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India consider bidding to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup & a FIFA Women’s World Cup!

After the success of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation is considering of hosting other high level international football tournaments. India recently did lose a bid to Poland to host the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the federation with support from the Government of …

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Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra score 7-2 over ex-champs Manipur!

Maharashtra came from behind twice to thrash Manipur 7-2 in their final group phase match of the 72nd Santosh Trophy on Tuesday, March 27 at the Sailen Manna Stadium in Howrah. The big win was powered by a hat-trick from Ranjeet Singh (59th, 77th and 90th minute) along with goals …

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Santosh Trophy: Hosts Bengal lose 0-1 to Kerala, who top Group A!

Kerala topped Group A when they beat reigning champions Bengal 1-0 in the ongoing 72nd Santosh Trophy at the Mohun Bagan ground on Tuesday, March 27. Rahul KP was the man who got the winning goal from Jithin M.S. cross in the 90th minute. The two teams had already made …

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AIFF becomes first national sports federation in India to launch mobile scouting application!

Prompted by the success of the overseas online scouting portal which helped All India Football Federation discover players for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the AIFF on Tuesday (March 27, 2018) took it a step further becoming the first National Sports Federation in India to launch a mobile …

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Indian Women’s League: KRYHPSA decimate Sethu FC 5-0!

KRYHPSA totally decimated Sethu FC on the field as they registered a 5-0 victory in the ongoing Indian Women’s League 2017-18 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Shillong on Tuesday (March 27). A brace from Player of the Match, Ratanbala and goals from Bala Devi, Dangmei Grace and Asharani …

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Santosh Trophy: Punjab come from behind to beat Karnataka 2-1!

Punjab rallied from a goal down to beat Karnataka 2-1 in a Group B fixture of the ongoing 72nd Santosh Trophy played at the Sailen Manna Stadium in Howrah on Monday, March 26. Punjab began the game in an all-out attacking mode and created the first close chance as early …

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Santosh Trophy: Goa trash Odisha 6-1, keep semifinal hopes alive!

A hattrick of goals as well as assists from Victorino Fernandes helped Goa register a thumping 6-1 win over Odisha on Monday, March 26 at the Mohun Bagan ground in the ongoing 72nd Santosh Trophy. The Goan skipper scored the first hattrick of the tournament to keep his team in …

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Indian Women’s League: Rising Student’s Club beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-0!

Last year’s finalists Rising Student’s Club began their quest in the Indian Women’s League 2017-18 with a 2-0 win over debutants Gokulam Kerala FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday, March 26. After a barren first half, goals from Ngoubi Devi in the 73rd minute and Anju …

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Eastern Sporting Union win a thriller in Indian Women’s League opener!

Defending champions Eastern Sporting Union started on a winning note as they beat Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education 3-2 in the opening fixture of the Indian Women’s League 2017-18 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Shillong on Monday, March 26. Eastern Sporting Union took the lead in …

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Indian Women’s League: Eastern Sporting Union’s Bembem Devi wants to defend title!

Bembem Devi, the name synonymous with Indian Women’s Football for the past couple of decades is on another quest. And this time it is defending Eastern Sporting Union’s crown in the Indian Women’s League 2017-18 which starts tomorrow, March 26. Her goal is simply ‘to take back home what we …

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