Tag Archives: Youth Football

The Vedanta Limited-owned Sesa Football Academy in Goa has named Eduard Battle Basart, formerly with the Manchester United Academy and FC Barcelona Academy, as their new head coach. Eduard Battle Basart bring international coaching experience to the Sesa Football Academy then besides Manchester United and FC Barcelona he has also …

The Government of India launched the Mission XI Million as part of its promotion of football amongst the youth ahead of the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On the same lines Maharashtra too is gearing up for – Maharashtra Mission 1 Million. The largest ever state level football and …

The Indian U-17 World Cup squad suffered a humiliating 1-5 loss against hosts Mexico in the opening match of the Torneo de 4 Naciones which kicked-off in Mexico City today, August 3. The Indian Colts were left stunned after Mexico took the lead as early as the 2nd minute through …

The Football Association of Odisha is set to hold trials for their Odisha Sub-Junior State Boy’s team ahead of the Sub-Junior Boy’s National Football Championship set to be held in August 2017. The FAO will hold their open trials-cum-selection camp from Friday, August 4 onwards in Cuttack. Only boys born …

Chandigarh-based RoundGlass Football is launching its own Talent Development Programme, which would be both residential and non-residential while further providing full scholarships for India’s 90 most talented footballers. Trials would be held for their RoundGlass Football youth teams next month in the Under-13 category, Under-15 category, and Under-18 category to …

Bengaluru FC’s Academy Under-18s side will face Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka’s Under-18s in a friendly to be played at the Bangalore Football Stadium on August 5. The match, which has been approved by the Asian Football Confederation, will see the Blues’ academy side take on an international opponent for the …

The AIFF Elite Academy Under-16 won 4-0 against FC Goa’s Under-18 side on an artificial turf in Goa. The AIFF opened the scoring in the 28th minute before scoring three more after the break to complete the rout. The U-16 boys started the match on a positive and the opener …

I-League side Minerva Punjab FC has launched a tie-up with one of the best schools in Chandigarh, St. John’s High School (Ranked amongst the best schools in the country by India Today) for the first of its kind in-school football training program. Minerva Punjab FC’s AFC and UEFA certified coaches …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has allotted the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) the right to host the 2017 edition of the Junior National Football Championship for Girls in the coastal state. The FAO has decided to host the 2017 Junior National Football Championship for Girls from July 26 …

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Mukul Sangma earlier today officially launched a statewide football grassroots development program ‘Mission Football’ at a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the state capital Shillong. The government as per a Mission Football document intends to spend Rs 560 crore in the next five years for …