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[Goanet] Invitation to join India Men's National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac for a Media Interaction

2023-09-17 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear Colleagues,

The All India Football Federation invites you to an online interaction with
Indian Men's Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac on the forthcoming Asian
Games, today (Sunday, September 17) at 2pm IST.

Kindly click on the following link to join the interaction:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83104143948?pwd=ck9EYUdwbk5yalJzd3FQUTM1V3Z5QT09

Warm regards,
AIFF Media Team

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[Goanet] AIFF Report, Video & Media Advisory: A ‘tight’ league, ‘amazing’ fans, and love for Kolkata – Jamal-Komron bid adieu to Hero I-League (Video Included)

2021-03-18 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,

Today, on *AIFF TV*, we go *LIVE* with Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac!

Join us on the Indian Football Instagram handle at 2 PM IST on today (March
18, 2021) to watch the full show.

If you would like to ask Igor Stimac any questions, tweet to us
@IndianFootball with the hashtag *#AskIgor*.

Please find below today’s report.


A ‘tight’ league, ‘amazing’ fans, and love for Kolkata – Jamal-Komron bid
adieu to Hero I-League



KOLKATA: With the international window coming up, two of the biggest Asian
exponents of the Hero I-League – Komron Tursunov of TRAU FC and Jamal
Bhuyian of Mohammedan Sporting – have now said their goodbyes to their
respective club teammates and fans.



*Read more: *
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/a-tight-league-amazing-fans-and-love-for-kolkata-jamal-komron-bid-adieu-to-hero-i-league


*Watch the Full Video: *https://youtu.be/ZqS8pMr_PWw


*Download the Full Video from here: *https://fromsmash.com/XkiOO7OrK3-dt



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You are cordially invited for *tomorrow's (March 19, 2021)* virtual
pre-match press conference for the upcoming *Hero I-League 2020-21 match
between Indian Arrows and Sudeva Delhi FC on Saturday (March 20, 2021).*

Indian Arrows* assistant coach Mahesh Gawali and defender Tankadhar Bag*
will be addressing the media.

*Topic: *Indian Arrows pre-match press conference | Hero I-League 2020-21
*Time: *Mar 19, 2021 12:00 PM India

*Join Zoom Meeting*
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*Please note: You are requested to join the Zoom meeting 10 minutes in
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and password of the meeting are strictly confidential and sharing them with
anyone else is prohibited.*
In case of any queries, please contact Shraishth Jain at +91-8427010396.

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*1. *Viral meme to National Team: Ashutosh Mehta hopes for another
'fairy-tale' story with Blue Tigers



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https://www.the-aiff.com/article/viral-meme-to-national-team-ashutosh-mehta-hopes-for-another-fairy-tale-story-with-blue-tigers



*2. *Grateful to be part of AIFF eFootball Challenge, say eAthletes in
unison


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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: COMEBACK MAN ASHIQUE KURUNIYAN CONFIDENT AHEAD OF QATAR CLASH

2019-09-08 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear Colleagues,



Please find the report below.



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*COMEBACK MAN ASHIQUE KURUNIYAN CONFIDENT AHEAD OF QATAR CLASH*



*DOHA (QATAR):* Thunderous applause, vociferous chants and hundreds of
selfies were the order of the day as the Blue Tigers were welcomed at the
Hamad International Airport on Saturday by a boisterous set of NRI
supporters.



*READ MORE:* https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9903


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[Goanet] AIFF Report: “Tribute” to Bhaichung Bhutia – Stadium named after him to be inaugurated after Covid19 subsides

2020-08-24 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Please find below today’s report.


“Tribute” to Bhaichung Bhutia – Stadium named after him to be inaugurated
after Covid19 subsides



NEW DELHI: India's love for the ‘beautiful game’ is not unheard of. But a
football stadium in India named after a footballer is not something we have
been familiar with.



*Read more: *
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/tribute-to-bhaichung-bhutia-stadium-named-after-him-to-be-inaugurated-after-covid19-subsides



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*1. **More matches and exposure has helped Blue Tigers improve: Bhaichung
Bhutia*



*Read here:*
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/more-matches-and-exposure-has-helped-blue-tigers-improve-bhaichung-bhutia



*2. *Sandesh Jhingan and Sukhwinder Singh named winners of Arjuna and Dhyan
Chand Awards respectively


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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT & VIDEO: Being an AFC Coaching Convention approved member is biggest credit for coach education in India: Savio Medeira

2020-09-23 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Today, on *AIFF TV*, we go *LIVE* with Sahal Abdul Samad!



Join us on the Indian Football Instagram handle at 3.30 PM IST today, to
watch the full show.



If you would like to ask Sahal Abdul Samad any questions, tweet to us
@IndianFootball with the hashtag *#AskSahal*.



Please find below today’s report.


Being an AFC Coaching Convention approved member is biggest credit for
coach education in India: Savio Medeira



NEW DELHI: Savio Medeira, Head of Coach Education, All India Football
Federation spoke at a length about coaching curriculum structure in a live
chat with AIFF TV wherein he mentioned about the introduction of Indian
Football’s vision for coach education, modules being introduced in the
licensed courses to make it more interesting, the thought process going
behind it, the feedback from the coaches, and much more.



*Read more: *
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/being-an-afc-coaching-convention-approved-member-is-biggest-credit-for-coach-education-in-india-savio-medeira


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*1. **AIFF President grants Covid solidarity fund to State FAs*


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*2. **Playing against senior players helped me mature faster: Anirudh Thapa*

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https://www.the-aiff.com/article/playing-against-senior-players-helped-me-mature-faster-anirudh-thapa


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[Goanet] MEDIA ADVISORY: VIRTUAL PRE-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE FOR HERO I-LEAGUE QUALIFIER 2020 – FC BENGALURU UNITED VS MOHAMMEDAN SC & ARA FC VS BHAWANIPORE FC

2020-10-17 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Please note that the Virtual Pre-Match Press Conference for the Hero
I-League Qualifier 2020 Matchday 5, when FC Bengaluru United take on
Mohammedan SC (kicks off at 2 pm IST on October 19 at the VYBK Stadium) and
ARA FC play Bhawanipore FC (kicks off at 2 pm IST on October 19 at the
Kalyani Stadium), begins at 1.30 pm IST on Sunday, October 18, 2020 on the
Hero I-League Facebook Page. ( https://www.facebook.com/ILeagueOfficial ).



*Live Stream:* Hero I-League Facebook Page (
https://www.facebook.com/ILeagueOfficial )
*Date:* October 18, 2020

*Time:* 1.30 PM IST onwards



Please find the line-up for the Virtual Press Conference below.



