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Documentary of Real Kashmir league wins ‘BAFTA Scotland’ Awards 2019
The documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club has bagged the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) and Scotland Awards 2019 at a glittering ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. The documentary narrates the journey of former Rangers ace David Robertson as the coach of Real Kashmir FC, which is currently India’s second tier football ..
Topics: Association football • British Academy of Film and Television Arts • David Robertson • Football in Scotland • Glasgow • Rangers F.C. • Real Kashmir F.C. • Scottish Football League
Mohun Bagan club conferred life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
The Mohun Bagan Athletic Club conferred life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee. In 1911, Mohun Bagan became the first Indian club to win the Indian Football Association (IFA) Shield beating the East Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army in the final.
Topics: Association football • Football in India • IFA Shield • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Shibdas Bhaduri • Sport in India
India clinchs 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship title
In Football, India defeated Bangladesh by 2-1 in the final of SAFF Under-18 Championship 2019 to lift the title in Kathmandu on 30th September. This is India’s first SAFF U-18 trophy. Ninthoinganba Meetei from India was declared Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the championship.
Topics: Association football • Football in India • India national under-20 football team • Ninthoinganba Meetei • South Asian Football Federation • Sports
2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in India
The 7th edition of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2020 will be hosted by India from 2nd to 21st November 2020. The host cities for the tournament are yet to be approved with FIFA. Spain are the defending champions. India had previously hosted the men’s U-17 World Cup in 2017.
Topics: Association football • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup • FIFA World Cup • In women's association football • Sports • World Cup • Youth sport
India wins 2019 SAFF under-15 football championship
In football, India won the 2019 SAFF under-15 title by defeating Nepal by 7-0 in the final at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal. This victory meant that India are now the most successful team in the tournament’s history — winning the title for a record 3rd time after previous wins in 2013 and 2017.
Topics: Association football • India national under-17 football team
Eric Cantona wins 2019 UEFA President’s Award
Eric Cantona, the former Manchester United forward and France legend , has been awarded the UEFA President’s Award in Monaco in recognition of his playing career and commitment to charitable causes after it. Cantona won four Premier League titles in five years with United in the 1990s and scored 64 goals for the Old Trafford ..
Topics: Actors • Association football • Eric Cantona • FIFA 100 • Footballers