As India prepares to host its second ever FIFA World Cup, the junior women footballers are getting set to take their shot at being a part of the team that will represent the country in the mega event. With about a year to go, four teams – the Lionesses, the …
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Two early goals from Tigresses helped the Priya PV-coached side registered a 2-1 win over Cheetahs in the second game of the FSDL-organised Hero U-17 Women’s Tournament in Kalyani on Monday, November 11. Amisha Baxla (3′) scored and set up Karen Estrocio (6′) before Reet Kashyap (67′) got the Cheetahs …
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Alex Ambrose-coached Lionesses handed Panthers a 3-0 defeat in the inaugural match of the 2019 Hero U-17 Women’s Championship in Kalyani on Monday. Sudha Tirkey (17′) shot into her own net before goals from Lynda Kom (35′) and Priyanka Sujeesh Pottekat (73′) saw the Lionesses claim full points. The championship …
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The Hero U-17 Women’s Championship is set for its kick-off! The action begins in Kalyani, West Bengal, on November 11, 2019. Watch the promo video!
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The Hero U-17 Women’s Championship 2019, organized by Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and Reliance Foundation, will get underway from Monday, November 11 in Kalyani, West Bengal. The tournament was announced earlier this year by FSDL Chairperson Nita Mukesh Ambani while addressing the Indian Super League club owners’ meet, which …
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The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that Houston, TX, Edinburg, TX, and Los Angeles, CA will host the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The competition, to be disputed between eight teams, including 2019 FIFA World Cup Champions United States, and World Cup participants …
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Ahead of an international friendly, all U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Nike athletes were presented with commemorative four-star Nike boots for the U.S. team’s victory in Paris. The newest star is emblazoned with a flag-inspired background, while the colorway is a golden modification of the gray Victory Pack boots worn …
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UEFA is spearheading the drive to increase the number of club and national teams coached by women – thanks to a programme in which experienced coaches are acting as personal mentors to up-and-coming female coaches. UEFA has launched an ambitious mentor programme to build on impressive progress in its Europe-wide …
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As the Indian Senior Women’s Team camp in the Capital for the forthcoming back to back International Friendlies against Vietnam on November 3 and 6 respectively, Bala Devi hailed the recent changes in the National team set-up which she feels has “helped the players in innumerable ways”. “Since making my …
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FIFA Women’s Football Regional Consultant Belinda Wilson feels the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India will “galvanize the whole country, not just on the women’s game, but also on the men’s.” In an exclusive interaction with AIFF Media, she spoke at length about “consistency achieved in regards to …
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