VIDEO: Delhi Girl Power - School Championship (Highlights)

Anglian Football recently organized the Delhi Girl Power School Championship for girls' football in Jasola Sports Complex. Each match was of a 20 minute duration with six players on each side. It was covered by FIFA Futbol Mundial producer Oliver Greenleaves and his crew. The championship was finally won by the Modern School Barakhamba girls' team!

VIDEO: Budweiser 6v6 Womens Cup in Delhi

Here comes footage from the Budweiser 6v6 Womens Cup in Delhi, where you see some quality women's football while the AIFF's Indu Choudhary speaks about the situation of the women's game.

rs1.tv VIDEO: FC Remscheid Women's team win 6-1

My German home town club FC Remscheid not only has a men's team, but also a women's team. The women are currently top of their league and on Sunday won 6-1 against TuRa Remscheid-Süd to score their 14th win in as many matches.

Here my report for rs1.tv in German

Mumbai's PIFA to hold trials for U-19 & U-17 Men's teams & their Women's squad!

The Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) from Mumbai will hold open trials for their Men's Under-19 and Under-17 teams as well as their women's squad in the coming days and weeks.

PIFA's Under-19 team plays in the Mumbai District FA's first division, the Under-17 boys play in the MDFA 2nd Division, while the PIFA Women's team play in the MDFA/BFRA Women's League.


PIFA Sports FC Under-19 Trial Details
DATE: April 15 onwards
DAYS: Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays
TIME: 17.00 to 19.00 IST
VENUE: Campion Back Garden, Colaba (near Regal Cinema)
WHO CAN TAKE PART: Boys born on or after 1/1/1995

PIFA Sports FC Under-17 Trial Details
DATE: April 8 onwards
DAYS: Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays
TIME: 17.00 to 19.00 IST
VENUE: Campion Back Garden, Colaba (near Regal Cinema)
WHO CAN TAKE PART: Boys born on or after 1/1/1997

PIFA Sports FC Women's Trial Details
DATE: April 8 onwards
DAYS: Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays
TIME: 16.00 to 17.00 IST
VENUE: Campion Back Garden, Colaba (near Regal Cinema)
WHO CAN TAKE PART: Girls who are 16 years and above

VIDEO: Trailer of Anglian Football's Vekho Mundeyon

Here is the video trailer to Anglian Football's latest project Vekho Mundeyon also titled as Queen of Football!

At Anglian Football, they are always looking for ways to make Indian football more exciting. While interest in Men's football is picking-up, Women's football in India is completely overlooked, even though the Women's team is performing well. As part of Anglians initiatives to popularise Women's football in India, they just wrapped up a Punjabi rap music video - here is a small teaser from the video - watch out for the launch of the full video very soon!

VIDEO: Bhawani Munda's football team perseveres despite no assistance

CNN-IBN's Real Heroes is celebrating ordinary women performing extraordinary service. Here the story of Real Hero Bhawani Munda and her football team from the Dooars in North Bengal, who are girls who persevere despite no equipment and zero encouragement.

VIDEO: India 1-0 Netherlands' KNVB CTO Academy Team!

Here a detailed Dristi TV report from last Sunday's India vs Netherlands' KNVB CTO Academy Team match at the Father Agnel Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai. India won through a Ashalata Devi free-kick, which is shown in the video clip!

Delhi State Women Football League Championship kicked-off

The Delhi State Women Football League Championship began today at the CWG Football Ground in Akshardham. Five Women Clubs from across the capital are participating in the State League Championship.

The five women's teams taking part are Eves Soccer Club, Garhwal Heroes FC, Girls United, Growing Star and Hans FC.

In the inaugural match Girls United defeated Garhwal Heroes FC 2-1 with the the second match between Hans FC and Eves Soccer Club ending in a goalless draw.

There will be no match tomorrow, while on Sunday Eves Soccer Club take on Girls United in the first match, while Growing Star take on Hans Club thereafter.

2nd Orissa Womens League to kick-off October 9

The second edition of the Odisha Women's League organised by the Football Association of Orissa will be played from October 9 to 19 at the Bidanasi Ground in Cuttack. A total of eight teams from across the state would be taking part in the league-cum-kncokout format.

Group A consists of Odisha Police, Mangala Club, Radha Gobinda Club and Radharaman Club; while in Group B East Coast Railway take on Chauliaganj Club, Sunshine Club and Chand Club.


