KIFF LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 2013 - 14 SEASON ANNOUNCED

KIFF LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 2013 - 14 SEASON ANNOUNCED

Following below are the two groups and playing schedule of league matches for the J. P. D'Mello Trophy organized by the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (Kuwait)

GROUPS FOR KIFF LEAGUE SEASON 2013 – 2014

GROUP A

SR #	POSITION SEASON 2012-2013	NAME OF THE TEAMS
1	1	AVC OVERSEAS SPORTS & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
2	4	MALABAR UNITED F C
3	5	DHL FOOTBAL CLUB
4	8	SKYNET RAIDERS S C
5	9	CURTORCARES UNITED
6	12	INDIAN STRIKERS
7	13	SANTOS UNITED
8	18	FC SPARKS

GROUP B

SR #	POSITION SEASON 2012-2013	NAME OF THE TEAMS
1	2	DON BOSCO ORATORY
2	3	KERELA CHALLENGERS
3	6	REAL BETALBATIM F C
4	7	UNITED FRIENDS CLUB
5	10	KUWAIT GOAN ASSOCIATION
6	11	GOA MAROONS
7	14	UNITED GOANS CENTRE
8	16	YRC RISING STARS

KIFF LEAGUE PLAYING SCHEDULE 2013 – 2014

SR #	DATE	TIME	LEAGUE MATCHES			ORGANIZER OF THE DAY
1	13-SEP-13	6.45 AM	AVC	V/S	MALABAR	DON BOSCO ORATORY
2		6.45 AM	DHL	V/S	SANTOS UNITED
3		7.45 AM	SKYNET	V/S	INDIAN STRIKERS
4		7.45 AM	CURTORCARES	V/S	FC SPARKS
5	20-SEP-13	6.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	KERELA CHALLENGERS	AVC
6		6.45 AM	RBFC	V/S	UGC
7		7.45 AM	UFC	V/S	GOA MAROONS
8		7.45 AM	KGA	V/S	YRC RISING STARS
9	27-SEP-13	6.45 AM	SKYNET	V/S	SANTOS UNITED	KERELA CHALLENGERS
10		6.45 AM	CURTORCARES	V/S	INDIAN STRIKERS
11		7.45 AM	AVC	V/S	DHL
12		7.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	FC SPARKS
13	4-0CT-13	6.45 AM	UFC	V/S	UGC	MALABAR UNITED
14		7.45 AM	KGA	V/S	GOA MAROONS
15		8.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	RBFC
16		9.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGERS	V/S	YRC RISING STARS
17	11-OCT-13	6.45 AM	INDIAN STRIKERS	V/S	FC SPARKS	REAL BETALBATIM
18		7.45 AM	CURTORCARES	V/S	SANTOS UNITED
19		8.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	DHL
20		9.45 AM	AVC	V/S	SKYNET
21	18-OCT-13	6.45 AM	GOA MAROONS	V/S	YRC RISING STARS	DHL FC
22		7.45 AM	KGA	V/S	UGC
23		8.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGERS	V/S	RBFC
24		9.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	UFC
25	25-OCT-13	6.45 AM	AVC	V/S	CURTORCARES	UFC
26		7.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	SKYNET
27		8.45 AM	DHL	V/S	FC SPARKS
28		9.45 AM	INDIAN STRIKERS	V/S	SANTOS UNITED
29	1-NOV-13	6.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	KGA	SKYNET RAIDERS
30		7.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGER	V/S	UFC
31		8.45 AM	RBFC	V/S	YRC RISING STARS
32		9.45 AM	GOA MAROONS	V/S	UGC
33	8-NOV-13	6.45 AM	FC SPARKS	V/S	SANTOS UNITED	KGA
34		7.45 AM	UGC	V/S	YRC RISING STARS
35		8.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	CURTORCARES
36		9.45 AM	RBFC	V/S	UFC
37	15-NOV-13	6.45 AM	DHL	V/S	SKYNET	CURTORCARES
38		7.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGERS	V/S	KGA
39		8.45 AM	AVC	V/S	INDIAN STRIKERS
40		9.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	GOA MAROONS
41	22-NOV-13	6.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	INDIAN STRIKERS	GOA MAROONS
42		7.45 AM	SKYNET	V/S	FC SPARKS
43		8.45 AM	DHL	V/S	CURTORCARES
44		9.45 AM	AVC	V/S	SANTOS UNITED
45	29-NOV-13	6.45 AM	RBFC	V/S	KGA	INDIAN STRIKERS
46		7.45 AM	UFC	V/S	YRC RISING STARS
47		8.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGERS	V/S	GOA MAROONS
48		9.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	UGC
49	6-DEC-13	6.45 AM	SKYNET	V/S	CURTORCARES	UGC
50		7.45 AM	MALABAR	V/S	SANTOS UNITED
51		8.45 AM	DHL	V/S	INDIAN STRIKERS
52		9.45 AM	AVC	V/S	FC SPARKS
53	13-DEC-13	6.45 AM	DON BOSCO	V/S	YRC RISING STARS	SANTOS UNITED
54		7.45 AM	KERELA CHALLENGERS	V/S	UGC
55		8.45 AM	RBFC	V/S	GOA MAROONS
56		9.45 AM	UFC	V/S	KGA

57	16-MAY-14	6.45 AM	WINNER GROUP A	V/S	RUNNER UP GROUP B	FC SPARKS
58		7.45 AM	WINNER GROUP B	V/S	RUNNER UP GROUP A
59	30-MAY-14	TBA	WINNER MATCH 57	V/S	WINNER MATCH 58	YRC RISING STARS

NOTE:  

·         TBA = TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR THE FINALS.

