FT: India 4-1 Nepal - The Blue Tigers came back from an early setback to win the match with a comfortable margin. 18 year old Lallianzuala scored a brace and became the youngest Indian to do so. India and Sri Lanka qualify for the semifinals from Group A.

India 4-1 Nepal (Final Analysis)
A do or die match for the Nepalese team turned it a big loss for the Gorkhali, who saw the rise of a fantastic prospect.
Nepal needed to win the match to go through semi finals and start the match offensively. In the 3rd minute Nawayug Shrestha received the ball, ran to area and passed the defender he quickly finished and hit the post but Bimal Gharti Magar was there to get the rebound and stun the nets of India.1-0.
India was with a kinda reserve team, full of young prospects; Stephen Constantine's idea is to give them the experience for a brightful future.
In the 26th minute India had a free-kick in the left; It was crossed and after a lapse of concentration of Nepalese defense the Sporting Goa's Rowlin Borges got the ball and with a strong finish passed the GK Kiran Chemjong.
The game was very equal after Indian's equalizing goal and It kept until the final whistle for 1st half.
Nepal came back with Jagjeet Shrestha replacing Bimal Magar and more offensively than before. Nepal was stopped brilliantly twice by experienced Subrata Pal in shots of the young prospect Anjan Bista and the captain Anil Gurung.
Nepal has lost its concentration after not being able to score and with a mistake of defender Jitendra Karki, the India's captain Sunil Chhetri got the ball and with a smart finishing find the down right side of Nepalese goal, at the 67' It was 2-1 for the hosts.
Here it comes a big surprise for the Indian fans and for all those who support the improvement in the SAFF Area: the name is Lallianzuala, Lallianzuala Changte!
The skillful 18 year old player of Liverpool International Academy (SDK Shivajians) based in India was called by Stephen Constantine's good eye and It really worth it to see!
Lallianzuala received the ball, passed through defender and with a fantastic finish found the nets; his second game for India and his first international goal.
In the 90th minute we had more to come, It was again Lallianzuala who received a cross and with a fantastic heading finishing fo through the nets once again! 4-1 for Indians!
Nepalese team were a bit disappointed after not breaking the deadlock in the second half. This made India comfortable to play and secure a very good win with a very good well played match.
Nepal is also a very young team; we all hope they could learn from this tournament and they keep playing and practing in their national league for next challenges.
India is now in the semi finals along side Sri Lanka (India 1st place and Sri Lanka 2nd place) and they wait today's matches to see their opponents in the next phase.
Man of the Match: Lallianzuala Changte (IND)
Goals: Bimal Magar 3' (1-0) Rowlin Borges 26' (1-1) Sunil Chhetri 67' (2-1) Lallianzuala Changte 81' (3-1) 90' (4-1)

SAFF SUZUKI CUP: India 2-0 Sri Lanka.Brace of Goals from Robin Singh gives India first victory of SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015.

SAFF Championship 2015: Maldives and Afghanistan register easy wins

SAFF Championship 2015: Maldives and Afghanistan start their campaign with easy victories

SAFF Championship 2015

24.12.2015

Maldives 3-1 Bhutan

MAL: Ahmed Imaaz(9th), Assadhulla Abdulla(31st), Ali Ashfaq(70th)

BHU: Tshering Dorji(20th)

Afghanistan 4-0 Bangladesh

AFG: Masih Saighani(30th), Faysal Shayesteh(32nd), Zubayr Amiri(40th), Khaibar Amani(69th)

Hero I league Fixture 2016-14 (Round 1 to 8)

Aizawl FC are the winners of the McDowell's No 1 Soda Mizoram Pemier League title beating their arch rival Chanmari FC by a comfortable margin of 3-0 in the final at Aizawl;s Lammual stadium on Tuesday evening. The defending champion and the newly I-league promotee Aizawl FC received a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs becoming the only team to win the cup twice.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 GROUP STAGE DRAW

The result of the Group Stage draw for the 2016 AFC Champions League is as follows...

