INDIAN FOOTBALL NEWS 2018 (JUNE-2018)



"AIFF 'D' LICENSE COURSE ENDED AT BARRACKPUR. W.B



AIFF 'D' LICENSE COURSE ENDED AT BARRACKPUR. W.B
24.06.2018 : The All India Football Federation 'D' License football coaching training course organised by IFA (WB) just ended today at Barrackpur Footbll Academy ground at Fishary gate, Barrackpur under instruction of ex - india inernational women footballer and AFC 'A' license coach Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar which started on 18th june 2018.
AIFF 'D' LICENSE COURSE ENDED AT BARRACKPUR. W.B

24 participants took part in this where mainly ex- footballers of various parts of Bengal and outside of Bengal along with foreign ex-footballers came. Famous indianFootballer Denson Devdas, Ex-footballer sunirmal Chakraborty, Nigerian ex- players Luis obami were among the participants. THE NAME OF THE 24 PATICIPANTS are
AIFF 'D' LICENSE COURSE ENDED AT BARRACKPUR. W.B
MANAS ROY, NANI GOPAL BANIK, KARTIK KUMAR AARAH, RAJIB BAG, CHANDI CHARAN DAS,, CHITTA PAUL, LOUIS EBAMI, RUMA GHOSH, SANJOY CHAKRABORTY, BIKASH SHAW, DENSON DEVDAS, SAMIRAN GHOSH, MALAY RUDRA, ANANTA DAS, BAISHAKHI MONDOL, SONA BISWAS, SUJIT KUMAR JANA, SUKANTA BOSE, RABIN MANNA, BISWAJIT BHUNIA, AKIL MOLLA, SUNIRMAL CHAKRABORTY, SRISHEKHAR PAUL, GOKUL BISWAS.

IFA ASST.. : Amar Bose

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"All India Football Federation’s League Committee meeting.

20.06.2018 - AIFF PRESS RELEASE : The All India Football Federation’s League Committee met at the AIFF Headquarters in the capital today (June 20, 2018) to discuss topics concerning the Hero I-League, AIFF Youth Leagues and the 2nd Division League.The League Committee was chaired by AIFF’s Senior Vice President Mr. Subrata Dutta and all members of the committee were present in the meeting.

+++++ It was proposed by the Committee to start the Hero I-League in the third week of October. The Committee also proposed to send a circular to all Hero I –league clubs, regarding of basic infrastructure requirements for live telecast of Hero I-League matches. The individual clubs will have to get the infrastructure of the venue ready by mid September as per the circular.

+++++ It was also stated, that the Hero I-League will continue during the AFC Asian Cup but matches will not be held on dates that India plays.

+++++ Regarding the foreign player rule, the committee decided to keep the regulations same as last year and abolish the rules governing the Asian player quota. Teams can now sign any six foreign players without signing any Asian quota player in the 2018-19 season.

+++++ However, from 2019-20 season of the Hero I-League the foreign player registration will be reduced to a maximum five. The committee also decided that the AIFF will pay Rs 45lakhs as the subsidy to Hero I-League teams for participation.

+++++ Regarding the AIFF Youth Leagues, the committee was apprised about the suggestions of the Special Committee meeting held in Mumbai on June 07, 2018 regarding age verification of players in the U-13 and U-15 Youth League category.

+++++ The AIFF League Committee agreed to the suggestions made by the Special Committee, suggested preparation of entire protocol document, and place it to appropriate committee of AIFF for necessary approval.

+++++ The Committee decided to not approve multiple teams with the same owners to play in the AIFF Youth Leagues with the exception of Sports Authority of India (SAI) teams.

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"Indian Football Coaches Convention" 2018.


20.06.2018 - AIFF PRESS RELEASE : The All India Football Federation (AIFF) & The Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC) are organizing the "Indian Football Coaches Convention" 2018 to be held on 23rd - 24th July 2018 at the DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai. The convention will be followed by the AIFC Annual Awards for coaches. The convention will be attended by the brightest coaches from across India and we look forward to have you join this elite group.

Eminent speakers from top football nations with an exquiste & in-depth knowledge will share their experiences at the convention.