KIFF HOLD AGM - FIDELIS FERNANDES RE-ELECTED AS PRESIDENT

FIDELIS FERNANDES ELECTED KIFF PRESIDENT FOR 5^th CONSECUTIVE TERM

The old Managing Committee for 2012-13 Season

On the eve of its 30^th Anniversary, Kuwait Indian Football Federation Kuwait (KIFF) held their Annual General Body Meeting on 23^rd August 2013 at the Royale Terrace Hall Salmiya and Mr. Fidelis Fernandes was elected unopposed as the President for season 2013-2014. This is the 5^th consecutive term for Mr. Fidelis Fernandes as the President of KIFF and once again the members of the federation unanimously reaffirmed its trust in Mr. Fernandes to carry out its activities successfully among the Indian Expatriate community in the State of Kuwait. The house also elected unopposed Mr. Derrick Gomindes as its Vice-President and Mr. Kevin Vaz as the Sports Secretary for the 2^nd consecutive term respectively. In addition the members also elected Mr. Shyam Kumar as the Treasurer, Mr. Agnelo D’Cunha as the General Secretary and Mr. Joe Pereira, Mr. Salvador Dias, Mr. Domnick Pereira and Mr. Joseph Gomes as Executive Members of the Managing Committee of KIFF for season 2013-2014. The elections were supervised by KIFF’s founder member Mr. V.K. Vohra .

The house also elected Mr. Xavier Furtado and Amaldo Fernandes as Auditors. The Advisory Committee members are Mr. V.K. Vohra, Mr. Raymond D’Sa, Mr. Lawrence Pinto and Mr. Tony Corriea. The Technical Committee comprises of Mr. Demin D’Cruz, Mr. Lawrence Pinto, Mr. Raymond D’Sa and Mr. Milagres Pereira. All the elected members are affiliated to KIFF registered affiliates for the season 2013-2014.

New Managing Committee for 2013-14 season

The Federation has 16 registered affiliates for season 2013-2014 comprising of AVC Overseas Sports and Cultural Association Kuwait (AVC), Curtorcares United, DHL Football Club (DHL), Don Bosco Oratory (DBO), F.C Sparx , Goan Overseas Association Kuwait (Goa Maroons), Indian Strikers Football Club, Kerala Challengers, Kuwait Goan Association (KGA), Malabar United, Real Betalbatim Football Club, Santos United, Skynet Raiders, , United Friends Club (UFC), United Goan Center (UG), YRC Rising Stars.

Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) is registered with Indian Embassy in Kuwait and the only Indian expatriate federation in the entire Middle East region which has registered players of Indian nationality on its rooster and following most of the FIFA laws of the game and supplemented by some of its own to make the sport exciting.

It has been informed at the AGM that the new season of 2013-2014 will tentatively start in the month of September 2013 and the exact dates; format and venue will be announced in due course.

Report by: Xavier Furtado

Pics by: Julio Cardoso

NAVELIM YOUTH CENTRE LIFT GLITTERING J. P. DMELLO TROPHY

NAVELIM YOUTH CENTRE LIFT GLITTERING J. P. DMELLO TROPHY

INDIAN ICON SUNIL CHHETRI GRACES FINAL

Navelim Youth Centre (NYC) inscribed their name on the glittering J. P. D’Mello Trophy when they subdued a fighting 10 men Indian Strikers FC 2-1 in the final of the KIFF League Championship organized by Kuwait Indian Football Federation and played at the Al-Qadsyia Stadium on Friday, 14^th June 2013 at 6:30pm.  The yearlong tournament featuring 18 teams from the expatriate Indian community in Kuwait was officiated by the Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) and the final was sponsored by Gulf Cable & Electric Industries Company, Kuwait.

Section of the supporters 

A large crowd watched the game

The final got underway when the day’s dashing host Kevin Vaz the Sports Secretary of KIFF welcomed the guest and KIFF General Secretary Praveen Kumar escorted Sunil Chhetri the captain of India Soccer Team and a special invitee of KIFF to the field to take the first kick, while both captains released symbolic balloons.  Other dignitaries present in the VIP box were the chief guest first secretary Mr. Sushil Kumar on behalf of the Indian Embassy, the guest of honor, Naser Omran Kanan representing    Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries Company,  Asif Juzar owner  of Pro Sports and all club presidents.  