Group A

1.Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN)

2. Al Nasr (UAE)

3. Lokomotiv (UZB)

4. Al Ittihad (KSA) or Al Wehdat (JOR)

Group B

1. Al Nassr (KSA)

2. Zobahan (IRN)

3.Lekhwiya (QAT)

4. Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)

Group C

1. Pakhtakor (UZB)

2. Al Hilal (KSA)

3. Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN)

4. Al Jazira (UAE) or Al Sadd (QAT)

Group D

1. Al Ain (UAE)

2. Nasaf (UZB)

3. Al Ahli (KSA)

4. Naft Tehran (IRN) or El Jaish (QAT)

Group E

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

2. Jiangsu Sainty (CHN)

3. Becamex Binh Duong (VIE)

4. Winner Playoff 2

Group F

1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

2. FC Seoul (KOR)

3. Buriram United (THA)

4. Winner Playoff 3

Group G

1. Melbourne Victory (AUS)

2. Japan 2nd Club (JPN)

3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)

4. Winner Playoff 4

Group H

1. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)

2. Sydney FC (AUS)

3. Japan 3rd Club (JPN)

4. Winner Playoff East 1 

AFC Champions League 2016 Preliminary Stage & Playoff Schedule

Playoff Stage - West (February 9, 2016)

Al Ittihad (KSA) v Al Wehdat (JOR)
Naft Tehran (IRN) v El Jaish (QAT)
Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)
Al Jazira (UAE) v Al Sadd (QAT)

Preliminary Stage 1 – East (January 27, 2016)

Kitchee (HKG – Bye
Yangon United (MYA) – Bye
Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) – Bye

Preliminary Stage 2 – East (February 2, 2016)

Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
Thailand 3rd club v Yangon United (MYA)
Shandong Luneng (CHN) v Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Playoff Stage – East (February 9, 2016)

Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Winner of Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
Japan 4th club v Winner of Thailand 3rd club v Yangon United (MYA)
Adelaide United (AUS) v  Shandong Luneng (CHN) or Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Shanghai SIPG (CHN) v  Winner of Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

NorthEast United FC are back in the top 4 with today's win against FC Pune City! Today's result ends the away side's hopes of qualifying for the ‪#‎HeroISL‬ semi-finals

North East Tamchon Football Tournament 2015: TV guide, fixture, teams, dates, venue

Not many of us are aware that an Indian football tournament other the Indian Super League is going on in the month of December. Participated in by teams only from the North-East and cheered by football-crazy fans from the eight states, the North-East Tamchon Football tournament is a pure spectacle.

The matches, aimed to promote peace, friendship, and unity among the youth of the country, are being played at the Ambedkar Stadium in the national capital. If you do give it a visit on matchday, you are in for some serious confusion over whether you are in New Delhi or somewhere in the North-East.

The spectacular football tournament, which receives mass support from fans turning up with club banners and facepaint on matchday, is organised by the Tangkhul Naga Society Delhi (TNSD). A total of 16 teams, divided in groups of four, are participating in the ninth edition of the North-East Tamchon Football Tournament this year. 

The inaugural match of the tournament was played this year on Tuesday, 1 December, between champions Hmar FC and Wung United FC. Daniel Hmar remained the only scorer of the night in Hmar's 1-0 win over Wung.

Hmar retained their North East Tamchon Football Trophy after a spectacular win in the final last year against SSPP FC. The game was locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, but the penalty shoot-out turned out in favour of the champions, as they recorded a 7-6 victory to pocket a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

"From next year, we want a formal organisation of this tournament. We want the organisers to concentrate on organising the event and not worry about money," said Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju during the opening ceremony on Tuesday evening.

The list of teams participating this year:

Pool A: Hmar FC, Wung United FC, Barhungkha FC, Sikkim Gambos FC.

Pool B: SSPP, Chiru REM FC, ASUD-TODO FC, Zelianrong FC.

Pool C: Hornbill FC, Garo FC, KSL, Muvanlai.

Pool D: Senapati FC, Chandel FC, MISAD and United Rhino FC.

Length of the tournament: 1 December - 12 December, 2015.

Quarter final: 7 December, 8 December.

Semi final: 10 December.

Third place playoffs, Final: 12 December.

Venue: Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.

TV guide: DD Sports will telecast the Opening match [already done], the semi-final, and the final of the tournament.

IFA Publishes Final round robin fixture of CFL Premier divison

Goals from Ajay Singh and Taurus helps Mohameddan Sporting Club beat Guwahati FC 2-1 in second Division I league opener Eastern Conference.

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India beats Guam 1-0 as Robin scores to give India it's first win in WC 2018 Qualifiers.

Hume hattrick ressurects Atletico de Kolkata,beats Mumbai City FC 4-1 in crucial away game.

