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India lose 1-2 to Myanmar in women's football friendly
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India lose 1-2 to Myanmar in women's football friendly

The Hindu  

India conceded a late goal to suffer a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Myanmar and continued their winless run against the neighbours in a women's football friendly match here on Tuesday. Facing Myanmar for the first time after five years, the hosts scored both goals from set pieces with Win Theingi Tun, who plays for Odisha FC, giving them …

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Haveri accident: Captain of blind women’s football team of Karnataka among victims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Haveri accident: Captain of blind women’s football team of Karnataka among victims

The Hindu  

Among the 13 victims of the road accident at Gundenahalli Cross in Haveri district is Manasa S., who led the Karnataka team in the national blind women’s football tournament and won the championship for the State in 2021. She was attending coaching classes for the civil service examination.” Waseem Akram, coach at Karnataka Blind Football Association, told The Hindu that …

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'Don't Just Need Hook But Crook as Well': Indian Football Fraternity Distraught After 'Injustice' in FIFA WC 2026 Qualifier Clash Against Qatar
6 months, 1 week ago

'Don't Just Need Hook But Crook as Well': Indian Football Fraternity Distraught After 'Injustice' in FIFA WC 2026 Qualifier Clash Against Qatar

News 18  

Team India had to bow out of the race for historical progress to the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the very first time in a cruel manner as a refereeing blunder resulted in the Blue Tigers crashing out of the tournament following their 1-2 loss against Qatar at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on …

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AFC partners with FanCode to stream Asian football tournaments in India
6 months, 1 week ago

AFC partners with FanCode to stream Asian football tournaments in India

The Hindu  

The Asian Football Confederation on Wednesday announced its partnership with streaming platform FanCode for the 2025-2028 cycle in India. As part of the agreement, FanCode will stream all upcoming AFC national team and club competitions for the 2025-2028 cycle, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 and 2028, amongst …

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Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6
7 months, 1 week ago

Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6

The Hindu  

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6, bringing the curtains down on a glorious two-decade career. pic.twitter.com/xwXbDi95WV — Sunil Chhetri May 16, 2024 India are currently second in Group A with four points, behind leaders Qatar. "The match …

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Indian football team's low point exacerbated by Afghan football's reality
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian football team's low point exacerbated by Afghan football's reality

Firstpost  

Indian football team struck a low point when they lost 1-2 to Afghanistan, who had not beaten them since 2013. Indian football team went ahead against Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the 37th minute on Tuesday. The reality of Afghanistan football team highlights how low the Indian football team have hit. A low not struck since maybe …

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Indian Football in 2023: Home Comfort and Roar from the Stands to Continental Debacle
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Football in 2023: Home Comfort and Roar from the Stands to Continental Debacle

News 18  

After a tumultuous 2022, 2023 had a lot of like a promising year for Indian football. On the domestic front, ATK Mohun Bagan won the 2022-23 Indian Super League title, with Mumbai City FC clinching the ISL League Winner’s Shield. Indian men’s team head coach Igor Stimac became the centre of a storm after he was show-caused by the All …

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India vs Malaysia, Indian football: Chhangte’s equaliser disallowed despite ball rolling into the net in Merdeka Cup semifinal
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Malaysia, Indian football: Chhangte’s equaliser disallowed despite ball rolling into the net in Merdeka Cup semifinal

The Hindu  

India’s equaliser by Lallianzuala Chhangte against Malaysia was disallowed despite the ball rolling into the net in the semifinal of the Merdeka Cup at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia on Friday. Chhangte’s goal was disallowed despite the ball looking to have crossed the net. | Photo Credit: Facebook screengrab Sahal Abdul Samad, who has been in blistering form …

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India vs Saudi Arabia Highlights, Asian Games: Mohammed Marran's Brace Gives KSA 2-0 Win Over Blue Tigers
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Saudi Arabia Highlights, Asian Games: Mohammed Marran's Brace Gives KSA 2-0 Win Over Blue Tigers

News 18  

India U-23 vs Saudi Arabia U-23 Live Score: The Indian men’s football team led by Sunil Chhetri faces a stern test as they are set to face Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 clash of the 19 Asian Games. The senior Saudi Arabian team played in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina in their …

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Indian football, Asian Games 2023: India looks to fight as a unit against heavyweight Saudi Arabia in Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian football, Asian Games 2023: India looks to fight as a unit against heavyweight Saudi Arabia in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s national football team, led by Sunil Chhetri, will go all guns blazing against Saudi Arabia, in the round of 16 match of the 19th Asian Games at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou on Thursday. There are no injuries for tomorrow.” The last meeting between the two teams in the Asian Games ended in a solitary-goal …

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India 1-0 Bangladesh football HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri scores as India beats Bangladesh to keep R-16 qualification hopes alive
1 year, 3 months ago

India 1-0 Bangladesh football HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri scores as India beats Bangladesh to keep R-16 qualification hopes alive

The Hindu  

PREVIEW Even just a month before the Asian Games, when the All India Football Federation announced a strong squad for the tournament, it was hard to envisage the Indian men’s team’s chances of going all the way here in Hangzhou. But with a ‘third or fourth choice’ team’ in his own words, head coach Igor Stimac has his task cut …

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Sunil Chhetri's off-field efforts to make a difference
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri's off-field efforts to make a difference

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to Indian football, Sunil Chhetri has undoubtedly been the most prominent figure for over a decade now. On Friday, the All India Football Federation announced that senior defender Sandesh Jhingan and three other players had been added to India’s squad for the Asian Games. With the continental event being held outside the FIFA window from September 19, …

