Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Top FIFA ranking for India since August 2010
India moved to their best-ever FIFA Rankings since August 2010 when they jumped 11 places to move to 137 in the October FIFA Rankings released today (October 20, 2016). India who defeated 114th ranked Puerto Rico in an International Friendly in Mumbai in September garnered 230 points for the month.
It was last in August 2010 that India were ranked 137 which stayed India’s best ever FIFA Ranking since then.
It was last in August 2010 that India were ranked 137 which stayed India’s best ever FIFA Ranking since then.
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| Source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/index.html |
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Bengaluru creates history, make it to the final of AFC Cup
Bengauru FC Media
Albert Roca’s boys script a stunning comeback to send the reigning champions Johor Darul Ta’zim packing with 3-1 win. It was a packed Sree Kanteerava Stadium, an inspired and stunning second half comeback saw Bengaluru FC etch their names in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first club to make the final of the AFC.
A brace from skipper Sunil Chhetri and a debut goal from Spanish defender Juan Gonzalez saw Bengaluru set up a summit clash against Iraq’s Air Force Club who beat Lebanese side Al Ahed in the first semifinal on Tuesday. What made the win even more special was the fact that it was the first time the Blues had beaten the Malaysian club in five meetings.
For all the pressure Bengaluru threw at Johor, it was the visitors who scored first when Amrinder Singh’s parried save from a strike looped up and Safiq Rahim was at hand to nod home from five yards out.
The Blues didn’t let the early set-back daunt them and began building up play with big spells of possession. And their best chance came in the 27th minute when 30 seconds of madness saw the ball whizz past the face of the JDT goal three times before Chhetri’s strike took a bit off the crossbar on its way out.
But the skipper did have his goal in the 41st minute after Eugeneson Lyngdoh swung in a sublime corner that Chhetri sent into goal at the far post with a smartly flicked header, beating Mohammed Izham all ends up.
Buoyed by the equaliser, Bengaluru refused to let half-time kill the tempo as Chhetri, Vineeth and Eugene kept causing all sorts of trouble for the JDT defence. But the buzz at the Fortress turned into a deafening roar when Chhetri picked his moment in the 66th minute to send home a screamer from 30 yards out as Bengaluru finally got the lead they deserved.
Juan capped off a dominant performance and put the battle to bed when he rose to head home a free kick from Lyngdoh in the 76th minute.
Albert Roca’s boys script a stunning comeback to send the reigning champions Johor Darul Ta’zim packing with 3-1 win. It was a packed Sree Kanteerava Stadium, an inspired and stunning second half comeback saw Bengaluru FC etch their names in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first club to make the final of the AFC.
A brace from skipper Sunil Chhetri and a debut goal from Spanish defender Juan Gonzalez saw Bengaluru set up a summit clash against Iraq’s Air Force Club who beat Lebanese side Al Ahed in the first semifinal on Tuesday. What made the win even more special was the fact that it was the first time the Blues had beaten the Malaysian club in five meetings.
For all the pressure Bengaluru threw at Johor, it was the visitors who scored first when Amrinder Singh’s parried save from a strike looped up and Safiq Rahim was at hand to nod home from five yards out.
The Blues didn’t let the early set-back daunt them and began building up play with big spells of possession. And their best chance came in the 27th minute when 30 seconds of madness saw the ball whizz past the face of the JDT goal three times before Chhetri’s strike took a bit off the crossbar on its way out.
But the skipper did have his goal in the 41st minute after Eugeneson Lyngdoh swung in a sublime corner that Chhetri sent into goal at the far post with a smartly flicked header, beating Mohammed Izham all ends up.
Buoyed by the equaliser, Bengaluru refused to let half-time kill the tempo as Chhetri, Vineeth and Eugene kept causing all sorts of trouble for the JDT defence. But the buzz at the Fortress turned into a deafening roar when Chhetri picked his moment in the 66th minute to send home a screamer from 30 yards out as Bengaluru finally got the lead they deserved.
Juan capped off a dominant performance and put the battle to bed when he rose to head home a free kick from Lyngdoh in the 76th minute.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Bengaluru set to take on Johor Darul Ta'zim tomorrow
AIFF Media
Hero I-League champions Bengaluru FC are taking on AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the much-anticipated second leg of the AFC Cup semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on October 19, 2016. The first leg ended in a 1-1 stalemate where Eugeneson Lyngdoh scored a peach of a goal against the Malaysian outfit in their home.
Johor Darul Ta'zim gaffer Mario Gomez, who has to deploy his pawns sans the attacking trio comprising of Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Mohd Amri Yahyah and Juan Martín Lucero, sounded pretty cautious ahead of tomorrow's match against Bengaluru FC.