Sunil Chhteri bags hattrick as Mumbai City FC beats NEU FC 5-1 AT DY Patil stadium.

FC Pune City go two points clear at the top of the #HeroISL with a 3-2 win over Kerala Blasters, in a nail-biting encounter in Pune

Mumbai City FC have beaten FC Goa 2-0, courtesy a Sunil Chhetri penalty and a Frederic Piquionne header!

FC Pune City 1-0 Atletico d Kolkata :Jackichand scores ISL's quickest goal(2') to hand ATK thier firsts defeat of ISL 2015

Atletico de Kolkata beats Kerala Blasters 2-1 with goals from Arata and Javi Lara in their first home game at YBK.

3 goals from John Mendoza and 1 from Elano annihilates FC Goa 4-0

Delhi Dynamos have registered their first win of this ‪#‎HeroISL‬ season, beating Chennaiyin FC by a 1-0 scoreline in Delhi! Chicao's penalty the difference between the two team

Indian national team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Turkmenistan in a Group D encounter of the 2018 WorldCup Pre Qualifiers at the Kopetdag Stadium in Ashgabat

Blue Tigers takes on Turkemenistan in Russia 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 at Ashgabat

10 man Athletico de Kolkata salvages draw and 1 point from crucial away game vs FC GOA at Fatorda in a hard fought encounter

AFC U-19 C'SHIP 2016 QUALIFIERS: RESULTS & REPORTS

OCTOBER 6, TUESDAY

Group Tables

(Group A) Sri Lanka 2-0 Bhutan
(Group A) Uzbekistan 4-0 Bangladesh (Uzbekistan finish top and qualify for the finals)

(Group B) Turkmenistan 4-1 Syria
(Group B) Yemen 0-2 Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia finish top to qualify for the finals)

(Group C) UAE 5-0 Palestine (UAE finish top and qualify for the finals)
(Group C) India 0-2 Afghanistan

(Group D) Qatar 2-1 Oman (Qatar finish top and qualify for the finals)
(Group D) Lebanon 4-1 Kyrgyzstan

(Group E) Jordan 3-0 Nepal
(Group E) Iran 2-0 Kuwait (Iran finish top to qualify for the finals)  

(Group F) Iraq 4-1 Bahrain (Iraq finish top and qualify for the finals)
(Group F) Maldives 0-8 Tajikistan

(Group G) Brunei Darussalam 0-5 Hong Kong
(Group G) Myanmar 0-1 Vietnam (Vietnam finish top and qualify for the finals)

(Group H) Chinese Taipei 2-2 Singapore
(Group H) Thailand 1-2 Korea Republic (Korea Republic finish top and qualify for the finals)

(Group I) Malaysia 4-1 Macau
(Group I) DPR Korea 0-3 China (China finish top and qualify for the finals)

(Group J) Japan 3-0 Australia (Japan finish top and qualify for the finals)
(Group J) Philippines 1-2 Laos

OCTOBER 4, SUNDAY

Group Tables

(Group A) Sri Lanka 0-3 Uzbekistan
(Group A) Bhutan 1-1 Bangladesh

(Group B) Turkmenistan 0-1 Yemen
(Group B) Syria 1-4 Saudi Arabia

(Group C) India 0-7 UAE
(Group C) Afghanistan 0-2 Palestine

(Group D) Kyrgyzstan 1-4 Oman
(Group D) Lebanon 0-4 Qatar

(Group E) Nepal 1-1 Kuwait
(Group E) Jordan 0-3 Iran

(Group F) Maldives 0-5 Iraq
(Group F) Tajikistan 3-2 Bahrain

(Group G) Vietnam 2-1 Timor Leste
(Group G) Hong Kong 1-2 Myanmar

(Group H) Korea Republic 11-0 Northern Mariana Islands
(Group H) Singapore 0-3 Thailand

(Group I) Malaysia 0-1 DPR Korea
(Group I) Macau v China

(Group J) Philippines 0-6 Japan
(Group J) Laos 0-2 Australia

OCTOBER 2, FRIDAY

Group Tables

(Group A) Uzbekistan 7-0 Bhutan
(Group A) Bangladesh 2-0 Sri Lanka

(Group B) Yemen 1-0 Syria
(Group B) Saudi Arabia 5-0 Turkmenistan

(Group C) UAE 3-0 Afghanistan
(Group C) Palestine 1-0 India

(Group D) Qatar 7-1 Kyrgyzstan
(Group D) Oman 0-0 Lebanon

(Group E) Kuwait 2-1 Jordan
(Group E) Iran 10-0 Nepal

(Group F) Bahrain 4-0 Maldives
(Group F) Iraq 2-0 Tajikistan

(Group G) Vietnam 5-0 Brunei Darussalam
(Group G) Myanmar 0-0 Timor Leste

(Group H) Korea Republic 7-1 Chinese Taipei
(Group H) Thailand 7-0 Northern Mariana Islands

