U-17 WC hosting rights highlight of 2013 for Indian football

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:44

Securing the hosting rights of the prestigious 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup was the lone silver lining in an otherwise disappointing and forgettable year gone by for Indian football.

Karim Bencherifa: ‘We didn`t give them enough respect and we paid the price for it’

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 17:41

The Moroccan coach of Mohun Bagan gives his view on his team’s horror show against Dempo SC, vows to get the Mariners out of trouble

U-17 WC as initiative of new era in Indian football: Chhetri

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 19:03

National captain Sunil Chhetri says winning the bid to host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup has heralded a "new era" in Indian football and the onus will now be on all stakeholders to ensure a successful tournament.

`U-17 World Cup best thing to happen to Indian football`

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:41

The youngsters were fast asleep when FIFA voted far away in Brazil that India will host the under-17 World Cup in 2017. For the awestruck Delhi schoolboys it was as good as the country hosting the main World Cup itself and they burst into a loud cheer on hearing the news when they assembled for their customary morning football work-out Friday.

Will have to ensure good team at U-17 WC: Bhutia

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:20

As Indian football rejoices after winning the bid to host the Under-17 World Cup, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia friday said, the more difficult task for the country would be to put together a good team to compete in the mega-event and develop the infrastructure.

Short clinics not enough to develop Indian Football: Bhutia

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 17:37

Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia Thursday stated that small duration clinics by several foreign clubs in the country were not enough to develop Indian football.

It`s nice that players like Dhoni are promoting football, says Bhaichung Bhutia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:13

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said that even renowned coach Alex Ferguson would not be able to take India into World Cup without proper infrastructure and involvement of committed people in the running of the game in the country.

India U-16 rout Lebanon 4-1 in AFC Qualifiers

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:40

India colts produced a clinical performance to rout Lebanon 4-1 in their second encounter of the U-16 AFC Qualifiers at the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium.

India drop 10 places to 155th spot in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 20:47

In a major embarrassment, India have dropped a whopping 10 places to 155th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, issued on Thursday.

Indian football has not improved in recent years: IM Vijayan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 14:54

Indian football legend I M Vijayan on Thursday said that the game in the country has stagnated in recent years with the national side not showing improvement with a string of reverses at the regional and Asian level.

Teams should only be judged on the ground: Koevermans

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:25

Indian football coach Wim Koevermans on Tuesday made his displeasure obvious as he shot back at his team`s critics in the ongoing SAFF Championship.

This is how good we can be, says Koevermans

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 21:53

Indian football team`s chief coach Wim Koevermans was a visibly satisfied man as he termed his team "deserving winners" of the semi-final match against Maldives while a furious and frustrated Maldives coach Urbanyi Istavan Bela made a contradictory statement that "India never deserved to win."