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AIFF restores Federation Cup, inducts five new clubs in I-League
1 year, 5 months ago

AIFF restores Federation Cup, inducts five new clubs in I-League

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation’s Executive Committee decided to accommodate five new teams into the Hero I-League, during the meeting in Bengaluru on Monday. Satyanarayan M, the KSFA General Secretary, was appointed by the Committee as the new Deputy Secretary General of the All India Football Federation on the proposal of President Kalyan Chaubey. 🚨 UPDATE 🚨 Satyanarayan M appointed …

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Pele’s time in Delhi: An account from October of 2015
1 year, 11 months ago

Pele’s time in Delhi: An account from October of 2015

Firstpost  

Delhi was the only Indian city besides Kolkata where the Brazilian legend Pele was seen in flesh and blood. It was the first time in October 2015, Pele, considered by many as the greatest footballer of all time, set foot on Delhi and he simply won the hearts of football fans of the capital city, not by his dazzling skills …

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RIP Pele: Going back to time when three-time world cup winner was left mesmerised by football in India
1 year, 11 months ago

RIP Pele: Going back to time when three-time world cup winner was left mesmerised by football in India

India TV News  

Pele, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 82. Playing against Mohun Bagan on a slushy and jam-packed Eden Gardens on September 24, 1977, in the twilight of his career, Pele was overwhelmed by the depth of talent a "little-known" Indian club possessed. "The prospect …

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'The Goal is to Qualify For The Paris Olympics': India Football Captain Loitongbam Ashalata Devi
1 year, 11 months ago

'The Goal is to Qualify For The Paris Olympics': India Football Captain Loitongbam Ashalata Devi

News 18  

India women’s football team skipper Loitongbam Ashalata Devi is currently on cloud nine, and the reason is she just lived one of her dreams. Devi, also the captain of the Indian Women’s League side Gokulam Kerala, is considered one of the finest defenders in Asia. Year Ender 2022: The Beautiful Game Shines Through as Messi Completes Football I hope that …

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Argentina or Brazil? Football fans in India hedge their bets
2 years, 1 month ago

Argentina or Brazil? Football fans in India hedge their bets

Al Jazeera  

India may be cricket-crazy, but in the southern state of Kerala football is followed with religious fervor. He fondly remembers when he began watching football in 1998, his father bringing home a small colour TV just before Mario Zagallo’s side reached the final of the World Cup that year. “A lot of younger fans support Brazil because Argentina have not …

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Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit

The Hindu  

India U-17 women’s team head coach Thomas Dennerby stressed the structure for the development of women’s football in the country, following his team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup. “We need to have a good long-term program for them, a really good schedule,” said Dennerby, “Because when I see the players, I know there are enough talented …

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Referee Education Scholarship Programme Inaugurated
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Referee Education Scholarship Programme Inaugurated

News 18  

FIFA’s Head of Women’s Football Development Arijana Demirovic and AIFF Secretary General, Shaji Prabhakaran, inaugurated the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup legacy initiative, Referee Education Scholarship Programme at the Cooperage Football Ground on Saturday. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 is already encouraging female participation at the grassroots through its legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme, and …

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Asian Cup qualification should be a regular thing for India: Eugeneson Lyngdoh
2 years, 3 months ago

Asian Cup qualification should be a regular thing for India: Eugeneson Lyngdoh

The Hindu  

Former India midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh feels the country must make it a habit to qualify for the Asian Cup on a regular basis, in order to rise in the sport. "We should be at a stage where Asian Cup Qualification is a regular thing for India, and for that, our national team needs to play during every international break. The …

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FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women's football: Ashalata Devi
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women's football: Ashalata Devi

The Hindu  

The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into a hotspot for women's football, feels senior national team captain Ashalata Devi. "India is going to be the hotspot for women's football due to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup," Ashalata said. "This FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is a great opportunity for the future of Indian women's football." "I …

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AIFF Election: Kalyan Chaubey elected as new president; beats Bhaichung Bhutia
2 years, 3 months ago

AIFF Election: Kalyan Chaubey elected as new president; beats Bhaichung Bhutia

India TV News  

Highlights The 45-year-old Chaubey, a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, won 33-1. Chaubey defeated the former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia in the election. Kalyan Chaubey, a BJP politician and former football player has been elected as the new All India Football Federation President. Chaubey defeated the former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia in the election on Friday. Chaubey, …

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FIFA's Ban on AIFF: Acting Secretary to Lead Day-to-day Management of AIFF; SC Scraps CoA
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA's Ban on AIFF: Acting Secretary to Lead Day-to-day Management of AIFF; SC Scraps CoA

News 18  

Acting Secretary General Sunando Dhar shall lead the administration and day-to-day management of the AIFF exclusively as the Supreme Court scrapped the Committee of Administrators it had instilled to run the football body of India. But FIFA suspended AIFF after citing the role of the Coa as a third-party intervention, something that the world football?s governing body doesn?t tolerate. Solicitor …

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Bhaichung Bhutia moves Supreme Court, opposes centre’s view to accept FIFA terms for AIFF elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia moves Supreme Court, opposes centre’s view to accept FIFA terms for AIFF elections

The Hindu  

Former India captain and one of the most celebrated names among the country’s footballers, Bhaichung Bhutia submitted an intervention application in the Supreme Court seeking to draw attention to the “much-needed reforms within the All India Football Federation.” Just as the Supreme Court heard the petitions pertaining to the election of the executive committee of AIFF on Monday, Bhutia’s the …

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