*** Dr. Ryland Morgans (Ex Head of fitness and conditioning Liverpool)
***Tom Byer Currently in Japan & one of the most decorated and admired grassroots coaches in Asia
***Christian Diercks (Head of Football School, Borussia Dortmund)
***John Owens (Ex Liverpool Academy manager)
***Dr. Norbert Rubicsek (Ex Intelligence Officer - European Police Sport Corruption Unit)
***Scott O'Donnell (FIFA & AFC instructor)
***Savio Medeira (Head - Coach Education & Technical Director (Acting), AIFF)
***Other instructors/Coaches from across the globe to join this elite panel

An opportunity to interact & connect with Indian & globally acclaimed football personalities is one which should be received with much enthusiasm as we grow football coaching in India. Registration fee: Rs 2,500/- + applicable taxes (includes convention fee, breakfast, lunch & tea/coffee on both days)
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MOHAMMEDAN SC CONFER MANAS BHATTACHARYA WITH SHAN-E-MOHAMMEDAN IN IFTAR PARTY.

MOHAMMEDAN SC CONFER MANAS BHATTACHARYA WITH SHAN-E-MOHAMMEDAN IN IFTAR PARTY

08.06.2018 - MSC PRESS RELEASE : Mohammedan Sporting Club on Friday bestowed the honour of the Shan-e-Mohammedan to Mr. Manas Bhattacharya for his overall contributions towards the 127-year-old club.

The Shan-e-Mohammedan is the Lifetime Achievement Award of Mohammedan Sporting Club, which is awarded annually to respect and laud indispensable contribution of football players to the club.

“I am extremely honored to be receiving such an prestigious award. I can safely say that I never thought I would be standing here and receiving this award. Let me tell you that it is not just my sole effort that has brought me here, it would not have been possible without the inspiration I have received from my seniors and my colleagues. I sincerely thank everyone for helping me reach a stage where I can proudly hold up this award as a mark of my achievement." Bhattacharya told mohammedansportingindia. com after receiving the award and a sum of Rs. 1 lakh at the Iftar Party organized by Mohammedan Sporting Club at Haj House in Park Circus, Kolkata.

Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Jb. Firhad Hakim and Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Shri. Subrata Mukherjee graced the occasion respectively as the Chief Guest and Guest of Honor.

Also present on the occassion were Former India skipper Dipendu Biswas, Tennis Legend Akhtar Ali, Mohammedan Sporting Club President Jb. Mohammed Amiruddin (Bobby), Working President Jb. Jameel Manzar, General Secretary Jb. Mohammed Qamaruddin, Assistant General Secretary Jb. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Football Secretary Jb. Sharique Ahmed, Ground Secretary Jb. Ghazal uz Zafar, Treasurer Jb. Shahid Rashid, Senior Official Jb. Iqbal Ahmed, Youth Development Chairman Jb. Hasnain Ahmed, Team Manager Jb. Belal Ahmed Khan and all other executive committee members.
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Chandigarh Youth League Season 2 Concludes with a Bang .

Chandigarh Youth League Season 2 Concludes with a Bang
08.06.2018 - CYL PRESS RELEASE : A festive atmosphere with more than 300 spectators made the perfect stage for the finale of Chandigarh Youth League Season 2 held at Minerva Punjab FC grounds in Mohali today. Vivek FC 1, Vivek FC 2, MGFC, Doaba FC and Soldiers FC were crowned champions of TriCity in the U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and 16+ categories respectively.

Team trophies and individual medals along with trophies and prizes for Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Most Valuable Player, Best Coach and FairPlay Team award were also presented in each age group. Along with trophies, prizes like FZ Nutritional Supplements, Smartphones and Fitbits were also awarded to individual prize winners.

Chandigarh Youth League Season 2 Concludes with a Bang

The grand finale kicked off with the final of the U-16 age group between Doaba FC and Rebel FC. Both teams came onto the field with desire to win the trophy. Though the match ended in a 0-0 draw, the winner was decided by penalties where Doaba FC got the better of the Rebel FC boys.

Earlier during the day Soldiers FC (U-16) defeated VHS Acadmey to bag the 2nd runners up position. Aryan of Rebel FC bagged the Golden Boot and Kapil of Soldiers FC (U-16) bagged the Golden Glove in the U-16 age group. Tegh Brar of Vivek FC was awarded Most valuable player in the U-16 category.

