AFC U22 Match Preview: Oman vs India
The tension builds, the focus increases. Head Coach Arthur Papas and the boys refuse to get into the permutations. But we have to.
India play hosts Oman for a berth in the U-22 Asian Cup in their final encounter...
Match Report: UAE manage to hold India in AFC U22 Champ’ship Qualifier!
United Arab Emirates 1 (Jamal Ibrahim – 9th)
drew with
India 1 (Romeo – 88th)
MUSCAT: Is this the dawn of a new era in Indian football? It seems so. The character on display at Royal Oman Police Stadium in Muscat against United Arab Emirates...
AFC U22 Championship: India to play for a win against Iraq
India U22 vs Iraq U22
Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat
7:45pm Local Time, 9:15pm IST
Spirited India U22 football team face strong Iraq U22 side today in their second match of the AFC U22 Championship Qualifiers in the Royal Oman Police Stadium.
In...
Match Report: Gallant India lose 1-2 to Iraq, win hearts of Indian football fans
They are 74, we are 164 in FIFA Rankings. They are Asian powerhouse, we are minnows. They have won Asia Cup in 2007, we managed to qualify just once in four decades.
But all that didn't count when Papa's (read Arthur Papas)...
“We are focusing on the 1-4-3-3” – India u-22 coach Arthur Papas
NEW DELHI: Arthur Papas took over as India’s U-22 Coach for the Asian Cup Qualifiers from June. Though just 32, Papas has been highly regarded for his tactical acumen and no-nonsense attitude. After his first training session with India’s U-22...
India u-22 footballers ‘enjoying’ sessions in the Preparatory Camp
NEW DELHI: The Preparatory Camp of Indian U-22 squad for the U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers is in full swing at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. Head Coach Arthur Papas is stressing on the new formation – the 1-4-3-3,...
Match Report: India thrash Turkmenistan 4-1in AFC U-22 Championship (Q)
India 4 (Lalrindika Ralte – penalty – 36th; Alwyn George – 68th; Romeo Fernandes – 76th; Jeje Lalpekhlua – penalty – 86th)
beat
Turkmenistan 1 (Italmazov Farhad – 59th)
MUSCAT: The goal stayed inevitable but the wait continued. Sometimes one became impatient as opening...
India u-22 wins two practice matches against Bangalore super division teams
A photo article on Indian u-22 team's preparations for AFC u-22 championship
We can match the likes of Iraq on any given day: Arthur Papas
India U22 under the guidance of Arthur Papas gifted us a wonderful evening. Playing against the juniors of 2007 Asian Cup champions Iraq, our boys gave a great account of themselves.
The ones who were called 'mighty' were forced to...
AFC U22 Qualifiers 2012: India to play in Oman, fixtures out
The fixtures for the inaugural AFC U22 qualifiers have been released by the AFC. The group draw was held on 14th of February when India found themselves in Group A along with Oman, UAE, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkmenistan.
The match...