*Virtual Pre-Match Press Conference Line-up:*

*1.30 PM IST:* Bhawanipore FC (Head Coach: Sankarlal Chakraborty & Player)

*Immediately Followed by: *ARA FC (Head Coach: Vivek Nagul & Player)

*Immediately Followed by: *FC Bengaluru United (Head Coach: Richard Hood &
Player)

*Immediately Followed by: *Mohammedan SC (Assistant Coach Saheed Ramon &
Player)



*Note: **A tweet inviting questions for the Virtual Pre-Match Press
Conference will be posted on the Official Hero I-League Twitter handle
( https://twitter.com/ILeagueOfficial
<https://twitter.com/ILeagueOfficial> ) at 9.30 AM IST tomorrow (October
18). Please reply with your questions and your organisation name on the
thread.*



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[Goanet] HERO I-LEAGUE MEDIA ADVISORY: VIRTUAL MEDIA DAY WITH CHURCHILL BROTHERS FC GOA & TRAU FC ON DECEMBER 28 (MONDAY)

2020-12-27 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,

Please note that the virtual media day interactions with Churchill Brothers
FC Goa and TRAU FC ahead of the upcoming Hero I-League 2020-21 season will
be hosted on December 28, 2020 (Monday).

The Head Coach and one player from the respective teams will address the
media. Kindly follow the links and passwords mentioned below to join
the sessions.

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*Topic: Churchill Brothers Virtual Media DayTime: Dec 28, 2020 12:00 PM
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*Topic: TRAU FC Virtual Media DayTime: Dec 28, 2020 04:00 PM India*

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 879 0574 2073
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[Goanet] AIFF Reports: Indian Arrows aim to grab points against Chennai City FC + Sudeva Delhi FC, RoundGlass Punjab FC square off with crucial three points on the line + Churchill Brothers aim to ext

2021-01-28 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Please find below today’s report.


Indian Arrows aim to grab points against Chennai City FC


*KALYANI:* After a defiant performance by the All India Football
Federation’s developmental side Indian Arrows, that saw them equalize in
the dying embers of their match against Aizawl FC, the team would be aiming
to continue progressing as they face Chennai City FC at the Kalyani
Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal tomorrow (January 29, 2021). The
kick-off is slated for 4 PM IST and the match will be streamed live on the
1Sports Facebook page.



*Read more: *
https://i-league.org/indian-arrows-aim-to-grab-points-against-chennai-city-fc/



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Sudeva Delhi FC, RoundGlass Punjab FC square off with crucial three points
on the line


*KOLKATA:* Eighth-placed Sudeva Delhi FC lock horns against ninth-placed
RoundGlass Punjab FC at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal tomorrow
(January 29, 2021) in the Hero I-League 2020-21. Both teams will attempt to
grab three points and move up in the points table as the season enters its
crunch phase. The kick-off is slated for 2 PM IST and the match will be
streamed live on 1Sports Facebook page.



*Read more: *
https://i-league.org/sudeva-delhi-fc-roundglass-punjab-fc-square-off-with-crucial-three-points-on-the-line/



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Churchill Brothers aim to extend lead atop Hero I-League table as they face
TRAU FC


*KALYANI:* Churchill Brothers will aim to extend their four-point lead at
the top of the Hero I-league table when the Red Machines clash against
second-placed TRAU at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal
tomorrow (January 29, 2021) in a top-of-the-table clash. The kick-off is
slated for 7PM IST and the match will be streamed live on 1Sports Facebook
page.



*Read more: *
https://i-league.org/churchill-brothers-aim-to-extend-lead-atop-hero-i-league-table-as-they-face-trau-fc/



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*1. Churchill Brothers making the most of counter-attacking style during
initial rounds of Hero I-League 2020-21*


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*2. Playing in Hero I-League at this young age an unbelievable opportunity:
Indian Arrows’ Sajad Hussain*


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[Goanet] AIFF Report: Gokulam Kerala taking the beautiful game forward together on the Malabar coast

2021-02-06 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,

Please find below today’s report.

Gokulam Kerala taking the beautiful game forward together on the Malabar
coast

*KOLKATA:* Hero I-League clubs across the length and breadth of the country
have been playing their part in taking Indian Football forward together by
promoting talented local players from their catchment areas and one such
club that has been doing its bit prominently is Gokulam Kerala FC.

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https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-taking-the-beautiful-game-forward-together-on-the-malabar-coast/

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*1. Double delight for Churchill Brothers at Hero I-League monthly awards*

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*2. ‘Owe it to the people of Kashmir to come back’, states David Robertson*

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[Goanet] Hero I-League Reports: Churchill Brothers regain Hero I-League pole position after last-gasp win over Chennai City FC + High flying RoundGlass Punjab held to a draw by Real Kashmir

2021-02-18 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Please find below today’s report.


Churchill Brothers regain Hero I-League pole position after last-gasp win
over Chennai City FC


*KALYANI: *Luka Majcen’s injury-time header led Churchill Brothers to
regain their position at the top of the Hero I-League table after the Red
Machine defeated Chennai City FC 2-1 at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in
Kalyani, West Bengal on Thursday, February 18, 2021. In an exciting game
where Chennai City FC failed to make the most of their chances and finally
succumbed, Luka Majcen’s 49th-minute strike was cancelled out by Elvedin
Skrijlej’s 64th-minute penalty, before Majcen’s header in extra time proved
to be the difference between the sides.



*Read more: *
https://i-league.org/churchill-brothers-regain-hero-i-league-pole-position-after-last-gasp-win-over-chennai-city-fc/


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High flying RoundGlass Punjab held to a draw by Real Kashmir


*KALYANI: *RoundGlass Punjab’s three-match winning streak came to a halt
when they drew with Real Kashmir in the top of the table clash at the
Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, on Thursday, February
18, 2021. Joseba Beitia’s penalty was cancelled out by eventual Hero of the
Match Dipanda Dicka’s header, in an eventful second half which also saw two
red cards.


*Read more: *
https://i-league.org/high-flying-roundglass-punjab-held-to-a-draw-by-real-kashmir/


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*1. Spirited Sudeva Delhi FC face stern NEROCA challenge*


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*2. High flying Gokulam Kerala face tricky test in Indian Arrows*

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[Goanet] Hero I-League Report: Zuniga winner takes Churchill Brothers back to Hero I-League summit

2021-02-24 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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Please find below today’s report.

