Tag Archives: Youth Football

Lionesses win Hero U-17 Women’s Championship opener!

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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Hero U-17 Women’s Championship to commence tomorrow in Kalyani!

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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Barca Academy continues to expand in India with a new academy in Pune!

From January 2020, India will have its fourth branch of the Barça Academy project, following on from those in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore with a new school in the city of Pune. This further expansion of the FC Barcelona project in India means the country matches Japan, which also …

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Bengaluru FC Academy’s Sridarth Nongmeikapam earns Slovenia trial!

Bengaluru FC Academy striker Sridarth Nongmeikapam has travelled to Slovenia for a training stint-cum-trial with ND Ilirija 1911. Ilirija, the oldest football club in the country, is based in Ljubljana and serves as a feeder club to NK Olimpija Ljubljana one of the nation’s most successful teams. Sridarth who had …

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Roots Football School win inaugural KSFA Youth Premier League U-15!

Roots Football School became champions of the inaugural season of the KSFA (Karnataka State Football Association) Youth Premier League – Under-15 category after winning their last league match 2-1 against Boca Juniors at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Sunday. At the end of the three month long league, Roots Football …

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Future Jamshedpur FC young-stars to compete in Jamshedpur FC Junior Champs!

Jamshedpur’s little Ronaldos, Messis, Maradonas and Peles who aim to be the future football stars of Jamshedpur FC will battle it out at Tinplate Sports Complex, Golmuri on September 3/4 as Jamshedpur FC conduct the first edition of the Jamshedpur FC Junior Champs. The tournament will see participation from over …

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FAO name Odisha Sub-Junior State Boys’ squad!

The Football Association of Odisha after selection trials for their Odisha Sub-Junior State Boys’ team has named the final squad ahead of the Sub-Junior Boys’ National Football Championship – East Zone qualifiers. The East Zone qualifiers would be held from Septembr 3 to 8 in Bokaro, Jharkhand. ODISHA SUB-JUNIOR BOYS …

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FSDL to host U17 Women’s Tournament in preparation for India’s FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup team selection!

Nita Ambani, Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited and Reliance Foundation announced two key initiatives aimed at propelling growth of football in India, especially amongst girls. Football Sports Development Limited will kick off a four-team Under-17 Women’s Tournament and organise Children’s Leagues starting 2019-20 season. Mrs. Ambani revealed the plans while …

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