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India fight like Tigresses before falling to Chinese Taipei!

The Blue Tigresses suffered a heart-breaking 1-2 loss to Chinese Taipei in their opening game in Group B at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Thursday, September 21. Anju Tamang’s opener was cancelled out by two late Chinese Taipei goals to leave India empty-handed, yet with the belief that …

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Sunil Chhetri penalty wins it for India against Bangladesh in Asian Games!

Riding on a late Sunil Chhetri penalty, the Blue Tigers beat Bangladesh 1-0 in their Group A encounter at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday, September 21. With the win, India put their campaign and their fate for qualification firmly back into their own hands, with a final …

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Asian Games double-header: India Men’s & Women’s gear up for challenge!

Indian Football waits with bated breath as both the Indian Men and Women’s Teams prepare for their respective matches in the Asian Games on Thursday, September 21 in China. While the men take on Bangladesh at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre in Hangzhou, the women are set to play the Chinese …

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Manisha Kalyan: The first-girl of Indian football making waves in Europe!

It was less than two years ago that a nifty 20-year-old amazed the world as she sped away from her marker in Manaus, to score against hosts Brazil, sending the fans of Indian Football into fantasy land. Manisha Kalyan, over the last few years, has not only become one of …

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Thomas Dennerby names 22-member India squad for 19th Asian Games Women’s Football Competition!

India Senior Women’s team Head Coach Thomas Dennerby announced a 22-member squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 21 to October 6, 2023. The India Women’s team, ranked 61st in the FIFA Rankings, are placed alongside Chinese Taipei (ranked 38th) and Thailand (ranked …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India drop to 61st, Sweden new top side!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the third rankings of 2023, India drop a spot to 61st position behind Croatia, but ahead of Greece. India have 1,414 points, the same in the last quarter and stay in 11th …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #26 PIO/OCI to play for India?

Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the AIFF deciding to set-up a task force to look into PIO/OCI’s representing India in the future. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by Parus Nischal, Zohaib Rashid (DesiBallers) and Mohammed Shahnawaz. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …

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AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …

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Come September: Shining there will be Indian national teams in seven different tournaments!

September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the national teams competing in as many as seven different tournaments in four nations across Asia. The men’s senior, U-23, U-19 and U-16, while the women’s senior and U-17 teams will be in action. …

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