Zuniga winner takes Churchill Brothers back to Hero I-League summit

*KOLKATA:* Churchill Brothers headed back to the summit of the Hero
I-League table after beating NEROCA FC 1-0 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan
in Kolkata on Wednesday (February 24, 2021).

Hero of the Match Clayvin Zuniga’s 16th-minute strike from a well-built
team move was enough to give Fernando Varela’s side all three points in a
game full of chances. With this win, the Red Machines have also secured
themselves a top-six spot in the first phase of the Hero I-League.

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[Goanet] Hero I-League Reports: TRAU secure top-six spot after beating Sudeva Delhi in a thrilling contest + Out of top-6 contention, Aizawl FC earn vital 3 points against 10-man Chennai City

2021-02-28 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



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TRAU secure top-six spot after beating Sudeva Delhi in a thrilling contest


*KALYANI: *Tiddim Road Athletic Union edged past Sudeva Delhi FC 3-2, and
sealed their spot in the top-six of the Hero I-League at the Kalyani
Municipal Stadium in Kalyani on Sunday (28th February 2021). Nandakumar
Singh’s side came back twice from a goal down before finding the winner in
the 82nd minute.



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Out of top-6 contention, Aizawl FC earn vital 3 points against 10-man
Chennai City


*KALYANI:* Despite losing out on the race of the top half of the table,
Aizawl FC picked up vital three points in the race to stay safe from
relegation as Yan Law’s side defeated Chennai City FC 3-0 at the Kalyani
Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal on Sunday (February 28, 2021).
Goals by Lalmuanzova, Malsawmtluanga, and Lalremsanga led the Mizoram-based
club to an easy win over their opponents, after Chennai’s Vladimir
Molerovic missed a penalty in the second half.



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*2. Litmus test for unbeaten Churchill Brothers against high-flying Gokulam
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[Goanet] Hero I-League Preview Reports + Indian Arrows Pre-match Press Conference Media Advisory

2021-03-14 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,

You are cordially invited for *tomorrow's (March 15, 2021)* virtual
pre-match press conference for the upcoming Hero I-League 2020-21 match
between *Indian Arrows and Aizawl FC on Tuesday (March 16, 2021).*


*Indian Arrows assistant coach Mahesh Gawali* and midfielder *Shreyas
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*Topic:* Indian Arrows pre-match press conference | Hero I-League 2020-21
*Time:* Mar 15, 2021 12:00 PM India


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TRAU hope to continue winning streak against RoundGlass Punjab


*KALYANI:* After back-to-back wins in their last two matches, TRAU finds
themselves in the chasing pack for the Hero I-League trophy as they are
placed third — with 22 points — despite being level on points with Gokulam
Kerala FC. They are three points behind league leaders Churchill Brothers
and would be gunning for no less than three points against Round Glass
Punjab FC. The match will kick-off at 4 PM IST at the Kalyani Municipal
Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal tomorrow (March 15, 2021) and will be
broadcasted on the 1Sports channel, whilst being streamed live on their
Facebook page.



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https://i-league.org/trau-hope-to-continue-winning-streak-against-roundglass-punjab/



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League leaders Churchill Brothers aim to regain mojo by defeating
Mohammedan SC


*KALYANI:* After tasting their first defeat of the Hero I-League season in
a 3-0 loss to Gokulam Kerala FC, league leaders Churchill Brothers will aim
to get back to winning ways and reclaim their lost mojo when the Red
Machines clash swords against Mohammedan SC at the Kalyani Municipal
Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal tomorrow (March 15, 2021). The kick-off is
slated for 7 PM IST and the match will be broadcast on 1Sports, whilst
being streamed on their Facebook page.



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https://i-league.org/league-leaders-churchill-brothers-aim-to-regain-mojo-by-defeating-mohammedan-sc/



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Real Kashmir seek first win of Phase II against in-form Gokulam Kerala FC


*KOLKATA:* Defeats in their last two matches have potentially thrown Real
Kashmir FC out of the title challenge fray but the Snow Leopards have a
chance to rekindle their hopes when the Kashmir-based side clashes swords
against high-flying Gokulam Kerala FC, who inflicted the first defeat of
Churchill Brothers in their last match.



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*2. From farm to football field: Bidyashagar fulfilling father’s dream
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[Goanet] BANGLADESH BREAK INDIAN HEARTS IN PENALTY SHOOTOUT AT SAFF U-15 C’SHIP SEMIFINAL

2018-11-01 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear Colleagues,



Please find the report below.



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*BANGLADESH BREAK INDIAN HEARTS IN PENALTY SHOOTOUT AT SAFF U-15 C’SHIP
SEMIFINAL*

*NEW DELHI:* It was heartbreak for the India U-15 men’s team as they
conceded a late equaliser in the semifinal of the SAFF U-15 Championship,
before losing out on penalties to neighbours Bangladesh.



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[Goanet] INDIA GEAR UP TO FACE NEPAL IN SAFF U-15 CHAMPIONSHIP

2018-11-02 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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INDIA GEAR UP TO FACE NEPAL IN SAFF U-15 CHAMPIONSHIP



*NEW DELHI:* After their heartbreak against Bangladesh on Thursday
(November 1), India are all set to face off against Nepal in the
third-place match of the SAFF U-15 Championship on Saturday (November 3),
at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: WILL GIVE OUR HEARTS AND SOULS FOR INDIA IN MYANMAR: WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM STAR DANGMEI GRACE

2018-11-05 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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WILL GIVE OUR HEARTS AND SOULS FOR INDIA IN MYANMAR: WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
STAR DANGMEI GRACE



*NEW DELHI:* The Indian senior national women's team will be looking to
create history as they get set to travel to Yangon, Myanmar for the first
round of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament, having never
got past the opening hurdle in the previous edition of the qualifiers.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: TEAM INDIA ARRIVES IN MYANMAR ON DIWALI EVE FOR 2020 OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS

2018-11-06 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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TEAM INDIA ARRIVES IN MYANMAR ON DIWALI EVE FOR 2020 OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS



*NEW DELHI:* While the rest of the country prepares to celebrate the
festival of lights, the Indian women's team arrived in the Burmese capital
of Yangon late on Tuesday (November 6) evening as they get set to compete
for a place in the second round of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying
Tournament.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: 'FIRST MATCH AGAINST NEPAL EXTREMELY CRUCIAL, ' SAYS INDIA COACH MAYMOL ROCKY AHEAD OF WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS

2018-11-07 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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'FIRST MATCH AGAINST NEPAL EXTREMELY CRUCIAL,' SAYS INDIA COACH MAYMOL
ROCKY AHEAD OF WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS



