FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

When Anita Kumari made a forward run against Brazil in India’s last match at the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup, she had one special fan watching from the stands. A lot of girls will try to dream big after seeing Indian women play at this level.” 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺.#KickOffTheDream#U17WWCpic.twitter.com/oUob92Awda — Odisha Sports October 17, 2022 The World Cup has also inspired community engagement: about 1,20,000 school children witnessed the tournament at the three stadiums — the Kalinga Stadium, the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and the DY Patil Stadium. Ripples beyond social impact The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has had ripples beyond its social impact on women’s football. “In a big country like India, it could be a good thing to have an AIFF Academy where we can have the best players — from the Under-17, Indian Arrows, Under-19 and the senior teams practising together, seeing each other and having role models.” Former India international and AIFF technical committee member Henry Menezes, in a chat with Sportstar, also suggests measures to strengthen the infrastructure of women’s football in the country.

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AFC Champions League Women's Group Stage: A High-Stakes Showdown in Asia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AFC Champions League Women's Group Stage: A High-Stakes Showdown in Asia

Associated Press  

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7 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Hindustan Times  

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India looks for glory on Mediterranean shores in Turkish Women’s Cup 2024

The Hindu  

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns after 4 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns after 4 years

India TV News  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year, 4 months ago

US elimination leaves FIFA Women's World Cup wide open

China Daily  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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ABC  

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1 year, 4 months ago

India men’s, women’s football teams to participate in Asian Games after exemption by Sports Ministry

Firstpost  

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Brazilian players at the Women’s World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazilian players at the Women’s World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches

Associated Press  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson

ABC  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Why the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is going to be epic

Live Mint  

Momentum is one of the most coveted intangibles in sport. If the 2019 World Cup—defined by the Megan Rapinoe-led USA’s ingenuity and impudence—shattered the glass ceiling, the 2023 edition may well see women’s football soar. Even then, the first official Women’s World Cup, in 1991, was called the 1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&Ms Cup, with …

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off
1 year, 5 months ago

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off

NPR  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Football players’ union FIFPRO eyes 2023 World Cup as catalyst to professionalise women’s game

The Hindu  

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: From Sophia Smith to Lauren Hemp, most promising youngsters at WWC 2023

The Hindu  

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India’s football star Aditi Chauhan on the state of the women’s game

Live Mint  

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1 year, 8 months ago

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India

News 18  

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1 year, 9 months ago

WPL: RCB Believe Nation Can Grow With Woman’s Equity and ‘Sports for All’ Model

The Quint  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Women's T20 World Cup 2023: India eye glory as Women in Blue face Pakistan in opener

India TV News  

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1 year, 10 months ago

‘India is on right path in terms of women’s football,’ says La Liga ambassador Anair Lomba

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

India U-17 Women Hit Jordan for Seven in Friendly

News 18  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor

Associated Press  

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U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India hope for Shweta Sehrawat’s final flourish
1 year, 10 months ago

U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India hope for Shweta Sehrawat’s final flourish

Hindustan Times  

India are a step away from being crowned world champions. Winning the women’s T20 U-19 World Cup final against England at Pochefstroom, South Africa on Sunday will only help Indian women's cricket find fresh momentum, especially as the Women's Premier League awaits its launch. Shweta’s World Cup success must have impressed not just the national selectors but the five franchises …

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1 year, 11 months ago

India U-20 women’s football team to train for Asian dominance in Chennai from January

The Hindu  

India’s maiden FIFA Under-17 World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak as the young Blue Tigresses lost all their three group games, conceding 16 goals. The arena of champions About 20 kilometres from the main city, India’s shot at redemption will begin at the Home Games Sports Arena – a training ground in a quiet and serene setting with skyscrapers as …

Women’s U-19 World Cup: Soumya Tiwari, a die-hard Virat Kohli fan, wants to make every opportunity count
2 years ago

Women’s U-19 World Cup: Soumya Tiwari, a die-hard Virat Kohli fan, wants to make every opportunity count