"Obviously it's (missing three key players) going to hurt us but we have to work on other strengths to seal the spot in the AFC Cup final."
He didn't mince his words to praise Bengaluru FC as well, "Bengaluru have done a splendid job back at our home and they are obviously having an advantage, thanks to their away goal. But I'm a person who prefers to work and obviously we're coming tomorrow to win the tie."
On the other hand, Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca stated that "this could be special for Indian Football."
The astute Spaniard coach shared with the media that his team won't shy away to play an attacking brand of football tomorrow as they have been doing under his stewardship.
"We know that we have scored against them in Malaysia, which is important. But, our intention is not to sit back and defend. We want to go out and try to score more goals because we will not be able to reach the final with a defensive mindset."
Eugeneson Lyngdoh, who scored a peach of a goal against the defending AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the first leg, addressed the media as well and cleared his intentions of rewriting the Indian Football history tomorrow.
"Obviously it's about the representation of our country on the bigger stage. We have played up to our potential, but the job is far from done and we need to step up tomorrow to get it done ahead of our home crowd."
Albeit the mercury is soaring up regarding tomorrow's high-octane encounter, Albert Roca mentioned that 'this is a game of football and there will be more such games in the future.'
"I consider that this is a very important match for Indian because only two teams have reached the semifinals and none have reached the final. The people are realizing that this could be special for Indian football. As for me, I try to be calm because I want the team to be calm as well. I do not want them to be overconfident because this is a game of football and there will be more such games in the future. As of now, there is a game tomorrow and we will try to do our best", he signed off on a positive note.
The match is scheduled at 7 PM on October 19, 2016, and it'll be telecast on Star Sports 1 & Star Sports HD 1.
Hero I-League champions Bengaluru FC are taking on AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the much-anticipated second leg of the AFC Cup semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on October 19, 2016. The first leg ended in a 1-1 stalemate where Eugeneson Lyngdoh scored a peach of a goal against the Malaysian outfit in their home.
Johor Darul Ta'zim gaffer Mario Gomez, who has to deploy his pawns sans the attacking trio comprising of Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Mohd Amri Yahyah and Juan Martín Lucero, sounded pretty cautious ahead of tomorrow's match against Bengaluru FC.
"Obviously it's (missing three key players) going to hurt us but we have to work on other strengths to seal the spot in the AFC Cup final."
He didn't mince his words to praise Bengaluru FC as well, "Bengaluru have done a splendid job back at our home and they are obviously having an advantage, thanks to their away goal. But I'm a person who prefers to work and obviously we're coming tomorrow to win the tie."
On the other hand, Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca stated that "this could be special for Indian Football."
The astute Spaniard coach shared with the media that his team won't shy away to play an attacking brand of football tomorrow as they have been doing under his stewardship.
"We know that we have scored against them in Malaysia, which is important. But, our intention is not to sit back and defend. We want to go out and try to score more goals because we will not be able to reach the final with a defensive mindset."
Eugeneson Lyngdoh, who scored a peach of a goal against the defending AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the first leg, addressed the media as well and cleared his intentions of rewriting the Indian Football history tomorrow.
"Obviously it's about the representation of our country on the bigger stage. We have played up to our potential, but the job is far from done and we need to step up tomorrow to get it done ahead of our home crowd."
Albeit the mercury is soaring up regarding tomorrow's high-octane encounter, Albert Roca mentioned that 'this is a game of football and there will be more such games in the future.'
"I consider that this is a very important match for Indian because only two teams have reached the semifinals and none have reached the final. The people are realizing that this could be special for Indian football. As for me, I try to be calm because I want the team to be calm as well. I do not want them to be overconfident because this is a game of football and there will be more such games in the future. As of now, there is a game tomorrow and we will try to do our best", he signed off on a positive note.
The match is scheduled at 7 PM on October 19, 2016, and it'll be telecast on Star Sports 1 & Star Sports HD 1.
Former state footballer Nisar Ahmed passes away
Former footballer of erstwhile Mysore state, Nisar Ahmed expired yesterday afternoon at Bangalore. He was 75 years old and left his wife and two sons.
Nisar Ahmed started his football career with Muslims Heroes, famous football club during the 60s and 70s. Also, he played for ASC before bagging a job in AGORC. As a footballer, Nisar’s association with his employer lasted for two decades.
Nisar represented Mysore in Santosh Trophy in 1969. Nisar started as a goalkeeper, later transformed to a forward line player known for his lethal left foot. He literally scored in every matches for AGORC.
