The Indian U17 men’s team lost 1-5 to United Arab Emirates in the second of two closed-door friendlies on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. United Arab Emirates scored in the third, sixth, 13th, 22nd and 52nd minute, before Dallalmuon Gangte scored for …
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The Indian U17 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Qatar on April 25 and 28, 2026, in Doha, Qatar. The friendlies, India’s last two preparatory games before the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will be played behind closed doors. Both matches will kick off at 21:30 …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced ASPETAR, one of the world’s foremost orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals, as its Official Medical Partner of all major AFC club competitions as well as several national team competitions through to June 2029. Based in Doha, Qatar, ASPETAR is widely regarded as one …
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The Indian U17 men’s team defeated United Arab Emirates 1-0 in the first of two closed-door friendlies on April 17, 2026, at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. Azlaan Shah Kh scored the winner for the Blue Colts in the 27th minute, with Dallalmuon Gangte providing the assist. …
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The Indian U17 men’s team will play two friendly matches against United Arab Emirates on April 17 and 21, 2026, in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The friendlies, part of India and UAE’s preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will be played behind closed doors. Both matches will …
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The Indian women’s national team secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Malawi in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Astam Oraon (18′), Aveka Singh (45+1′), and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84′) were on target for the Blue …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today that the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw is now scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026, in Riyadh at the historic At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally slated for April 11 in Riyadh, the …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has recommended a series of strategic enhancements to the Continent’s premier club competition, the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite), headlined by a move to a 32-team format beginning in the 2026/27 season. The reforms underscore the AFC’s commitment to further promote inclusivity …
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The Indian women’s national team suffered a 0-2 loss to hosts Kenya in the semi-final of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Martha Emedot (2′) and Tereza Obunya (55′) scored for the hosts. Earlier in the day, Australia defeated Malawi …
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Head coach Joakim Alexandersson came away pleased with the way India concluded their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group C campaign on Wednesday. The South Asian side outplayed Chinese Taipei 3-1 to claim their first win, taking a two-goal lead in the first half through Bhumika Khumukcham and …
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