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India to play CAFA Nations Cup 2025!

The India senior men’s national team, as part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round, will participate in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025, scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 8. India have been drafted into the biennial Central …

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25th Anniversary: Remembering India vs Bangladesh in Leicester; July 29, 2000!

July 29, 2000 was a Saturday and on that afternoon at the old Filbert Street ground of Leicester City, India took on Bangladesh in the first-ever South Asian derby on British soil. Over 3,000 fans turned up for the game and there were more Bangladeshi at the ground than Indians, …

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India drawn with Japan, Vietnam & Chinese Taipei in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026!

India were drawn with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 in the Final Draw ceremony held at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Placed in position C3, the Blue Tigresses will begin their Women’s Asian Cup with …

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Sangita Basfore to assist AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Final Draw in Sydney!

The draw for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be conducted at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 14:30 IST. The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Channel. India will be represented by coach Crispin Chettri and midfielder Sangita …

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25th Anniversary: Remembering West Bromwich Albion vs India; July 26, 2000!

July 26, 2000 was a Wednesday and on that evening at the Hawthorns, the home of West Bromwich Albion, then a English first division side, hosted an exciting encounter between WBA and India. And what a night it was to be in Birmingham! My IndianFootball.Com report from then was: India …

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AIFF ExCo to review shortlisted candidates for Blue Tigers head coach role!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee recently met to evaluate 170 applications received for the position of Head Coach of the Indian Men’s National Football Team. Following comprehensive discussions and a rigorous selection process, 10 candidates were selected for the committee to review, following which, the TC shortlisted …

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