The moment they have spent months preparing for has finally arrived. The Indian U20 women’s national team are set to kick off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 campaign against Japan on Wednesday, April 2, as the Young Tigresses end their 20-year wait to play in the tournament. …
Read More »Joakim Alexandersson names India’s 23-member squad for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026!
Indian U20 women’s team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named the Young Tigresses’ 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Japan (April 2, 18:30 IST at the Thammasat Stadium), …
Read More »AIFF opens bids for RFP for commercial rights of club competitions!
The All India Football Federation, on Friday, March 27, 2026, opened the bids for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Commercial Rights Relating to Competitions and Properties Owned by AIFF. Rights for the Indian Super League (ISL), Federation Cup (formerly Super Cup), the Indian Women’s League (IWL), and the IWL …
Read More »AIFF Technical Committee recommends Indian coaches for senior women’s team!
The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee met online on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to discuss the future of both the men’s and women’s national teams. The meeting was chaired by IM Vijayan, along with members Harjinder Singh, Shabbir Ali, Victor Amalraj, Climax Lawrence, and Santosh Singh, who recommended that …
Read More »Revised FIFA Series 2026 schedule includes addition of fourth women’s group hosted in Kenya!
The addition of four women’s national teams and a new Host Member Association (MA), Kenya, as well as unanticipated logistical developments on the men’s side, has prompted a slight revision of the FIFA Series 2026™ schedule. Building upon the successful pilot edition staged in March 2024, the FIFA Series 2026 …
Read More »Joakim Alexandersson – India U20 women’s team improved significantly since the qualifiers!
The Indian U20 women’s team are on the threshold of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand, and not just as participants, but as a side shaped by deliberate preparation and international exposure. Under Swedish head coach Joakim Alexandersson, India’s build-up has been structured with a clear objective: …
Read More »India U20 women’s team arrive in Thailand with 24 probables for U20 Women’s Asian Cup!
The Indian U20 women’s team, with 24 players, arrived in Thailand on Friday morning, March 20, 2026, for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup. The Young Tigresses, who qualified for the Asian Cup after 20 years, will have 13 days to acclimatise to the local conditions in Bangkok before their …
Read More »India U20 women ready for Asian challenge, says captain Shubhangi Singh!
With just two weeks to go before their opening clash against Japan in Thailand, the Indian U20 women’s national team stand on the brink of a long-awaited return. Two decades after their last appearance, India are back at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, and leading them out of the …
Read More »India U17 women secure comeback win over Myanmar with two late strikes!
Pamela Conti’s substitutes played a decisive role as the Indian U17 women’s team staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat Myanmar 3-2 in the second of two international friendlies at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The hosts led at the end of the first half …
Read More »VST backed Kemp FC eyes strong start in IWL 2!
Kemp Football Club (Kemp FC) will begin its Indian Women’s League 2 (IWL 2) campaign on March 25 with new branding in the opening match against Suruchi Sangha FC of Kolkata, as the Bengaluru-based side looks to continue its rapid rise in women’s football. Formed only four years ago, Kemp …
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