*NEW DELHI:* *YANGON, MYANMAR:* The Indian women's senior national team
takes on Nepal in their opening match of the first round of the 2020 AFC
Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Thursday (November 8) and will be
hoping to get off to a strong start aiming to get the three points to start
the campaign in the best possible manner.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM OPENS 2020 OLYMPICS QUALIFYING CAMPAIGN WITH DRAW AGAINST NEPAL

2018-11-08 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM OPENS 2020 OLYMPICS QUALIFYING CAMPAIGN WITH DRAW
AGAINST NEPAL


*YANGON, MYANMAR:* The Indian senior national women's team began its
campaign in the first round of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying
Tournament with a 1-1 draw against Nepal on Thursday (November 8) at the
Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: NEPAL DRAW WAS TOUGH BUT WE WILL BOUNCE BACK: INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM STAR PYARI XAXA

2018-11-09 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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NEPAL DRAW WAS TOUGH BUT WE WILL BOUNCE BACK: INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM STAR
PYARI XAXA


*YANGON, MYANMAR:* The Indian senior women's team kicked off its campaign
at the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a draw against
Nepal on Thursday (November 8), with the squad consisting of a number of
young players who were playing at this quadrennial event for the first
time.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM COACH MAYMOL ROCKY CONFIDENT OF POSITIVE RESULT AGAINST BANGLADESH

2018-11-10 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM COACH MAYMOL ROCKY CONFIDENT OF POSITIVE RESULT
AGAINST BANGLADESH


*YANGON (MYANMAR):* The Indian women's national team takes on Bangladesh in
their second match of the first round of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic
Qualifying Tournament, which will be held at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon
on Sunday (November 11).



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: MEET RATANBALA DEVI, INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM'S 19-YEAR-OLD DYNAMO

2018-11-10 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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MEET RATANBALA DEVI, INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM'S 19-YEAR-OLD DYNAMO

*YANGON (MYANMAR):* The 20-member Indian squad competing at the 2020 AFC
Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament has a number of youngsters and fresh
faces, and perhaps one of the most exciting prospects among the lot is
19-year-old forward Ratanbala Devi.


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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM PUMPS 7 PAST BANGLADESH IN 2020 OLYMPICS QUALIFIER

2018-11-11 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM PUMPS 7 PAST BANGLADESH IN 2020 OLYMPICS QUALIFIER


*YANGON (MYANMAR):* Leaving the disappointment of the draw against Nepal
behind, the Indian women's national team recorded a fine 7-1 win against
Bangladesh in their second match of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers
Round 1, held on Sunday (November 11) at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.
Bala Devi scored four out of the seven goals for India, with Kamala Devi
grabbing a brace and Sanju wrapping an excellent performance with a
well-deserved strike.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: AIFF AND GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA SIGN MOU FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

2018-11-13 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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*AIFF AND GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA SIGN MOU FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT*



*NEW DELHI: *All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday (November 12,
2018) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State
Government of Odisha. The MoU was signed in the presence of Odisha Chief
Minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik at a packed Kalinga Stadium complex in
Bhuwaneshwar.



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[Goanet] AIFF Report: CoA submits draft constitution to Supreme Court

2022-07-16 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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CoA submits draft constitution to Supreme Court



NEW DELHI: The draft constitution of the All India Football Federation,
which has been framed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA), has been
submitted to the honourable Supreme Court for its approval on Friday (July
15, 2022).



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: India post maiden win in FIFAe Nations Cup

2022-07-28 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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India post maiden win in FIFAe Nations Cup


NEW DELHI: The Indian eFootball National Team notched up their first-ever
victory in the FIFAe Nations Cup at the Bella Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark
when they defeated Morocco 2-1 in their last match on Day 1.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: India U20 pump 8 goals past Nepal in SAFF Championship

2022-07-31 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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India U20 pump 8 goals past Nepal in SAFF Championship


BHUBANESWAR: Extreme perseverance, and an exceptional conversion rate
enabled defending champions India U20 register a comprehensive 8-0 victory
against Nepal U20 in the ongoing SAFF U20 Championship at the Kalinga
Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday (July 31, 2022). The victory took India to
6 points from 3 matches, and they will next play Maldives in their last
league match on August 2.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: Manisha, Sunil named 2021-22 AIFF Footballers of the Year

2022-08-09 Thread Soumo Ghosh

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Manisha, Sunil named 2021-22 AIFF Footballers of the Year


NEW DELHI: Manisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri have been named as the 2021-22
AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year, and the 2021-22 Men’s Footballer of
the Year, respectively. The two stalwarts were nominated as winners by
their respective National Team coaches Thomas Dennerby, and Igor Stimac.

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[Goanet] AIFF UPDATE: Blue Tigers to play International Friendlies against Singapore, Vietnam

2022-08-11 Thread Soumo Ghosh

Dear colleagues,



Please find below today’s report.


Blue Tigers to play International Friendlies against Singapore, Vietnam


NEW DELHI: The Senior Men's Indian Football Team will be back in action in
September, when they play two International Friendlies against Singapore
and Vietnam.

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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: 49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022-23

2022-12-07 Thread Soumo Ghosh

*49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022-23 *



*AIFF Media Team*


* NEW DELHI:* The AIFF Elite Youth League 2022-23 will kick off on December
22, with the tournament set to be played across two phases. While the group
stages will be played from December 22, 2022 to January 5, 2023, the final
rounds, the venue for which will be announced later, will take place from
January 20 to January 31, 2023.



There will be a total of 111 matches across 11 locations (Group Stages +
Final Rounds) during the course of the tournament.



A total of 49 teams from 29 State/Union Territories have been divided into
10 groups, which will be played across 10 locations in the country in a
single-leg round-robin format in the group stage. The 10 group winners and
6 best second-placed teams will qualify for the Final Rounds.



The Final Round will be played in a knock-out format, starting from the
round of 16 stage.



AIFF Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabakharan said, “We are coming up with
the Elite U-17 League involving different academies and clubs from more
than 30 states, which will see participation from more than 50 teams. This
would definitely help us find talent for our India U-17 team, which is
already in preparation for participating in the final rounds of AFC U-17
Asian Cup in May 2023.


“As we see it, the players, especially the youth players, didn't have the
opportunity to play in any competition during the pandemic, which is why we
have created this league, which would definitely inspire the youth,” he
said. “We plan to have a robust youth and Elite League structure going
forward. This will be announced when we come out with the roadmap for our
long term vision that could set our youth and elite development structure.