Sunil Chhetri addressing the crowd

Sunil Chhetri kicking the first ball

Club presidents

Players making their grand entry

VIP guests

Kiff President addressing the crowd

The guests and special invitees

Players introduction

Indian Strikers FC making their first appearance in the KIFF League final started the game on the back foot with the experienced forwards of Navelim led by the opportunistic Cruzedio Rodrigues and Simao Gaunkar   and ably supported by Sunford Cardoz and Bernardo Pires in midfield led wave after wave of attacks and it was only a matter of time before Cruzedio drew first blood when he headed in the first goal in the 20^th minute of the first half off a corner kick.  Samson who had a wonderful game, made it 2-0 from the penalty spot a little later, when defender Shihin of Indian Strikers acrobatically handled a goal bound ball , and referee Julio Cardoso had no hesitation in giving him the marching orders.

Referee Julio Cardoso escorted by two assistants Nicholas and Francis (R to L)

However after interval and with only ten men, the physically stronger and never say die Indian Strikers made a great comeback in the second half when one of their players was brought down in the box and Dustan Paul confidently converted  to give his team a glimmer of hope.  With the beating of drums and encouraged by their large number of supporters, Indian Strikers forward Roy Pathrose, Biju and Amada tried their level best to find the equalizer, but   Navelim Youth Center had other plans and their defense held firm with Man of the Match and captain Duarte Ferrao marshalling from an unusual position of central defender, thwarted all the their attempts.  The match ended 2-1 in favor of Navelim when the referee who was ably assisted by Francis Fernandes and Nicholaus Fernandes on the lines finally blew the whistle, much to the relief of the Navelim supporters.

Champions Navelim Youth Centre pose for a pic

Captain Duarte Ferrao receiving the trophy from Special Invitee Sunil Chhetri and Guest of Jonour  Naser Omran Kanan

KIFF President Fidelis offering a memento to Sunil Chhetri

Mrs. Aratha Fernandes giving away a trophy to the referee

Before the start of the final, the teams paid respect to the late J. P. D’Mello in whose memory the tournament is conducted and after the national anthems of both Kuwait and India were played, Fidelis Fernandes the President of Kuwait Indian Football Federation welcomed the guests and thanked the participating teams as well as the officiating body IFRA.   Sunil Chhetri in his brief speech thanked KIFF for inviting him to Kuwait and said he was very impressed with the way the Indian Expatriate community promoted the game of soccer in Kuwait.  

During half time, The Federation also made time to honor Mr. Raymond D’Sa the longest serving president of Goan overseas Association (Goa Maroons) for his selfless service to the community and Indian soccer while Fr. Francis (Franco) Pereira Sdb., was also felicitated for his contribution to promoting soccer among the youth and for having completed 25 years of priesthood.  Both the awards to the distinguished gentlemen were given by KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes.

Fr. Franco Pereira Sdb. being honoured

Raymond D'Sa president of Goan Overseas Association  being honoured

In the prize distribution ceremony, Navelim Youth Centre swept all the individual trophies with Man of the match being rightly won by Duarte Ferrao and given by Kevin Vaz, Best Goalkeeper Britto Pereira given by Stephen Fernandes, best defender was Alfred Pires and given by Seby Dias, best midfielder was Bernardo Pires given by Joseph Gomes and best forward was Cruzedio Rodrigues and the award was given by Mrs. Rauzat Juzar.

The runners-up and individual trophies were given away by the guest of honor Naser Omran Kanan to Dustan Paul the captain of Indian Strikers and the players, while Fidelis Fernandes and Sunil Chhetri jointly gave away the winner’s trophy and individual trophies to Duarte Ferrao of Navelim Youth Centre and their players.  Mrs. Aratha Fernandes gave away the trophies to the Referees.

AVC Sports & Cultural Association  under the captainship of Kevin Vaz were declared the ‘Seasons Champions’ and this is the 5th time AVC - Kuwait have been awarded season championship by KIFF in a span of 12 years from the club inception  . In this season AVC - Kuwait accumulated the maximum number of points to win the championship after winning the season ending NYC trophy.  The glittering trophy was collected by Alvaro Dias and given away by Mr. Sushil Kumar.  The Rolling Trophy was given away by Sunil Chhetri and collected by Vincy Pereira on behalf of his club.   

AVC Season Champions

Striker Anthony Rodrigues of AVC – Kuwait was also awarded the highest goal scorer for the season and besides the trophy given away by Praveen Kumar, Anthony also received a gold coin from the hands of Mr. V. K. Vohra. 

Anthony of AVC won the golden boot & gold coin

Real Betalbatim won fair play award for the season

Runners up - Indian Strikers

The Fair Play Trophy for being the best disciplined team during the season was won by Real Betalbatim FC and it was collected by the club president Vijay Gonsalves and given away by KIFF V. President, Derrick Gomindes .

Report by:-

Julio Cardoso – Kuwait.   julio@yousifi.com.kw