(Group I) DPR Korea 6-0 Macau
(Group I) China 6-0 Malaysia

(Group J) Australia 6-0 Philippines
(Group J) Japan 2-0 Laos

30 SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY

(Group G) Timor Leste 0-0 Hong Kong
(Group G) Brunei Darussalam 0-4 Myanmar

(Group H) Northern Mariana Islands 0-10 Singapore
(Group H) Chinese Taipei 0-3 Thailand 

28 SEPTEMBER, MONDAY

(Group G) Hong Kong 1-3 Vietnam
(Group G) Timor Leste 4-0 Brunei Darussalam

(Group H) Singapore 2-6 Korea Republic
(Group H) Northern Mariana Islands 0-10 Chinese Taipei

Kerala Blasters blasts North East United 3-1 courtesy goals from Josu(49') Rafi (68') and Watt (72') in their opening game

Three goals in the second half saw a convincing Kerala Blasters FC come out as worthy winners in their opening game of Hero Indian Super League 2015 in front of 60,017 spectators at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday.

A brilliant volley from Josu Currias broke the deadlock four minutes into the second half. Goals from Mohammed Rafi and impact substitute Sanchez Watt soon after put the game beyond reach for NorthEast United FC, who got a consolation goal late on through a stunning Nicolas Velez strike.

Kerala Blasters FC were on the front foot from the outset. The home side took the first shot of the match with a long-range effort from midfielder Peter Carvalho around the three-minute mark.

The Blasters continued to build pressure on the NorthEast United FC goal. Rafi shot over the bar after a clash between goalkeeper TP Rehenesh and Kerala striker Chris Dagnall offered him an empty goal to shoot into. The former Indian frontman failed to keep the ball on target.

Rahul Bheke, who was drafted in at the last minute by the Blasters, could have also put the home team ahead in the 13^th minute. His guided shot though was directed straight at the keeper.

NorthEast’s first chance came a few seconds later when Velez almost netted for the visitors before being closed down by Kerala’s experienced keeper Stephen Bywater who was off his line in the blink of an eye to smother the attack.

Kerala should have taken the lead in the 18^th minute. It was right back Rahul Bheke once again who failed to convert a cross with his header. Dagnall just shot over the bar from the rebound after Rehenesh had failed to hold onto Bheke’s header. 

The chances kept on coming for the home side. CK Vineeth was next in line to fire in a powerful drive at goal. Rehenesh though was once again placed perfectly to collect the effort. 

NorthEast United FC’s defence was not helped by an injury to caption Miguel Garica who had to be replaced in the 27^th minute. The veteran centre back was replaced by Sanju Pradhan causing a defensive re-shuffle for the visitors.  

The last chance of the half fell Kerala’s way in keeping with the rest of the half. However, they would go in scoreless at the break having dominated the first half. 

Kerala head coach Peter Taylor choose to freshen things up at half-time bringing on Watt to replace Dagnall. The goal would come soon after when Currias smashed in a powerful left-footed volley from outside the box to send the home crowd into a frenzy and put Kerala up 1-0 in the 49^th minute.

NorthEast United FC pushed on for the equalizer immediately. A Boithang Haokip free-kick almost drew the visitor’s level but Cedric Hengbart failed to get his head on the ball allowing keeper Bywater to punch clear effectively.

The home side put some daylight between themselves and NorthEast United FC in the 68th minute. A long throw from the right found its way to straight to Rafi. The 33-year-old headed the ball precisely into the top corner in the far post to put his team in charge of the game with a two goal margin.

Kerala would put the game to bed three minutes later. A long ball from the keeper was headed on by Rafi. Taylor’s half-time substitute, Watt was Johnny on the spot to collect the header and fire past a helpless Rehenesh, putting the yellow army in firm control of the game.

The Highlanders, to their credit, did not give up the ghost. They would finally get on the scoresheet when Velez did brilliantly to cut in from the left and finish spectacularly into the top corner at the far past.