“This is just the beginning, and I'm sure the participating teams and clubs
will be inspired with this opportunity, and we will find exceptional talent
that could become future stars for India going forward.”



*The following are the groupings: *



*Group A, Bengaluru: *Alchemy International FA (Karnataka), TBD (Kerala),
Lakshadweep Football Academy (Lakshadweep), Churchill Brothers FC Goa
(Goa), Mumbai Kenkre FC (Maharashtra).



*Group B, Kolkata:* ATK Mohun Bagan (West Bengal), Sanju Football Academy
(Sikkim), FAO Academy (Odisha), Minerva Academy FC (Punjab), Football 4
Change Academy (Manipur).



*Group C, Patna:* Alpha Sports Academy (Bihar), Hyderabad FC (Telangana),
Odisha FC (Odisha), Techtro Swades United FC (Himachal Pradesh), Young
Heroes (UP).



*Group D, Imphal:* Classic Football Academy (Manipur), Gauhati Town Club
(Assam), Shillong Lajong (Meghalya), East Bengal (West Bengal), Jamshedpur
FC (Jharkhand).



*Group E, Hyderabad:* Sreenidi Deccan FC (Telangana), Mumbai City FC
(Maharashtra), Gandhinagar FC (Gujrat), Silvassa United FC (Daman and Diu),
Jeppiaar Institute of Technology FC (Puducherry).



*Group F, Chohal:* Punjab State FA U-17 (Punjab), Kumaon Heroes (Uttar
Pradesh), Real Lona FC (Ladakh), Real Kashmir FC (Jammu & Kashmir),
Himalayan FC Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh).





*Group G, Bokaro:* Sail Football Academy, Bokaro (Jharkhand), KR Football
Leaders (Uttarakhand), Rajasthan United FC (Rajasthan), Madan Maharaj FC
(Madhya Pradesh), Adani Sarguja Football Academy (Chhattisgarh).



*Group H, Rudrapur:* Corbet FC (Uttarakhand), Hero FC (Jammu &  Kashmir),
Ladakh Football Schools and Academy (Ladakh), Chandigarh Football Academy
(Chandigarh), Sudeva Delhi FC (Delhi).



*Group I, Bhilai:* RKM Football Academy (Chhattisgarh), Premier Sporting
Football Academy (Bihar), TBD (Kerala), Chennaiyin FC (Tamil Nadu), The
Diamond Rock FA (Madhya Pradesh).


*Group J, Goa:* FC Goa (Goa), Bengaluru FC (Karnataka), ARA FC (Gujrat),
Zinc Football Academy (Rajasthan).

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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: The Hero of Santosh Trophy, who broke boundaries

2022-12-27 Thread Soumo Ghosh

The Hero of Santosh Trophy who broke boundaries

NEW DELHI: There is hardly a top player in the country who hasn’t gone
through the grind of the Hero Santosh Trophy at some stage of his career in
the last eight decades. Starting from Talimeren Ao, the first captain of
Independent India to present day icon Sunil Chhetri, all had made their
presence felt in the National Football Championship at an early age before
moving onto the next phase of footballing life.

The influence and impact of Hero Santosh Trophy, however, hasn’t remained
restricted to India – it has travelled beyond its boundaries from its very
inception. So much so, when the newly-born nation Pakistan played their
first official international tie – a friendly match against Iran – the team
was led by the redoubtable Osman Jan, the celebrated custodian, who was
actually known for his fabulous exploits in the Santosh Trophy.

Few are aware that Osman, who once guarded the citadel of Kolkata’s great
Mohammedan Sporting in the 1930s, was perhaps the first footballer to win
the Santosh Trophy for two different states. While his triumph as part of
the mighty Bengal team in the inaugural edition in 1941 didn’t come as a
surprise to any, it made people to sit up and take notice the second time
when Osman captained hosts Delhi to win the 1944 Santosh Trophy beating
all-conquering Bengal in the final.

If the old timers are to be believed, it was a fascinating battle in 1944
that saw underdogs Delhi win the prestigious National Football Championship
for the only time in history. Osman, by then, had returned to his hometown
Delhi after successful stints with Mohammedan Sporting and Aryans in
Kolkata. Having joined the Crescent Football Club in Old Delhi, he was said
to be instrumental in raising the Delhi state team that went on to beat
stat-studded Bengal 2-0 in the final. He didn’t allow any interference in
selection of the team and picked the best possible side, which included two
British citizens from the Royal Indian Air Force, then stationed in Delhi.
The move proved correct as one of them, English, scored one of the two
goals for Delhi in the final (Bhabani Banerjee was the other marksman).

The Delhi squad in 1944 was a true advertisement of unity in diversity –
the hallmark of Hero Santosh Trophy right from the beginning. In the later
years, two of the team members returned to England, some went over to
Pakistan and some left Delhi to settle elsewhere.

Osman went over to Pakistan and in October 1950, when the Pakistan National
Team made their first ever tour of Iran and Iraq, he was made the captain.
After his death, a tournament in his memory was started in Karachi.


*Read: *
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[Goanet] HERO I-LEAGUE FEATURE: Sankarlal Chakraborty relying on youth to salvage Sudeva Delhi's campaign

2022-12-27 Thread Soumo Ghosh

*Sankarlal Chakraborty relying on youth to salvage Sudeva Delhi's campaign*

*Akhil RawatAIFF Media Team*


*NEW DELHI:* With no points in the first seven matches and the threat of
relegation increasing with every passing week, Sudeva Delhi FC desperately
required a quick turnaround to salvage their Hero I-League season. In
mid-December, Japanese head coach Atsushi Nakamura was let go and in came
Sankarlal Chakraborty, as the club placed its faith in a renowned Indian
name.

The former Mohun Bagan head coach had an instant impact as Sudeva Delhi
opened their account for the season with a 1-1 draw against Mohammedan
Sporting in their last match before the winter break. Although conceding an
injury-time equaliser denied the capital side all three points, Chakraborty
was reasonably pleased with his team's performance, where they netted just
their fourth goal of the campaign.

Interestingly, this is the third time Chakraborty has taken over a club
mid-season. After learning his trade as Sanjoy Sen's assistant coach at
Mohun Bagan for three seasons from 2014-15 to 2016-17 (winning the Hero
I-League title in the first season), he was promoted to head coach in the
middle of the 2017-18 campaign and led the Mariners to a third-place
finish. Later that year, he won his first piece of silverware – the
Calcutta Football League – as Mohun Bagan emerged unbeaten champion.

