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FIFA has confirmed that the FIFA Series 2026™ will take place during the international match window in March and April next year, offering national teams from different continents a unique platform to compete and connect beyond their traditional confederation boundaries. Building on the success of the pilot edition held in …
Read More »India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes names 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers!
India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning on November 22 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. India will face Palestine (November 22), Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran …
Read More »East Bengal beaten by defending champions Wuhan Jiangda in AFC Women’s Champions League!
Wang Shuang’s first-half brace steered defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC of China to a 2-0 win over East Bengal FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Group B tie on Thursday. East Bengal, who had defeated IR Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC 3-1 in their first game, can still …
Read More »Blue Tigers suffer pathetic defeat in Bangladesh!
India suffered a 0-1 defeat in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Group C match against hosts Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. A first-half goal by Shekh Morsalin (12’) was enough to see the home side take the three points, though …
Read More »South Asian Football Federation unveils new logo, embracing strength in unity!
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) proudly unveiled its new logo during the Executive Committee Meeting held at the federation’s headquarters in Dhaka. The unveiling was done by SAFF President Kazi Md. Salahuddin, marking a significant milestone in the federation’s journey toward modernizing its brand identity. “We are thrilled to …
Read More »India gear up to take on Bangladesh in Dhaka after 22 years!
The Indian senior men’s team will face Bangladesh in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the National Stadium in Dhaka, at 19:30 IST. The match will be streamed live on FanCode. This will be the 30th meeting between India …
Read More »East Bengal trump Bam Khatoon in AFC Women’s Champions League group opener!
East Bengal FC saw off Bam Khatoon FC 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Group B opener on Monday, November 17, 2025. The Red and Golds hit the ground running and took the lead as early as the fourth minute after two blocked attempts by Fazila Ikwaput saw …
Read More »Blue Tigers brace for fierce and competitive game in Bangladesh!
The Indian senior men’s team arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday evening, three days before their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match against the hosts. Despite both teams being out of contention for qualification, Blue Tigers goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said that the rivalry will remain intact. “It …
Read More »Blue Colts concede four against Thailand U23!
The India U23 national team suffered a 0-4 defeat against hosts Thailand in a friendly match at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Siraphop Wandee (32’) put Thailand in the lead, before Phon-ek Maneekorn (42’) converted a penalty to give Thailand a two-goal advantage at …
Read More »Khalid Jamil names India’s 23-member travelling squad to Bangladesh for Asian Cup Qualifiers!
Indian senior men’s team head coach Khalid Jamil on Saturday, November 5, 2025, named a 23-member squad that will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C match on November 18. The Blue Tigers, who had been camping in Bengaluru since …
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