The Hindu  

Soumya Tiwari is a die-hard Virat Kohli fan. I admire the way he handles situations while playing under pressure,” Soumya, who made it to the India U-19 World Cup 2023 squad told Sportstar. Earlier this year, in April, Soumya made her senior women’s debut for the state and has been an integral part of the India U-19 women’s team that …

Challenger Trophy set to kick off today
2 years, 1 month ago

Challenger Trophy set to kick off today

The Hindu  

Winter is slowly setting in in this industrial city in central India. It could well be just a few months away in fact: the inaugural Women’s IPL is likely to be held next March. The Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy, which opens at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium on Sunday, could be the biggest market for talent scouts of …

FIFA U-17 World Cup — potential springboard to growth of women’s football in India
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup came to a rather exciting end at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Colombia captain Linda Caicedo had already played the U-20 Women’s World Cup before leading her country to its first-ever FIFA final in the U-17 World Cup. The World Cup came at just the right for India and for women’s …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino: India has been a fantastic host of the U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised India on Sunday for hosting the U-17 Women’s World Cup well. Infantino was felicitated by AIFF’s new office bearers, executive committee members, and the technical committee in Navi Mumbai ahead of the U-17 Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. To globalise football, we need to make India one of the top countries in the world.” …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: An unlikely fan favourite, Spain’s title defence and Colombia’s burden of defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

When over 24,000 fans stood with flashlights on at the D. Y. Patil Stadium, – India saw the dawn of the popularity of women’s football in the country. The match in discussion is the final of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which saw over 1,85,000 people attend the event, making it the third most-watched u-17 women’s world cup …

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

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

India TV News  

Spain beat Colombia in the final of the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they beat Colombia by 1-0. With the conclusion of the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup, India have successfully organised the tournament that was held in different cities across the nation. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alongside top officials from the Asian Football Federation and All India Football …

FIFA: Women’s football making ‘significant’ strides in popularity, sponsors
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA: Women’s football making ‘significant’ strides in popularity, sponsors

The Hindu  

Women’s football is making enormous strides in sponsorship and popularity worldwide, according to a new FIFA benchmarking report that analysed 294 clubs across 30 leagues. “The data in this year’s report underscores that organisations that are prepared to invest in women’s football are receiving a return,” Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s chief women’s football officer, said in a statement. “We expect this …

Women’s World Cup 2023 roundtable: Group of death, best group stage match and players to watch
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023 roundtable: Group of death, best group stage match and players to watch

New York Times  

The Women’s World Cup draw is set, with eight groups more or less determined. The Athletic’s Meg Linehan, Steph Yang, Charlotte Harpur, and Michael Cox talked through all of that and more: If you could have a ticket to one group game, which would it be? A repeat of the 2019 World Cup round of 16 game that France won …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: When the Flamingoes flew above the Stars
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: When the Flamingoes flew above the Stars

The Hindu  

It was a night of contrasting emotions after the first quarterfinal of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigerian fans after Nigeria defeated the USA to enter the semifinals of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. In such a tense situation, it was Usani’s version of a ‘miracle.’ Asked about how she felt after the win, she said just four words, …

Why we need to stop neglecting women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Why we need to stop neglecting women’s football in India

Live Mint  

“We fought hard,” said India striker Neha, on the verge of tears. Despite another spirited effort, India bowed out of the U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 0-5 defeat to the South American giants. India qualified for the tournament, their first FIFA women’s World Cup at any level, by the virtue of being hosts. When India staged the U-17 men’s …

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 …

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit

The Hindu  

India U-17 women’s team head coach Thomas Dennerby stressed the structure for the development of women’s football in the country, following his team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup. “We need to have a good long-term program for them, a really good schedule,” said Dennerby, “Because when I see the players, I know there are enough talented …

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: India coach Dennerby says five months of preparation not enough to challenge best teams
2 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: Homecoming for USA’s Mia Bhuta
2 years, 2 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 …

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

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