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…
India U15 boys to play Mexico, USA & Slovenia
Keeping an eye on the preparation of the AFC U-16 Qualifiers slated to be held later this year, the Indian U-15 boys National Team departed for Italy for an exposure tour…
India U16 to face Turkey, Oman in Istanbul Cup
Less than two weeks after the Indian U-16 National Team finished runners-up to Japan in the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship, the squad will be participating in the tri-nation Istanbul Cup…
India U16 set sight on becoming first Indian team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup
Attempting to create history by becoming the first Indian team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, the Indian U-16 National Team under Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes is gearing up…
AFC U16 Championship: India qualifies for Quarterfinal for first time in 16 years
After 16 years, the Indian U-16 National Team progressed to the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship, registering their best ever performance in the group stage of the competition, amassing…
Valiant India miss FIFA U17 WC berth after an agonizing 0-1 loss to South Korea
A valiant Indian U-16 National Team went down fighting 0-1 against the Korea Republic in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship at the Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today…
Istanbul Cup: India U16 register 2-1 win over Cameroon U16
The U16 National Team registered an inspiring 2-1 victory against Cameroon U16 National Team in a Friendly match in Istanbul on Wednesday (August 22). Ridge Melvin (1′) and Rohit Danu…
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…
‘Confidence and Guts’ the secret to Vikram Pratap Singh’s success
Goals win you matches. But what’s more important than goals, are strikers who are able to convert half chances, both inside and outside the box. That needs the ability to…
India U15 go down to Mexico U15 1-3
India suffered their second defeat of the 2019 MU-15 Tournament at the hands of Mexico by a 1-3 margin on Monday, April 29, in Palmanova, Italy. This was India’s second…
Feature / Recommended / Subroto Cup
Changing lives of Naxal affected Abujmaad Youths through Football
In the recently held International Subroto Mukherjee U17 Football Cup at Delhi, the children of Abujmaad, a heavily Naxal affected area, represented the Chhattisgarh team. This year Subroto cup grabbed…
Interviews / Nadkarni Cup / Recommended
Sanchit Singh: I am looking forward to having a great season ahead
Fresh from his Nadkarni Cup title winning campaign – Sanchit Singh, who won the player of the tournament award, talks about his maiden experience of the tournament and his future…
Feature / Recommended / Untold Stories of Mumbai Football
Untold stories of Mumbai Football: Indomitable spirit of Kasif Jamal
Despite facing a career threatening injury even before his professional career began, Kasif Jamal has stood the test of time and destiny to carve out his own mark in Mumbai…
Durand Cup / Interviews / Recommended
Young talent from Mumbai, Advait Shinde explains the experience gained from his recent outing with the Bengaluru Reserves
Advait Shinde, a boy from Mumbai, who dreamt to make it big in football has finally got his breakthrough. He used to play for Air India in the MDFA earlier….
Durand Cup / Feature / Interviews / Recommended
In conversation with Kali Alaudeen: Indian Football is growing faster since the arrival of ISL
Despite the Durand Cup loss, Chennaiyin FC reserve team Coach Kali Alaudeen believes team has a lot of positives to take home. Chennaiyin FC reserve team coach Kali Alaudeen –…
Feature / MDFA / Recommended
Old but still Gold: Mumbai’s old warhorses can still pull strings on-field
Defying their age, Veteran players plying their trade in Mumbai Football over the last couple of season have shown that they can still pull strings on field and lead the…
Why this would be the right time to bring back ‘Rovers Cup’
Amidst growing demand of more games for Indian footballers, WIFA aims to revive the once crown jewel of Mumbai Football – Rovers Cup After Indian national team Coach Igor Stimac…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
Players laud BPFL, call it perfect pre-season tournament for Mumbai football
As Borivali Premier League enters its business end, players laud the tournament for giving opportunities to young city players while also setting up as perfect pre-season for Mumbai Football We sit…
The complications in the valley fail to distract Danish Farooque, the star performer of Real Kashmir FC
The aftermath of the lockdown in force in Jammu & Kashmir in the scrapping of Article 370 has left the players of Real Kashmir FC unable to contact their friends…
5-A side Football / Recommended
Joga Bonito out to make their mark with women’s team
After finding success at both national and International level with its men’s team, Joga Bonito has now shifted its focus to its women’s team Joga Bonito women’s team emerged victorious…
India hold hosts Uzbekistan to qualify for the AFC U16 Finals
The India U-16 National Team played a 1-1 draw against hosts Uzbekistan to finish on top of Group B and qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 to be held…
AFC U16 Qualifiers: India U16 outclass Bahrain U16 5-0
India U16 marched on to their second win in as many games in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers, after drubbing Bahrain U16 5-0 at the Transport Institute Stadium in…
India U16 / Indian Football Team / SAFF U-15
India thrash Nepal 7-0 in SAFF U15 Championship Final
A convincing India U-15 beat Nepal 7-0 to lift the 2019 SAFF U15 Championships. Striker Sridarth scored a hat-trick while Maheson Singh, Amandeep, Sibajit Singh and Himanshu Jangra scored one apiece. …
SAFF U-15 Championship: India pumped seven goals past a hapless Bhutan
India pumped seven goals past a hapless Bhutan side on a rain-drenched day at the Kalyani Stadium, as the Blue Colts propelled themselves to the top of the 2019 SAFF U-15…
India U16 / Indian Football Team
Boys eager to ‘step up’ against New Caledonia: Floyd Pinto
Coach Floyd Pinto mentioned the game against New Caledonia will be “one step up” and the boys are looking forward to “an entertaining game of football.” After churning out an…
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…
Sridarth strikes brace as India U15 hold Slovenia U15 to a 2-2 draw
The India U-15 men’s team rounded off their MU-15 Tournament with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Slovenia in Palmanova on Tuesday, April 30. Sridarth put India ahead early on, before…
India U15 go down to Mexico U15 1-3
India suffered their second defeat of the 2019 MU-15 Tournament at the hands of Mexico by a 1-3 margin on Monday, April 29, in Palmanova, Italy. This was India’s second…
USA ride on 2nd-half strike to beat India U-15 side
An exuberant India got their MU-15 Tournament off with a 0-3 defeat at the hands of USA in their opening match in Palmanova, Italy on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Austin…
India U15 boys to play Mexico, USA & Slovenia
Keeping an eye on the preparation of the AFC U-16 Qualifiers slated to be held later this year, the Indian U-15 boys National Team departed for Italy for an exposure tour…