Stay updated with the latest free-kick-association-football news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on free-kick-association-football topics.
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 >
Panaji: Despite showing promise, Dempo SC have not been able to convert their chances. Now, with three crucial games in the first phase of the Indian Football League (IFL) left to be played, head coach Samir Naik hopes his team can finally step out with their heads held high.Beyond the pitch, it is the dwindling crowd support that has caused concerns for the state that declared football as its official sport in 2012.On Tuesday, Samir, a five-time national league winner with the club, urged footb ...Read More >
Shillong, April 7: Dempo Sports Club produced a clinical performance to secure their first win of the (IFL) 2025-26 season, defeating Shillong Lajong FC 3-0 at the PJN Stadium on Tuesday. Despite enjoying the lion's share of possession, Shillong Lajong struggled to make it count in the final third, coming up against a well-organised Dempo side that combined defensive discipline with sharp finishing. The hosts wasted little time in asserting control. Samir Naik's men began brightly and found th ...Read More >
Goa (Panaji) [India], April 7 (ANI): Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. Shillong Lajong enjoyed majority of possession throughout the game but struggled to convert it into clear chances, as Dempo maintained a disciplined defensive shape. The result marked Dempo SC's fi ...Read More >
Chennai: A double strike by Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Daniel Chima Chukwu scored the consolation goal for the home side. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six matches. Alfred Moya was adjudged as the P ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (PTI) A double strike from Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 here on Tuesday. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six games. Alfred Moya was adjudged the Player of the Match. Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda made four changes to his starting XI, with Iñigo ...Read More >
Fatorda (Goa), April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Tuesday. Shillong Lajong enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the game but struggled to convert it into clear chances, as Dempo maintained a disciplined defensive shape. The result ma ...Read More >
Goa (Panaji) [India], April 7 (ANI): Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. Shillong Lajong enjoyed majority of possession throughout the game but struggled to convert it into clear chances, as Dempo maintained a disciplined defensive shape. The result marked Dempo SC's fi ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Aizawl FC held Sreenidi Deccan FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena on Sunday. While Colombian forward David Castaneda Munoz gave the hosts the lead in the first half, an own goal by defender Jagdeep Singh restored parity late in the second period, said a release. The result saw the Deccan Warriors move up to second in the table with 12 points from seven matches, behind Diamond Harbour FC, who have a game ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena here Wednesday. The two teams came into the match level on points, and the contest lived up to expectations with a tactical battle where both defences held firm and goalkeepers stood out with crucial saves. Sreenidi Deccan FC moved to the top of the table with 11 points, while Shillong Lajong sit just behind them ...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 >
Hyderabad, April 1: Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena here Wednesday. The two teams came into the match level on points, and the contest lived up to expectations with a tactical battle where both defences held firm and goalkeepers stood out with crucial saves. Sreenidi Deccan FC moved to the top of the table with 11 points, while Shillong Lajong sit just behind them, l ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top-of-the-table clash as both sides settled for a point in a closely contested encounter of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The two teams came into the match level on points, and the contest lived up to expectations with a tactical battle where both defences held firm and goalkeepers stood out with crucial saves. Sreenidi Deccan F ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The India U23 men's football team pumped five past Bhutan in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.Suhail Ahmad Bhat (51', 81') scored a brace, while Ricky Meetei Haobam (44'), Tomba Singh Haobam (79'), and Muhammed Ajsal (85') netted one each.This victory takes India to the top of the table in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship. The Blue Colts are level on points (three) with Tajikistan, who had defeated Bh ...Read More >
Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The India U23 men's national team went down 0-1 against Tajikistan in the deciding fixture of the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF). A first-half goal by Tajikistan midfielder Khaitov Azizbek (9') proved to be the difference as the Blue Colts, despite creating a number of chances and applying sustained pressure, were unable to fi ...Read More >
Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The India U23 men's national team went down 0-1 against Tajikistan in the deciding fixture of the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF). A first-half goal by Tajikistan midfielder Khaitov Azizbek (9') proved to be the difference as the Blue Colts, despite creating a number of chances and applying sustained pressure, were unable to fi ...Read More >
Odisha FC will kickstart their Indian Super League campaign against Inter Kashi at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. After a turbulent period, the ISL has finally commenced and the curtailed league has already gained traction across the country. There have been reports of uncertainty surrounding Odisha FC's home venue but the team is all set to venture into the new season under head coach TG Purushottaman. When will the ISL match between Odisha FC and Inter Kashi FC be played? The ISL match between ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (PTI) Odisha FC and Inter Kashi FC played out a goalless draw in an Indian Super League match here on Tuesday. Despite nine attempts from Odisha and eight from Inter Kashi, only two shots on target were registered by each side. Odisha's Rahul KP, a former FIFA U17 World Cupper, was named the Player of the Match. The visitors started brightly. In the opening minute, Inter Kashi midfielder Tomba Singh forced Odisha custodian Amrinder effect a sharp low save from distance. Od ...Read More >
