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Young footballers from around the world gathered at St. George’s Park this weekend for the 2016 Nike Academy’s Most Wanted Global Showcase. Since 2009, Nike Most Wanted has provided thousands of young footballers access to elite training opportunities. This season, the Nike Academy program secured the signing of a number of its players …
Read More »India Under-16s set to leave for tournaments in Brazil & Russia!
As India’s U-17 World Cup Team left India for back to back exposure Tours in Brazil and Russia, www.the-aiff.com caught up with Head Coach Nicolai Adam where he spoke at length about the forthcoming tours, the experience gained from them, being on the same page as Brazil and Russia and …
Read More »Sporting Clube de Goa beat Vasco SC, clinch TACA U-20 Goa title!
Sporting Clube de Goa Under-20s registered a comfortable 2–0 victory over the port town side Vasco SC. Daryl Costa (11’) and Joel Colaco (53’) added a goal each in the either half’s to ensure Sporting Goa earned full three points taking their tally to 19 from seven outings. With this …
Read More »Sporting Clube de Goa inflict 4-2 loss on AIFF Under-19 Colts!
On Wednesday, November 23, 2016; the AIFF Colts were left reeling as they tasted a 2-4 defeat against Sporting Clube de Goa at the Artificial Turf Ground in Fatorda, Goa. Although the AIFF Colts took the lead in the 35th minute when Rahul won the ball inside the penalty box …
Read More »Goa U-16 League: Salgaocar FC get the better of Velsao Pale SC!
The Salgaocar FC Under-16 boys came from behind to beat a good looking Velsao Pale SC U-16s by a 4-2 scoreline. It was Salgaocar FC who scored first in the seventh minute through Ameya Kanadikar. Velsao were quick to equalise through Alloid Colaco in the 15th minute. Mevton Fernandes scored …
Read More »Lemon Break Sports & Be Pro Football (Spain) to hold training camp in Mumbai!
In association with Be Pro Football of Spain a training program hosted by Mumbai’s Lemon Break Sports will be held in the upcoming Christmas holidays (December 26 to 31) to promote grassroots football for children aged between 6 to 16 of age to produce technically sound players who can compete …
Read More »Reliance Foundation Youth Sports: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour HS/Rosary Commerce & Arts college win in Goa!
The eventful day of the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) football finals in Goa that begun with two closely fought matches, ended with a couple of comprehensive victories for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School (Junior boys category) and Rosary Commerce and Arts College (College boys category). The two …
Read More »Goa U-16 League: Salgaocar FC hammer 7 past Bogmallo in 11 goal thriller!
In yet another exciting Goa U-16 League match played at the Cansaulim Football Ground, the Salgaocar FC Under-16 boys hammer seven goals past UYC Bogmallo U-16s who did not go down without a fight. Salgaocar FC took the lead in the 3rd Minute when Samward Pereira placed the ball into …
Read More »Reliance Foundation Youth Sports: Rosary HSS & Govt. HSS win the Goa finals!
On a bright and humid Saturday morning in Goa’s Duler Stadium, Rosary Higher Secondary School (Senior Girls) and Government Higher Secondary School (Senior boys) lifted the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) trophies in their respective categories and booked their spots in the Nationals to be played in Mumbai. Senior girls: …
Read More »Reliance Foundation Youth Sports – Goa Finals coming up!
As the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports football tournament approaches a gripping culmination, so has the football frenzy in the state of Goa. After a gruelling series of over 220 matches featuring close to 200 teams, Goa is set to host the finals in Senior boys, Senior girls, Junior boys and …
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