SAFF Championship 2011: Chance for Nepal to break jinx
A Nepali fan's perspective of Nepal's Chances in SAFF Cup
By Sushil Thapa, Fairfax, VA
With the biennial South Asian Federation Football Championship begins, there is a palpable excitement in the air. Football goers across South Asia are waiting with baited ...
SAFF Championship: India are the undisputed kings of South Asia
The South Asian Football Federation Championship famous as the “World Cup for south Asian nations“ throughout the region. The 7th edition of the event worth $50,000 to the winners is being hosted by India for the second time.
It is...
SAFF Chmapionship 2011: Maldives coach Urbanyi confident of a win against India
The Maldivian side in SAFF Championship has gradually improved as the tournament progressed. Starting with a lackluster performance against Nepal in the opening encounter, they have managed to top the group by beating Bangladesh, the highest ranked team in...
SAFF Championship: Skipper Sagar Thapa earns victory for Nepal
Had it not been the spectacular last minute goal off the boot of skipper Sagar Thapa it would have been another disappointment for Nepal in the ongoing SAFF Championship in New Delhi.
The perfect long ranger literally curved into the...
SAFF Championship: Nepal strikers need to click against Pakistan
It is a do-or-die match for both the teams. One is Nepal who after their excellent display of football have become the contenders of the tournament. Another is Pakistan who have proved themselves by holding Bangladesh and Maldives in...
Nepal deserved to win against Maldives, beware India
The SAFF Cup 2011 opened with a yawning match between Bangladesh and Pakistan. A match full of miss-passes, needless kicking around, unfit players falling off on the ground and then a deserving result of goalless draw. So much so that...
SAFF Championship: Nepal let down by poor finish, can win the championship
By Sushil Thapa, Fairfax, Virginia
As a staunch supporter I wanted Nepal to get off to a perfect start in the opener against fanciedMaldives in the ongoing SAFF Championship in New Delhi, India. I had my head scratching, following Maldives’...
SAFF Championship 2011: Pakistan to include UK based players
Pakistan has changed its stance on inclusion of foreign based players into the national team and have allowed its UK based players to join the National Team camp in Karachi.
Atif Bashir and Adnan Ahmed attended their 1st of the...
Afghanistan match shock-wave: India to get rid of seniors post SAFF Championship
The blow by Afghanistan football team is being felt in the Indian football circuit. Everyone is wondering how can a team that is rattled by war and has just managed to assemble just a day before the tournament hold...
SAFF Championship 2011: Bangladesh football team reaches New Delhi
After all the problems regarding Visa being sorted out, the complete Bangladeshi contingent for SAFF Championship 2011 reached New Delhi the Tuesday morning.
The team was earlier slated to reach Kolkata by 24th and play 2 practice matches against Indian...
