Women

From Palermo to the Young Tigresses: Pamela Conti sets sights on Asian challenge with U17 women!

Pamela Conti, the new head coach of the Indian U17 women’s team, has lived and breathed football across the length and breadth of the world. She was born in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, where football isn’t just a game, but an identity and a symbol of pride. It is …

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Blue Tigresses to play four more friendlies against European clubs in Türkiye!

The Indian senior women’s team will play four more friendly matches against European clubs as during their ongoing preparatory camp in Türkiye. The Blue Tigresses will take on WFC Spartak Moscow (Russia) on January 30, Hertha BSC Frauen (Germany) on February 2, Zvezda-2005 Perm (Russia) on February 4, and FK …

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Pamela Conti appointed as India U-17 Women’s team head coach!

The All India Football Federation has appointed Pamela Conti as the head coach of the Indian U17 women’s national team. The 43-year-old Italian has joined the Indian U17 women’s training camp in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, where the Young Tigresses are preparing for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026, …

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Blue Tigresses defeat FC Schlieren in closed-door friendly!

The Indian senior women’s team defeated Swiss club FC Schlieren 2-1 in a closed-door friendly match at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Türkiye, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Anju Tamang (19′) and Grace Dangmei (81′) struck in each half for the Blue Tigresses before FC Schlieren reduced the margin …

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Taking India to FIFA Women’s World Cup the motivating factor for new coach Amelia Valverde!

Amelia Valverde, the new coach of the Indian senior women’s team, was only 23 when she began her coaching career back home in Costa Rica. Four years later, she found herself in the dugout at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, leading her country in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match in …

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Amelia Valverde appointed as Indian senior women’s team coach!

The All India Football Federation has appointed Amelia Valverde as the coach of the Indian senior women’s team. Valverde, 39, who hails from Costa Rica, has joined the Indian camp in Antalya, Türkiye, where the Blue Tigresses are preparing for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, scheduled for March. …

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Blue Tigresses suffer defeat in friendly against FC Metalist Kharkiv in Türkiye!

The Indian senior women’s team lost 0-2 to Ukrainian club FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in their first friendly match at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Türkiye, on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The record 10-time champions of the Ukrainian Women’s Top League struck twice in the second half via Lydia …

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Blue Tigresses depart for Türkiye with 26 players!

The Indian senior women’s team, with a squad of 26 players, departed for a training camp in Türkiye on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Blue Tigresses, who are preparing for March’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, held a brief three-day training camp in Gurugram, Haryana, from January 12 to …

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Indian senior women’s team begin training in Gurugram!

A 29-member Indian senior women’s team began their training camp in Gurugram, Haryana, on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Blue Tigresses, who assembled in the city a day earlier, held their first training session today and will continue training there till January 14. On January 15, they will leave for …

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AIFF Women’s Football Committee sets high priority on Women’s Asian Cup preparations!

The All India Football Federation’s Women’s Football Committee held a meeting at the Football House in New Delhi, on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Valanka Alemao, in the presence of AIFF Deputy Secretary General Mr. M. Satyanarayan, Debuty Chairperson Ms. Tsering Angmo, and members Ms. …

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