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After pumping in half-a-dozen goals past Maldives in their first match, the Indian Senior Women’s National Team next take on Sri Lanka in their second game at the SAFF Women’s Championships 2019 on Sunday, March 17 with a place at the top of Group B on the line. The Indian …

Having turned 17 in November last year, Manisha is the youngest player in India’s 20-member contingent at the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019. The lanky forward from Punjab has already overcome numerous odds, both on and off the pitch, thus, making her journey to the senior team an inspirational one. Having …

Modern Football is evolving at a rapid pace with the skillset required by each player to thrive at the top widening day-by-day. Apart from being in supreme physical shape, players are needed to play in multiple positions and have a strong football IQ. The Indian Senior Women’s National Team, currently …

The 2nd AFC National Coaches Conference 2019 ended on a high note on Wednesday in the capital city of Malaysia, as front-line coaches and technical directors in Asia exchanged tactical ideas and coaching experience in the three-day conference. Participants from AFC’s Member Associations including 2019 AFC Asian Cup winning coach …

More than a decade ago, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter had called India the “Sleeping Giant of world football”. While that giant may partially be awake after putting out heart-felt performances in the AFC Asian Cup, all efforts are being made to build for the future. Three of the players …

A solitary second half goal by Mizo striker Jeje Lalpekhlua helped Chennaiyin FC beat Colombo FC in the 2019 AFC Cup qualifying playoff 2nd leg at The Arena Stadium in Ahmedabad today. With the win, Chennaiyin FC became the first Indian Super League outfit to progress to the group stages …

The Indian women’s national team kicked-off its campaign at the SAFF Women’s Championship with a resounding 6-0 win over Maldives at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13. Dangmei Grace, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sanju, Indumathi Kathiresan and Ratanabala Devi – all found the back of the net …

When 14 Nike federations unveil their uniforms for the ultimate women’s football tournament this summer, millions of fans worldwide will focus on what the kits look like. Less obvious to the viewer, but hugely impactful to the players, is how they fit. For the past three years, Nike has focused …

Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC are all set for the second leg of their 2019 AFC Cup qualifying playoff tie against Sri Lanka’s Colombo FC at The Arena Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, March 13 with kick-off at 7:30pm. The first leg in Colombo finished 0-0 a week back, …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has sanctioned the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) with a fine of USD$150,000 following the incidents that occurred during their 2019 AFC Asian Cup semifinal match against Qatar on January 29 at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu …