The floodlights at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium are ready to shine this Friday as Bengaluru FC hosts Punjab FC in a high-stakes ISL encounter. The visiting “Shers” arrive for their second consecutive away fixture, looking to bounce back after a narrow 1-0 loss to Jamshedpur FC. Meanwhile, the Blues enter …
Read More »Indian Football League 2025-26 kicks off with a double header on opening day!
The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, returns on Friday, February 27, 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India’s football pyramid. Formerly known as the I-League, the rebranded competition kicks off with a double-header. The opening fixture will see Namdhari FC host Aizawl …
Read More »FIFA President Infantino thanks Member Associations for support during the last 10 years!
On the 10th anniversary of his election as FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to the presidents of each of the 211 FIFA Member Associations (MAs), thanking them for their support and for helping FIFA transform the governance of the world’s most popular sport. Listing 11 key achievements since he …
Read More »Doordarshan to be official broadcast partners for Indian Football League 2025-26!
Doordarshan have been brought on as the official broadcast partners for Indian Football League 2025-26, which begins on Friday, February 27, 2026. The IFL will be broadcast on DD Sports, and streamed live on the Waves App, the streaming platform of Prasar Bharati. AIFF Deputy Secretary Mr. M. Satyanarayan said, …
Read More »India U20 women held to a draw by Swedish club Enskede IK Dam!
The India U20 women’s team played a 1-1 draw against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam on Wednesday, February 26 night, at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden. Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam had put India in the lead in the 44th minute, before Enskede levelled matters in the 88th minute. …
Read More »One step ahead: Sangita Basfore dreams giant leap from Asia to the World!
Long before the final whistle in Thailand confirmed India’s place in the continental showpiece six months ago, Sangita Basfore had already manifested the journey in her mind as something much bigger than just qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. At the very start of last year’s qualifying campaign, while …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC fall to away defeat to Mohun Bagan!
Chennaiyin FC fell to an away-day defeat in their second Indian Super League 2026 match, going down 2-0 against Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Head coach Clifford Miranda retained the same starting XI from the previous outing, placing his trust in continuity as the …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC power up with Simple Energy as Mobility Partner for ISL 2026!
Chennaiyin FC have announced a partnership with Simple Energy, an Indian-origin electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, who join the Marina Machans as the club’s official Mobility Partner for the Indian Super League 2026 season. Under the agreement, Simple Energy will receive prominent brand integration across Chennaiyin FC’s match and training ecosystem, …
Read More »Indian women’s team steam past Perth Azzurri!
The Indian senior women’s national team defeated Perth Azzurri 7-2 in a closed-door friendly match at the Macedonia Park in Perth on Monday, February 23, 2026. Australian club side Perth Azzurri took the lead early on through a penalty, but Dangmei Grace equalised soon after, as the two sides went …
Read More »Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United play out a stalemate in the second Kanteerava game!
Bengaluru FC hosted NorthEast United in a hard fought battle at the Kanteerava on Sunday. Braian Sanchez’s first half goal Bengaluru FC an early lead, but Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia made a telling impact on the game after coming off the bench to equalize in the second half for NorthEast United FC. …
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