Women

Priya PV: On-pitch strategy will make right impact in AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2!

In another three weeks’ time, India’s women footballers will be seen in action in different parts of the continent. While the Senior Women’s National team will travel to Hangzhou, China, for the much-awaited Asian Games, the U-17 Women’s team will leave for Thailand for Round 2 of the AFC U17 …

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Gokulam Kerala FC Women’s extent contract of head coach Anthony Andrews!

Indian Women’s League champions Gokulam Kerala FC Women’s team have announced the contract extension of their head coach Anthony Andrews until summer 2025. Anthony Andrews has been in his role of head coach of the women’s team for two season and on both occasions the team lifted the IWL title. …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #24 PIO/OCI players for Team India. Is it possible?

Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing the AIFF’s decision to call on a task force to look into the matter of PIO/OCI players to represent the Indian national teams. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri. Congratulations @kalyanchaubey on this …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …

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AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …

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Come September: Shining there will be Indian national teams in seven different tournaments!

September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the national teams competing in as many as seven different tournaments in four nations across Asia. The men’s senior, U-23, U-19 and U-16, while the women’s senior and U-17 teams will be in action. …

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India Women’s Sanju’s tale: Overcoming rising tear in the quiet veil of pain!

On a hot and humid evening at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar last year, an Indian Women’s League match came to an abrupt halt for a few minutes when a young footballer screamed loudly as she lay wreathing in pain on the pitch. While everyone around watched in horrified silence, …

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Karnataka’s Belgaum to host Sub-Junior Girls’ National Football Championship Tier 2 in September!

The Tier 2 of the Sub-Junior Girls’ National Football Championship 2023-24 will take place in Belgaum, Karnataka from September 15-29, 2023. The tournament will see 20 teams divided into four groups of five each, with the group winners progressing to the semi-finals. Last month, the groupings and fixtures for the …

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India Women’s Thomas Dennerby: With stronger defence & creative offence, we can beat better teams!

For Thomas Dennerby, Round 1 of the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in April in the Kyrgyz Republic was like accomplishing a mission for the Indian Senior Women’s National Team. The veteran Swedish coach did it in style and with an impeccable record, winning both matches with consummate ease. …

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PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over Indian men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in Asian Games!

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over Indian men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the upcoming Asian Games 2023. The Sports Ministry has given relaxation for Indian football teams to participate in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Responding to the tweet by the …

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