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SAFF Cup holders India geared up to cross swords with Pakistan in front of a packed house!

Just three days after winning the Hero Intercontinental Cup, the Indian senior men’s team will begin their SAFF Championship 2023 campaign against Pakistan in Group A at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday June 21 at 7:30pm IST. A sell-out crowd is expected to witness the battle of …

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India’s government clear Pakistan to participate in SAFF Cup!

In good news for the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, the Government of India has cleared the Pakistan national football team’s participation in the upcoming SAFF Cup in Bangalore. Confirming the news, AIFF secretary general Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran told the PTI agency, “Yes, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of …

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SAFF Championship 2023 VIDEO: The official draw!

Hosts of the SAFF Championship 2023, India have been drawn in Group A of the competition, along with Kuwait, Nepal, and Pakistan, in the Official Draw Ceremony that was conducted in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 17. The All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, South Asian Football Federation General …

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India drawn against Kuwait, Nepal, Pakistan in SAFF Cup 2023!

Hosts of the SAFF Championship 2023, India have been drawn in Group A of the competition, along with Kuwait, Nepal, and Pakistan, in the Official Draw Ceremony that was conducted in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 17. The All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, South Asian Football Federation General …

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Balai Dey: The man who connects India, Pakistan & the Santosh Trophy!

Balai Dey is a legend in Indian Football in his own right. At 76, Dey, who lives in the suburbs of Kolkata, is the only living player to have represented both India and Pakistan in international football. Born in Khulna (now Bangladesh), Dey grew up in Dhaka and began his …

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India’s Blue Tigresses blank Pakistan for winning SAFF Women’s Championship start!

Defending champions India were off to a winning start in the SAFF Women’s Championship when they defeated Pakistan 3-0 at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu earlier today, September 7, thus extending India’s unbeaten run to 27 matches in the Championship. An own goal from rival captain Maria Jamil Khan, and …

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India’s Blue Tigresses gear up to put up a confident show against Pakistan!

It was in 2018 in the AFC U19 Women’s Qualifiers that the then Indian girls had romped home to a 18-0 victory against Pakistan. Two names who can never be erased from our minds from that encounter are that of Renu, and Soumya Guguloth. Renu had put up a five-star …

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Pakistan Coach Rizki: It will be challenging to play against top team like India!

Head Coach Adeel Rizki who has taken over the reins of the Pakistan Senior Women’s Football Team after their long absence from international football for almost eight years, has set his focus to play good football against defending, and five-time champions India. “The Indian team are the defending champions and …

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India Women’s Suren Chettri: We respect Pakistan, but are not fearful!

High on morale, the defending champions, the Blue Tigresses open their encounter against Pakistan in the SAFF Women’s Championship in Kathmandu tomorrow, September 7. A day prior, Head Coach Suren Chettri spoke at length about the challenges, the match against Pakistan, the preparation, the rivals, an unique record, and much …

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