Women

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is on the lookout for former India internationals, men’s and women’s, to get in touch for a potential AIFF Executive Committee spot. Under the new constitution of the federation, which is currently being prepared, the AIFF could accommodate a number of former India internationals …

“Volunteers are the heart and soul of any tournament” was the clarion call from the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 as the volunteer programme for India’s first-ever FIFA women’s competition launched on July 11, 2022. The FIFA Volunteer programme encourages people from …

Women’s Football in India has been on the move, and one player that has epitomised the progress is none other than Blue Tigresses winger Manisha Kalyan. While the 20-year-old shot to fame last year when she scored a famous goal against giants Brazil in their own den, Manisha is one …

Former India international striker Alex Ambrose, recently sacked by the AIFF due to sexual misconduct allegations, has denied any wrongdoing from his side and send a legal notice to the AIFF for “tarnishing his reputation by levelling frivolous charges”. Further a notice issued by Mumbai-based advocate Madhukar P. Dalvi on …

The India U-17 Women’s Team suffered a 2-4 defeat on penalties against the Faroe Islands, as the match ended with a goalless draw after regulation time at the Strømmen Stadium, Norway on Thursday, July 7. It was a cagey start to the match as both sides looked to find a …

The livewire of the Blue Tigresses, one of the biggest stars of Indian Football, Dangmei Grace has fulfilled her first dream of playing abroad by signing a professional contract with an overseas club – FC Nasaf from Uzbekistan. “I am extremely excited. It’s a dream come true for me,” Grace …

Dadra & Nagar Haveli defeated Bihar by a solitary goal to emerge champions in the Junior (U-17) Women’s National Football Championship 2022-23 final played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on Monday, July 4. Pooja was the difference between the two teams when she scored the winner in the …

The India U-17 Women’s Team suffered a 0-3 loss at the hands of Iceland on Monday, July 4 at the Jessheim Stadion in Jesshein, Norway in their second match of the Open Nordic Tournament. Iceland scored in both halves, with Emilia Oskarsdottir netting a second-half brace late on, to win …

The India U-17 Women’s Team is all set to face off against Iceland in the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Jessheim Stadion in Jessheim, Norway. Head coach Thomas Dennerby believes that the girls need to be ready from the very first minute in order …