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Meet Tanaz Mohammed: A Hockey Player Who Is A Football Coach
Tanaz Mohammed speaks about playing an important role in encouraging women and girls to participate in football, especially to those belonging from the Muslim community.
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Brishti Bagchi Is First Indian Woman Player In Spanish Football League
Brishti Bagchi, has been picked to play for the reserve team for Madrid Club de Futbol Femenino (CFF), a team that competes in the Spanish La Liga Division-1 league.
U-17 World Cup A Step In The Right Direction, Says Dalima Chhibber
One of India’s brightest talents in Football, Dalima Chhibber, scored a goal in the final of the 2019 SAFF Cup to help India beat Nepal and clinch the trophy. The Delhi lassie clubs with Maymol Rocky’s senior national team and had impressed in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) last season, playing for India Rush and striking long-range in the […]
In A First, India Women’s Football Team In Olympic Qualifiers Round 2
November 13 was a historic day for the Indian women’s football team when it made it to the Olympic Qualifiers’ second round. This is the first time the Indian team has made it to this stage. The team went down to hosts Myanmar 2-1 in a hard-fought clash at the Thuwunna Stadium, but progressed to the Qualifiers. India […]
Indian Women Who Love Football. It’s Not A Myth Anymore!
In the very first week of FIFA 2018, football aficionados saw hectic action on field with favourites biting dust and lesser fancied teams coming into their own. Football in India has always played second fiddle to cricket, but now it seems that the millennial, both boys and girls are turning to the quick pace of football […]
If Women’s Football Gets The Attention It Needs, It Will Surely Grow
One of India’s brightest talents in Football, Dalima Chibber, is coached by her father Om Chibber. The 20-year-old plays as a centre-back, or right-back or a central midfielder, however, there’s no stopping her from moving around the field. At 19, she secured her spot in the national team. As a 7-year-old, the budding athlete would […]
‘Girl Effect’ Strives To Make Football An Equalizer In Society
“How can girls play? How can girls wear shorts or sports gear? Why should girls and boys play when they have home chores and school work that they can’t even manage? How can girls play with boys or be coached by men?” These are just a few questions that Neha Sahu, co-founder of Just For Kicks, deals […]
How Shakti Girls Is Empowering Slum Girls In Vidarbha With Football
Football “transcends race, religion, language and gender to bring about a change in the lives of street dwellers”. This is how Vidarbha-based Slum Soccer defines the impact of the game on its home page. When a non-profit organisation like Slum Soccer saw interest among girls in playing football, it launched Shakti Girls. Slum Soccer’s CEO Abhijeet Barse […]
Here’s How Rashmi Tiwari Is Helping Tribal Girls Turn Footballers
Tribal areas house one of the most underprivileged communities in India. And for anyone who tries to organize sports in tribal areas, it must feel like a herculean task. But not for Rashmi Tiwari, founder of Aahan Tribal Foundation. Tiwari has taken it upon herself to empower tribal girls and the community. Tiwari has established […]
‘We Need World-Class Stadiums For Football To Flourish’
Parents should encourage their daughters to take up sports and schools should have extra-curricular activities as a must, said footballer Juhi Shah who plays in national-level tournaments. The 23-year-old has played many tournaments in her career, including representing Bodyline Sports Club as captain in the I-league preliminaries. The club is a four-time winner of a […]
