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Disappointed with result but not with boys: India U17 head coach Ishfaq Ah
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ishfaq Ahmed's boys always played with a proactive mindset and for all three points. They had been steamrolling opponents left, right and centre. 28 goals in nine matches this year say it all. They have beaten Indonesia at their home. Against Thailand, they led twice in an environment they h
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No celebrations for SAFF U17 title winning India as focus shifts to AFC As
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The players' moment of basking in the glory was limited to the Changlimithang Stadium as they waved the tricolour and chanted with a thousand-odd Indian fans after the full-time whistle, and got their pictures clicked with the trophy, with DJ Bravo's 'Champion' being blasted on the loudspeak
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India U17 committed to hoist flag in summit clash against Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The trip to Bhutan has come full circle for the Indian men's U17 team. Not once, but twice. The Blue Colts will face Bangladesh in the final of the 2024 SAFF U17 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Monday at 17:30 IST.
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India U17 gear up for Indonesia challenge in Bali
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Coached by Ishfaq Ahmed, India U17s are preparing for next month's SAFF U17 Championship, to be held in Bhutan, and the subsequent AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be hosted by Thailand in October. They had been training in Srinagar for over a month and a half before their trip to th
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"It's extremely important for players to get exposure against best teams":
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India Under-17 head coach Ishfaq Ahmed believes it is "extremely important" for the team to get exposure against the best teams ahead of the SAFF Championship.
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Multitasking campaigns ahead, U17 boys busy sharpening fitness and tactics
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian U17 men's team camp has been ongoing for the last two weeks in Srinagar and head coach Ishfaq Ahmed believes it's been so far, so good. The Blue Colts are preparing for the upcoming SAFF U17 Championship in September and the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in October.
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AIFF announces 31 probables for U-17 national camp to prepare for SAFF Cha
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The seven-nation tournament will be played in Bhutan from September 18 to 28
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India U-16s focussed on 'getting the job done' against Nepal
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh and are set to face Nepal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Head coach Ishfaq Ahmed put off all talks about the possible permutations and combinations of their semi-final opponents,
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"Quiet the mind and the feet will speak": India U-16s take unique inspirat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India U16 side defeated Bangladesh in their first match of the SAFF U16 Championship and will take on Nepal on September 6.
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India open SAFF U16 campaign with narrow win over Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side, playing their first-ever international match, were kept at bay by some solid goalkeeping from Bangladesh's Nahidul Islam before Thoungamba Singh Usham netted the winning goal in the 74th minute.
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India look to dominate opening exchanges against Bangladesh in SAFF U-16 C
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The India U-16s’ match against Bangladesh will kick off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday.
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Youth Cup the backbone of India U16s ahead of SAFF Championship
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India U-16 Men’s Team are well on their way to beginning their campaign in the SAFF U-16 Championship in Bhutan. As many as 15 of the 23 players in the current India U-16 squad have come through the U-17 Youth Cup earlier this year.
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