Bembem Devi: Happy to play an active role in shaping up youth system
6 years, 4 months ago

Bembem Devi: Happy to play an active role in shaping up youth system

The Hindu  

The legendary Bembem Devi, who was in her first coaching assignment at the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, says she’s extremely happy to be playing an active role in redefining the youth setup of women's football in the country. Following India’s triumph in the final against Bangladesh, Bembem spoke at length about her journey as a coach, her dream, assessment of the present batch, the youth structure and much more. I was sure about my abilities as a player but unless AIFF hadn’t spotted me as a coach, I would have taken more time to come out. I am very happy to be playing an active role in the effort to redefine the youth setup of women's football in our country.

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India looks for glory on Mediterranean shores in Turkish Women’s Cup 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The Indian Senior Women’s football team will get to test its ability when it takes on two European and Asian opponents in the four-nation Turkish Women’s Cup tournament, which gets underway at the Gold City Sports Complex in Alanya, Turkey on Wednesday. The Indian senior women’s national team was last seen in action in October 2023, when it played both …

India’s football star Aditi Chauhan on the state of the women’s game
1 year, 8 months ago

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

Live Mint  

Late last year, during an interview for a fintech company, Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri outlined his day’s schedule. “I was discussing this with Asha, the Indian captain,” former India women’s football team captain and goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan says, in an interview with Lounge. And the players continue to battle the odds, balancing work and play, as another season of …

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India
1 year, 9 months ago

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

News 18  

The All India Football Federation has decided to revamp and restructure Women’s Football in the country, in line with the Strategic Roadmap Vision 2047 as decided on January 7, 2023. Having arrived at this decision, the Executive committee of the AIFF, which met at the Football House on Friday, April 14, 2023, also stressed its goal to further strengthen Women’s …

WPL: RCB Believe Nation Can Grow With Woman’s Equity and ‘Sports for All’ Model
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Quint  

Build icons: Sports has iconic figures to inspire the next generation and we commit to building icons here at RCB to inspire the upcoming generation of women in India. Talent ID: RCB commits to identify talent from every corner of the country through its Hinterland Scouting System and grow talent from ground up and give them an opportunity to showcase …

We want to see more involvement of Tamil Nadu in women’s football: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran
1 year, 11 months ago

We want to see more involvement of Tamil Nadu in women’s football: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran

The Hindu  

Success of women’s football in India never received a bigger priority as it is enjoying at the moment, with the All India Football Federation planning to give maximum international exposure to help the women footballers gain good competitive experience. A lot needs to be done to see the National teams reaching the desired standards,” said AIFF secretary general, Shaji Prabhakaran, …

Emotional to be Back in the National Camp after So Long, Says Bala Devi
1 year, 11 months ago

Emotional to be Back in the National Camp after So Long, Says Bala Devi

News 18  

The city of Chennai is currently a true confluence of India’s best talents in women’s football – the national camps for both the senior and the under-20 probables are running simultaneously at the SSN Ground and the Home Games Sports Arena, respectively. But then, there is one more reason that makes the players extra motivated; even the seasoned campaigners are …

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'
2 years ago

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'

News 18  

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran revealed the roadmap for the future of India’s football. The AIFF president revealed that the former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA’s current chief of global football development is going to play a role in Indian football’s grassroots programmes and talent development. “A restructuring exercise will be …

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  

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 …

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 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 India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh

News 18  

A historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme, has concluded in Ladakh where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – undertook an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. Mr. Tashi Gyalson Khachu, Chairman of the Ladakh Football Association, who was present for the inauguration of the programme along with …

Arijana Demirovic: India has lot of potential, hope to see progress and development over the years
2 years, 3 months ago

Arijana Demirovic: India has lot of potential, hope to see progress and development over the years

The Hindu  

India will be hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next month, but the global body of football wants to create a legacy for the women’s game in the country that would live beyond the tournament. FIFA wants to work with the new administrators at the All India Football Federation, aiming to bridge the gap and set up a roadmap …

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar
2 years, 3 months ago

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar

News 18  

Women’s football in India has improved leaps and bounds over the last few years and is set to see more development, with two former India Internationals being a part of the AIFF’s Executive Committee. A former Indian women’s football team forward herself, Pinky Bompal Magar has been co-opted as an Eminent Player into both the Executive Committee and the Technical …