Chandigarh Youth League Season 2 Concludes with a Bang 
Best Coach: S Singh- Doaba FC 
FairPlay: Doaba FC 

In the U-14 age group; 
Winners: MGFC 
Runner’s Up: CR7 FC 
2nd Runners Up: Vivek High Soccer Acadmey 
Golden Glove: Charanveer CR7 FC 
Golden Boot: Prabhat MGFC 
Most Valuable Player: Sinchal Chettri Rebel FC 
FairPlay Award: Dikshant FC 
Best Coach: B L Ganguly- MGFC 

In the U-12 age group; 
Winners: Vivek FC 2  
Runner’s Up: Vivek FC 1 
2nd Runners Up: Sirsa School Soccer Acadmey  
Golden Glove: Armaan  Sirsa FC 
Golden Boot: Vihaan   Vivek FC  
Most Valuable Player: Tarun   Sirsa FC 
FairPlay Award: Sirsa School FC 
Best Coach: Sanjeev Sirsa School FC 

In the U-10 age group; 
Winners: Vivek FC 1
Runner’s Up: Vivek FC 2
2nd Runners Up: Sharks FC 
Emerging Player: Naman Sharks FC 
Golden Boot: Advit   Vivek FC  
Most Valuable Player: Sukhpreet  Sharks FC 
FairPlay Award: Sharks FC 
Best Coach: Gary Vivek FC 1

In the 16+ age group; 
Winners: Soldiers FC 
Runner’s Up: Tigers FC 
2nd Runners Up: 7 Stars FC 
Golden Glove: Ashish Tiger FC 
Golden Boot: Rohon Mehta   Soldiers FC  
Most Valuable Player: Arnav Rana  Soldiers FC 
FairPlay Award: Saccha Surma FC 
Best Coach: Sudhir Soldiers FC

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MIZORAM WOMEN FOOTBALL- Champhai are the champions!.

MIZORAM WOMEN FOOTBALL

MFA PRESS RELEASE 04.06.2018 : Champhai came out victors in a thrilling final of the GIG Motors Inter Branch MHIP Football Tournament (Inter Village Women's Football) today with a 4-2 victory over Kolasib.

37 teams participated in this knockout tournament, the biggest women's football tournament in the history of Mizoram football. Mizoram Football Association partnered with the state women's apex body MHIP to conduct the tournament.

04.06.2018: FINAL Result: Kolasib 2-4 Champhai --
KOL (Lalnuntluangi 12', Lalrinchhani 53')
CHM : (Lalhmangaihzuali 42', Hunlawmawmi 65', Lalchhanhimi 72', Lalhlupuii Varte 79')

Prizes:

Champion: Champhai Sub Hqrs. Rs 50,000/- Trophy
Runner Up: Kolasib Town, Rs 30,000/-Trophy
Semifinalists : 1. ITI 2. Zemabawk North Rs15,000/-
Quarterfinalists: 1. Phulpui 2. Salem 3. Armed Veng 4. Thingsulthliah Block. Rs 10,000/-
Fair play: Champhai Sub Hqrs. Rs15,000/-Trophy

Individual awards
Rs 1,000/- + Trophy
Best Goalkeeper: Baby Zothankhumi, ITI
Best Defender: Flora Lalrinmawii, Kolasib
Best Midfielder: Lalhumhimi, Zemabawk North
Best Forward: Lalhmangaihzuali, Champhai
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PIFA Champions Tour to Barcelona.

PIFA Champions Tour to Barcelona

PIFA PRESS RELEASE 01.06.2018 : The PIFA Champions Tour 2018 was held in the suburbs of Barcelona. May 14 -23, 2018. The 39th tour in 15 years. Taking over 900 young players from India.

Twenty four boys & three girls participated in this exciting 10-day football camp. The campers came from Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad. These camps do not require any selection, anyone that wants to improve their skills, experience European football training and lifestyle is welcome to join this tour.

The campers were trained every day by UEFA Pro Coaches Mr Manolo Marquez, head coach of Division 1 – Las Palmas and Mr Francesc D'Asis Bosch Farres. The senior campers played a friendly against the local U19 champions Sant Miquel D’Olerdola CF, while the Junior campers played Escola De Futbol Vila Franca U15 team.

The campers also celebrated the AFC Grassroot day with fun and challenging games. The campers got to meet Borris Garros, a striker from the oldest Spanish Club Recreativo Huelva, who shared his experience of what it took him to play competitive football in Spain. The campers got a tour of Barcelona City, Sitges a fishing town and Vila Franca. They also visited the FC Barcelona Stadium Camp Nou and Museum.

The highlight of this tour was watching the last La Liga match of the 2017-18 season between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad (1-0, Coutinho) at Camp Nou. It was also the farewell game for captain Andrés Iniesta, the match was followed by a farewell speech by Iniesta, followed by a party to lift up their 25th La Liga Trophy.
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