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India forward Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (32', 87'-p) scored two after Bhumika Devi Khumukcham (26') had put the Young Tigresses in the lead early on. Substitute Kao Hsin (90+3') pulled one back for Chinese Taipei in the closing stages. It was India's first win in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup since 2004. With this result, India finished third in Group C with three points from as many matches. They now need the Group B match between Jordan and Uzbekistan, which will be played later today, to end ...Read More >
Pathum Thani (Thailand), Apr 7 (PTI) India will take on Chinese Taipei in their final Group C fixture of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup here on Tuesday, knowing that nothing short of a victory will keep their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive. After defeats in their opening two matches against Japan and Australia, both India and Chinese Taipei find themselves in identical situations, chasing a result that could yet keep their tournament alive. India's goal difference of -11 makes thing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Indian Under-17 women's football team will play three friendly matches against Russia in Sochi from April 11 to 17 and head coach Pamela Conti has named a 23-member squad for the tour. The games will be held on April 11, 14 and 17. All three matches will be played at the Matsesta Football Centre in Sochi. The Young Tigresses, who are preparing for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup in China this year, reached Sochi late on Monday night. Last month, they travelled to Yan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Indian Under-17 women's football team will play three friendly matches against Russia in Sochi from April 11 to 17 and head coach Pamela Conti has named a 23-member squad for the tour. The games will be held on April 11, 14 and 17. All three matches will be played at the Matsesta Football Centre in Sochi. The Young Tigresses, who are preparing for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup in China this year, reached Sochi late on Monday night. Last month, they travelled to Yan ...Read More >
Pathum (Thailand), Apr 4 (UNI) The Indian U20 women's national team will take on Australia in their second Group C match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Sunday. After a challenging first outing against Japan on Thursday, which India lost 0-6, the Young Tigresses have quickly shifted their focus to the next test, carrying forward key learnings while maintaining belief in their approach. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson emphasised the importance of mindset as the team regroups. ...Read More >
Pathum Thani (Thailand), Apr 2 (PTI) India suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of formidable Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup at the Thammasat Stadium here on Thursday. Six-time champions Japan got the lead early on through an own goal by Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (12th minute). However, it was not until the second half that Japan really managed to start hurting the Young Tigresses, with Miki Kimura (54th), Noa Fukushima (57th), Natsumi Tago (75th), Miyu Matsunaga (81 ...Read More >
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) accused Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of pressuring the organization to include Churchill Brothers FC in the Indian Super League through improper means. The AIFF rejected their claims, affirming that legal obligations and existing rules prevented the club's inclusion after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling awarded promotion to Inter Kashi. New Delhi, The All India Football Federation on Monday accused its executive commit ...Read More >
Panaji: Bengaluru FC have announced the appointment of Savio Medeira as the club's head of youth development.Medeira arrives in Bengaluru with over two decades of experience in coaching, technical development, and coach education across Indian and international football. He has previously served in multiple roles with the Indian senior men's national team, including stints as head coach and assistant coach, and was part of the setup that won the SAFF Championship (2011), Nehru Cup, and AFC Chall ...Read More >
Pathum Thani (Thailand), Apr 1 (UNI) The Indian U20 women's national team are set to kick off their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 campaign against Japan on Wednesday, as the Young Tigresses end their 20-year wait to play in the tournament. For India, this is more than just an opening fixture. It is the beginning of a journey that has been carefully constructed over months, across continents, and with a clear identity in mind. After qualifying for the tournament for the first time in ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ryan Williams waited two years and five months for the night to happen. And four minutes to make it memorable. No Indian has scored sooner on debut. It was the first of many firsts in Kochi. First win of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign, first for Khalid Jamil as head coach and a first goal for Akash Mishra whose 50th minute volley made the 2-1 result against Hong Kong possible. This was India's first win in seven matches since March 19, 2025 when they beat Maldives 3-0 in a frie ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers final round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secure their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended their campaign on five points, with a win, two draw ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers final round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secure their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended their campaign on five points, with a win, two draws ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers final round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secure their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended their campaign on five points, with a win, two draw ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], March 31 (ANI): The stage is set for the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026, which will commence on April 1 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. The 12-day tournament will witness participation from top emerging hockey talent across the country, competing across three competitive divisions, in a format that was introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year, according to a press release. Also Read | Pakistan vs Myanmar Foot ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The All India Football Federation was mired in controversy on Monday after its women's committee head, Valanka Alemao, levelled allegations of harassment and intimidation against AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey during a recent meeting. Alemao, who is also a executive member of the AIFF and CEO of I-League club Churchill Brothers, alleged she was "heckled and harassed" during the national federation's executive committee meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. In a letter addressed t ...Read More >
