India secured their spot in the SAFF U19 Championship semifinals, with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan 2-1 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 25. The Teams were locked 1-1 at half-time. Jigme Namgyel gave Bhutan the lead in the 20th minute, but India bounced back with …
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It was 13 years ago in Guangzhou, China, when India made the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2010 for the last time before bowing to the continental powerhouse, Japan. The feat was repeated on Sunday, September 24, 2023, again and in China only, though the venue this time was the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the ISL encounter featuring NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC (1-2) & the Asian Games men’s football encounter, India vs Myanmar (1-1). Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren Patel. Candid Football …
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The Blue Tigers, on Sunday, September 24, reached the last 16 of the Asian Games men’s football after a gap of 13 years when they eked out a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in Hangzhou. For India, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty before Yan Kyaw Htwe scored the equaliser. India …
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After a resounding opening-day victory over Bangladesh, the India U-19 Men’s Team will be eyeing the top spot in Group B when they face Bhutan at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Monday, September 25 at 17:15 IST. The match, the last of the three-team group, will be streamed live …
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The India Senior Women’s Team’s dream of crossing the group stage hurdle in the Asian Games 2023 evaporated on the pitch of Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Wenzhou, on Sunday, September 24, when they went down to mighty Thailand 0-1. Thongrong Parichat scored the all-important goal in the 51st minute. …
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Striker Sulanjana Raul is still in her teens but has set an exacting standard for herself when it comes to her footballing dreams. And she is not ready to lower her banner, even after scoring her first international hattrick against Iran in the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers Round 2. …
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Risk and reward are the two guiding principles for the Indian Women’s Team, as they look to progress to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games. While their strong challenge to the Chinese Taipei capitulated in the second half, the Blue Tigresses had fought admirably against a side that is placed …
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Powered by a Sulanjana Raul hattrick, the Young Tigresses wrapped up their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a resounding 3-0 win over the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Buriram City Stadium on Saturday, September 23. India’s campaign so far has been defined by two heavy losses …
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Ten players in India’s starting line-up in the SAFF U19 Championship opener against Bangladesh on Thursday had never played an international match before. Only Ricky Meetei Haobam, who won the SAFF U17 Championship last year and was part of India’s AFC U17 Asian Cup squad in June, had any prior …
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