Chakraborty's last Hero I-League assignment came in 2020-21 with Mohammedan
Sporting. He actually began the season as the club's technical director
before being named head coach for the last seven matches, where he helped
the Black and White Brigade qualify for the championship stage.

"After that, I took a break from coaching to fully concentrate on my
Pro-Diploma. Just when I completed the course, Sudeva Delhi co-owner Anuj
Gupta, who is also a close friend of mine, approached me for the head coach
position at the club," said Chakraborty.

"I took my time, watched some videos and learned about the players. I was
impressed with how youngsters formed the majority of the squad. Coaching a
team filled with young Indians was a challenge that attracted me, and it
made me return to the Hero I-League dugout with Sudeva Delhi," he added.

The winter break has come at the right time for Sudeva Delhi, giving
Chakraborty a sort of mini pre-season to plan his strategy for the new
year. "I've been here for only over a week now, and I'm still getting to
know the players. I'm also aware that reinforcements to the squad are an
urgent requirement. We are in talks with a few players and are awaiting
their arrival at the club. We hope they can join us as soon as possible, so
we can come back strong after the break."

In their short history, Sudeva Delhi FC have been known to promote young
Indian talent, as evidenced by their all-Indian squads in the previous two
Hero I-League seasons. Replicating that, Chakraborty named an entirely
domestic line-up in his first match in charge with an average age of just
22 years, the lowest in the league this season. "As an Indian, I'm strongly
in favour of giving youth chances in big games, which will ultimately
benefit Indian Football. We have plenty of youngsters in the team along
with a few senior and mature players. The right mix of youth and experience
is always helpful," he stated.

Right now, Sudeva Delhi are at the foot of the table, nine points away from
safety, with just 14 matches left to play. And while ensuring Hero I-League
football for next season is a big ask, it is not the only ask, according to
Chakraborty. "Of course, avoiding relegation is our prime objective for the
remainder of the season. But we also cannot overlook the development of
young players, which is central to the philosophy of Sudeva Delhi," he
affirmed.



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[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: India U-20 Women to commence training camp in Chennai

2023-01-08 Thread Soumo Ghosh

*India U-20 Women to commence training camp in Chennai*



*AIFF Media Team*



*NEW DELHI: *Newly appointed India U-20 Women’s National Team head coach
Maymol Rocky has called up a total of 35 players for a training camp in
Chennai.



The team will be preparing for the SAFF U-20 Championship and the AFC U-20
Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in February and March,
respectively. The training camp gets underway from Monday, January 9
onwards, and will take place at the Home Games Sports Arena in Chennai.



“These are crucial times for the India U-20 girls. They have just graduated
from the U-17 to the U-20 level, and are on the brink of senior football.
Some of them have already played for the senior team,” said Maymol Rocky,
who will also be joined by Senior Women’s Team head coach Thomas Dennerby
for a brief period while during the camp.



“We intend to use that mixture of experience and enthusiasm to build this
squad and do well at the SAFF and the Asian levels. We are also getting
approximately a month to train these girls and narrow down on the core
squad, which will really help them prepare for the upcoming challenges,”
said Maymol.



Maymol, a former India defender herself, was previously the head coach of
the Senior Women’s Team, and now returns to the National Team fold after a
brief hiatus.



“On a personal note, it's great to be coaching in the National Teams once
again. It's always an honour to have the India crest at heart,” she said.



*The 35-member Squad:*



*Goalkeepers:* Tanvi Vijay Mavani, Monalisha Devi, Anjali, Hempriya Seram,
Melody Chanu Keisham.



*Defenders:* Purnima Kumari, Shilky Devi Hemam, Astam Oraon, Bhumika,
Kajal, Varshika, Gladys, Shubhangi Singh, Nikita Jude, Sanamija Chanu.



*Midfielders:* Martina Thokchom, Poonam, Kiran, Babina Devi Lisham, Nitu
Linda, Kajol Dsouza, Tania Kanti, Madhumathi, Shailja, Shelia.



*Forwards:* Sudha Ankita, Daisy Crasto, Sunita Munda, Amisha Baxla, Sumati
Kumari, Lynda Kom Serto, Anita Kumari, Neha, Rejiya
Devi.Laishram, Sonali Soren.

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[Goanet] AIFF STRATEGIC ROADMAP: ‘We dream of reviving the glory days of Indian Football,’ says Kalyan Chaubey at launch of 'Vision 2047'

2023-01-08 Thread Soumo Ghosh

been proposed, which will see players across different
age groups play a minimum of 14 matches. The Federation will ensure that a
minimum of 20 states implement the new women’s youth structures by 2027.

On the men’s side, the current strategic plan will ensure the creation of a
three-tier national league pyramid with 40 teams. The Hero Indian Super
League and Hero I-League will boast of 14 teams each while the Hero
I-League 2nd Division will consist of 12 teams. A state championship
structure will see city and district leagues feed into the state
championships. A revamped men’s youth league structure will see the local
state youth league and elite youth leagues will run simultaneously. Clubs
and academies will participate in both with the winners of the state youth
leagues qualifying for the Elite youth league.

One of the cornerstones of the roadmap is the creation of a national
playing philosophy, which will be developed over time after consultation,
observation and exploration. Subsequently, the ‘Coach Education Program’
structure will be developed in line with our ‘Indian National Football
Philosophy’. The improvement of footballing quality at all levels of the
ecosystem demands better coaching and with that in mind, the roadmap
targets creating 50,000 active coaches — almost 4,500 with a minimum AIFF C
License — across the country.

The Federation observed that the talent development ecosystem is currently
informal, with clubs and Federation bodies all largely working in silos
without a systematic or uniform approach. The AIFF proposes to change this
by creating a data driven scouting structure from the Elite Youth League
System for its National Teams. Clubs will drive talent identification at
grassroots unto the Elite Youth structure.

An increased focus will be put on utilising the FIFA windows across age
groups to provide exposure to players in the national teams, with mega
camps (two or more age groups) scheduled at least twice a year.
Qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cups for Both Men and Women on merit
is a key part of the agenda.

Infrastructure is key to achieving many long-term goals. The Federation has
observed that there has, over the past decades, been a reduction in
playgrounds in urban areas. Many top professional clubs do not yet own
football infrastructure. The Federation plans to conduct a pan-India
infrastructure census by 2025.

Subsequently, it will put in place policy interventions that will
incentivise government authorities, football clubs, corporates, and private
investors to invest in infrastructure. A grading and licensing criteria
will be in place by 2024, and a mega football park will be formalised by
2026. The AIFF National Centre of Excellence will be fully functional by
2026.

