Team India

Blue Colts aim to carry winning momentum into crucial Uzbekistan clash!

The India U20 men’s team will look to build on their winning start to the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers when they face hosts Uzbekistan in a crucial Group B encounter at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 19:30 IST. The Blue Colts …

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Mehrajuddin Wadoo appointed head coach of India U17 men’s team!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed former India international Mehrajuddin Wadoo as the head coach of the India U17 men’s national team. Wadoo, 42, has taken charge of the team as the Blue Colts began their preparatory camp in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The camp …

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Turning dominance into wins the next step for India U17 Women!

The Indian U17 women’s team drew 0-0 in both friendly matches against Uzbekistan last week, and while on paper the scoreline might suggest two quiet evenings in the Uzbek capital, the Young Tigresses’ Tashkent trip was anything but uneventful. There were no goals to celebrate at the UFA National Football …

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1632 My interview with Arjun Kalra & Johnson Kanjirathingal on TGIF!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, speaking with Arjun Kalra and Johnson Kanjirathingal at the Emirates Stadium in London a few weeks ago about their work at Sportfolio Production, be it Travellers Guide to Indian Football documentary series and the Roots to Boots interview series.

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1630 Jamil names India squad for Panama, Brazil & Uruguay matches!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil naming a 26 player squad full of surprises for the Panama, Brazil and Uruguay friendlies.

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I almost cried: Shami savours special moment after decisive strike against Syria!

For Shami Singamayum, there was no elaborate celebration after his 86th-minute goal against Syria. There was barely even time to process what had just happened. The India U20 midfielder had just scored the decisive goal to give the Blue Colts a 1-0 victory in their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup …

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Khalid Jamil names 26-player squad for Panama, Brazil, Uruguay friendlies!

Indian men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil named his 26-player squad for the September-October FIFA International Match Window on Monday, August 31, 2026. The Blue Tigers will play three international friendlies against higher-ranked opposition, facing Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru before taking on five-time world champions Brazil on …

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India dig deep to overcome Syria in AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers opener!

India made a scintillating start to their AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign, defeating Syria 1-0 at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, August 31, 2026. Shami Singamayum scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, finishing a fine move involving substitute Md Arbash to give the …

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