Bembem Devi: Hosting FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity for India
5 years, 9 months ago

Bembem Devi: Hosting FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity for India

The Hindu  

Indian footballing icon Bembem Devi feels India getting the hosting rights of the 2020 FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity to galvanise women's football in the country. “The FIFA U-17 World Cup is a great opportunity for India to put women’s football on the world map and galvanise it. RELATED | I relish assisting than scoring, says midfielder Sangita Basfore Sara Pilot, chairperson of the All India Football Federation Women’s Committee, stated that it’s a “very exciting moment for women’s football in India.” “The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is a revolution for all of us. “We need more role models in women’s football like Bembem Devi, and the World Cup can act as a setting for the same,” she opined.

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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FIFA U-17 World Cup — potential springboard to growth of women’s football in India

The Hindu  

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India Today  

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino: India has been a fantastic host of the U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino: India has been a fantastic host of the U-17 Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: An unlikely fan favourite, Spain’s title defence and Colombia’s burden of defeat
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: An unlikely fan favourite, Spain’s title defence and Colombia’s burden of defeat

The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Spain retain crown after narrow 1-0 win against Colombia in final

India TV News  

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India

The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Quarterfinal teams, fixtures, venues, timings
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Quarterfinal teams, fixtures, venues, timings

The Hindu  

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup got underway at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on October 11. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals will be played in Navi Mumbai and Goa. Germany, Chile, Nigeria, and New Zealand make up Group B. Germany finished first in group B with nine points after beating Chile, New Zealand, and Nigeria in three …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup done, ISL and Hockey World Cup next: Odisha ready for a packed season
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup done, ISL and Hockey World Cup next: Odisha ready for a packed season

The Hindu  

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India’s nightmare campaign ends without a sports psychologist
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India’s nightmare campaign ends without a sports psychologist

The Hindu  

The Indian U-17 women’s football team ended its maiden FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with three morale-sapping losses to the United States of America, Morocco and Brazil. They couldn't really handle the situation of playing their first World Cup game,” coach Thomas Dennerby had said after India’s 0-8 loss to the USA in the opening fixture. And when the …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Five-star Brazil trumps India to reach quarterfinals
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Five-star Brazil trumps India to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Brazil beat India 5-0 in its last group-stage match to remain unbeaten in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. “Brazil had some specialities, like shooting from distance and also the cut-backs, where the wingers challenge the full-backs,“India’s head coach Thomas Dennerby said after the match. India’s head coach Thomas Dennerby had talked …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India coach Dennerby says five months of preparation not enough to challenge best teams
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India coach Dennerby says five months of preparation not enough to challenge best teams

The Hindu  

India’s under-17 women’s head coach Thomas Dennerby accepted the lack of ‘skilfulness’ in his players while analysing the team’s 0-3 loss to Morocco in the second group match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. In one way, I am still proud of the girls because they were putting in the extra effort, working very hard and trying their very …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Last-eight hopes over for India after 3-0 defeat against Morocco
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Last-eight hopes over for India after 3-0 defeat against Morocco

The Hindu  

India lost 3-0 against Morocco in its second Group A match of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Friday. Three second-half goals from Doha El Madani, Yasmine Zouhir and Djennah Cherif saw the young Atlas Lionesses earn their first-ever points in an under-17 Women’s World Cup match. Kumari tried to slot the ball …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Boot Consignment Arrives Late, Indian Players Unable to Break in New Shoes
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Boot Consignment Arrives Late, Indian Players Unable to Break in New Shoes

News 18  

The first-ever FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup staged by India is up and running as nations fight to prove the strength of their blooming young squads. After the game, there was news of the consignment carrying the boots supposed to be used by the young squad had arrived late and that some players wore their new boots right out of …

FIFA Women's U-17 WC: India set to take on Morocco
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA Women's U-17 WC: India set to take on Morocco

India TV News  

Highlights Thomas Dennerby's side will look to forget the disappointing result from 1st match Against Brazil on Tuesday, Morocco were left to defend for the most part of the match India will be up against the title contenders Brazil in their last group match on October 17 After a crushing 0-8 defeat in the opening match against the USA, India …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: Homecoming for USA’s Mia Bhuta
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: Homecoming for USA’s Mia Bhuta

The Hindu  

When Mia Bhuta, a midfielder of the United States U-17 Women’s football team, took her flight to India for the FIFA World Cup, she was not leaving home. “I’ve been training for this moment since I’ve started playing soccer,” she tells Sportstar, “it’s been a long journey and has required a lot of hard work, but I think, the support …

WATCH: FIFA U17 WWC - USA hammers India 8-0 in record-breaking opening win
2 years, 3 months ago

WATCH: FIFA U17 WWC - USA hammers India 8-0 in record-breaking opening win

The Hindu  

The United States hammered host India 8-0 on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. On a day when India made its debut in the U-17 Women’s World Cup, the United States completely dominated the game and secured the three points with a commanding win. More in our match report …

U-17 Women’s World Cup: Indian football’s brave new frontier
2 years, 3 months ago

U-17 Women’s World Cup: Indian football’s brave new frontier

Live Mint  

The first wave of Indian women’s World Cup footballers is here. On Tuesday, a squad of 21 young women from India took on USA in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to mark their debut in the tournament at any level. Finishing runners-up in the 2021 edition of CECAFA Women's U-17 Championship, the Tanzanian U-17 …