A key focus of the Strategic Roadmap, Dr Prabhakaran said, is on
“increasing the commercial viability by creating economic value for all our
stakeholders, especially players.” The Federation will create
effective feedback
mechanisms that will ensure it is among the best government sports
organisations in the country. The roadmap also lists creation of new assets
in football, futsal and beach soccer to engage sponsors and diversify
target audiences to broaden the reach of Indian Football.

*Read:*
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/we-dream-of-reviving-the-glory-days-of-indian-football-says-kalyan-chaubey-at-launch-of-vision-2047

*Strategic Roadmap of Indian Football: *
https://www.the-aiff.com/media/uploads/2023/01/Vision-2047-The-Indian-Football-Strategic-Roadmap-2023-2047.pdf

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[Goanet] AIFF FEATURE: A tale of two footballers and their fight against gender bias

2023-01-26 Thread Soumo Ghosh

A tale of two footballers and their fight against gender bias

*The success of the Indian Women’s Team is high on the Federation’s list of
priorities, and as per the objectives in Vision 2047
<https://www.the-aiff.com/media/uploads/2023/01/Vision-2047-The-Indian-Football-Strategic-Roadmap-2023-2047.pdf>,
we have begun the process of maximising the International windows in order
for our players to play more competitive matches. The Senior and U-20
Women’s National Teams are currently in camp in Chennai, where the-aiff.com
<https://www.the-aiff.com/> is also present, delivering a series of stories
about the best women footballers from our land.*

Sruti Chakraborty
AIFF Media Team

CHENNAI: Sonali Soren is certainly not a showstopper, who will force people
to take a break and wait eagerly to follow her next movement. She is a
simple young girl with a sweet and innocent smile – never too eager to
start a conversation unless required.

Yet, there is something about this girl, who hails from the Purba Bardhaman
district in West Bengal, that makes her different from most others of her
age. Behind her shy look and timid approach, there is a kind of glistening
determination in her eyes that clearly marks her as a very special person
unmistakably dissimilar to an average girl of her age.

Sonali wasn’t born with a silver spoon; her journey in life had never been
a smooth one. Having been born in a tribal family, that always struggled to
put enough food on the table, Sonali was not expected to progress much in
life. Yet, the teenaged midfielder, today, is in the National camp in
Chennai for the India U-20 Women’s Team which is currently preparing for
the upcoming SAFF U-20 Women's Championship to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh
from February 3-9, 2023.

Soren has a fascinating tale to tell. She started playing football at the
age of eight and instantly became a victim of ridicule and taunt as a girl
was not supposed to play football in the society she had been brought up
in. But nothing could deter her from achieving her goal; she was the first
woman footballer from her tribe in the district to make it to the India
Under-17 National Women’s Team camp back in 2019.

“When I started playing football, people used to talk a lot behind my back.
But I was determined and never gave them undue importance. I knew I had to
work hard to achieve my target and continued making all efforts to play and
improve as a footballer.

“Well, it wasn’t easy. My father is a daily wager and my mother is a
teacher. They had to go the distance day in day out so that I could reach
where I am today. I will have to play good football for two reasons. First,
I want to make my parents proud of me. And most importantly, I want to
reach a level, which will break the taboo and encourage girls from my tribe
to take up football,” said Sonali.

“Being in the camp gives me a lot of happiness. The food, the training,
everything is so new and fresh to me. Also, we are getting trained under
two top class coaches. It gives me the extra boost to perform better in
each training session,” Sonali said.

While Sonali had her ways to deal with life’s difficulties, forward Tania
Kanti’s journey to the National camp wasn’t easy either. She lives in the
Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, and started playing when she was
nine-year-old. She was the only girl in her village to train and practice
with the boys and naturally became the target of all those people with
age-old gender bias, who still believe football is not meant to be played
by girls.

“I started playing with the boys and did not have any knowledge of
football, but gradually started enjoying it. When the U-17 trials happened,
I never thought I would get selected but it was stopped because of
Covid-19, and my dream was shattered. But I never stopped training. I even
used to train at my home because I knew one day my hard work will produce
results. And now after two long years, I got the opportunity to prove
myself. I will not leave any room for mistakes and will work hard to make a
mark and win the tournament.”

In the midst of all these, the U-20 girls are also having the experience of
being with the Senior Women’s National Team. They watch their seniors train
at the same ground and get an opportunity to mingle with them at the dinner
table or while coming back from the training session.

“It’s amazing to watch our seniors train – their dribbling skills, passing
abilities and speed are something I want to learn and emulate. I really
enjoy the atmosphere here in the camp. Football has given me the confidence
to face people. I thank everyone – the people who organise this camp, my
coaches, friends, and staff who support us every day so that we can live
the life we want to,” Tania said.

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[Goanet] AIFF FEATURE: Didn’t know what a passport was till my first India call-up: Sunita Munda + Training Videos

2023-01-28 Thread Soumo Ghosh

*Didn’t know what a passport was till my first India call-up: Sunita Munda*

*The success of the Indian Women’s Team is high on the Federation’s list of
priorities, and as per the objectives in **Vision 2047
<https://www.the-aiff.com/media/uploads/2023/01/Vision-2047-The-Indian-Football-Strategic-Roadmap-2023-2047.pdf>,
we have begun the process of maximising the International windows in order
for our players to play more competitive matches. The-aiff.com
<https://www.the-aiff.com/> is present at the Senior and U-20 Women’s
National camps in Chennai to deliver a series of stories about the best
women footballers from our land.*

*Sruti Chakraborty AIFF Media Team*

*CHENNAI: *Hardly anyone was surprised when Sunita Munda was called for the
National camp for the AFC U-14 regional championship in 2016. Even before
turning 14, Munda had proved to be a remarkable talent on the pitch,
possessing all the necessary skills to blossom into a fine striker. Her
coaches never doubted her ability.

However, the girl from Jonha village in Jharkhand had one ‘drawback’. As a
prolific goalscorer, Sunita knew how to beat a defensive trap or catch the
rival goalkeeper on the wrong foot, but had no idea about the importance of
a passport. When the team management asked her to submit her passport
Sunita looked at them blankly.

“To be honest, I did not know what a passport meant back then,” Sunita told
the-aiff.com on Friday, January 27, 2023. “I went back home from the camp
to apply and get my passport and flew to Tajikistan to play in the AFC U-14
Regional Championship.”

“I have learnt new things while staying in different camps. Hailing from
remote villages, many of us were unaware of some basic facilities needed to
play football, like boots, quality footballs, regular physical exercises,
and even proper food. Slowly we learned about these things after attending
the camps and learnt their importance,” she said.

