Thursday, April 25, 2024

Youth

Draw For AFC U-16 and U-19 Championship 2018 Qualifiers Out

The draw for AFC U-16 and U-19 Championship 2018 qualifiers has been finalized.The U-16 qualifiers are expected to be held during the month of September this year while the U-19 qualifiers would be held during the months of October...

Youth Development in Indian Football

ACADEMIC YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT IN FOOTBALL SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS   Recruiting reach of the academy has to be broadened to remote villages, A decentralized spotter network at the district level which would include spotters who would follow games at the school or maybe neighborhood...

Indian teenager Pratik Shinde lands contract with US Soccer League team

While the Indians are lost in the euphoria of the ongoing ICC cricket world cup in the subcontinent, a 15 year old teenager has made a silent achievement in the world of soccer. This boy from Mumbai and who...
Harimau Muda India

Watching Indian Football Youngsters in Action – A Fan’s Diary

Kolkata — The City of Joy — has been my home for quite sometime, as I completed my graduation degree in this football crazy city. Before coming to Kolkata, I always dreamed of visiting the various stadiums in and...

Nirmal Chettri- Way to Go Boy!

A proud moment for the entire country a few days back when India lifted the SAFF CUP at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Football is a team sport so the credit for the victory should go to...

Youth Football Festival in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh – The first thing that strikes your mind would be the beautiful hilly landscape of the state that has remained the centre of attraction since its creation. But come down to 2012 and the scenic beauty of...

Pratik Shinde’s dream facing financial obstacle.

We had reported to you an almost-fairytale-like story of a Mumbai lad named Pratik Shinde who got a chance to play for the Pirate SC in US Soccer League.  But his dream is about to be shattered because of...

Five East Bengal Youngsters Who Can Make it Big

Armando Colaco is the most successful manager of I league history. He not only guided Dempo sports club to five I league titles but developed a strong Goan youth brigade as well. Armando Colaco’s journey as East Bengal coach...

It just may be that women will reach the World Cup stage before the...

One of the major reason why India is lagging in the world football map is lack of many quality football academies. Neither most of  the clubs, nor the AIFF has taken much pain to develop a footballing institution that...

Nirvana Football Club, the pride of Bodoland

Nirvana FC Bodoland® is a football club based in Gossaigaon, district of Bodoland/Assam and currently plays the G.D.S.A. League at that place . The word “nirvana” is  used to describe the perfect peace of the mind that is free from...