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India Beat Syria On Penalties To Win Nehru Cup

August 31st, 2009 Contributor No comments

Defending champions beat Syria in a cliffhanger to win the Nehru Cup Football tournament for the second successive time in a row. India won the match 5-4 in the penalty shootouts. Goalkeeper Subroto Paul saved three penalties in the penalty shootouts and was declared “Man of the Match”. Skipper Bhaichung Bhutia was adjudged “Man [...]

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India win AFC Challenge Cup to qualify for Asia Cup

August 14th, 2008 admin No comments

India on Wednesday thrashed defending champions Tajikistan 4-1 in the final of AFC Challenge Cup football tournament here and qualified for the Asian Cup after a hiatus of 24 years.
Playing one of their best matches in the recent times, India outplayed its Central Asian rival in all departments of the game in the thrilling [...]

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Games India : Football in India

January 19th, 2008 admin No comments

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the amateur organisation which manages the game of football in India. It administers the running of the national team and also controls the National Football League, India’s premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions.
The AIFF was founded in 1937, and gained FIFA affiliation in [...]

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Games India : Indian Football Team Won The Nehru Cup

December 28th, 2007 admin No comments

The year 2007 will be remembered for Indian football breaking its long drought for an international title by claiming the Nehru Cup on home turf.For Indian football it was time to rejoice once again. As host, the nation won the Nehru Cup for the first time in New Delhi. The euphoria following the triumph [...]

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Categories: Football, Nehru Cup, gamesindia