FIXTURES

Group A
Odisha Police, Mangala Club, Radha Gobinda Club, Radharaman Club

09-Oct-2012: Odisha Police - Mangala Club
09-Oct-2012: Radha Gobinda Club - Radharaman Club
11-Oct-2012: Radha Gobinda Club - Mangala Club
11-Oct-2012: Odisha Police - Radharaman Club
13-Oct-2012: Mangala Club - Radharaman Club
13-Oct-2012: Odisha Police - Radha Gobinda Club

Group B
East Coast Railway, Chauliaganj Club, Sunshine Club, Chand Club

10-Oct-2012: East Coast Railway - Chauliaganj Club
10-Oct-2012: Sunshine Club - Chand Club
12-Oct-2012: Chauliaganj Club - Chand Club
12-Oct-2012: East Coast Railway - Sunshine Club
14-Oct-2012: East Coast Railway - Chand Club
14-Oct-2012: Sunshine Club - Chauliaganj Club

Semifinals
16-Oct-2012: Winner Group A - Runners-Up Group B
16-Oct-2012: Winner Group B - Runners-Up Group A

Final
19-Oct-2012: Winner SF1 - Winner SF2

VIDEO: 1st DSA Inter School Girls Football Tournament

In their latest video feature Anglian Football looks once more at girls football in New Delhi. 'Come on, Women Power!' As one of the girls at the tournament exclaims.

An overview of the 1st DSA Inter-School Girls Football Tournament, in which schools from across Delhi battled for Football Supremacy. They caught up with the girls during the tournament, only to get mesmerized by their enthusiasm, infectious energy and love for the game.

VIDEO: 1st DSA Inter-School Girls Football Tournament finals

Anglian Football talks to the people behind girls football in Delhi; the students, parents and coaches, to capture the competition, pride and sheer exhilaration of the teams that clashed in the finals of the 1st DSA Girls Inter-School Tournament. Tagore International School and Vasant Valley played each other for the final at Jasola grounds in New Delhi.

SAFF Women's Cup - Stats: India triumph again!

The second edition of the SAFF Women's Championship was organised by the South Asian Football Federation and the tournament was held from September 7 to 16 at the CR&FC Place ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka with India defending their crown.

The Indian Women went into the tournament as the defending champions having won the inaugural edition with a 1-0 final win against Nepal in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in December 2010 and this time around they beat Nepal 3-1 in the final.

India were drawn in Group A along with Bangladesh, Bhutan and hosts Sri Lanka, while Group B contained Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan.


RESULTS

Quarterfinal League

Group A
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka

07-Sep-2012: India 3-0 Bangladesh
07-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka 4-0 Bhutan
09-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka 0-5 India
09-Sep-2012: Bangladesh 1-0 Bhutan
11-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka 2-1 Bangladesh
11-Sep-2012: India 11-0 Bhutan

Group B
Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan

08-Sep-2012: Nepal 8-0 Pakistan
08-Sep-2012: Maldives 1-1 Afghanistan
10-Sep-2012: Nepal 5-0 Maldives
10-Sep-2012: Pakistan 0-4 Afghanistan
12-Sep-2012: Nepal 7-1 Afghanistan
12-Sep-2012: Maldives 2-3 Pakistan

Semifinals
14-Sep-2012: India 11-0 Afghanistan
14-Sep-2012: Nepal 3-0 Sri Lanka

Final
16-Sep-2012: India 3-1 Nepal

SAFF Women's Cup: India beat Nepal 3-1, defend title!

Defending champions India retained their title by defeating Nepal 3-1 in the final of the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship at the CR&FC Place ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Nepal took a surprise third minute lead through a Dipa Adhikari strike off a Anu Lama pass, but favourites India weren't shocked and equalised only five minutes later through a Supriya Routray goal. Thereafter it was an open game with better chances for India, but it remained one-all at the break as the Nepal defence was able to fend off the Indian attackers.

Nepal came out as the better team after the break, but they couldn't score of their chances and after about 10 minutes India took control of the game but missed a few chances before captain Oinam Bembem Devi put India ahead in the 66th minute. It remained an open game thereafter as Nepal missed a couple of chances, but India secured their victory with a goal from midfielder Yumnam Kamala Devi in the 83rd minute to make it 3-1.

In the end the Indian Women won 3-1 to win the 2nd edition of the SAFF Women's Championship and continue to dominate women's football in South Asia, but Nepal played a good match and tournament to pose a challenge to our Indian Women.


INDIA
Sita Sharma - Ashem Romi Devi, Kangujam Rebika Devi, Alochana Senapati, Suprava Samal - Supriya Routray, Yumnam Kamala Devi, Oinam Bembem Devi [C], Tuli Goon - Sasmita Malik, Irom Prameshwori Devi

NEPAL
Namita Dali - Bhagwati Thapa, Usha, Jamuna, Dipa Adhikari, Chandra, Anu Lama, Pramila Rai (Krishna Khatri), Niru Thapa, Sajana Rana (Laxmi Poudel), Ghim Kumari

SAFF Women's Cup: India look to retain title today

Defending champions India are looking to retain their SAFF Women's Championship title when they face neighbours Nepal this afternoon at the CR&FC grounds in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Anything but an Indian victory would be an upset as our Women are currently far superior then the rest of the South Asian region, but arrogance should be avoided.