His body taken to a Masjid at Munireddy Palya today afternoon and post prayer the body taken to the burial ground.
KSFA and BDFA condoled the sudden death of former footballer who displayed outstanding performance during 60 and 70s.
Nisar Ahmed started his football career with Muslims Heroes, famous football club during the 60s and 70s. Also, he played for ASC before bagging a job in AGORC. As a footballer, Nisar’s association with his employer lasted for two decades.
Nisar represented Mysore in Santosh Trophy in 1969. Nisar started as a goalkeeper, later transformed to a forward line player known for his lethal left foot. He literally scored in every matches for AGORC.
His body taken to a Masjid at Munireddy Palya today afternoon and post prayer the body taken to the burial ground.
KSFA and BDFA condoled the sudden death of former footballer who displayed outstanding performance during 60 and 70s.
Monday, October 17, 2016
U-16 Youth League - Bangalore-Chennai Zone
Fixtures
- Saturday, October 15, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 3:30 PM: Ozone Football Academy 4 (K Chiranjan Singh-4', Umashankar-20', Ajay Alex A (Capt)-45', Ignatius John–62') Vs Boca Juniors Football School India 0
- Sunday, October 16, 2016, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai - 3:30 PM: Mahogany 1 (Aslam 23') Vs Roots Football School 4 (Nanda Kumar-44', Manoj Kumar-48', Basha-79', Steve-84')
- Saturday, October 22, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 3:30 PM: Ozone Football Academy 2 (Ignatius John-40', TH Imran Khan-83') Vs Roots Football School 0
- Sunday, October 23, 2016, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai - 3:30 PM: Mahogany 0 Vs Boca Juniors Football School India 2 (Gautam Kapoor-16', Aryan Singh-18')
- Saturday, October 29, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 4 PM: Roots Football School 0 Vs Ozone Football Academy 5
- Sunday, October 30, 2016, SPT Sports Ground, Sarjapur Rd. - 3 PM: Boca Juniors Football School India 2 Vs Mahogany 1
- Saturday, November 5, 2016, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai - 3:30 PM: Mahogany 0 Vs Ozone Football Academy 6 ()
- Sunday, November 6, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 4 PM: Roots Football School 2 Vs Boca Juniors Football School India 1
- Saturday, November 12, 2016, SPT Sports Ground, Sarjapur Rd. - 3 PM: Boca Juniors Football School India 0 Vs Ozone Football Academy 6 (Nikhil Parekh, John (2), Ajay Alex, Namil, Imran Khan)
- Sunday, November 13, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 4 PM: Roots Football School 0 Vs Mahogany 1
- Saturday, November 19, 2016, Bangalore Football Stadium - 3:30 PM: Ozone Football Academy 13 (Ajay Alex-5, Harpreet-4, Chiranjan-1, Umashankar-1, Imran-1, Manju-1) Vs Mahogany 0
- Sunday, November 20, 2016, SPT Sports Ground, Sarjapur Rd. - 3 PM: Boca Juniors Football School India 1 () Vs Roots Football School 2 (Nandha-1, Manoj-1)
Points Table
Not just Bengaluru, this match is about India: Sunil Chhetri
AIFF Media
This is the third time an Indian Club will be trying to break the jinx of making it to the Final of the AFC Cup, Dempo SC and Kingfisher East Bengal having made it to the last four earlier. A couple of days prior to Bengaluru FC’s crucial second-leg semifinal against defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim FC, the iconic Sunil Chhetri urges the Country to rally behind the Blues. In a freewheeling chat, Chhetri speaks about ‘this being about India,’ BFC’s success mantra, the opponents, whether it’s advantage BFC and much more. EXCERPTS:
You have been vocal on your SM handles asking fans for support. Why and how is this match different?
To put it simply, this game will decide if Indian Club Football can write a new chapter in history or not. We’re on the brink of something special and it’s going to take a determined 90 minutes to set foot where no Club from the Country has before. But more importantly this is not just about Bengaluru or Karnataka, this is about India. And that is exactly why me and my teammates have been so vocal about getting the Country to rally behind us.
In your playing Career so far (both for Country and Club) where would you rate this match in terms of significance?
At the Club level this game is up there simply because of what we could achieve should things go our way. No Club from India have been in a final before, and for us -- in our three years and some months old existence -- to be able to do that will be so special. I’ve won the major Trophies with different Clubs and I cherish every one of them. But to make the final of an Asian tournament will be up there.
People often curse Indian Clubs for lack of vision. But here we are looking at a Club some barely three years old and on the threshold of history. How do you define that?
