India U16 coach Bibiano receives standing ovations from Indonesian & Malaysian Journalists
It’s not often that a rival coach in football is applauded by journalists at the post-match press conference. Moments after India drew 0-0 with Indonesia to earn a berth in the quarterfinals…
AFC U16 Championship: Goalkeeper Neeraj stars as India hold Iran for the first time in 33 years
33 years! For the first time ever in 33 years, an Indian team held an Iran national team across all age groups in official matches or in any official men’s competition. That match too had…
Indian colts handed tough draws for 2018 U-16 and U-19 AFC Championship qualifiers
Tough draw awaits India in both the AFC U-16 and U-19 Championship 2018 qualifiers which will be played later this year after the FIFA world cup The draw for AFC U-16…
India U-16s defeat Tajikistan 4-2 to be crowned champions of 4-nation tournament
With wins against Jordan and Tajikistan along with a draw against host Serbia, Indian colts were declared champions of the 4-nation Tournament The Indian U-16 National Team was crowned champions…
There is still a long way to go: India U16 coach Bibiano Fernandes
Even as the entire Indian footballing fraternity have gone gaga over the Indian U-16 National Team emerging champions in the four-nation International tournament in Serbia, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes isn’t…
AFCU-16 / AIFF / Football News
Photo Gallery: India vs UAE in AFC-U16
Margao, 15th September 2016: India started its AFC U-16 Championship campaign on a low note yet leaving a strong stamp for their opponents. India U-16 lost 3-2 to the United…
India U16 start of Serbia tour with an inspirational win against Jordan
India U-16 National team started the Four-nation International Tournament with a resounding 2-1 victory over Jordan in Serbia tonight (May 9, 2018). After conceding in the second minute of the…
I am their biggest fan: Sunil Chhetri on India U16
The U-16 boys have played 20 International matches against U-16 National Teams (which include USA, Serbia, Japan, Iraq, DPR Korea among all) since January 2018. How much does that help? It…
India beat Palestine 3-0 in opening game of AFC U16 qualifiers
India opened AFC U16 qualifiers with a dominating second half display to beat Palestine with a convincing 3-0 victory. India U16 continues their unbeaten run since April with a dominating…
AFCU-16 / AIFF / Football News
India lost to UAE in AFC-U16 after a dominant display
Margao, 15th September 2016: India started its AFC U-16 Championship campaign on a low note yet leaving a strong stamp for their opponents. India U-16 lost 3-2 to the United…
Limited game time hurting the growth of Indian footballers
The total number of games that an average Indian footballer plays in a regular season is less than half of total number of games, footballers in top European leagues play….
Interviews / Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: It’s more about having that sporting culture in our country
On the sidelines of recently held Red Bull Neymar Jr’s 5 India qualifiers, India national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talked about the push for sporting culture in India and…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Mumbai boys ‘outplay them all’, to represent India at Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five World Finals in Brazil
A Footballing carnival hosted by the city of Kolkata often regarded as Mecca of Indian Football involved some exhilarating footballing action, live music, a familiar national footballer in presence and a…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five: India Qualifiers: Live commentary and score updates
We are here at Kolkata for Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five, India qualifiers, where 18 finalists from around the country qualifiers will compete for a trip to Brazil where the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s 5 National finals: Mumbai’s Kalina Rangers aim for Samba land ticket
Having won the Mumbai leg of RedBull Neymar Jr qualifiers beating last year finalists Joga Bonito, Kalina Rangers are now aiming for National title – a ticket to the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Anthony Machado: I want to win National Finals & represent India at World Finals again
After reaching round of 32 with Joga Bonito last year in Red bull Neymar Jr. 5 World finals at Brazil, Anthony Machado aims to replicate it again this year with…
Four things we have learned from european football this season
It’s a reality that the centre of global football is still in Europe. Sure, the next great player could be honing his skills on the streets of Sau Paulo or…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
MDFA Elite Division play-off round to commence from 12th April
The 2018–19 season of MDFA Elite Division, the top-tier football league of Mumbai has entered its final phase as 8 teams divided in two groups face off against each other in Play-off round In…
I-league / Indian Football Team / Recommended
The boy who headed Chennai City FC to glory
The Hero I-League has turned into a breeding ground for budding young Indian players over the years. This season, another youngster has achieved glory, sweeping away the league title, and…
Foot Fun Football Academy (FFA) / Recommended
Local 5-A side tournament bring life to budding footballers of Mumbai
This month, FootFun Football Academy will bring out its 7th edition of 5-A Side tournament with an aim to boost football among 8 – 12 year olds of Mumbai The…
AFC U16 Championship qualifiers: India clubbed with Uzbekistan, Bahrain & Turkmenistan
India U16 have been placed in group B alongside Uzbekistan, Bahrain & Turkmenistan with Uzbekistan hosting the qualifiers of the championship finals. The official draw for AFC U16 Championship qualifiers were…
Korea Republic are the favorites but we will fight: India U-16 coach
After getting out of the group stages of the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in 16 years, the Indian U-16 National Team is aiming high. As they stay…
India U16 coach Bibiano receives standing ovations from Indonesian & Malaysian Journalists
It’s not often that a rival coach in football is applauded by journalists at the post-match press conference. Moments after India drew 0-0 with Indonesia to earn a berth in the quarterfinals…
AFC U-16 Championship: When emotions did all the talking for Indian U-16s
There wasn’t much noise in the Indian dressing room after the Indian U-16 National Team qualified for the AFC U-16 Championship quarter-finals for the first time in sixteen years. An air…
AFC U16 Championship: Indian colts look to reprise 2002 exploits
It was back in 2002 when India had last qualified for the quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championship – their best ever performance in the competition so far. Since then,…
AFC U16 Championship: Goalkeeper Neeraj stars as India hold Iran for the first time in 33 years
33 years! For the first time ever in 33 years, an Indian team held an Iran national team across all age groups in official matches or in any official men’s competition. That match too had…
I am their biggest fan: Sunil Chhetri on India U16
The U-16 boys have played 20 International matches against U-16 National Teams (which include USA, Serbia, Japan, Iraq, DPR Korea among all) since January 2018. How much does that help? It…
India U16 break winless streak with a 2-1 win over Malaysia
Despite the jinx of conceding late goals, two first-half goals sealed the tie for India U-16 as they break the losing streak to pick a win against Malaysia in the…
Late defensive lapses costs dearly as India U16 go down against Thailand
Despite leading for majority of the game, defensive lapses late in the game costs Indian U-16 the game as they went down against the Thailand U-16 National team today (July…
India U16 came from 2 goals down to snatch a late draw
The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure tour in Thailand came from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against U-17 Bangkok Glass FC today (July…