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India U-17 beat Kuwait 3-0 for flawless start in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

India picked up a crucial win in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers campaign in the early hours, defeating Kuwait 3-0 in a thrilling encounter at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Al Khobar

India finishes U-17 Asian Cup qualifier campaign with 5-0 win over Maldives

India kicked off their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers campaign with a bang, defeating Maldives 5-0 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Al Khobar, in the early hours of Tuesday

India U-17 team beats WSS Barcelona Club in last match of exposure tour

In the final match of their exposure tour, the India U-17 Women's National team decisively crushed WSS Barcelona Club 17-1 on Sunday at the Soccerland stadium in Spain

PM hails captain Sunil Chhetri after FIFA releases 3-episode series on him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri after FIFA released a three-episode series on the player's life and career, and said this will boost the sport's popularity in India. World football governing body FIFA has released the series on the life and career of Chhetri in recognition of his achievements and goal-scoring exploits. "Well done Sunil Chhetri! This will certainly boost football's popularity in India," Modi tweeted. FIFA announced that the three episodes are available on FIFA+, its streaming platform. "You know all about Ronaldo and Messi, now get the definitive story of the third highest scoring active men's international. Sunil Chhetri | Captain Fantastic is available on FIFA+ now," the FIFA tweeted from its World Cup handle.

Goa CM launches host city logo for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday launched the host city logo of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022

Igor Stimac set to remain India's head coach till AFC Asian Cup next July

Croatian Igor Stimac is set to continue as Indian football team head coach with the Technical Committee of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday recommending the extension of his contract till the end of AFC Asian Cup in July next year. The technical committee, which met here under the chairmanship of legendary striker IM Vijayan, discussed the performance of the Indian men's team under Stimac and recommended to the AIFF executive committee his continuation at the helm of affairs. This will be Stimac's third contract extension after he took charge of the national men's team in May 2019 on a two-year tenure. In 2021, he was given a contract extension of a few months till September of that year. He was then given another tenure extension of one year which was to end this month. "In the first agenda of the meeting, the Technical Committee recommended the extension of Senior Men's Team Head Coach Igor Stimac's contract till the AFC Asian Cup 2023," the AIFF said in a release.

Sunil Chhetri melts hearts with tweet after first ever Durand Cup victory

Talismanic India footballer Sunil Chhetri has said it would have been a "shame" had an Army kid like him not been able to win the Durand Cup in his professional life.

Need to raise grassroots participation in football, says AIFF chief Chaubey

Newly appointed All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said that it is important to increase grassroot participation in the sport to find more talent in the country

Shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF elections: Bhutia

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday said he was shocked at the "high level" of political interference in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, which didn't pan out as he would have liked. Bhutia lost to BJP leader and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey in the election for the president's post. The 45-year-old Bhutia himself has dabbled in politics, having unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha and state assembly elections on TMC ticket in 2014 and 2016 respectively and founded the Hamro Sikkim Party in his home state. But he said, the AIFF elections should have been fought without any "political interference", and purely on football matters. "I was shocked because I personally did not expect that the political interference (in AIFF elections) would be of such a high level. I thought it's a football president election and I wanted to contribute with sincerity," Bhutia told PTI. "If they (his opponents) were so confident of victory, why a powerful union minister

India names squad for SAFF U-17 Football C'ship set to begin from Sept 5

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes on Thursday named a 23-member India squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship which kicks off in Colombo on September 5. India begin their campaign against Bhutan on the opening day of the tournament. The final is slated for September 16. "The boys have worked so hard over the months. They are excited. They are hitting the ground with high levels of intensity and motivation," said Bibiano. "We believe this batch has what it takes to outdo what the previous two batches achieved. Our short-term aim is to win the SAFF U17 Championship and qualify for the AFC U17 Championships as group leaders," the coach stated. Squad: GOALKEEPERS: Sahil, Julfikar Gazi, Tajamul Islam. DEFENDERS: Ricky Meetei, Mukul Panwar, Manjot Singh Dhami, Balkaran Singh, Suraj Kumar Singh, Chandan Yadav. MIDFIELDERS: Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Korou Singh, Lalpekhlua, Vanlalpeka Guite, Boby Singh, Malemngamba Singh Thokchom, Huzafah Ahmam Dar, Ngarin Shaiza, Danny Meitei, Lalhmingchhuanga Fana

SC scraps CoA for AIFF, postpones polls for football body by one week

The SC, which expressed disappointment over the dimming prospects of India hosting the Under-17 Women's World Cup, acceded to Centre's request to defer the elections for AIFF's executive committee.

Who is Manisha Kalyan? The first Indian to play in UEFA Champions League

In tumultuous times when AIFF is banned by FIFA and Indian football is in a mess, it is Manisha and her historic feat that has gotten football in limelight for all the right reasons

Indian women footballers witness uncertain future as FIFA bans AIFF

In a country obsessed with Cricket, women footballers have defied the scant investment and tried their best to make inroads in the game, but have only gone as far as getting muted recognition

AIFF ban: Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to allow Indian clubs to play

The Sports Ministry has requested the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow Indian clubs -- Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan -- compete in the tournaments as scheduled despite the ban on AIFF. With FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) late on Monday, there was chaos as Gokulam Kerala women's team had already reached Uzbekistan to participate in their second AFC Women's Club Championship. The women's team is scheduled to compete against a team from Iran on August 23 and one from the host nation on August 26 in Qarshi, while ATK Mohun Bagan is slated to play the AFC Cup 2022 (Inter-Zone semifinals) on September 7 in Bahrain. The ministry wrote an email to FIFA and AFC, apprising them of the fact that Gokulam Kerala was already in Uzbekistan when FIFA's suspension of AIFF was announced. "It has requested FIFA and AFC to therefore consider allowing the team to play in the AFC Women's Club Championship (West

FIFA bans AIFF: Everything you need to know about Indian football crisis

Initially, FIFA was not troubled by CoA's appointment, which was the first time a third party was involved in the running of football in India. Then why did it ban AIFF on third-party involvement?

'Unfortunate, very harsh', say Indian footballers after FIFA suspends AIFF

The world governing body of football, FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardising the country's staging

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking after Asian cup qualification

India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place; Iran retained the top spot among AFC countries at 23rd place

AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India to go against Afghanistan in next clash

Indian men's football team will be looking to move closer to an AFC Asian Cup 2023 berth when they take on wounded Afghanistan at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.The Blue Tigers are currently sitting at the top of the points table in Group D after their win over Cambodia in their first match while Anoush Dastgir's men who faced a defeat against Hong Kong in their first match need a win to stay in contention for an AFC Asian Cup berth.Currently ranked 150th in the FIFA rankings, Afghanistan had only participated in the 1948 Olympics and played a 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualifying game in which they were able to score against Jordan but lost the match by 6-1. They finished last in their group.Their first big international tournament was back in 2003, which was SAFF Gold Cup where they failed to win a single match. Next year in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers they managed to win against Kyrgyzstan but couldn't make it to the next round.The biggest achievement for Afghanistan ...

Asian Cup Qualifiers: India ready to crush 171st ranked Cambodians

Skipper Sunil Chhetri will get a chance to bolster his tally of 80 international goals as the Indian team gears up to steamroll 171st ranked Cambodia on Wednesday

India football team to play friendly match against Zambia on May 25: AIFF

The match is part of India's preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Final Round scheduled to be held in Kolkata from June 8