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AIFF takes strategic steps to reform grassroots football in India
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrates its Grassroots Football Day on May 15 every year and the current edition in 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the event.
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Cannot play football for life, can only play till body supports us: Mumbai
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Bheke, the star defender of the Indian men's football team, also emphasized the importance of education in the life of a football player.
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Cope, hope, and scope for India U-17s' Korou Singh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The 16-year-old has been one of the key players in the India U-17 side right from the first tournament that the current batch played together, which was the SAFF U-17 Championship in 2022, and then on to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers last year. Now on a preparation path towards the Asian
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Indian Women's League: Odisha FC, Sethu Madurai battle for Group B suprema
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The outcome of the match will determine the group winners, and both teams will be eager to have that tagline on their backs while preparing for bigger battles at the knock-out stage. Sethu FC are still unbeaten in the competition and have won all their six matches barring one, where they wer
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Birth anniversary of Indian football legend PK Banerjee to be celebrated a
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Born on June 23, 1936, in Jalpaiguri, Banerjee is widely regarded as one of India's greatest footballers and was India's highest goalscorer with four goals en route to Gold Medal in the 1962 Asian Games. In a glittering international career, Banerjee played two Olympics (1956, 1960) and thre
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Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Explaining the reason behind choosing PK's birth anniversary, AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said it is a well-known fact that PK was an exemplary footballer, who played a pivotal role in India's historic gold medal finish in the 1962 Asian Games
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Former AIFF vice-president AR Khaleel passes away at 91
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The AIFF expressed grief at the passing of Khaleel, who is also the former president of the Karnataka State Football Association.
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IWL: Gokulam Kerala win big against Mata Rukmani, seal quarter-final spot
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Four goals and another Player of the Match performance from Nepal international forward Sabitra Bhandari, a brace from Indumathi Kathiresan, and a goal each from Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Dangmei Grace and Hemam Shilky Devi made the Malabarians' job look easy in the Group A clash, as per an
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Indian Women's League: Upbeat Gokulam Kerala to lock horns with bottom-pla
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Having bagged 13 points from five games so far, the Malabarians have one foot firmly in the quarter-finals. In their previous game, the reigning champions registered a record 14-1 victory over Kahaani FC.
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AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran elected as AFC's executive commit
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dr Prabhakaran, who was appointed as the Secretary General of the Federation last year, will now also be involved in upholding the interests of the beautiful game, not only in India, but also at the continental level too, as per a press release from AIFF.
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Indian men's football coach Stimac announces list of 41 players for nation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The camp is set to get underway in Bhubaneswar on May 15, 2023, as India prepares for the Intercontinental Cup, which will take place June 9 to 18 in the capital city of Odisha.
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IWL: Gokulam Kerala aim to maintain winning momentum against Misaka United
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the previous game, Gokulam Kerala defeated HOPS FC 3-0. Forward Sabitra Bhandari, who has been in sublime form since the start of the meet, struck twice as she took her tally of goals to 11 in three matches.
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