The 19,640-strong crowd at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium were witness to an anxious evening on Saturday, July 1. Referee Sinan Hussain’s whistle at the end of 120 and more minutes signalled the first time an India game would head to penalties in over a decade. The Nehru Cup final in …
Read More »SAFF Championship 2023 VIDEO: Lebanon 0-0,2-4 INDIA – Highlights!
India defeated Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after it ended goalless post extra time, in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, July 1, 2023, to book their spot in the summit clash of the competition. The Blue Tigers will get a shot …
Read More »Football to highlight social causes at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand to highlight a range of social causes, selected following extensive consultation with stakeholders including players and the 32 participating member associations. Under the global campaign, Football Unites the World, …
Read More »India shoot their way into final as Lebanon pay the penalty!
India defeated Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after it ended goalless post extra time, in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, July 1, 2023, to book their spot in the summit clash of the competition. The Blue Tigers will get a shot …
Read More »Kuwait pip Bangladesh to enter final in maiden attempt!
Kuwait defeated Bangladesh by a solitary extra-time goal to reach the final of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, July 1. After 90 minutes of regulation time ended in a goalless draw, Abdullah Albloushi scored the only goal of the match with a low …
Read More »AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee approved today at their first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term several key decisions related to national teams’ football as well as the club competitions in view of the strategic reforms which will be implemented from the 2024/25 season. Led by Chairperson …
Read More »2023 Durand Cup to feature 24 teams!
The 2023 edition of the Durand Cup is set to feature a total of 24 teams – 12 teams from the ISL, five I-League teams, four teams from the Armed Forces and three services teams from outside India. The list of participating teams of the 132nd Durand Cup are 1. …
Read More »AIFF TV: Pre-Match Press Conference – Lebanon vs India!
Watch the pre-match press conference of Team India with assistant coach Mahesh Gawli and captain Sunil Chhetri ahead of facing Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal.
Read More »Official Song for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – “Do It Again” by BENEE ft. Mallrat!
The highly anticipated Official Song for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, “Do It Again” by BENEE ft. Mallrat, is now officially live and available across all major music platforms. This dynamic collaboration between two artists from the host nations – BENEE from Aotearoa New Zealand and Mallrat from Australia …
Read More »Lock horn Lebanon: Never-say-die Sunil Chhetri roots for home India support!
The Indian senior men’s team will face Lebanon for the third time in little over a fortnight in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship 2023, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Saturday, July 1. After playing out a goalless draw in the group stage, the Blue Tigers secured …
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