It is widely acknowledged in football that goals win you matches but clean-sheets win you championships. In the SAFF U-15 Championship, which India won defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final in Thimphu, the Indian U-15 girls conceded only one goal in four matches, while scoring sixteen. The Indian Goalkeepers bore the brunt

​Draw for men’s and women’s Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments takes place on Friday Each competition features ten teams, drawn into two groups Buenos Aires 2018 futsal tournaments kick off on 7 October The time has come for the teams taking part in the men’s and women’s Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments

On 19 June 2018, the Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) was activated for Bulgaria in its language. The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) and its 30 affiliated clubs is the first member association to use the translated version of the Domestic Transfer Matching System in its own language, in this case Bulgarian. DTMS

 The U16 National Team registered an inspiring 2-1 victory against Cameroon U16 National Team in a Friendly match in Istanbul on Wednesday (August 22).   Ridge Melvin (1') and Rohit Danu (20') scored early to propel India to a comfortable lead at the half-time, though Cameroon reduced the margin in the 2nd

India U-16 National Team currently on a week-long exposure tour in Istanbul will play a friendly game with Cameroon U-16 National side on Wednesday, August 22.   India were scheduled to play Turkey on Wednesday. However, the game has now been deferred.   India played its first friendly match on the tour against AFC U-16 Qualified

​Japan and Spain reach a U-20 Women’s World Cup final for the first time Spain defeat the hosts France in thrilling semi-final England and France will battle it out for third place​ THE DAY REPLAYED - Japan and Spain will contest the final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France

 India U-15 girls were crowned Champions of the SAFF U-15 Championship after defeating defending champions Bangladesh U-15 by a solitary goal in the final played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today (August 18, 2018).   Sunita Munda’s strike in the 67th minute made all the difference between the two teams. It

 Ahead of the Indian U-15 Women National Team’s clash against Nepal in the semi-finals of the SAFF U-15 Championship, Head Coach Firmin D’Souza dubbed the bout as “challenging and tough” even after the eves finished top of Group A with two wins out of two matches.   In an exclusive interview, Firmin

AIFF will offer a financial subsidy to eligible Baby League operators under the AIFF Baby Leagues project as part of the FIFA Forward Plan.   A Baby League Operator can be a cub, stand-alone academy, State FA, District FA, Corporate Unit or any natural or judicial person.   For a league operator to be

Football life for some players might end after retirement but not for former Indian Women’s Team captain and legend Bembem Devi.   The Manipuri midfielder who played for India for more than two decades retired in 2016 after winning Gold in the South-Asian Games, but football came calling once more -- this