IMAGE: Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello scored the goals for the winners as they secured all three points. Photograph: Super Cup/Instagram Three first half goals handed Punjab FC a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Group C opener of the Super Cup in Bambolim, Goa, on Monday. Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello scored the goals for the winners as they secured all three points. Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis opted for a midfiel ...Read More >
Bambolim (Goa) [India], October 27 (ANI): Three first-half goals ensured Punjab FC started their AIFF Super Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC, the Group C opener, which was played here at the GMC Athletic Stadium. Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello scored the goals for the winners as they secured all three points, according to a release from Punjab FC. Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis opted for a midfield-heavy starting lineup with Ni ...Read More >
Iran was crowned winner of the Women's Tri-Nation International Friendlies after consecutive wins over India and Nepal in Shillong. It notched up a dominant 3-0 win over Nepal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday, days after beating host India 2-0. Iran, with these two wins, secured an unassailable lead in the standings with six points. India and Nepal will meet in the last friendly game on October 27. Substitute Sara Didar started from where she left off in the last game against the Blu ...Read More >
Bambolim: Inter Kashi took NorthEast United by surprise with a fighting 2-2 draw in a rain-hampered Super Cup clash at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.NorthEast, the Durand Cup champions, fielded five foreign players but were provided a real scare by the I-League winners, who showed remarkable grit and organisation under difficult conditions.Kashi fielded an all-Indian squad and were without their coach Antonio Lopez Habas. They stunned NorthEast in the fifth minute as Harmanpreet Sing ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 24 (ANI): IR Iran were crowned winners of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies after a dominant 3-0 win over Nepal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Friday, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF). The victory, coming on the back of their earlier 2-0 triumph against India, meant Iran secured two wins out of two and an unassailable lead in the standings with six points. India and Nepal will meet in the last ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giant entered the IFA Shield final with a comfortable 2-0 win over United SC, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Super Giant/X Mohun Bagan Super Giant set up a marquee IFA Shield final clash with archrivals East Bengal, the third Kolkata derby in less than three months, after defeating United SC 2-0 in a group clash, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Bagan went ahead through a Dimitri Petratos strike in the 44th minute and then forced an own goal in the 49th min ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 19 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant's 22-year hiatus for the IFA Shield title concluded with a 5-4 win on penalties against arch-rival East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The two rivals remained inseparable after the 90 minutes and added time, forcing the game to be decided in a penalty shootout. Mohun Bagan lifted their 21st Shield Crown and their first since 2003, during which they also defeated East Bengal for the prized accolade. MBSG's his ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 19 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant's 22-year hiatus for the IFA Shield title concluded with a 5-4 win on penalties against arch-rival East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The two rivals remained inseparable after the 90 minutes and added time, forcing the game to be decided in a penalty shootout. Mohun Bagan lifted their 21st Shield Crown and their first since 2003, during which they also defeated East Bengal for the prized accolade. MBSG's his ...Read More >
There was no dearth of support from the stands as home side Bodoland FC curved out a 2-1 victory over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC -- another club from the Assam hinterland -- in their Durand Cup clash at SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar on Thursday.Having failed to make it out of the group stage in their debut season last year, Bodoland began their campaign at the 134th edition of the tournament with a win and three points that took them to the second spot on the Group D table, with the same points an ...Read More >
Bengaluru FC stands out for its focus on nurturing young talent, transitioning many from academy to first-team players in the ISL. Their consistent evolution in developing homegrown stars affirms their long-term vision beyond immediate success, paving the way for a sustainable future in Indian football. Bengaluru FC has carved a niche in the Indian Super League by focusing on nurturing homegrown talent, a strategy that sets them apart from clubs chasing short-term success with foreign stars. Si ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC, on Wednesday, announced the departure of Spanish midfielder Nestor Albiach after two memorable seasons with the club. The 32-year-old joined the Highlanders in 2023 and made an instant impact in his debut season, scoring five goals and providing three assists in 20 ISL appearances. His contributions helped the team stage a strong comeback to finish seventh in the ISL 2023-24 standings, just one point short of a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1: Fluminense FC stunned UEFA Champions League finalists FC Internazionale Milano with a 2-0 victory to advance to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinals at Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday (IST). The Brazilians impressed from the off and their early pressure paid off when they turned an Inter giveaway into a third-minute lead. Rene started the quick counter-attack by getting the ball out wide to Jhon Arias, whose cross was deflected by Alessandro Bastoni. Phil Foden Reaches 1 ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.