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A second-half hattrick by Ratanbala Devi led the Indian women’s team to a 3-0 win against Indonesia in the first of their two slated friendly matches today, January 27 in Indonesia. The Indian Women are preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 and will face Indonesia again on January …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with the Western India Football Association (WIFA) will conduct trials for players from the state of Maharashtra for national team camps in various junior categories. Players who have the potential to represent the country at international level in football will get the …

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel congratulated talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri for being named for the prestigious Padma Shri Award. In his statement, Mr. Patel said, “Congratulations! None deserve it more than Sunil. He has been a role model for Indian Football and won so many laurels for …

Ahead of the Indian Senior Women’s team’s clash against Indonesia on January 27, Head Coach Maymol Rocky dubbed the forthcoming tour to Indonesia as an opportunity to keep the “winning momentum alive.” The Indian women, after beating Hong Kong in two successive Friendlies will now be playing Indonesia on January …

As talismanic Indian striker Sunil Chhetri joined the elite list of Indian Footballers to be named a Padma Shri, the man with highest number of International goals for India, admitted being in that elite list makes him “a bit nervous.” In an interview, an emotional Chhetri spoke at length whether …

A legend of Indian football and an Arjuna awardee (2011), Sunil Chhetri is all set to become the sixth Indian Footballer to be awarded with the Padma Shri – India’s fourth highest civilian award. The Award was announced for his contribution to the field of sports on Friday, January 25, …

Pyari Xaxa’s 68th-minute goal proved to be the winner as Indian women beat Hong Kong by a solitary goal in the second Friendly match on Wednesday, January 24. With the victory, India ended their campaign in Hong Kong, winning both the Friendly matches and will now be heading to Indonesia …

Indian National Team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels the impact of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 will be “huge for Indian Football.” “21 out of the 23 players in the team were playing at such a stage for the first time. Now, we want to take it from here. It …

The Indian Women’s National Team completed back-to-back victories over hosts Hong Kong, with the second coming thanks to a tightly-fought 1-0 win on Wednesday, January 23. The only goal of the game was scored by forward Pyari Xaxa, as the Indian eves now set off for Indonesia for a couple …

India was dubbed as a sleeping giant by former FIFA President Joseph Blatter way back in 2007. Post India’s heart-warming performance in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, National Team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua believes the “sleeping giant is now awake and ever evolving.” “The sleeping giant is now awake,” commented Jeje. …