Women

Oinam Bembem Devi – Durga of Indian Football receives Padma Shri Award!

The ‘Durga of Indian Football,’ Oinam Bembem Devi became the first Indian woman footballer, and the seventh overall to receive the prestigious Padma Shri Award. She received the Award in the Capital earlier today, November 8, 2021 from the honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The function was …

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Gokulam Kerala FC lose lead and match in AFC Women’s Club Championship opener against Amman SC!

Gokulam Kerala FC suffered a 1-2 loss at the hands of Jordanian home side Amman Sports Club at the Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday, November 7. Gokulam Kerala, playing in the pilot edition of the AFC Women’s Club Championship, opened the scoring in the match through …

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Gokulam Kerala FC Women begin AFC Women’s Club Championship campaign against Amman SC!

Gokulam Kerala FC face Jordan league champions Amman SC in the opening match of AFC Women’s Club Championship in Aqaba (Jordan) on Sunday, November 7. The match will kick-off at IST 10pm (7pm Jordanian time) and will be telecast live on Jordan FA Youtube page. This is the first time …

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Utterly dominant FC Goa Women beat Young Boys of Tonca 8-0!

FC Goa made it three wins from three as they dismantled Young Boys of Tonca 8-0 today at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa. Velanie Fernandes was the star of the afternoon as the midfielder scored four herself to secure the three vital points. Sugitesh Mandrekar’s girls looked dominant from the …

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Gokulam Kerala FC women reach Jordan to take part in the AFC Women’s Club Championship!

The Malabarians are the first women’s team from India to participate in the continental championship and have sent a strong team with 10 Indian internationals and five foreigners. The team from Kozhikode will play its first match on November 7 against Jordan champions Amman SC. On November 10, Gokulam face …

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Senior Women’s National Football Championship to be held in Kerala!

The AIFF Executive Committee has approved Kerala as the venue for the forthcoming Senior Women’s National Football Championship (NFC). The Committee also complimented the Kerala State Government for their unprecedented support for the development of Indian Football. The Senior Women’s NFC will be held in three venues, and five stadia …

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India Women stars bank on ‘collective dream to do well’!

A day after the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw was held, the atmosphere in the Indian Women’s Team in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, remains one of utter focus. The team has returned from a gruelling exposure tour, where they faced six tough opponents in three different countries with completely …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw finalised!

The draw for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, October 28. The virtually conducted draw for the expanded 12-team tournament will see Japan begin their defence of the titles won in 2014 and 2018 in Group C. The Nadeshiko will have …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup draw set to reveal exciting battles!

The spotlight will be on the stars of Asian women’s football when the leading 12 teams discover their opponents at the anticipated 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The excitement around Asia’s marquee women’s national team competition is …

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VIDEO: Catching Up With the Seniors – Bala Devi (India Women)!

Good food & candid conversation! India Women’s striker Bala Devi talks about the upcoming 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, breaking stereotypes and opens up about her life, childhood, a famous comeback and even does a little jig to her favourite song.

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