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India U-23 National team head coach Derrick Pereira named ten 19-year-olds and even one 16-year-old in India’s 23-member squad for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers which is to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from March 22. “We should be excited about the possibility of making history, quipped Pereira. “We …

The Indian women’s team is all set to face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019 on Wednesday, March 20 at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal. Maymol Rocky’s side heads into the encounter on the back of victories against Maldives (6-0) and Sri Lanka (5-0) …

Soccerex have announced that Dato’ Windsor John, General Secretary, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be part of Soccerex China 2019, May 23/24 at Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan. Dato’ Windsor will also be lending his extensive industry expertise to the Soccerex China advisory board, helping to shape the programme as part …

The Indian women’s team sealed their place in the semifinal of the SAFF Women’s Championship with a 5-0 victory against Sri Lanka today, March 17 at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal. The result extended India’s unbeaten run in the competition’s history to 21 games and secured the top …

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 …