AFC U16 Championship: Twitterati hail valiant India U16 football team after narrow 0-1 loss to South Korea
The India U16 side fell short of scripting history after losing 0-1 to heavyweights South Korea U16 in the quarterfinals of AFC U16 Championship in Kuala Lumpur.
Oct 02, 2018, 10:51 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil finish third with 2-0 win over Mali
After the match, the fans reciprocated the Brazilians' acknowledgement of their support, but they also appreciated with loud cheers when Mali threatened.
Oct 28, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
India's new football record: Highest attendance ever at FIFA U-17 World Cup
With 56432 spectators turning up at the Salt Lake Stadium to watch the Brazil versus Mali match, the total attendance of the FIFA U-17 World Cup reached 1280459. Before this match, a mere 6949 attendance was needed to break the record.
Oct 28, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup Final, 3rd-Place Match: Live streaming, TV listings, timings, dates, venues, squads
A riveting contest is on the cards when England and Spain lock horns in the first-ever all- European summit clash of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup which will have a new champion on Saturday after a record-breaking tournament.
Oct 27, 2017, 21:13 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil seek consolation win over Mali in bronze medal play-off
With little at stake after losing in the semifinals, both sides will go all out in their bid to sign off on a winning note and this bronze medal match could turn out to be a goal fest.
Oct 27, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hails U-17 World Cup as 'resounding success', but no commitment on U-20 bid
AIFF has submitted India's bid to host the U-20 World Cup so that the momentum of hosting a successful U-17 World Cup is not lost and India continue to remain engaged at the global stage.
Oct 27, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
India is a football country now, says FIFA chief Giani Infantino
"India is a football country now," FIFA president Giani Infantino declared after arriving here to chair the FIFA Council meeting on Friday and attend the U-17 World Cup final.
Oct 26, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India need just 6000 more to break China's attendance record
The final attendance at the Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, is all set to be a full house of 66,687 with all the tickets sold out well in advance.
Oct 25, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Spain beat Mali 3-1, set up final date with England
By virtue of this win, Spain has entered the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth time and their first apperance in the title clash 2007.
Oct 25, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Rhian Brewster rocks Brazil 3-1, helps England book maiden final
England had five shot on target while Brazil had nine but the South American champions were uncharacteristically wayward and showed shyness before the goal at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Oct 25, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: FIFA website glitches leave fans ticket-less for Brazil vs England semifinal in Kolkata
Technical flaws on the official FIFA website and long online queues kept football fans in Kolkata without tickets for the Under-17 World Cup semifinal between Brazil and England, according to a report in The Indian Expres.
Oct 25, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Battle of favourites as Brazil and England meet in relocated semifinal
Odds-on favourites Brazil and England will look to brush aside last-minute logistical alterations and outsmart one another in a crunch semi-final clash here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday.
Oct 24, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Battle of contrasting styles as Spain clash with Mali
A battle of contrasting styles of football will be on view when classical Spain cross swords with robust Mali in the semifinal of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Oct 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil, partisan crowd stand in way of Germany
The Brazilians have a huge support base in the region since the legendary Pele mesmerised the city during the Cosmos tour of 1977.
Oct 22, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Favourites Spain up against determined Iran in semis
Spain will be brimming with confidence after prevailing over another European heavyweight France, the dazzling array of talents giving coach Santiago Denia plenty of options.
Oct 22, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mali beat Ghana 2-1, advance to semis
The result meant it was a repeat of the U-17 African Cup of Nations final where Mali beat Ghana.
Oct 21, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
FIFA U-17 WC Quarter-finals: Live streaming, TV listings, timings, dates, venues, squads
While Ghana and Brazil have laid their hands on the silverware twice and thrice respectively, Spain, England, Mali and the US have all reached the knockout stages.
Oct 20, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Who's left, who plays whom in quarters
The quarterfinal matches will be played on October 21 and 22 across four venues in the country.
Oct 20, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana face Mali in all-African quarterfinal
Two-time champions Ghana are seeking to revive their glory days in the tournament, having last won it way back in 1995.
Oct 20, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Keen tussle on cards as England face USA in quarters
The US attacking trio of skipper Josh Sargent, Tim Weah and Ayo Akinola is expected to pose problems to the England defence. Weah will be high on confidence having scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 drubbing of Paraguay.
Oct 20, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
