Match Report: Gallant India lose 1-2 to Iraq, win hearts of Indian football fans
They are 74, we are 164 in FIFA Rankings. They are Asian powerhouse, we are minnows. They have won Asia Cup in 2007, we managed to qualify just once in four decades.
But all that didn't count when Papa's (read Arthur Papas)...
AFC U22 Championship: India to play for a win against Iraq
India U22 vs Iraq U22
Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat
7:45pm Local Time, 9:15pm IST
Spirited India U22 football team face strong Iraq U22 side today in their second match of the AFC U22 Championship Qualifiers in the Royal Oman Police Stadium.
In...
Lebanon are a very competitive team: Arthur Papas, India U22 Coach
In an EXCLUSIVE post-match interview with Indian Football Network editor Somesh Upadhyay, the flamboyant coach of India U22 football team Arthur Papas talked about the performance of his side, the strength of the opponent and the future course in the...
Match Report: India start AFC U22 campaign with a 5-2 win over Lebanon
India 5 (Manandeep – 16', Alwyn George – 39', 55'; Jeje – 71', 90')
Lebanon 2 (Omar Kurdi – 48'; Abdul Fattah – 70')
It was a tribute, the best that one can give to his...
All India Football Federation turned 75
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation turned 75 on Saturday (June 23). It was on this day in Shimla that All India Football Federation was launched way back in 1937.
Former India Captain and legendary footballer Chuni Goswami unfurled the flag...
“We will need to be adaptable and be able to react quickly” Arthur Papas
Indian Football Network contacted Indian u22 head coach, Mr. Arthur Papas before the India u22 vs Lebanon U22 match.
Talking about the Lebanese team, Mr Papas says that little is known about them.
In terms of facing Lebanon it's really a...
AFC U22 Championship (Q): India to open against Lebanon
INDIA U22 vs LEBANON U22
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
5pm Local Time, 6:30pm IST
India U22 team, The Blue Cubs, open their campaign against Lebanon to qualify for AFC U22 Championship today in the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman.
While Lebanese senior...
Mehtab Hussain set for trials in England
Indian footballer and East Bengal midfield maestro Mehtab Hussain is all set for trails in England clubs.
“I can promise I will give my utmost to help Indian football” – Arthur...
MUSCAT: A heat wave greeted the India Team for the U-22 AFC Championship as they landed in Muscat on Thursday (June 21 morning). The boys who have been preparing for over a week at the Al Wasl Campus in Dubai...
Open trials for youth footballers at Pune Football Club
Pune Football Club will conduct ‘Open’ trials for its Under-17 and Under-15 teams for the forthcoming 2012-13 season at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahlunge-Balewadi on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Instructions :
Players born after 1.1.1996 are eligible for the Pune...