Must Fight Every Step of the Way to Climb FIFA Rankings, Feels AIFF EC Member Tababi Devi
2 years, 4 months ago

Must Fight Every Step of the Way to Climb FIFA Rankings, Feels AIFF EC Member Tababi Devi

News 18  

Former India footballer and the newly elected AIFF Executive Committee member Tababi Devi feels that the national teams need to climb higher in the FIFA rankings and for that, they must fight together every step of the way. “We now have two former women footballers in the Executive Committee, and it is a great honour and opportunity for us to …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong

News 18  

In a historic first, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, is hosting a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – are undertaking an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS “Meghalaya has witnessed …

FIFA & UN Women India Celebrate International Women’s Day
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA & UN Women India Celebrate International Women’s Day

News 18  

On the occasion of International Women’s Day the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022, collaborated with UN Women and the United Nations in India, to kick off the road to the long-awaited FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held from 11 to 30 October 2022. The UN Lawns, where the event took …

Bala Devi advises young girls to ignore negative comments from people, rather focus on themselves
2 years, 10 months ago

Bala Devi advises young girls to ignore negative comments from people, rather focus on themselves

The Hindu  

India woman footballer Bala Devi on Tuesday advised youngsters to ignore negative comments like "why are girls playing" and rather focus on their sport if they want to achieve success in their career. Bala, who joined Rangers Women FC of Scotland to become the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract with a European club, said family support is …

The Way India Women Football Team Played Against Brazil Was Impressive: IM Vijayan
3 years, 1 month ago

The Way India Women Football Team Played Against Brazil Was Impressive: IM Vijayan

News 18  

The national women team’s ascendancy was on display during the recent exposure tour of Brazil, said Indian football legend IM Vijayan, who believes that adding competition between players will further help in the growth of the game in the country. We scored a goal against the top team globally which shows that women’s football in India is rising,” the 52-year-old …

Padma Shri recipient Bembem Devi lauds progress of women's football but laments the pay gap
3 years, 2 months ago

Padma Shri recipient Bembem Devi lauds progress of women's football but laments the pay gap

Hindustan Times  

After over two decades of service, which of course came with numerous sacrifices, 41-year-old Oinam Bembem Devi was honoured with the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind earlier in the week, a recognition which she feels will inspire many young girls to take the sport to a bigger level. Bembem, who is regarded as the flag bearer of Indian …

Each Footballer of Indian Women's Team is a Star, Says Forward Dangmei Grace
4 years ago

Each Footballer of Indian Women's Team is a Star, Says Forward Dangmei Grace

News 18  

Dangmei Grace, prolific India women?s national team forward, feels everyone in the team is a?star? As a women?s team player in India, I would request everyone to give more focus on Indian women?s football team as it would bring a lot of changes in the Indian football history,? The under-17 women?s World Cup will be a landmark in Indian football …

Bala Devi says U-17 World Cup will help change overall mindset about women's football in India
4 years ago

Bala Devi says U-17 World Cup will help change overall mindset about women's football in India

Firstpost  

She recalled how she was criticised for playing football but her father, who himself was a state-level player, beat the odds to help her realise her dream. New Delhi: National team striker Bala Devi feels the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2022 will help change the overall mindset about women’s football in India. “In the FIFA U-17 World Cup, …

Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh
4 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh

News 18  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that Indian women footballers Bala Devi and Oinam Bembem Devi have been given promotions in the police department, owing to their sporting achievements. Singh, in his tweet, said that the promotions of Bala and Bembem to the Inspector rank in the police department was an acknowledgement of their contributions to women’s football internationally. …

Indian Women's Football Team Can Now Compete against 'High-profile Opponents': Ashalata Devi
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Women's Football Team Can Now Compete against 'High-profile Opponents': Ashalata Devi

News 18  

India captain Ashalata Devi feels women’s football in the country has come a long way forward where they can compete against “high-profile opponents”. Maymol ma’am has introduced things like strength training, injury prevention programs, video analysis and a lot more to help us gauge our mistakes and work on them to move forward together,” Ashalata stated. “The FIFA U-17 World …