Taylor responded instantly bringing on the more defensive minded Joao Coimbra for goal-scorer Josu to shut up shop. Coimbra added defensive security to the Kerala backline making it difficult for the Highlanders to put together another chance of any meaning.

Kerala kept their discipline in the dying moments and negotiated six minutes of added time with relative ease. The hosts kept their shape and ran out comfortable 3-1 winners in the end to get their campaign off to a winning start.

FC Pune City get their HERO ISL campaign off to a winning start beating Mumbai City FC 3-1

FC Goa kicked off their #HeroISL Season 2 on a winning note, with a 2-0 victory over Delhi Dynamos.

UAE too hot for India, blanks India 7-0 in the second round of the ongoing AFC Under-19 Championship Quaifiers

The UAE flexed their muscles against India with a sweeping 7-0 victory in the second round of the ongoing AFC Under-19 Championship Quaifiers at the Faisal Ibn Al Hussain Stadium in Ramallah, Palestine on Sunday night.

UAE boys are showing the way with six points from two starts ahead of the clash against hosts Palestine, who have collected full points with a narrow 1-0 over India in their first match, and set to take on Afghanistan in the late night clash.

"It's premature to say it's all over. We still need to win our final match against Palestine," said UAE head coach Badr Saleh.

Regarding the chances of the team to advance to the finals, Saleh said they are first eyeing the match against Palestine. "The team has played a big game. We may qualify as best seconds, we need to lead," he concluded. Majid Lavi found the back of the net on three occasions and topped the scores' table with five goals from two outings.

The journey to next year's continental youth finals continues on Sunday night when Palestine again face South Asian opposition in the shape of Afghanistan.

Ten group winners and five best second-placed teams will qualify for the finals while hosts Bahrain received an automatic qualification (total 16 teams).

If Bahrain finish top of their qualifying group or one of the five second best-placed teams, the next (6th) second-placed team will qualify for the final competition.

FC Trenton wins 2015-16 Bank of Bhutan National League beating Thimphu FC 4-2 in the Final game

FULL TIME: India (0-3) Iran India go down fighting 0-3 against hosts Iran in the #AFC U-16 Qualifiers.

AFC U16 Cup 2016 Q: India thrashes Bahrain as Blue Cubs Taste Blood

FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 bound India U16 team opened their AFC U16 Championship 2016 Qualifiers campaign in Iran is style, beating West Asian giants Bahrain 5-0. This is a surprise role reversal for Indian football fans as normally they used to be on the receiving end of a football massacre.

The Blue Cubs started with intent early on, winning corner right in the 7th minute when Aman’s attempt was pushed out. A couple of minutes later, Komal’s powerful shot rattled the woodwork.

The goal came for India as early as in the 15th minute when a corner kick found the feet of defender Gaston who blasted it into the top corner.

Just 4 minutes later Aman deceived the Bahrain goalkeeper by chipping the ball over him, making it 2-0 for India. India kept pressing upfront which resulted ins successive corners in the 25th minute.

Just a couple of minutes later, India went ahead by 3-0 as Bahrain players stood in horror. Boris’s dribbling skill with the ball mesmerized everyone as the ball rolled into the net.

India U16 kept pushing for another goal but heroics of the goalkeeper kept denying them another goal and at the lemon break India were leading comfortably 3-0.

India started the second half where it had left. The 4th goal came in the 49th minute of the game. Aniket’s grounder found Aman who slotted it past the goalkeeper.

Bahrain. in their desperation, started getting physical and finally had to pay the penalty in the 65th minute when Jasim was Red-Carded for foul done on Sarif. Down to 10 men and down 4-0, Bahrain’s life was made worse when in the 77th minute India made it 5-0. Brilliant one touch game opened up the Bahrain defence as Suresh put his name on the scorecard.

The team will be playing AFC U16 Qualifiers2016 in India and have already qualified as the hosts. They are also to play FIFA U17 World Cup 2017, also to be held in India. The U16 side trained heavily in Germany, playing top German sides. They had won 8 matches, lost 4 and drawn 2 games in Germany.

India will play Iran next in the AFC u16 2016 Qualifiers on 18th September. The match kicks off at 5 PM IST in Tabriz, Iran

The 2015 #SAFFSuzukiCup schedule released, India in Group A with Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Mizoram, West Bengal schools in QFs of Subroto Cup 2015

Schools from Mizoram, West Bengal, SAI North East Centre and Jharkhand sealed their places in the quarter-finals of the sub-junior Under-14 section of the 56th Subroto Cup football tournament in the capital on Monday.

