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 …
Read More »India U23s look for ‘quick and alert’ performance in friendly against Thailand!
The November FIFA International Window brings the India U23 men’s national team back into action, as they face Thailand U23s in a friendly match at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The match will kick off at 15:30 IST. The Blue Colts camped in Kolkata …
Read More »Akash Mishra raring to begin second chapter with national team!
In the period between March 2022 and March 2024, the Indian senior men’s team played 29 matches. Akash Mishra featured in 24 of them, playing the full 90 minutes in 17 of them. There cannot be sterner evidence that demonstrates the Blue Tigers’ reliance on him at left-back. Commendably, that …
Read More »India U23 men’s head coach Naushad Moosa announces 23-member squad for Thailand friendly!
India U23 men’s national team head coach Naushad Moosa announced the 23-member squad ahead of the side’s travel to Thailand, on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Blue Colts will play Thailand in a friendly match on November 15, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. The All India Football …
Read More »AFC Certificate in Football Leadership graduates ready to impact Asian football!
The groundbreaking Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Certificate in Football Leadership (ACFL) on Thursday celebrated its third batch of graduates, who are now poised to further advance Asian football and reach new heights of leadership excellence. Aimed at moulding game-changing leaders of the Continental game, the six-month online programme welcomed decision-makers …
Read More »India drawn with Japan, Australia & Chinese Taipei in AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup!
India were drawn with Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 in the Final Draw held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2025. Having qualified for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup after 20 years, the Young Tigresses will …
Read More »AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Final Draw out!
The 12 contenders aiming to lift the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw in Bangkok on Monday. The teams were divided into three groups for the tournament which will take place between April 1 and 18, 2026. Thailand, hosting …
Read More »AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Final Draw to reveal India’s group stage opponents!
The Final Draw for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 will be conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 12:30 IST. The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Channel. For the 12th edition of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, …
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