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Head Coach Bibiano names Korou Singh as captain of India U-17 football te
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes on Tuesday named midfielder Korou Singh Thingujam as the captain of the India U-17 National Team for the upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
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I enjoy saving goals more than scoring: India Under-17 football team goalk
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
When the young custodian was even younger, he had started out as a midfielder, but his love for the dark arts of defence got the better of him
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My father wanted to be a footballer, passed that dream onto me: Indian pla
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India has been drawn in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, where they will face the likes of Vietnam (June 17), Uzbekistan (June 20), and Japan (June 23). The top two teams from each group will make it through to the quarter-finals, and ensuring a seat in the semi-finals would also mean qual
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East Bengal FC rope in winger Nandhakumar Sekar on three-year contract
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Commenting on Nandha's recruitment, Debabrata Mukherjee of Emami Group said, "We are very excited to welcome Nandha to the Emami East Bengal family. He had a stellar performance last season and we are confident he will reach even greater heights under the watchful guidance of Coach Carles an
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India's under-17 men's football squad aims to make history in Thailand
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Head coach Bibiano Fernandes feels that the boys are already acclimatised to the conditions in Thailand and are raring to go
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East Bengal FC announces signing of winger Nandhakumar Sekar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
East Bengal FC announced the signing of winger Nandhakumar Sekar on a three-year contract on Saturday.
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"Bit sad we did not get more goals": Indian coach Stimac after win over Mo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India is now on a six-game winning streak on home soil, a run stretching back to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata last June. The Blue Tigers have kept five clean sheets, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one, which has left Stimac pleased and wanting m
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Intercontinental Cup: India gear up to face Mongolia in opener, first enco
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Known as the Blue Wolves, Mongolia will later face Lebanon and Vanuatu after the opening match against India. The side from the East Asian region have not had much success at the international stage, but have been punching above their weight in recent times with spirited performances.
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National High-Speed Rail Corporation signs contract for constructing India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed a contract with M/s Afcons Infrastructure Limited on Thursday for the construction of a 21 km long tunnel. The major part of this contract is to construct India's first 7 km long undersea rail tunnel in Maharashtra for Mumba
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Intercontinental Cup 2023: A quick-start guide to Blue Tigers' opponents
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Intercontinental Cup returns after four years to a new venue - the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, featuring three new teams - Mongolia, Vanuatu and Lebanon
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Courage, character, quality important for success at AFC U-17 Asian Cup: I
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The tournament will take place from June 15 to July 2, 2023. With the Federation putting more focus than before on age-group teams, talent development and grassroot football, Stimac believes these tournaments are a great assessing point for everyone involved.
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Chance for Indian football team to see how far they have come: Gouramangi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Having come close to qualifying for the round of 16 during the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup, India have been drawn alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in Group B in the 2023 edition.
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