India 169th in Fifa rankings
September 5th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India have gone a place down to 169th position in the FIFA rankings despite winning the recently concluded Nehru Cup football tournament here.However, India are ... Read more...
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Unprecedented scenes as India lift Nehru Cup
September 3rd, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium saw unprecedented scenes as India overcame African giants Cameroon 5-4 in a penalty shootout here Sunday to lift the Nehru Cup ... Read more...
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Crowds finally turn up for Nehru Cup final
September 2nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) It took a final clash between a full strength Cameroon and India for football fans to throng the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Sunday.Fans have chosen ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Syria beat Nepal for first win
August 30th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a match that had little bearing to the group table, Syria easily beat Nepal 2-0 Thursday to record their first win in the Nehru ... Read more...
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India and Cameroon will be on a recce before Nehru Cup final (Preview)
August 30th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) By beating the Maldives, Cameroon reduced the last round-robin game in the Nehru Cup football tournament against India Friday to an exercise in probing and ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Cameroon beat Maldives; face India in final
August 29th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A spirited Cameroon got the better of 10-man Maldives 3-1 in the crucial Nehru Cup football tournament match at the Jawaharlal Stadium here Wednesday. The ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: India held to a goalless draw by Nepal
August 28th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Defending champions India were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Nepal in a rain-marred match but the latter crashed out of the Nehru Cup ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Ashfaq stars in Maldives win over Syria (Lead)
August 28th, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Maldives striker Ali Ashfaq inspired his team to a 2-1 win over Syria in the Nehru Cup football tournament here Monday.Ashfaq scored one goal and ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Maldives beat Syria in dramatic fashion
August 28th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Amid treacherous underfoot conditions, Maldives grabbed a dramatic 2-1 win over Syria, knocking them out of the Nehru Cup football tournament here Monday.Syria's bad luck ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Cameroon outclass Nepal 5-0 (Lead)
August 26th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Cameroon set the Nehru Cup football tournament alight by drubbing Nepal 5-0 at the Jawaharlal Stadium here Sunday.Midfielder Ebanga Bertin orchestrated a comprehensive win for ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Cameroon outclass Nepal 5-0
August 26th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Cameroon came out with intent by completely outclassing Nepal 5-0 in the Nehru Cup football tournament here Sunday.Nepal looked totally out of their depth with ... Read more...
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Passing game way forward for Indian football: Coach Koevarmans
August 25th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India's chief football coach Wim Koevermans was pleased with his team's passing game against the Maldives in the Nehru Cup football tournament match here Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: India dismantle Maldives, go top of the table
August 25th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India went to top of the table and enhanced their chances of reaching the finals of the Nehru Cup football tournament by thrashing South Asian ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Syria come back twice against Cameroon (Lead)
August 25th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Syria came back twice to draw their Nehru Cup football tournament match against the "The Indomitable Lions" Cameroon 2-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Syria hold Cameroon to a 2-2 draw
August 24th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Santosh Rao
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Cameroon, "The Indomitable Lions", started their Nehru Cup football tournament campaign with an unconvincing 2-2 draw with Syria at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: India look to continue winning ways against Maldives
August 24th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India will look to continue their winning ways when they take on South Asian rivals Maldives in the Nehru Cup football tournament here Saturday.Both teams ... Read more...
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India take on Syria in Nehru Cup opener
August 6th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Defending champions India will take on Syria in the opening match of the Nehru Cup football tournament which kicks-off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here ... Read more...
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Syria, Jordan confirm Nehru Cup participation
June 23rd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Syria and Jordan have confirmed participation in the Nehru Cup football tournament in Delhi August 16-26 and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) is waiting to ... Read more...
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AIFF gets to use football facilities at Nehru Stadium
October 5th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will allow the All India Football Federation (AIFF) the use of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for 40 days for ... Read more...
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India beat Syria to win Nehru Cup tournament
August 31st, 2009 - 11:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 31(ANI): Defending champion India beat Syria by 5-4 in a penalty shootout in a thrilling final match to win the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament held at the Ambedkar ... Read more...
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Houghton defends his reserves after 0-1 loss to Syria
August 29th, 2009 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India coach Bob Houghton defended his reserve players despite their lacklustre performance in the 0-1 loss to Syria in the last group match of the ONGC Nehru ... Read more...
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Kyrgyzstan beat Sri Lanka, finish third in Nehru Cup
August 28th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan thrashed Sri Lanka 4-1 in their last round robin match to finish third in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium here Friday.
Anton ... Read more...
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India not ready to lower guard against Syria in Nehru Cup (Preview)
August 28th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Defending champions India and favourites Syria will use Saturday's last round-robin match of the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament for some sparring before their title showdown here ... Read more...
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Lebanon held by Kyrgyzstan in Nehru cup
August 25th, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan put up an inspiring performance to hold higher ranked Lebanon 1-1 in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament here Tuesday evening.
Anton Zemlianuhin opened the account for ... Read more...
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No room for mistakes against Sri Lanka, says Houghton
August 25th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian football coach Bob Houghton said that his boys couldn't afford to commit any mistakes against Sri Lanka in their must-win ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament match ... Read more...
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India must beat Sri Lanka to stay alive in Nehru Cup (Preview)
August 25th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan Sunday seems to have given India the much-needed confidence ahead of two key matches that will decide whether the defending ... Read more...
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Syria demolish Sri Lanka 4-0 in Nehru Cup
August 24th, 2009 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Favourites Syria showed their class as they demolished Sri Lanka 4-0 in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament here Monday.The high-flying Sri Lanka, who stunned ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Sri Lanka-Lebanon match called off due to rain
August 21st, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The organisers of the ONGC Nehru Cup Football Tournament were forced to call off the third match of the tournament between Sri Lanka and Lebanon after heavy ... Read more...
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Nehru Cup: Syria start with an easy win over Kyrgyztsan
August 20th, 2009 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Syria beat Kyrgyzstan 2-0 without breaking a sweat in their opening match of the Nehru Cup football tournament here at the Ambedkar Stadium Thursday.Syria, ... Read more...
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Manju to miss Nehru Cup with fractured toe
August 20th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India defender N.S. Manju is out of the Nehru Cup football tournament with a fractured left toe he suffered during the opening game against Lebanon here Wednesday. ... Read more...
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AIFF rejects Palestine entry for Nehru Cup (Lead)
August 11th, 2009 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Monday rejected Palestine's entry in the Nehru Cup Football Tournament, which will now be a five-nation affair.
The Palestine Football Association (PFA) ... Read more...
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After Thailand, Palestine throws up a Nehru Cup spanner
August 10th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Palestine's decision to send the Jerusalem Elite team for the Nehru Cup football tournament has put the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in a fix after it ... Read more...
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Is Palestine sending a club team for Nehru Cup?
August 9th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) After the draw for the Nehru Cup Football Tournament has been released, it seems that last-minute addition Palestine may end up sending a club team.
Palestine, which replaced ... Read more...
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Injured Chettri to miss Nehru Cup
August 9th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India forward Sunil Chettri will miss the Nehru Cup football tournament after aggravating an ankle injury during the practice camp in Barcelona.
Chettri was carrying ... Read more...
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India play Palestine in Nehru Cup opener
August 6th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Defending champions India will begin their campaign in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament against Palestine, a late replacement for Thailand.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) general-secretary ... Read more...
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