Team India

India & Lebanon play goalless, set to cross swords again in Sunday’s final!

The Indian senior men’s team were held goalless by Lebanon in the final group match of the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday, June 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In an evenly-matched contest for most parts, both sides had opportunities to win the game, but neither could find the edge …

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup: A guide to India’s opponents in Group D!

India’s campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup will get underway in just two days, and the Blue Colts have now shifted base from the serene Khao Yai Sports Complex to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the India U-17s have had …

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Shooting Range: India U17s hard at work in Thailand!

The India U-17 Men’s National Team remained busy training at the Khao Yai Sports Complex in Thailand, ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, before moving to Bangkok. Their campaign gets underway against Vietnam on June 17, at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. One of the focus area’s for Bibiano …

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Sky’s the limit & it’s still a long way to go, says Sandesh Jhingan after 50 India caps!

On March 12, 2015, 21-year-old Sandesh Jhingan stepped onto the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium pitch in Guwahati wearing the blue of India for the first time. A momentous occasion for the Chandigarh-born lad, and on a significant stage too – the first round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against …

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India take on Lebanon in a possible prelude to the Intercontinental Cup final!

Having already sealed their place in the Intercontinental Cup Final, the Indian senior men’s team will take on Lebanon in their last group match on Thursday, June 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30 IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2/HD, Disney+ …

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Rumble in the jungle: India’s unique preparation for AFC U-17 Asian Cup!

The Khao Yai Sports Complex, where the India U-17 Men’s National Team have been camping since their arrival in Thailand ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, is a quaint little campus, located in the valley, as the nearby mountains oversee the training of the Blue Colts. Under normal circumstances, …

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AIFF TV: Sunil Chettri had a very special message for Indian Football!

The Indian senior men’s team edged Vanuatu 1-0 to book their place in the Intercontinental Cup Final on Monday, June 12 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. It was the Blue Tigers’ seventh straight win on home soil, a run that includes six clean sheets. After a dominating 80 minutes …

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