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Elite League (India)
The Youth League is a system of youth football leagues that are managed, organised and controlled by the All India Football Federation. It consists of 3 age groups competitions: U17 (AIFF Youth League), U15 (Junior League) and U13 (Sub-Junior League). History The league was founded as the I-League U19 in 2008, which was to give youth teams of the I-League a national league to play in. 16 teams were split into four groups of four. At the end of the season, the top team from the group stage would move onto the final stage with the other group winners, and play each other once. The inaugural winners were Tata Football Academy. The competition name was changed in 2012 to the I-League U-20, because many U-20 players in the I-League were not getting any time in the senior teams. The U20 name only lasted for two seasons, before the All India Football Federation decided to switch the tournament format back to an under-19 format from 2014. From 2014, the tournament was divided into five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minerva Academy FC
Minerva Academy Football Club (often referred to as Minerva Punjab) is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Mohali/Chandigarh, Punjab (India), Punjab, best known for its association football, football, cricket and futsal teams. The club's football section predominantly competed in the Punjab State Super Football League, Punjab State Super League. Minerva previously participated in the I-League, then the highest division of Indian football league system. The club reached the AFC Cup 2019 AFC Cup group stage#Group E, Group stage, in the 2019 AFC Cup, 2019 edition of the continental second tier. After selling Punjab FC to Roundglass Sports, owner Ranjit Bajaj bought stakes in Delhi FC. However, Minerva Academy remained active since its inception. After being promoted into the I-League in 2016, the academy based club was rebranded as ''Minerva Punjab FC'', and in 2019 the football section was relabeled as ''Punjab FC''. The club has won the I-League title once, in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune F
Pune ( ; , ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona ( the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra, with a geographical area of 516.18 sq km, though by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times. Pune at different poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab FC Reserves And Academy
Punjab FC Reserves and Academy are the youth teams of Punjab FC, founded in Mohali, Punjab. History RoundGlass Punjab FC was incorporated after the Roundglass Sports Pvt. Ltd. acquired 100% ownership stake of Punjab FC in 2020. Club's youth section was at first incorporated from Minerva Academy FC players, known as one of best national football academies for years. Honours Reserves * Punjab Super League **Champions (1): 2022–23 **Runners-up (1): 2024-25 * Mastuana Sahib Football Tournament ** Champions (1): 2024 * All India Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial Cup ** Champions (1): 2025 Academy * AIFF U-17 Elite Youth League **Winners (1): 2024–25 * Reliance Foundation Development League **Winners (1): 2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ... * AIFF Junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 Indian Youth League
The 2023–24 Youth League, also known as the 2023–24 U-17 Youth League, was the fourteenth season of the Indian Youth League and the second season of the under-17 category. Changes in format * 54 teams were divided into eleven groups based on the zones. ** Groups A, C, D, E, F, and H had 5 teams. ** Groups B and G had 6 teams. ** Groups I, J, and K had 4 teams. * The tournament would take place in home and away round-robin format (except in centralized I and J groups) in the group stage. * After group stage,group winners from A-H groups and runners-up from B and G groups directly advance to the final round. * Group winners from I-K groups and runners-up from A,C,D,E,F, and H groups advance to Playoff round split into three single round-robin groups of three clubs each. * After playoff-round, three Playoff group winners and runners-up; advance to final round which is further split into four single round-robin groups of 4 clubs each. * After Final round, the group winners a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup
The 2022–23 Youth League, also known as 2022–23 Hero U-17 Youth Cup (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), was the thirteenth season of the Indian Youth League and the first season of the competition as an under-17 category. The 2019–20 season was abandoned midway and the league was not held since then due to the coronavirus pandemic. Changes in format The new season saw reduction in number of games with a short format spanning over a month. * The tournament would take place across ten venues, with single round-robin format in the group and knockout stage. * The 49 teams from 29 states and union territories were divided in ten groups. Ten group winners and six best group runners-up qualified for the knockout stage. * Round of 16 has been introduced for the first time ever. Teams A total of 49 teams from 29 states and union territories participate in the tournament. States and union territories without any teams include: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In India
