A journey which began as a childhood love for the game turned a full circle on August 29, 2017 when Oinam Bembem Devi the ‘Durga of Indian Football’ was conferred the Arjuna Award. In process she became the 25th footballer and 2nd woman overall to be awarded so. It had …
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After a thumping 3-0 victory in the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship opener against Bhutan. The Indian Eves according to Head Coach Maymol Rocky are ‘ready to face’ Nepal in their second encounter in Dhaka, Bangladesh. “The girls are upbeat after their win against Bhutan and are now ready to face …
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The year 2017 saw a new era being heralded, with some firsts in Indian Football. One such thing was the advent of the Indian Women’s League. With the thought of improving the women’s game the All India Football Federation launched the first ever Women’s professional league in India on January …
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The first-ever Vedanta Goa Women’s League has been successfully held in the coastal state with Panjim Dolphins winning the final on penalties against SCC Cavelossim SOWS at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Sunday.
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The details of a football empowerment programme for girls and women in Hong Kong were confirmed at the first project working group meeting held in Hong Kong earlier this week. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) – Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Legacy Project is a legacy programme of the AFC-EPL …
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The SAFF Championships has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for India. And by Head Coach Maymol Rocky’s words India are ‘confident of a good performance’ at the inaugural SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 17 to December 24, 2017. “We are confident of a …
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An AIFF Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course under the FIFA Live Your Goals programme was conducted between December 6 to December 8 at the Delhi Public School in Howrah, West Bengal. This was the first ever Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course conducted in West Bengal with the first female footballer Arjuna Awardee …
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A 23 strong squad was announced by Head Coach Maymol Rocky for the upcoming SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 17, 2017. The squad is as follows – Goalkeepers: Monika Devi, Khushi Chanu, Manisha Defenders: Mekola Devi, Sarita Soreng, Pushparani Devi, Pavithra Murugesan, Yumlembam …
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The new AFC Women’s Asian Cup logo was launched yesterday at the final draw for the 2018 edition of the competition at the Dead Sea in Jordan. The new logo concept features the female footballer as a superheroine – capturing the strength, agility, intelligence and bravery in the women’s game. …
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2014 finalists Japan and Australia will meet in a mouth-watering group stage clash after being paired together at the official draw for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup held on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan. The glittering ceremony, held at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention …
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