Women

Kickstart FC beat former IWL champions Sethu FC to reach the final!

Kickstart FC secured their place in the final of the 2023 Indian Women’s League after a convincing victory over former champions Sethu FC from Madurai in the IWL being held at Ahmedabad. Kickstart FC dominated the first half of the match and pinned Sethu FC to their half for most …

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Ritu Rani: Football, football! My kingdom for football!

The routine of an average young girl in the village of Alakhpura in Haryana, is rather banal; there is no escape from the humdrum of her life. Once she grows up and completes her education, marriage, followed by a predictable family life, remains the best accepted option, in most cases. …

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Clash of two former IWL champions, Gokulam Kerala FC take on Eastern Sporting Union!

Defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC will be up against former winners Eastern Sporting Union in the IWL semifinal at the TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 19 at 8:30pm IST. Having progressed from Group A as table-toppers with 19 points out of a possible 21, Gokulam Kerala edged Odisha FC …

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India drawn alongside South Korea, Thailand & Iran in AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2!

The India U-17 Women’s Team have been drawn in Group A of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2, alongside South Korea, Thailand, and Iran, after the Official Draw ceremony was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, May 18. The Young Tigresses had …

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Odisha FC lose in IWL quarterfinals to Gokulam Kerala on penalties!

In a tightly contested match, Odisha FC lost 0-3 in a penalty shootout to Gokulam Kerala FC, after a 1-1 full-time score at TransStadia in Ahmedabad in the IWL quarterfinal on May 16. The game started on a positive note for Odisha FC as they quickly took the lead in …

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India drawn against Japan, Vietnam & Uzbekistan for AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 2!

India have been drawn into Group C for Round 2, of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024. The Blue Tigresses, ranked 61 in the world, are in the same group as 2012 Olympics silver medallists Japan (ranked 11 in the world), Vietnam (33) who will make their debut …

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Bengaluru FC Girls set to participate in KSFA A Division League!

Bengaluru FC, on Thursday, announced their 22-member squad set to take part in the 2022-23 KSFA Women’s A Division League. The BFC Women’s side, comprising primarily U-17 players, will be led by Coach Kishore Chavan, with an aim to do better on their impressive fourth place finish last term, in …

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2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers Round 2 draw finalised!

The remaining eight teams discovered their challengers following the official draw ceremony for Round 2 of the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Each group will be played as a single round-robin league format …

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