After a slow start India has been on fire in the tournament beating Bangladesh (3-0), hosts Sri Lanka (5-0) and Bhutan (11-0) in the group stage before Afghanistan (11-0) in the semifinals. India has scored an impressive 30 goals with no goals conceded so far.

India were tested a little in their opener against Bangladesh, but thereafter the team led by Oinam Bembem Devi has been impressive in their display and they could have scored even more goals.

Nepal are hoping to score an upset by defeating India in the final. And the Nepali Women have had a good tournament of their own, the question is if they can challenge India and maybe get an early goal to upset their more famed rivals.

But coach Mohammed Shahid Jabbar is careful as he praised Nepal ahead of the final especially their hard working midfield and strikers, but also mentioned that Nepal does seem a little weak in defence which India will seek to utilise.

Coach Jabbar will surely prepare his team for the challenge ahead and one hopes that at the end India will lift their second SAFF Women's Cup title to maintain their unrivaled dominance in the South Asian region.

VIDEO - DD News: Ist DSA Inter School Girls Tournament finals!

Here a DD News report about intiatives being taken in women football by covering the 1st DSA Inter School Girls football tournament.

The Girls talk about their passion for the game and Guest of Honour Sandeep Narang, Chief Strategy Officer at Anglian Football speaks about how the game of football can be made sustainable in India.

SAFF Women's Cup: India trash Afghanistan 11-0, reach finals!

Defending champions India scored their second 11-0 victory win in a row, this time against Afghanistan in the semifinals of the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship at the Longden Place ground in Colombo. India now await the winner of the Sri Lanka vs Nepal second semifinal to play on Sunday in the final.

India made a perfect start as Yumnam Kamala Devi fired them ahead in the 5th minute. As expected India were in control but they only scored their second in the 31st minute through Irom Prameshwori Devi and it was Prameshwori who set-up captain Oinam Bembem Devi to score India's third in the 40th minute. Only a couple of minutes later Sasmita Malik made it 4-0 and it remained so until the break.

India made a quite start into the second session, but then found their scoring boots again as they scored three goals in four minutes. First it was Yumnam Kamala Devi in the 57th minute, then Ashem Romi Devi in the 59th minute and against captain Oinam Bembem Devi to make it 7-0.

But it wasn't over for the Afghani women as India would add four more in the remaining 20 minutes. First captain Oinam Bembem Devi would score her third in the 70th minute, then Sasmita Malik her second of the day in the 78th minute before Pinky Bompal Magar joined the party by scoring India's 10th in the 81st minute. The final goal came in the 90th minute through Yumnam Kamala Devi, who had also scored India's first.

In the end it was another 11-0 win for India, who rather easily reached their second SAFF Women's Cup final and now have scored 30 goals in only four matches, conceding none.


INDIA
Sita Sharma - Ashem Romi Devi, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Alochana Senapati, Suprava Samal - Yumnam Kamala Devi, Oinam Bembem Devi [C], Tuli Goon - Sasmita Malik, Irom Prameshwori Devi, Pinky Bompal Magar

SAFF Women's Cup: India win 5-0 against hosts Sri Lanka

Defending champions India continued their winning run in the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship with a 5-0 trashing of hosts Sri Lanka at the Longden Place ground in Colombo.

As expected India were the better side on display, but they today needed time to settle down before a Suprava Samal strike gave them a 17th minute lead. Only six minutes later Salam Rinaroy Devi doubled the lead with a powerful shot from outside the box. It stayed 2-0 for India though they had more chances to score.

After the break India would go on to score three goals within fives minutes to seal the match in their favour. First Salam Rinaroy Devi scored her second of the day off a mistake in the Sri Lankan defence in the 51st minute, then Pinky Bompal Magar made it 4-0 two minutes later of another Sri Lankan mistake and then substitute Irom Prameshwori Devi scored India's fifth with just 56 minutes on the clock.

Thereafter India did have chances to score more, but they failed in their attempts as the match also slowed down with the outcome already clear in favour of the Indian Women's team. It ended 5-0 for India, who on Tuesday take on Bhutan in their third and final Group A match.


INDIA
Sita Sharma - Ashem Romi Devi, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Alochana Senapati, Suprava Samal - Supriya Routray, Oinam Bembem Devi [C], Nameirakpam Montesori Chanu - Sasmita Malik, Salam Rinaroy Devi, Pinky Bompal Magar

SAFF Women's Cup: India start with 3-0 win against Bangladesh!

