Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, raised the curtain on the 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference which began in the Malaysian capital city on Monday, March 11. The three-day conference started with Shaikh Salman alongside Asia’s national team coaches and technical directors paying tribute …
Read More »Bengaluru FC leave it late to send NorthEast United FC packing!
Bengaluru, the football club and the city, rose to the occasion yet again, as Carles Cuadrat’s men beat NorthEast United FC and the odds to make it to the final of the Indian Super League for a second successive season. Talismanic striker Miku made amends for a string of missed …
Read More »India U-23s suffer 0-1 friendly loss to Qatar U-23s!
The India U-23 team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Qatar U-23 in their first match under the tutelage of new gaffer Derrick Pereira at the Aspire Academy ground 5 in Doha, on Monday, March 11. Three of the starting XI players were from the Indian Arrows set-up, while the …
Read More »Second Division League defeat for Chennaiyin FC B against Ozone FC!
Chennaiyin FC B lost 0-3 to Ozone FC in the Second Division League at the Bangalore Football Stadium today. Three first half goals got the better of Chennaiyin FC B, whose search for a first win of the campaign continues. Chennaiyin FC B face Kerala Blaster Reserves in their next …
Read More »India Women coach Maymoyl Rocky reposes faith in young guns!
The Indian women’s national team is gearing up for the fifth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 12 and will see the Indian eves gunning for their fifth straight title. This year, the tournament will see a total of six teams take part, with …
Read More »Bengaluru FC confident of overturning 1-2 deficit as NorthEast United FC come calling!
In what is now a familiar script, it all comes down to a Monday night at the Fortress where Bengaluru FC have their task cut out against NorthEast United FC, who stand in the way of the Blues and a second successive appearance in the final of the Indian Super …
Read More »CONCACAF members come together on International Women’s Day at FIFA conference!
On International Women’s Day (March 8), women and men alike had the opportunity to share the successes and challenges of their member associations at FIFA’s Women’s Football Conference in Mexico City. “Balance for better” could not have been a better theme for a day that recognises women around the world, …
Read More »2018 Super Cup qualifiers to kick-off on March 15!
The qualifiers for the second edition of the Super Cup will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on March 15-16, 2019. The qualifiers will be played among teams ranked 7th to 10 in the I-League and the Indian Super League. The final round which will be played …
Read More »VIDEO – DD News: Chennai City FC lift I-League title!
As DD News reports, Tamil Nadu side Chennai City FC lifted their first I-League title on Saturday with a 3-1 win over outgoing champions Minerva Punjab FC in Coimbatore.
Read More »India U-23 gear up to face Qatar U-23 in a friendly match!
A day prior to taking on Qatar in a friendly match, India U-23 Coach Derrick Pereira labelled the match as “a perfect opportunity to gauge ourselves before the qualifiers.” The match is part of India U-23’s preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan …
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