A point in the bag, India need to take on Uzbekistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup with confidence, feels Blue Colts head coach Bibiano Fernandes. The India U-17s began their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Vietnam, and will …
Read More »Fisherman’s son Malemngamba Thokchom named Future Star by AFC!
The India U-17s were down; by one goal, to be precise. But they were not out. It was with a little over 20 minutes to go, with India relentlessly trying to get the equaliser, that Malemngamba Thokchom dropped back a few yards to collect a pass from Gurnaj Singh Grewal, …
Read More »Fiery half-time pep talk turns the tide for India’s Blue Tigers!
As the Blue Tigers headed into the dressing room at half time in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 final against Lebanon, they were left quite unsatisfied with the performance that they had put out. Their opponents from the Mediterranean, in fact, had threatened to score on a few occasions, something that …
Read More »Teams set to discover 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers journey!
The path to the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup will be laid out on Thursday, June 22, 2023 when the official draw ceremony for the Qualifiers takes place at 3pm local time at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of 31 teams will be …
Read More »Intercontinental Cup VIDEO: INDIA 2-0 Lebanon – Highlights!
Igor Stimac had promised a super Sunday in Bhubaneswar, and his boys did everything to make sure their coach lived up to his assurance. With a solid 2-0 win over Lebanon, the Indian men’s senior team clinched the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium on June 18, 2023. Watch the …
Read More »420 Grams VIDEO: India win Intercontinental Cup, beat Lebanon!
India beat Lebanon 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup trophy. The two goals came courtesy Sunil Chhetri and Lallianzuala Chhangte in a second half that saw the hosts step it up a notch. Join the 420 Grams crew as they look back at a 90 minutes that will be remembered …
Read More »Champions! Chhetri & his knights make it a momentous night for India!
Igor Stimac had promised a super Sunday in Bhubaneswar, and his boys did everything to make sure their coach lived up to his assurance. With a solid 2-0 win over Lebanon, the Indian men’s senior team clinched the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium on June 18, 2023. In what …
Read More »AIFF TV: Know your Blue Colts – A quick introduction from the India U-17 boys!
Meet the Blue Colts. A quick introduction from the India U-17 boys, who are representing the country at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
Read More »Former Blue Tigers: Purposeful India U-17s can do better against Uzbekistan!
Not a shot was fired in the air, nor was the trumpet blown, when the Indian team for the 1974 Asian Youth Championship, returned home from Bangkok. They came back as stealthily as they left, but brought with them glory and honour to the country and the joint winners’ trophy …
Read More »Lessons learnt, India U-17s gear up for Uzbekistan test!
A solid start, a grave setback, and a determined comeback. Perhaps that is the best way to describe India’s opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in brief. Vietnam had their chances. India had theirs, perhaps a few more than their opponents. But Long Vu for Vietnam …
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