The STAIRS Schools Football League (SSFL) concluded its first phase of grassroots selection camps for Under-14 and Under-17 players across Delhi. The camps were conducted at 15 locations across four zones of Delhi and witnessed over 3,000 footballers turning up for the trials. The camps were conducted by the Delhi …
Read More »VIDEO – NDTV: Kolkata Sex workers’ children aim to play at Dana Cup in Denmark!
In an interesting story featured by NDTV for the first time in the history of Indian sports, a team comprising children of sex workers from Kolkata has been invited to play the International Youth Football tournament, the Dana Cup. At least 16 promising footballers from the Durbar Sports Academy are …
Read More »AIFF plans to launch India’s first-ever National Under-13 League next year!
In good news for football development in India, the All India Football Federation will launch a national level Under-13 League next year. AIFF general secretary Kushal Das informed the media earlier today that the new Under-13 League would be open to Under-13 teams from the Indian Super League, the I-League …
Read More »AIFF’s Advanced Grassroots Leaders Workshop kicks-off at AIFF HQ in Delhi!
The All India Football Federation organized Advanced Grassroots Leaders Course kicked-off at the AIFF Headquarters in the Capital today, June 29. 25 members including the Technical Officers from the six states involved with the FIFA/AIFF State Development Programme and Grassroots Development Officers from each of the AIFF Grassroots States, are …
Read More »IYSA-Delhi Josh Academy to hold trials for the AIFF Under-16 I-League 2016!
The capital-based IYSA-Delhi Josh Academy will hold trials over the upcoming weekend (July 2/3) for their IYSA-Delhi Josh Academy Under-16 boys team to participate in the AIFF organised Under-16 I-League 2016. Boys born between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2001 are eligible for the trials which will be held …
Read More »Kits handed out at GFDC – Vagator Training Centre!
The Goa Football Development Council distributed full football kits to 98 trainees of GFDC Vagator Football Development Centre who have been coming regularly for training. Welcoming the gathering at the kit investiture ceremony, Sister Liberata Fernandes, Centre Manager thanked GFDC for giving opportunity to young trainees to learn football from …
Read More »Trials to be held for FC Pune City Development Centre!
Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City will hold trials for its FC Pune City Development Centre in the first week of July 2016. The trials would be held at the St. Vincent High School Ground in the Camp Area of Pune with the last date of registration being Saturday, …
Read More »Goa Football Development Council inaugurates its Residential Football Academy!
Goan football received a major boost as Goa Football Development Council’s Residential Football Academy at Margao was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at a glittering function on Sunday, June 19 at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao in the presence of Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar, GFDC chairman Dr. Rufino Monteiro, …
Read More »Dutchman Kila to take over as Bengaluru FC’s Head of Youth Development!
Bengaluru FC have appointed former West African Football Association Under-19s Head Coach John Kila to head the Blues’ Youth Development Program, the club announced over the weekend. The Dutchman will head the BFC Academy and Youth Teams. Kila has covered coaching assignments in Holland, Japan, New Zealand and most recently …
Read More »VIDEO – India Today TV: Mizoram dreaming big in football!
Here comes a special feature by India Today TV about football and the rise of the beautiful game in Mizoram with the young Mizos dreaming big about what they want to achieve in football.
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