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Mahesh Gawali names India U20 men’s squad for Singapore friendlies!

India U20 men’s team head coach Mahesh Gawali has named a 30-player squad for two friendlies against Singapore on August 3 and 6, 2026, in Bengaluru. The matches, being played as part of the teams’ preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, will be played behind closed …

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SAFF Ordinary Congress held in Thimphu, Bhutan!

Kazi Md. Salahuddin has been re-elected as President of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) at the SAFF Ordinary Congress held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday. Mr. Salahuddin was elected unopposed by the Congress, which was attended by representatives from all SAFF Member Associations and representatives from FIFA and AFC. …

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Defending champions India drawn with Maldives, Pakistan in SAFF Championship 2026!

The Indian men’s national team have been drawn with Maldives and Pakistan in Group B of the SAFF Championship 2026, following the draw conducted in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The 15th edition of the sub-continental tournament will be hosted in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 4 to 17. …

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1570 Brazil’s Selecao to play friendly against India in Kolkata!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the confirmation of Brazil’s Selecao playing an international friendly against India’s Blue Tigers in Kolkata on October 3. This will be one of the biggest matches ever on Indian soil!

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India to host five-time world champions Brazil in historic Kolkata friendly!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is proud to announce that the Brazil senior men’s national team will play an international friendly match against India on October 3, 2026, in Kolkata. Brazil, five-time world champions, are the most successful men’s national team in football. India will host the Seleção at …

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arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1568 India to face Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore in FIFA ASEAN Cup!

Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on India drawn to face Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, while Pakistan will also play as a replacement for China.

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