What it Really Means for Women's Football in India
4 years, 3 months ago

What it Really Means for Women's Football in India

News 18  

On September 20, 2020, Indian men?s national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu came up with a post where he professed his love for sketching and how he will now be auctioning those sketches to help the development of women?s football in India. When asked if he had spoken to any of the women?s senior national team footballers regarding the initiative, …

U-17 WC can transform women’s game in India: FIFA official
4 years, 5 months ago

U-17 WC can transform women’s game in India: FIFA official

The Hindu  

India staging the U-17 women’s World Cup in 2021 will play a significant role in boosting the image of the sport among girls in the country, says head of FIFA’s women’s competitions, Sara Booth. Speaking at an e-summit organised by Football Delhi on Monday, Booth said Delhi will feel the “positive impact” of hosting a World Cup and lauded the …

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades
4 years, 6 months ago

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: Every sport needs its superstars to thrive, and the Indian sporting ecosystem is no different. The senior national championship has long been the mainstay for women’s football in India and hailing from the powerhouse Manipur, Bembem won 13 of them, including eight as captain. We all look up to her and especially so in Manipur, her home state,” …

Bala Devi working on her fitness with Scottish Premier League on halt
4 years, 6 months ago

Bala Devi working on her fitness with Scottish Premier League on halt

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the sporting calendar worldwide, Indian footballer Bala Devi is working on her fitness as she eagerly awaits the re-start of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Due to the current situation, we take care of our own practice and fitness,” said Bala, the first Indian woman to play in a top-tier European league. I hope that …

Indian women’s football team needs more exposure tours: Anadi Barua
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian women’s football team needs more exposure tours: Anadi Barua

The Hindu  

After India’s second-round exit from the AFC Olympic qualifiers last year, women’s football in the country will be under the spotlight when it hosts the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup early next year. According to Anadi Barua, the former head coach of the national team, to ensure an overall better health of the women’s game in India, grassroot-level changes are …

More Women Footballers Will Follow Bala Devi's Footsteps and Play Abroad: Aditi Chauhan
4 years, 6 months ago

More Women Footballers Will Follow Bala Devi's Footsteps and Play Abroad: Aditi Chauhan

News 18  

Indian women's football team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan feels that with the growth in profile of the game in the country, more players will follow the footsteps of trailblazer Bala Devi, venturing out of the country in search of a professional career. Aditi Chauhan said more girls will emulate national team striker Bala Devi, who last year became the first Indian …

More Matches Will Help Development, Clubs Must Field Women's Team: Bembem Devi
4 years, 7 months ago

More Matches Will Help Development, Clubs Must Field Women's Team: Bembem Devi

News 18  

One of India’s most decorated footballer’s Padma Shri Oinam Bembem Devi wants the Indian Super League and I-League teams to field their women’s team to help improve the pace development. Only I-League clubs Gokulam Kerala and East Bengal FC have their women’s teams in competition. If these clubs can come up with their women’s teams, it will be a huge …

AIFF congratulates Bembem Devi on Padma Shri honour
4 years, 11 months ago

AIFF congratulates Bembem Devi on Padma Shri honour

India TV News  

All India Football Federation has congratulated Oinam Bembem Devi, after she became the first Indian woman footballer, and the seventh overall to be selected for Padma Shri Award. Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF, in his statement said: "Bembem is a living legend and has been the flag bearer of Indian Women's football over the years. "Post retirement Bembem has been …

Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised
4 years, 11 months ago

Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised

The Hindu  

Former Indian national team captain Oinam Bembem Devi was announced as one of the recipients of the Padma Shri award on Saturday. A flagbearer of Indian women’s football for over two decades, Bembem Devi was also conferred with the Arjuna award in 2017. Delighted with the Padma Shri recognition, she said: “I am happy that the government has recognised the …

FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman hopes to expand youth World Cups, wants dedicated resources in India
5 years, 2 months ago

FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman hopes to expand youth World Cups, wants dedicated resources in India

Firstpost  

Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer, said. I would like to see within this next cycle we look to expand our youth World Cups.” Mumbai: FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman on Saturday said she hopes to expand Women’s Under-17 World Cup in the next four-year cycle. In the closing press conference of the World Cup in France …

