Minerva Punjab FC eased past Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-0 in the final to triumph the inaugural U-13 Youth League at the Barasat Stadium today (May 8, 2018).   Mohammedan SC more than played their part in an entertaining final, but it was Minerva Punjab's energy that would light up the occasion and

Legendary Indian Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia is “happy” about the group India have drawn in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. In an exclusive interview, Bhutia, the sole Indian Footballer till date to have played in over 100 International matches mentioned “India can finish among the top two in the group” and

The youngsters from the 127-year-old Kolkata-based club Mohamedan Sporting Club have already shut their critics having fixed a final date with none other than Minerva Punjab FC who have run amok in their way to the final of the U13 Youth League.   Be it the youth league or the holy grail

 As the U-16 National Team left the Indian shores to compete in the four-nation International Tournament involving Jordan, Tajikistan, and hosts Serbia, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes said “adapting to different styles of play has been the key for the boys.” In a freewheeling interview, Bibiano spoke at length about the

Kenya has been roped in as a replacement for South Africa in the forthcoming Hero Intercontinental Cup after the South African Football Federation in a letter to All India Football Federation expressed their inability to participate in the four-nation tournament.   Besides Kenya from the CAF region, the Hero Intercontinental Cup which

Minerva Punjab FC posted a convincing 5-0 win over Sudeva FC on Sunday (May 6, 2018) in the first semifinal of ongoing U-13 Youth League played at Barasat Stadium.   Minerva Punjab - who scored through Longjam Swami Singh (24'), Naoba Sanabam Meitei (35+1'), Tongbam Maheron Singh (38' & 52') and Kamalesh Singh Bisht

Mohammedan Sporting Club caused something of an upset with a 2-0 win over SAI East Zone in the second semifinal of the U-13 Youth League at Barasat Stadium.   After a barren first-half Mohammedan SC scored twice through Mohammed Zeedan (42nd minute) and skipper Sujay Budhuk (55th) to set up the final

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 13 referees who will act solely as video assistant referees (VARs) during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. The selection criteria for these VARs were primarily based on their experience as video match officials in their respective association and confederation competitions, in addition to their

Following the proposal put forward at the FIFA Council meeting in Bogota, FIFA today met with confederations to continue discussions and dialogue related to the revamped FIFA Club World Cup and the creation of a new Nations League. Taking place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, today’s meeting aimed to

All India Football Federation condoles the death of former AIFF Honorary Secretary Mr. PP Lakshmanan who passed away in Kannur earlier today (April 30, 2018) morning. He was 83.   Mr. Lakshmanan served AIFF as the Honorary Secretary from 1988 to 1996. He was earlier associated with AIFF as Chairman of the Junior Technical Committee, before shifting