The legacy programme of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India, Mission XI Million, has reached a first major milestone by reaching out to one million children across India. The program is a Government of India and All India Football Federation initiative reached the milestone in Sikkim capital Gangtok, …
Read More »TD Katz Naidoo: Dempo Academy would be amongst the best!
For Technical Director Karnagaran (Katz) Naidoo, setting up the Dempo Sports Club’s academy fulfilled a long standing desire. The South African born Confederation of African Football (CAF) “A” License holder and Senior Instructor has vast experience having served his nation both as a National Selector, Convenor of the National Youth …
Read More »AIFF Introduce ‘Homegrown Player Rule’ in Club/Academy Licensing Criteria!
All India Football Federation is set to implement the ‘Home grown Player Rule’ in the upcoming youth leagues for U-13, U-15 and U-18 age-groups. The rules indicate a home grown player as one whose state of domicile is the same as the location of the Club/Academy who he’s set to …
Read More »VIDEO – Bengaluru FC: BFC Soccer Schools – Malsawmzuala!
Malsawmzuala, one of Bengaluru FC’s brightest and youngest talents speaks about the most important aspect of football, having fun, and says the Soccer Schools’ Summer Camp is the place where you should be!
Read More »Odisha to hold trials for their Odisha Junior State Boy’s team!
The Football Association of Odisha is set to hold trials for their Odisha Junior State Boy’s team ahead of the Junior Boy’s National Football Championship set to be held in April or May 2017. The FAO will hold their open trials-cum-selection camp from Wednesday, April 5 onwards in Cuttack. Only …
Read More »Salgaocar FC Juniors and Sesa Football Academy settle for a goalless draw!
Salgaocar FC Juniors and Sesa Football Academy had a tough fight to show their superiority against each other in the GFA First Division match played at the Ambelim ground. This hard fought battle had to be settled in a goalless draw. Both teams tried hard to beat each others goalkeepers …
Read More »Podcast – 420Grams Ep4: Scott O’Donell (former India Technical Director)!
A new podcast on Indian football has been launched under the curious name of 420grams featuring the host Arjun Pandit, resident guest Siddhanth Aney and this time former India Technical Director Scott O’Donell. For those of us on the outside it is hard to comprehend how much has changed in …
Read More »VIDEO – Bengaluru FC: BFC Soccer Schools – Cameron Watson!
Bengaluru FC midfield maestro Cameron Watson recalls his childhood days with a football by his side and hopes the kids of Bengaluru take part in the Soccer Schools Summer Camp 2017.
Read More »Five new Minerva Punjab FC boys selected for India U-15 team!
In another feather in the cap for Minerva Punjab FC, five boys have been called up for the India Under-15 National Football team this year taking the total to seven since last year. Minerva Punjab FC had defeated India U-17 World Cup bound team 1-0 and India U-15 Team 2-0 …
Read More »Goan giants Dempo SC Talent Factory all set to begin operations!
Dempo Sports Club’s state of the art football academy is all set to begin operations, come July 2017 with the scouting process to commence from the first week of April 2017. The fully residential academy would be located in the pristine hinterlands of Ella, about nine kilometres from Panjim and …
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