FIFA Women's Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA Women's Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA

The Hindu  

Indian under-17 women’s football team started their FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 campaign with a 0-8 defeat to the USA in their campaign opener at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, which is Indian women’s football team’s biggest defeat in under-17 category. Notably, Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India hammered 8-0 by USA on debut
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India hammered 8-0 by USA on debut

The Hindu  

The United States hammered host India 8-0 on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. On a day when India made its debut in the U-17 Women's World Cup, the United States completely dominated the game and secured the three points with a commanding win. Mia assisted Emri Ella– six …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Jharkhand administration gifts TV to Indian captain's family ahead of opener
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Jharkhand administration gifts TV to Indian captain's family ahead of opener

India TV News  

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is set to be kicked off in India on Tuesday. Ahead of the tournament opener on 11th October, the Jharkhand administration has presented a gift to the Indian skipper Astam Oraon's family. The Gumla district administration provided a TV set and an inverter to the family so that they …

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup: India to take on USA in the competition opener
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup: India to take on USA in the competition opener

India Today  

India will lock horns with USA in the opening match of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. India had booked an automatic berth in the Under-17 World Cup and will be one of the three debutants in the tournament along with Morocco and Tanzania. Speaking ahead of India's opening match at the Under-17 Women's …

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Heavyweights in action, India eyes surprise win on opening day
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Heavyweights in action, India eyes surprise win on opening day

The Hindu  

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – a tournament that has historically produced stars of the game – will see its seventh edition kick-off in India on October 11, 2022. World Cup Groups: Group A: India, USA, Brazil, Morocco Group B: Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Nigeria Group C: Spain, Colombia, Mexico, China Group D: Japan, Tanzania, Canada, France Four matches …

'Hard to Score Against Us,' Says FIFA U-17 Women's Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of World Cup Opener
2 years, 3 months ago

'Hard to Score Against Us,' Says FIFA U-17 Women's Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of World Cup Opener

News 18  

Ahead of the first match in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against USA, head coach Thomas Dennerby said that the Indian team’s main focus will be remain on executing the gameplan and if we can stick with our plans we have a team that is hard to score against. India is set to begin its FIFA U-17 Women’s World …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022: All You Need to Know About the Tournament
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022: All You Need to Know About the Tournament

News 18  

International age-group tournaments can often give expression to the dreams of youngsters. After successfully hosting the U-17 men’s FIFA World Cup in 2019, India will now host the women’s U-17 world cup. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 will be the tournament’s seventh edition. Ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, here is all you need to know: …

AIFF Secretary General Meets India U-17 Women’s Football Team in Bhubaneswar
2 years, 3 months ago

AIFF Secretary General Meets India U-17 Women’s Football Team in Bhubaneswar

News 18  

All India Football Federation Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran on Sunday, visited the India U-17 Women’s National Team at the team hotel in Bhubaneswar and interacted with the players, coaching staff and team officials. While talking to the players, Shaji Prabhakaran expressed hopes that the team will make the nation proud by dishing out their best on the pitch. Shaji Prabhakaran …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey

News 18  

All-India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey on Saturday said that the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India will be a big milestone and will inspire young girls in the country to take up football, leading further to women empowerment. Therefore, the many young girls will be inspired, motivated, encouraged to play football after this FIFA U-17 Women’s …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Fresh impetus to women’s football
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Fresh impetus to women’s football

The Hindu  

It was supposed to be a big year for women’s football in India. Two mega events were to get the ball rolling for the women’s game — the AFC Asian Cup, and the U-17 FIFA World Cup. It’s been five years since the All India Football Federation hosted the men’s U-17 World Cup, which launched an array of future stars …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Formidable challenge awaits India in Group A
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Formidable challenge awaits India in Group A

The Hindu  

Global age-group competitions can often give expression to the dreams and desires of children wanting to bring laurels to their nation. The U-17 women’s World Cup in India, too, will realise the dreams of many. Ten years later, she realised her dream, helping USA qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup by winning the U-17 Women’s CONCACAF Championship. She will …

Completely Focussed and Hopeful: India Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Completely Focussed and Hopeful: India Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

News 18  

The Indian under-17 women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby sounded confident ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which willbe held in Bhubaneshar, Navi Mumbai and Goa from October 11. The Indian under-17 women’s football team are in the last leg of their preparations and are currently training in Bhubaneswar, after returning from their exposure trip to Spain …

Lynda Kom, Clara Luvanga, and more: Stars to watch out for at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Lynda Kom, Clara Luvanga, and more: Stars to watch out for at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Several participants in the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India next month ooze talent and could make an impact in the tournament. Clara Luvanga Clara Luvanga of Tanzania, with 10 goals, was the top goalscorer of the 2022 African U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football. Rosa Maalouf Canada’s Rosa Malouf finished as the …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Team India announce 21-member squad for showpiece event starting on October 11
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Team India announce 21-member squad for showpiece event starting on October 11

India TV News  

The Indian Football federation on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming Women’s U-17 World Cup as they named a 21-member squad. They will face the USA on October 11, followed by Morocco and Brazil on October 14 and October 17, respectively, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Everyone wants to play the World Cup, but I can only select …

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