These are hopeful days for the India U-17 National Team, as they close in on their last few days of preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Amidst the high-rise buildings of Al Khobar, the lesser known twin city beside Dammam on the Persian Gulf, the Blue Colts, …
Read More »FIFA+ launches Captain Fantastic documentary on India’s Sunil Chhetri!
FIFA and RISE Worldwide have announced the launch of Captain Fantastic, their second collaborative docu-series for FIFA+, the global football body’s exclusive digital streaming platform. Captain Fantastic chronicles the life of India’s talismanic captain who’s been a legendary footballer and also one of the world’s top international goalscorers – Sunil …
Read More »Momentum key, says Bibiano Fernandes as India begin AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifying campaign!
India U-17 National Team head coach Bibiano Fernandes stressed on the importance on keeping the momentum going in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers after the team’s victorious campaign over the course of the last month. The Blue Colts arrived in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from Muscat, Oman, on Thursday, …
Read More »2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Legends Talk Ft. Bhaichung Bhutia!
The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is the start of widespread support for women’s football in India. Bhaichung Bhutia has a message for the fans ahead of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, so hear him out and buy your tickets from fifa.com/tickets
Read More »India U-17 Women’s Thomas Dennerby: Need to play top game against Andorra!
India U-17 Women’s National Team head coach Thomas Dennerby is hopeful that his side will play compact football with utmost discipline when they take on Andorra in the early hours on Friday, September 30, 2022. The match will start at 12.30am IST. This is the second match of the Indian …
Read More »India all set for the biggest football festival – 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!
Football fever is spreading across India as ticket sales for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – – scheduled to be held between October 11 and 30, 2022 across Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai – have picked up on fifa.com/tickets following its launch in the presence of Union Minister for Youth …
Read More »India U-17 defeat 10-man Oman in friendly match!
The India U-17 men’s team registered a 3-1 victory over their Oman counterparts in a friendly match held in Muscat on Tuesday, September 27. The team landed in Oman yesterday to play against the hosts as part of their preparations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023 which is …
Read More »Vietnam to good for India in 3-0 win!
India suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of hosts Vietnam in their second and final match of the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament at the Thing Nhat Stadium in Ho chi Minh City, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The opening exchanges saw India get off on the front foot, …
Read More »India U-17 Women’s team lose to Sweden!
The India U-17 Women’s Team suffered a 1-3 defeat against Sweden on Monday, September 26 at Torremirona Relais in Spain. It was the first match of the exposure tour for the Indian girls on the eve of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at home. Sudha Tirkey (62′) scored the only …
Read More »Focussed India’s Blue Tigers look to take on Vietnam!
The Blue Tigers will have to exercise extreme focus in their second match of the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament, as they gear up to face hosts Vietnam at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, September 27. The match is set to kick-off at 5.30pm …
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