Mizoram’s Government Chawngfianga Middle School qualified for the quarter-finals after beating NSS MP Shikshya Niketan of Odisha 2-0 in the first match played at Ambedkar Stadium.

In other matches, West Bengal’s Jatragachi Pranabandana High School thrashed Government Senior Secondary School, Lakshwadeep, by a 9-0 margin while SAI NER Centre, Assam, edged past Sports Hostel of Nagaland 1-0 to go through to the last eight.

BS+2 High School of Jharkhand defeated Delhi BN NCC 5-1 to complete the last eight line-up.

The Mizoram boys, who had a superior goal average having beaten the Haryana entry 11-0 in their opening match, needed just a draw against the Odisha team,who too had won their match against Haryana.

The Shikshya Niketan boys tried hard but could not penetrate the Mizoram defence. On the other hand, the Middle School boys played to their potential. Lalrin Moses was their star striker, scoring a brace.

In the day’s other matches, Bijang Loubuk, Manipur, registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory over St Xavier’s from Chattisgarh. The boys from Chhattisgarh played well with a few chances coming their way. But solid defence from the Manipur side kept the Chhattisgarh forwards at bay. John Lalkout Sangh was the saviour for the Manipur team with his neatly placed goal early in the match. Later, Delhi’s Mamta Modern Senior Secondary School got the better of Assam’s Nakachar Higher Secondary School 4-1.

In the first set of quarter-final clashes, Jatragachi Pranabandana High School, West Bengal, face SAI Northeast Centre Assam while Government Chawngfianga Middle School of Mizoram take on Jharkhand’s BS+2 High School.

Atlético de Kolkata celebrate ISL triumph at Vicente Calderón

t was an altogether new high for Atlético de Kolkata as they presented the Hero Indian Super League [ISL] 2014 trophy to their parent club Atlético de Madrid and its fans who packed the Vicente Calderón Stadium on Saturday. Season 2014’s star defender and India international Arnab Mondal, along with 2015’s new signing Iain Hume, was at the forefront of the proceedings.

The inaugural ISL winners are presently in Segovia, in the province of Los Angeles de San Rafael, for their pre-season training. A few days ago, the Antonio López Habas-coached side drubbed Gimnástica Segoviana’s U-19 team 9-0.

They begin their 2015 campaign against Chennaiyin FC in the first match of the season on the 3rd of October.

BoB national League fixture

SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION BECOME TITLE SPONSOR OF THE SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

Mizoram Premier League 2015 Fixture(Round 1-4)

Euro playing clubs to donate €1 off every ticket to refugee fund

September 8 - All clubs in the Champions League and Europa League are to make a donation to support the thousands of migrants fleeing war-torn countries for Europe. The European Club Association announced today that 80 clubs have agreed to give €1 for every ticket sold during their first home games in the group stages of the two competitions. 

The idea was first proposed by Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa (pictured) who wrote in a letter to UEFA president Michel Platini that "it is impossible to close our eyes to the drama of the migrants and refugees."

Announcing the pledge, ECA chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told a press conference following the orgaisation's annual assembly in Geneva: "This is a serious and big problem we have to face now in Europe and I believe football has a kind responsibility for these poor people."

Rummenigge says up to €3 million (£2.18 million) could be raised, with other members invited to contribute.

Last week, Bayern Munich announced they would be hosting a refugee 'training camp', offering food, German language lessons and football equipment. Real Madrid and Celtic are among the other clubs to have already promised support.

"We will find a concrete action plan and formally invest this money in the best help possible in favour of the refugees," added Rummenigge. "It is a sign that this body is unique, united, and we are happy that the whole general assembly unanimously accepted these proposals."

Milan's Umberto Gandini, ECA's first vice-president, said project was not exclusive to clubs playing in Europe. "The opportunity to participate in this programme was also given to other clubs who can decide by applying the same system or devising other ways to donate some amounts," said the AC Milan director.

Meanwhile, Rummenigge and Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli are set to join the UEFA executive committee. The ECA has nominated the pair to fill the two seats offered by UEFA in a move to expand their inner circle to other stakeholders, and will attend their first executive committee meeting on September 17 in Malta.