It’s all about pulling out a blueprint of what you want to achieve and working single-mindedly to getting it done. In three years we’ve won the League twice, lost it with three minutes to the clock once and have won the Federation Cup. You can’t get that lucky, can you? Everyone at this Club -- the Players, staff, owners, management and even the fans -- are obsessed with wanting to be the change. And when everyone thinks alike, you can affect a change. That’s exactly what has been happening at BFC.
You have played Johor thrice this season and haven’t been able to get past them.
What do you need to do this time?
On paper we don’t need to get past them to progress as even a 0-0 draw will do. But the Coach hates playing that way and so do the Players. In the 4 times we have played Johor, we’ve come really close on two occasions [2-1 after extra time and 1-0 in Bengaluru]. And then we managed to take a point away last month. The belief is there. They are a strong Team and are Champions with good reason but we always back ourselves and more so when we’re playing at Home.
Do you believe its advantage BFC after the 1-1 draw in the first leg?
It sure is an advantage but not a really big one. If JDT score a goal early on, we’re going to be chasing this game. What the away goal has done is given us the belief that we can go out there, take the fight to the Champions and come away with a reward. They are a quality side and will come all guns blazing. We need to stick to our plan and I think we will be alright.
Big match, Big Player – will the second leg be a Sunil Chhetri special?
Believe me when I tell you it won’t even matter if Amrinder Singh scores on the night if it means us going through to the final. But yes, I would like to play my part in the game. I relish big nights and stages and for us, till date, this would be the biggest game. If it turns out to be a Sunil Chhetri special, so be it.
This is the third time an Indian Club will be trying to break the jinx of making it to the Final of the AFC Cup, Dempo SC and Kingfisher East Bengal having made it to the last four earlier. A couple of days prior to Bengaluru FC’s crucial second-leg semifinal against defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim FC, the iconic Sunil Chhetri urges the Country to rally behind the Blues. In a freewheeling chat, Chhetri speaks about ‘this being about India,’ BFC’s success mantra, the opponents, whether it’s advantage BFC and much more. EXCERPTS:
You have been vocal on your SM handles asking fans for support. Why and how is this match different?
To put it simply, this game will decide if Indian Club Football can write a new chapter in history or not. We’re on the brink of something special and it’s going to take a determined 90 minutes to set foot where no Club from the Country has before. But more importantly this is not just about Bengaluru or Karnataka, this is about India. And that is exactly why me and my teammates have been so vocal about getting the Country to rally behind us.
In your playing Career so far (both for Country and Club) where would you rate this match in terms of significance?
At the Club level this game is up there simply because of what we could achieve should things go our way. No Club from India have been in a final before, and for us -- in our three years and some months old existence -- to be able to do that will be so special. I’ve won the major Trophies with different Clubs and I cherish every one of them. But to make the final of an Asian tournament will be up there.
People often curse Indian Clubs for lack of vision. But here we are looking at a Club some barely three years old and on the threshold of history. How do you define that?
It’s all about pulling out a blueprint of what you want to achieve and working single-mindedly to getting it done. In three years we’ve won the League twice, lost it with three minutes to the clock once and have won the Federation Cup. You can’t get that lucky, can you? Everyone at this Club -- the Players, staff, owners, management and even the fans -- are obsessed with wanting to be the change. And when everyone thinks alike, you can affect a change. That’s exactly what has been happening at BFC.
You have played Johor thrice this season and haven’t been able to get past them.
What do you need to do this time?
On paper we don’t need to get past them to progress as even a 0-0 draw will do. But the Coach hates playing that way and so do the Players. In the 4 times we have played Johor, we’ve come really close on two occasions [2-1 after extra time and 1-0 in Bengaluru]. And then we managed to take a point away last month. The belief is there. They are a strong Team and are Champions with good reason but we always back ourselves and more so when we’re playing at Home.
Do you believe its advantage BFC after the 1-1 draw in the first leg?
It sure is an advantage but not a really big one. If JDT score a goal early on, we’re going to be chasing this game. What the away goal has done is given us the belief that we can go out there, take the fight to the Champions and come away with a reward. They are a quality side and will come all guns blazing. We need to stick to our plan and I think we will be alright.
Big match, Big Player – will the second leg be a Sunil Chhetri special?
Believe me when I tell you it won’t even matter if Amrinder Singh scores on the night if it means us going through to the final. But yes, I would like to play my part in the game. I relish big nights and stages and for us, till date, this would be the biggest game. If it turns out to be a Sunil Chhetri special, so be it.
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