Defending champions India made a successful start into the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship with a 3-0 win against Bangladesh at the Longden Place ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. All three Indian goals were scored in the second session.

In the first session India had more problems with the heavy rains then their opponents from Bangladesh and after only 14 minutes the referee stopped play due to unplayable conditions. Over an hour later play resumed and it was India who took control of the game, but it would remain goalless at the break.

This would change after the break for the Shahid Jabbar coached Indian Women's team. It was striker Sasmita Malik who posed the biggest threat for Bangladesh, but the opening goal for India came through a strike from Yumnam Kamala Devi in the 64th minute. India kept on the pressure and doubled the lead in the 77th minute through a left-footer from captain Oinam Bembem Devi. The final goal came in the 90th minute through Alochana Senapati.

It ended 3-0 for India, who on Sunday take on hosts Sri Lanka in their second Group A match.


INDIA
Sita Sharma - Ashem Romi Devi, Kangujam Rebika Devi, Alochana Senapati, Suprava Samal - Supriya Routray (33' Irom Prameshwori Devi), Yumnam Kamala Devi, Oinam Bembem Devi [C], Nameirakpam Montesori Chanu - Sasmita Malik, Salam Rinaroy Devi (68' Pinky Bompal Magar)

AIFF name Bem Bem Devi as India captain for Women's SAFF Cup

The All India Football Federation has named Bem Bem Devi as the captain of the Indian national women's team for the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship to be played from September 7 to 16 at the Longden Place ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Indian Women go into the tournament as the defending champions having won the inaugural edition with a 1-0 final win against Nepal in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in December 2010.

India have been drawn in Group A along with Bangladesh, Bhutan and hosts Sri Lanka. India face Bangladesh in their opener on September 7, then play the hosts Sri Lanka on September 9 and then face Bhutan on September 11. The other Group B contains Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan.


INDIA Women's Probables

Goalkeepers
Sita Sharma (Orissa), Aditi Chauhan (Delhi)

Defenders
Ashem Romi Devi (Manipur), Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (Manipur), Kangujam Rebika Devi (Manipur), Alochana Senapati (Orissa), Suprava Samal (Bihar), Tuli Goon (West Bengal)

Midfielders
Yumnam Kamala Devi (Manipur), Yumlembam Premi Devi (Manipur), Montessori Chanu (Manipur), Oinam Bembem Devi (Manipur), Supriya Routray (Orissa), Lochana Munda (Orissa)

Forwards
Irom Prameshwori Devi (Manipur), Salam Rinaroy Devi (Manipur), Laishram Naobi Chanu (Manipur), Raju Suganya (Tamil Nadu), Pinky Bompal Magar (Orissa), Sasmita Malik (Orissa)

Officials
Shahid Jabbar (Chief Coach); Pratima Biswas (Assistant Coach), Mutum Surmala Chanu (Assistant Coach); Ranjita Mohanty (Goalkeeping Coach); Poulami Ghosh (West Bengal); Khyati Sharma (Physiotherapist); Sudeshna Mukherjee (Manager)

India to defend SAFF Women's Cup title in Sri Lanka next month

The second SAFF Women's Championship will once again be organised by the South Asian Football Federation and the tournament will be held from September 7 to 16 at the Longden Place ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Indian Women go into the tournament as the defending champions having won the inaugural edition with a 1-0 final win against Nepal in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in December 2010.

India have been drawn in Group A along with Bangladesh, Bhutan and hosts Sri Lanka. India face Bangladesh in their opener on September 7, then play the hosts Sri Lanka on September 9 and then face Bhutan on September 11. The other Group B contains Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan.

Interestingly both these groups had been drawn with the same set of four teams as two years ago at the 1st SAFF Women's Championship.

30 Indian Women probables are currently sweating it out at the SAI Eastern Centre to make the final 20 players squad which will fly across to Sri Lanka. India go into the tournament as the big title favourites, especially after having scored 41 goals and conceded only one in their title triumph in 2010.


FIXTURES

Quarterfinal League

Group A
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka

07-Sep-2012: India - Bangladesh
07-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka - Bhutan
09-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka - India
09-Sep-2012: Bangladesh - Bhutan
11-Sep-2012: Sri Lanka - Bangladesh
11-Sep-2012: India - Bhutan

Group B
Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan

08-Sep-2012: Nepal - Pakistan
08-Sep-2012: Maldives - Afghanistan
10-Sep-2012: Nepal - Maldives
10-Sep-2012: Pakistan - Afghanistan
12-Sep-2012: Nepal - Afghanistan
12-Sep-2012: Maldives - Pakistan

Semifinals
14-Sep-2012: Winner Group A - Runners-Up Group B
14-Sep-2012: Winner Group B - Runners-Up Group A

Final
16-Sep-2012: Winner SF1 - Winner SF2