Despite being oblivious to urban staples, Sunita was armed with an
advantage few girls her age receive in the country — the full backing of
her family to pursue her love for football.

Her father, who played the game in his youth, took the her to the field
when she was marking her nascent steps in tjr game. He had never made it to
the professional level but wanted his daughter to fulfill his dreams.

“I learnt the fundamentals from him. Now I want him to see me wearing the
senior National team colours someday. That is something I have to do to
fulfill my father’s dream,” said Sunita.

“I getting this far wasn’t easy for me, but I have a family who have
supported me throughout,” she said. “It is what has enabled me to become a
National team footballer.”

Sunita has proved to be a key player for the team ever since joining the
national setup in 2016 scoring goals across various age group competitions.
The 19-year-old forward also played a key role for the Indian Arrows in the
Indian Women’s League (IWL) last year.

A vital force of the Young Tigresses team, she is currently preparing with
them at the Home Games Sports Arena in Chennai for the forthcoming SAFF
U-20 Championship, to be played in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from February 3–9,
2023.

It is evident, upon observation that Sunita has an old head on young
shoulders. When discussing her goals, she speaks with maturity and calm.
“To score goals for the country is the best thing a striker can do and it
always makes the player feel special. When I got to know that I won’t be a
part of the U-17 Women’s World Cup squad, I felt disappointed but to find
my friends from the state, Astam and Nitu in the team, made me feel proud.
And now they are my teammates,” Sunita says, smiling.

The U-20 Women’s and Senior Women’s National teams are training under
Maymol Rocky and Thomas Dennerby, respectively, at Chennai and both coaches
are keeping a close watch on the players and their training for the
upcoming tournaments.

Sunita believes the opportunity to train under these two coaches has helped
her immensely. “Thomas sir and Maymol Ma’am help us a lot everyday. They
have taught us some important things like the correct positioning of a
player in different situations, the different attacking skills a striker
should have etc. I am trying to keep my focus and train hard as winning
SAFF U-20 in Dhaka next month is everyone’s prime target right now.”

*Please download training videos of the India U-20 Women’s National Team
below*

U-20 Women's' National Team - Inside Training - https://we.tl/t-FFRnSxaFce

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[Goanet] AIFF MEDIA TEAM: Manipur’s ex-internationals laud decision to host Hero Tri-Nation meet in Imphal + Holders Kerala, Goa to play opening match of Hero Santosh Final Round in Bhubaneswar + Indi

2023-02-07 Thread Soumo Ghosh

ar the ball under some pressure, but hit it
straight at Amisha; Chand got on the rebound and put it into an empty net.



Nepal kept troubling the Indian midfield, and were soon awarded a penalty
after Astam Oraon was deemed to have made a dangerous tackle inside the box
in the 69th minute. Captain Preeti Rai stepped up to the spot and slammed
it home despite the fact that Anshika had dived in the correct direction.



With a little under 15 minutes of regulation time left on the clock,
Shilky’s long ball into the Nepal box created some tension as Kajol tried
to control it, but Nepal keeper Kabita stepped out and brought it under her
control.



Amisha Karki secured the win for Nepal with just a minute of regulation
time left, when she tapped in a low cross by Preeti Rai, to make the score
3-1 in Nepal’s favour.


India Head Coach Maymol Rocky said after the match, “It’s quite sad that we
started well, but we went lower and lower. Nepal got a penalty, which was
of course not good for us, and then the girls started slowing down.
Overall, we played well in the tournament, but we probably could not make
it to the final, which was the saddest part for us.”

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[Goanet] AIFF REPORTS: Karnataka enter Hero Santosh Trophy final after 47 years; to cross swords with Meghalaya + RoundGlass Punjab inch closer to the title + Relegation-threatened Mumbai Kenkre face

2023-03-01 Thread Soumo Ghosh

 of Mumbai Kenkre, Kothari said, “To all the people
watching us, who have backed us through all the difficult challenges in the
past, I hope we will have your support tomorrow as well.”

The match between Real Kashmir and Mumbai Kenkre will be telecast live on
Eurosport and Doordarshan Sports and streamed live on the Discovery Plus
OTT platform at 2 pm IST.





*TRAU, Gokulam Kerala aim to finish on a high*


*AIFF Media Team*

* IMPHAL*: It’s a battle between third and fifth in the Hero I-League as
TRAU FC take on Gokulam Kerala FC at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on
Thursday, March 2, 2023.

With just three matches to go and the difference with table-toppers
RoundGlass Punjab already into double figures, Gokulam Kerala’s dreams of
winning the Hero I-League title three times in a row are over.

However, coach Anthony Andrew is just looking to end on a high. “The
atmosphere in the dressing room is good as we have picked up six points in
the last two matches. So we just want to win these last three matches and
finish on a good note,” he said at the pre-match press conference on
Wednesday.

“It’s TRAU’s home game and they lost the last match, so I’m sure they’ll
come hard at us,” he added.

They have never played badly in this season of the I-League but dropped
points at crucial junctures against lowly-placed teams like Mumbai Kenkre
and Mohammedan Sporting. That has hurt their cause. One of the main reasons
behind that has been their tendency to waste scoring opportunities. Sergio
Mendigutxia has not been as accurate as he would like to be. Nor have been
Eldar Moldozhunusov or Indian forwards VS Sreekuttan, Rahul Raju et al.
However, since losing to Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata on January 12,
Gokulam have won two matches on the trot, scoring six goals. Both Mendi and
Raju scored in the last match against Aizawl FC. That should give them some
confidence against TRAU.

When these two teams first met this season, TRAU had won 2-1 in a
hard-fought match. All the goals had come in the second half. With a shrewd
coach like Leimapokpam Nandakumar Singh at the helm, TRAU could once again
prove a tough nut to crack. TRAU do not have much to gain from the
remaining matches. But the grit and exuberance of players like Manash
Protim Gogoi, Salam Ranjan Singh, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Salam Johnson
Singh hardly need an occasion to shine. With the services of foreigners
like Komron Tursunov and Fernandinho, TRAU can still make life difficult
for Gokulam.

TRAU coach Nandakumar Singh said, “I’m satisfied with how the boys have
responded. I hope they’ll once again give hundred per cent tomorrow.”

The match will be telecast live on Eurosport, DD Sports and Discovery Plus
OTT platform from 7 pm.



*Hero I-League Photos: *https://fromsmash.com/ZBaOOnVgvD-dt





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