Bala Devi lauds changes in Indian women's national set-up
5 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi lauds changes in Indian women's national set-up

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team star Bala Devi has hailed the recent changes in the national set-up and said that has helped the players in several ways. “Laying out a proper diet plan, carbohydrate balance, protein intake are aspects which are being taken being care of nowadays and all of that helps players recover faster.” She also highlighted the change in …

Maymol Rocky: Frequent assignments helping women’s football team keep fit
5 years, 2 months ago

Maymol Rocky: Frequent assignments helping women’s football team keep fit

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s football team has been able to keep itself fit all year round by participating frequently in international competitions, believes head coach Maymol Rocky. They have recently beaten Thailand, which is a World Cup team, so they definitely have quality.” ‘Prepared for the challenge’ But Rocky stated that her charges were up for the fight. We are prepared …

India goal-keeper Aditi Chauhan says, performances prove women's football is on rise in India
5 years, 7 months ago

India goal-keeper Aditi Chauhan says, performances prove women's football is on rise in India

Firstpost  

Aditi Chauhan said that it was great that people have realised the potential of women’s football in the country and credited the team’s performances for the same Mumbai: Indian Women’s Football Team Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan Friday said that it was great that people have realised the potential of women’s football in the country and her team’s performance spoke for itself. …

Our performance speaks for itself, says Chauhan
5 years, 7 months ago

Our performance speaks for itself, says Chauhan

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan Friday said it was great that people have realised the potential of women’s football in the country and her team’s performance spoke for itself. Earlier in March, India continued its dominance at the SAFF Women’s Championship by lifting its fifth straight title with a 3-1 victory over hosts Nepal in the final. READ| …

Indian Women's League 2019: Goalkeeper Afshan Ashiq aims to change perception of women’s football in Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian Women's League 2019: Goalkeeper Afshan Ashiq aims to change perception of women’s football in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

Looking at the needs of the women footballers in Jammu and Kashmir, Afshan Ashiq states that her intention is to return and help her former charges. Ashiq, 24, trained aspiring Kashmiri women footballers between the ages of 12-22 at the Tourist Reception Centre ground and was leading some of them to practice when demonstrations broke out on that fateful afternoon. …

How Maymol Rocky Put Indian Women's Football Team on Path of Success in 4 Months
5 years, 8 months ago

How Maymol Rocky Put Indian Women's Football Team on Path of Success in 4 Months

News 18  

New Delhi: Four months, 18 matches and 10 wins - this has been the graph of the Indian women's football team this year. So the federation believed in the women's team and if we get the same opportunities, the future of the girls will definitely be bright," Maymol said. STRENGTH BUILDING AND USING IT If you follow the Indian women's …

Bembem Devi: Road to Olympic qualifiers couldn't have been better planned
5 years, 11 months ago

Bembem Devi: Road to Olympic qualifiers couldn't have been better planned

The Hindu  

India women's football team head coach Bembem Devi feels the “roadmap to the Olympic qualifiers couldn’t have been better planned” for her side. In an interview, she spoke at length about the favourites for the Hero Gold Cup — the first-ever international tournament for women in India —, about "women's football not being for the faint-hearted,” the current team, and …

Aditi Chauhan: 'Grassroots need to be worked on'
6 years, 3 months ago

Aditi Chauhan: 'Grassroots need to be worked on'

The Hindu  

A lot of work needs to be done at grassroots in football, said Indian women’s national team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, who also doesn’t want to belittle the momentum gained since the FIFA U-17 World Cup. RELATED | Aditi to lead Delhi in Senior Women’s National Football Championship The Indian soon made a comeback when Loubourough University, where she was studying, …

Kicking their way to a better future
6 years, 6 months ago

Kicking their way to a better future

Deccan Chronicle  

As the daughter of farm labourers from Uavakodna, an interior area in Anantapur district, Anitha didn’t really have big dreams. This is not just Anitha’s story but the story of many underprivileged girls from Anantapur who are realising their ‘goals’ thanks to the initiatives taken by the NGO Rural Development Trust. Real Betis women team captain Irene Guerrero teaching the …

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