!

India is all set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next year and with the preparations and build-up in full swing the Mumbai Football Arena will play host to the U17 Women’s Football Tournament 2019 – a first-of-its-kind international tournament for girls that will see India take on …

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