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The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India defender Ilyas Pasha, who passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. A committed and soft-spoken footballer, Ilyas Pasha carved out a distinguished career in …

Amelia Valverde, the new coach of the Indian senior women’s team, was only 23 when she began her coaching career back home in Costa Rica. Four years later, she found herself in the dugout at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, leading her country in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match in …

The All India Football Federation has appointed Amelia Valverde as the coach of the Indian senior women’s team. Valverde, 39, who hails from Costa Rica, has joined the Indian camp in Antalya, Türkiye, where the Blue Tigresses are preparing for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, scheduled for March. …

The Indian senior women’s team lost 0-2 to Ukrainian club FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in their first friendly match at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Türkiye, on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The record 10-time champions of the Ukrainian Women’s Top League struck twice in the second half via Lydia …