The India U20 women's football team is set to compete in the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, announcing their final squad and aiming for a spot in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after intensive preparations. Photograph: AIFF/XKey PointsIndia U20 women's team announced their 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, marking their return to the tournament after 20 years.The Young Tigresses will compete against Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei in the group stage of the AFC U20 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Just as things were looking brighter after a long period of uncertainty over starting the Indian Super League (ISL), the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has found itself in the centre of controversy again. Three top AIFF officials, including president Kalyan Chaubey, were accused of intimidation and disrespectful remarks by Valanka Alemao, the women's committee chairman on Monday. In a letter written to the Executive Committee, Valanka alleged Chaubey, vice president NA Haris and d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Indian U20 women's football team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named the Young Tigresses' 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026. India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Japan (April 2 at the Thammasat Stadium), followed by Australia (April 5 at the Pathum Thani Stadium) and Chinese Taipei (April 8 at the Pathum Thani Stadium), according to a release from the All Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) alleged that the Alemao family, particularly Valanka Alemao, the Executive Committee member of the football's governing body and CEO of Churchill Brothers FC, had put "sustained pressure" on the AIFF for the team's inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL). Churchill Brothers FC have featured in the I-League, now known as the Indian Football League, and have won the tournament three-times. They were initially crowned t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday accused its executive committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of exerting "sustained pressure" on the apex body to include Churchill Brothers FC in the top-tier Indian Super League through "exceptional means". Valanka is the CEO of the Goa-based club, which has been owned and led for decades by entrepreneur and politician Churchill Alemao, who served as president of the Goa Football Association and chief minister ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Joakim Alexandersson, head coach of the Indian U20 women's team, has announced the 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup to be played in Thailand. India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will start their campaign against Japan on April 2 at 18:30 IST at the Thammasat Stadium. They will then face Australia on April 5 at 14:30 IST at the Pathum Thani Stadium, followed by Chinese Taipei on April 8 at 14:30 IST at the same venue. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Indian U20 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson on Monday named a 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026. India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Japan on April 2 at the Thammasat Stadium, followed by matches against Australia on April 5 and Chinese Taipei on April 8. The top two teams in the group and the two best third-placed teams among all three groups will make it to the quarter ...Read More >
Thailand, Nov 10 (UNI) India were drawn with Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 in the Final Draw held in Bangkok on Monday. Having qualified for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup after 20 years, the Young Tigresses will begin their campaign against Japan, followed by Australia and Chinese Taipei. Japan, runners-up in 2024, are record six-time champions of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup and also FIFA U20 Women's World Cup champions in 2018 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The India U20 women's team drew 1-1 against Kazakhstan U19 in the second and final friendly at the BIIK Sports Complex in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday. Both goals came in the second half. Adeliya Bekkozhina handed the lead to the hosts in the 47th minute before Pooja, scoring her second goal in as many games, equalised in the 55th. As part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026, the Young Tigresses played two friendly matches against Kazakhstan ...Read More >
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will not travel to India next month as reported by Sportstar. The match was originally set for November 17 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. But Anto Augustine, general director of Reporter Broadcasting Company, the friendly's sponsor, announced on social media that the game will now take place during FIFA's upcoming international match window. There was a delay in obtaining FIFA's approval for the match, Anto stated on Facebook. He said that a meeting wi ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC is all set to take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Sunday. New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC is all set to take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Sunday, as per the AIFF website. The fixture has the feel ...Read More >
Panaji: Last season's finalists are drawn in the same group, and they are joined by the Durand Cup champions and I-League winners.Group B, at first glance, looks a difficult one, but defending champions FC Goa are unperturbed as they face Jamshedpur FC in a repeat of last year's final at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday at 7.30pm.Durand Cup champions NorthEast United, among the favourites here, and I-League winners, Inter Kashi FC, complete the group."It's the draw, sometimes it's good, so ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The 2025 Super Cup finalists, FC Goa, are set to lock horns with Jamshedpur FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday in what promises to be a gripping encounter in the ongoing AIFF Super Cup 2025-26, as per the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website. The clash will rekindle memories of last season's finale, when FC Goa delivered a dominant performance to outclass Jamshedpur 3-0 in the 2025 Super Cup final, lifting their second title and securing qual ...Read More >
Margao: A football fan from Kerala who jumped the fence and ran onto the field for a selfie with Al-Nassr star Joao Felix had to spend the night at the Fatorda police station, after being booked for "entering restricted area, and endangering the lives of two international players".Those who witnessed the incident at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday, said the prized selfie with the Portugal forward was deleted from his phone.Police sources said the 27-year-old was booked under Section 125 ...Read More >
Margao: It was fitting that on one of the many memorable nights for Goan football at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, it was a local footballer who had the crowd up on its feet.The fans expectedly cheered Al-Nassr's global football stars like Joao Felix, Sadio Mane and Inigo Martinez, all of whom took the field against FC Goa at different stages in the AFC Champions League Two clash. But the biggest roar came in the 41st minute when Brison Fernandes scored the club's first goal in Asian football's ...Read More >
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