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Coach Bibiano Fernandes says technique, speed of thought reasons behind India scoring 28 goals in SAFF U-15 Championship

Technique and speed of thought are behind India scoring 28 goals in five matches during their triumphant campaign in the SAFF U-15 Championship, according to head coach Bibiano Fernandes.

Striker Sridarth Nongmeikapam scores hat-trick as India thrash Nepal 7-0 to lift SAFF U-15 Championship title

Striker Sridarth Nongmeikapam scored a hat-trick as a dominant India thrashed Nepal 7-0 to lift the SAFF U-15 Championship title on Saturday.

AIFF gears up for national team head coach hunt, expresses preference towards experience over high-profile names

The AIFF said it will launch its hunt for a new national coach in the next few days and would be aiming for a dynamic personality with considerable international experience instead of a high-profile name.

AFC U-16 Championship: India coach Bibiano Fernandes says 'world hasn't ended' after team's defeat in quarter-final

"The world hasn't ended for us," India's U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes said on Tuesday after his team missed qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup by a whisker.

Highlights, India vs South Korea, AFC U-16 Championship Quarter-Final: Koreans emerge winners to qualify for semis

Catch the LIVE score and updates from the AFC U-16 Championship Quarter-Final match between India and South Korea

AFC U-16 Championship: India enter quarter-final for first time in 16 years after goalless draw against Indonesia

India entered the quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in 16 years after playing out a goalless draw with Indonesia on Thursday, continuing the string of encouraging results in recent times.

AFC U-16 Championship: India coach Bibiano Fernandes says team has got better as tournament progressed

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes said India have got better as the tournament progressed.

ISL 2018-19: Sunil Chhetri says India's youth teams are capable of achieving bigger things in future

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is highly impressed with the country's U-16 and U-20 sides, who have punched above their weight in recent times, and said they are capable of achieving bigger things in the future.

Goalkeeper Niraj Kumar saves penalty as India hold favourites Iran to goalless draw in AFC U-16 Championship

The Indian team held favourites Iran to a goalless draw in the AFC U-16 Championship, with goalkeeper Niraj Kumar coming to India's rescue on several occasions.

Current U-16 football team better than what we used to be at their age, says senior India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first-choice goalkeeper of the Indian football team, says the current U-16 boys, preparing for the AFC Championship in Malaysia, are better than what the current senior players were at their age.