Indian Football Team

India's squad for Dhaka includes Australia-born forward Ryan Williams, who recently secured an Indian passport.

Speaking about the moment, Williams expressed his deep gratitude, noting that while the decision to switch allegiance was difficult, the connection he felt to India made it natural

Bharti began his youth career at Geylang International in Singapore before moving to Spain to join the youth setup of Real Valladolid

Ryan Dale Williams was born on 28 October 1993 in Subiaco, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia

India's sports policy, established by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2008, mandates that only Indian citizens can represent the nation internationally

The two contrasting results underscore the unpredictable nature of international football and highlight the vastly different trajectories of two nations.

Khalid Jamil's side have been disappointing in this qualifying campaign, with the team not able to register a single win in the 4 games they have played so far.

India lose 2-1 to Singapore at home as their hopes of qualification have been ended by the visitors on the night.

India's preparations for their crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Singapore received a boost with the arrival of Mohun Bagan Super Giants' duo Subhasish Bose and Lalengmawia Ralte.

With only the top team in the group assured of qualification, head coach Khalid Jamil's side now faces a steep climb, needing not only wins but also favorable results elsewhere.

All to play for still in the qualifiers for Khalid Jamil's men as they take a crucial point away from home with the next game against Singapore again but at their home.

India's historical record against Singapore hasn't been favorable. In 13 past encounters, India has won only four times, while Singapore has emerged victorious on seven occasions, with two draws.

Both sides couldn't find the breakthrough as India remain alive in the contention for that 3rd place playoff spot.

Jhingan's absence leaves a significant void in the backline as India face Afghanistan in their final Group B match on Thursday

FanCode will live-stream the India vs Afghanistan football match in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 through their app and website in India

The 3-0 margin underlined Iran's clinical edge, though India's resilience and flashes of attacking intent were encouraging. For Jamil's men, it was a night of hard lessons

The referee appeared to have pulled his calf and instructed the 4th assistant to get him some treatment.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on August 22 a matter involving a row between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and FSDL over the fate of 11 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs due to the non-renewal of their contracts with the national federation and the tournament's organisers. The 11 ISL clubs have warned the AIFF that they "face the real possibility of shutting down entirely" if the ongoing impasse regarding the future of the top-tier domestic competition is not resolved soon. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar agreed to hear the plea after amicus curiae and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that during the tenure of the contract, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has to honour it by conducting the ISL. "If it does not, the AIFF should be directed to terminate the contract and float a tender. Otherwise the players suffer and after repeated non-payment, we can be sanctioned by the FIFA," Sankaranarayanan said. The bench sai

While releasing players can benefit the national team, it also raises risks of injury and fatigue, especially when compensation or support is unclear outside FIFA windows.

Newly-appointed India head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday cleared the air about the leaving out of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri from the CAFA Nations Cup national camp, saying it was just a preparatory tournament for the crucial Asian Cup qualifying round matches in October. Jamil, who succeeded Manolo Marquez's as India head coach earlier this month, on Friday named 35 probables for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with Chhetri missing from the list. Jamil did not say in so many words but made it clear that Chhetri is expected to walk into the national team for the Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Singapore on October 9 (away) and October 14 (home). He (Chhetri) is not there in this camp because we are playing a tournament which will essentially serve as a preparation for our Asian Cup Qualifiers, Jamil said on the second day of the national camp here. I also want to try out a few other players during this FIFA window. I had a talk with him .