The COVID-19 pandemic in India is a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of , according to Indian government figures, India has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, United States) with reported cases of COVID-19 infection and the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths (after the United States and COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Brazil) at deaths. In October 2021, the World Health Organization estimated 4.7 million excess deaths, both directly and indirectly related to COVID-19 to have taken place in India. The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in three towns of Kerala, among three Indian medical students who had returned from Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic. Lockdowns were announced in Kerala on 23 March, and in the rest of the country on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–20 Indian Elite League
The 2019–20 Elite League, also known as 2019–20 Hero Elite League for sponsorship reasons, was the twelfth season of the Indian Elite League and the fifth season of the competition as an under-18 one. Punjab F.C. were the defending champions. On 18 April 2020, All India Football Federation, the organising body of the league announced that the league would be called off due to coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December .... Zonal round Maharashtra zone The matches of Maharashtra zone kicked off on 25 November 2019 with Kenkre defeating Mumbaikars 5–1 in the opening game. Chennai & Bengaluru zone Delhi, Jaipur & Punjab zone Goa zone The matches of Goa zone kicked off on 21 December 2019 with a 2–2 draw between Sesa Football Acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Indian Elite League
The 2018–19 Elite League, also known as 2018–19 Hero Elite League for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Youth League U18 was the eleventh season of the Indian Elite League and the fourth season of the competition as an under-18 one. Shillong Lajong were the defending champions, but could not advance to knock out stage. Qualifiers Kolkata zone The qualifiers for Kolkata Zone were divided in two groups with five teams in each group, with SAI (East Zone), United S.C., and Rainbow AC advanced to the zonal round. Group A Group B Maharashtra zone Zonal round Delhi zone Karnataka–Andhra zone The matches of Karnataka–Andhra zone kicked off on 8 October 2018 with Ananthpur Sports Academy defeating Boca Juniors 2–0 in the opening game. Chennai zone Kolkata zone Maharashtra zone Shillong–Guwahati zone Goa zone Jharkhand–Odisha zone Punjab zone Rest Of India zone Group A ''All matches were played at Panampally Ground, Kochi.'' Group B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong Lajong F
Shillong (, ) is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, Shillong was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Youth League U18
The 2017–18 Youth League U18 (formerly known as I-League U18) was the tenth season of the Indian Youth League U18 and the third season of the competition as an under-18 one. AIFF announced that the zonal rounds for the league that started from 20 November 2017 in Chennai, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Delhi. AIFF Elite Academy were three-time defending champions, but did not participate in the tournament. Shillong Lajong won their first title by defeating Kerala Blasters 2–0 in the final on 26 May 2018. Qualifiers Kolkata zone Zonal round Delhi zone Kolkata zone Maharashtra zone Chennai–Karnataka zone Shillong–Guwahati zone Goa zone Playoff Qualifiers Group A - Rest Of India Zone Group B - Punjab/Kashmir/Ladakh Zone ''All matches played at Minerva Training Ground, Ludhiana.'' Group C - Gujarat Zone Group D - Kerala Zone ''All matches played at Panampally Ground, Kochi.'' Playoffs Group A ''All matches played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 I-League U18
The 2016–17 I-League U18 was the ninth season of the Indian I-League U18 and the second season of the competition as an under-18 one. The season began on 15 November with 35 teams divided into eight groups across India. The top 12 teams played in the final group stage in which they were divided into three groups of four and the top team from each group, along with the top second place team, went into the semi-finals, followed by the final. AIFF Elite Academy won the title by defeating East Bengal F.C. in the final. Teams First round Kolkata zone Maharashtra zone Shillong–Guwahati zone Goa zone Delhi zone Rest of India – Group A Rest of India – Group B Rest of India – Group C Final round Final round will feature 12 teams qualified from first round. The teams are drawn into three groups of four teams. Three group winners and one best second placed team enter semifinal. Groups Ranking of runner-up teams Knock–out stage Bracket Semi-final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 I-League U18
The 2015–16 I-League U18 is the eighth season of the Indian I-League U18 competition. The U-18 I-League is the premier age-group football tournament of the country which has been re-structured keeping AFC U-19 Championship in mind. The season began on 8 October 2015. and on 10 February 2016, AIFF Elite Academy won the title by defeating Tata Football Academy 2–0 in the final. AIFF Elite Academy also remained unbeaten in the tournament. Format The teams were divided in five groups based on their geographical location and they played on home-and-away basis against each other within the groups. Two teams from each zone advanced to the next round-robin stage where the ten teams were divided into two groups of five teams each. Final round was played at Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium and East Bengal Ground, and top two teams from each group would book their berths in the semi-finals, which was followed by the third position decider and the final. Teams The participant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
