The All India Football Federation has appointed Pamela Conti as the head coach of the Indian U17 women’s national team. The 43-year-old Italian has joined the Indian U17 women’s training camp in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, where the Young Tigresses are preparing for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026, …
Read More »Kerala Blasters sign Rowllin Borges!
Kerala Blasters FC have announce the signing of Indian international midfielder Rowllin Borges on a short-term contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025/26 season. A composed and tactically astute presence in midfield, Borges arrives with a reputation built on consistency at the highest level of …
Read More »Blue Tigresses defeat FC Schlieren in closed-door friendly!
The Indian senior women’s team defeated Swiss club FC Schlieren 2-1 in a closed-door friendly match at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Türkiye, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Anju Tamang (19′) and Grace Dangmei (81′) struck in each half for the Blue Tigresses before FC Schlieren reduced the margin …
Read More »Shield-winning coach Owen Coyle returns to Jamshedpur FC on two-season deal!
Jamshedpur FC have appointed Owen Coyle as head coach on a two-season contract, bringing back the man who guided the Men of Steel to their historic Indian Super League (ISL) League Winners’ Shield in the 2021–22 season. Coyle’s return marks a significant move for the club, with the UK-born coach …
Read More »Key reforms to Asia’s youth competitions recommended!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards elevating the standards of its top-level competitions, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, marked a significant milestone today after the AFC Competitions Committee recommended measures aimed at further enhancing the Confederation’s youth competitions at its fifth meeting held in Saudi Arabia. Led …
Read More »Defending Democracy – Learning from the History of Football!
On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp was liberated. Every year around this date, German football together with the initiative “!Never Again” commemorates the people who were persecuted, deported, and murdered under National Socialism. Sport and football – never apolitical The Nazi regime exploited sport in various …
Read More »AIFF condoles the death of former India defender Ilyas Pasha!
The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India defender Ilyas Pasha, who passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. A committed and soft-spoken footballer, Ilyas Pasha carved out a distinguished career in …
Read More »Taking India to FIFA Women’s World Cup the motivating factor for new coach Amelia Valverde!
Amelia Valverde, the new coach of the Indian senior women’s team, was only 23 when she began her coaching career back home in Costa Rica. Four years later, she found herself in the dugout at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, leading her country in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match in …
Read More »Amelia Valverde appointed as Indian senior women’s team coach!
The All India Football Federation has appointed Amelia Valverde as the coach of the Indian senior women’s team. Valverde, 39, who hails from Costa Rica, has joined the Indian camp in Antalya, Türkiye, where the Blue Tigresses are preparing for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, scheduled for March. …
Read More »CAF condemns unacceptable behaviour of players & officials during AFCON 2025 final!
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) condemns the unacceptable behaviour of some players and officials during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat last night. CAF strongly condemns any inappropriate behaviour which occurs during matches, especially those targeting the refereeing team …
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