Indian Youngsters Take Inspiration from SAFF Triumph ahead of U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Youngsters Take Inspiration from SAFF Triumph ahead of U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

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Lalengmawia and Suresh Singh are no more juniors. Suddenly they have been elevated to the status of senior players in the U23 National Team squad currently in Dubai for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. “We are still U17 World Cup team members,” commented Suresh Singh. We will carry the experience with us forever.” First training session in Dubai The India U-2⃣3⃣ side has begun training for the #AFCU23 @afcasiancup Qualifiers today #BackTheBlue #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/kf4CWbW7kC — Indian Football Team October 21, 2021 The journey for all of them had started long back at the AIFF Academy project in Goa for the U17 World Cup. India play Oman in their first match of the Qualifiers of the AFC U23 Asian Cup on October 24 which will be followed by matches against UAE and Kyrgyz Republic respectively.

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SAFF Championship 2023: Defending champion India drawn with Bangladesh in U16 and U19 categories
1 year, 5 months ago

SAFF Championship 2023: Defending champion India drawn with Bangladesh in U16 and U19 categories

The Hindu  

The draw for the under-16 and under-19 categories of the South Asian Football Federation Championship was held at the Bangladesh Football Federation house in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday. In the under-16 category, India was drawn with Nepal and Bangladesh while Pakistan, Bhutan and Maldives were drawn in the other group. U16 SAFF Championship 2023 Groups: Group A: India, Nepal, Bangladesh …

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SAFF C'ship Final: India's Solid Defence Up Against Kuwait's Attacking Flair

The Quint  

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India Look Ahead To Get A Good Start In SAFF U-20 Football Championship
2 years, 5 months ago

India Look Ahead To Get A Good Start In SAFF U-20 Football Championship

News 18  

India U-20 Football national team head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh stressed on the importance of starting the SAFF U-20 Championship on a positive note ahead of their first match against Bangladesh. The SAFF U-20 Championship kicked off at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday with Nepal and Bangladesh posting wins against the Maldives and Sri Lanka, respectively. The SAFF U-20 Championship …

India announces 23-member squad for SAFF U20 Championship
2 years, 5 months ago

India announces 23-member squad for SAFF U20 Championship

The Hindu  

India U-20 National Team Head Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh announced a squad of 23 for India’s campaign in the SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar. The tournament is special for us, and a great opportunity for the boys to have a taste of International football post the long pandemic,” Venkatesh told the AIFF website. While the team will be playing International football …

SAFF U-20 Championship: Expectations Will Be Higher Since We are Playing at Home, Says Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh
2 years, 5 months ago

SAFF U-20 Championship: Expectations Will Be Higher Since We are Playing at Home, Says Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh

News 18  

Ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship, which is beginning on July 25 in Bhubaneswar, head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh has said that there will be higher expectation from the India men’s team to win since they are playing at home and at the same time it will a great opportunity for players to perform under such conditions.The Indian U-20 men’s squad …

SAFF U-18 Championship 2019: India aim for winning start to tournament against neighbours Bangladesh
5 years, 3 months ago

SAFF U-18 Championship 2019: India aim for winning start to tournament against neighbours Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Bangladesh sit pretty with a 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the group, and India U-19 Head Coach Floyd Pinto is quite aware of the threats the Bangladesh team possess. Kathmandu: A confident India U-18 team will be looking to open their campaign in the SAFF U-18 Championship on a winning note when they take on …

SAFF C’ship: India’s U-18 team gears up for Bangladesh challenge
5 years, 3 months ago

SAFF C’ship: India’s U-18 team gears up for Bangladesh challenge

The Hindu  

India’s U-18 football team will be looking to open its SAFF U-18 Championship campaign on a winning note when it takes on Bangladesh in its opening match here on Monday. Mahesh Gawli, the assistant coach, highlighted the fact that the SAFF Championship will be the indicator of the team’s strengths and weaknesses as it prepares for the eventual test — …

India U-18 boys ready for SAFF challenge after success in Vanautu
5 years, 3 months ago

India U-18 boys ready for SAFF challenge after success in Vanautu

The Hindu  

The India U-18 side, which will begin its campaign at the SAFF U-18 Championship against Bangladesh on Monday, landed in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Head coach Floyd Pinto said players were in the right frame of mind to carry forward the “winning momentum”. The Head Coach also spoke about how the SAFF tournament will be a "step up" after the OFC …

After SAFF Championship win, India U-15 football team to play friendlies in Turkey
5 years, 4 months ago

After SAFF Championship win, India U-15 football team to play friendlies in Turkey

The Hindu  

After winning the 2019 SAFF U-15 Championship last week in Kalyani, West Bengal, head coach Bibiano Fernandes believes that India U-15 boys are back on track, and have the AFC U-16 Championship qualification in sight, as it heads to Turkey for a couple of friendly games. READ| SAFF U-15 football championship: India emerges champion “The first thing I did after …

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