A spirited fightback saw a goal down India U17 men’s national team restore parity and draw 1-1 with Myanmar in the first friendly match at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The hosts opened the scoreline through Aung Myat Thar in the 42nd minute, …
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The India U17 men’s national team will travel to Myanmar on October 2, 2026, for two international closed-door friendly matches against the hosts on October 4 and 7. Head Coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo has announced a 23-player squad for the two fixtures, which will form part of the Blue Colts’ preparations …
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India U17 women’s national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, 2026. With 11 players from the previous edition’s squad returning, the Young Tigresses will aim …
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The India U17 women’s team defeated Philippines 2-0 in the second closed-door friendly match at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Anushka Kumari scored both goals for the Young Tigresses, first from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, and then in the 50th. …
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There are results that look good on the scoreboard. Then there are results whose significance becomes clearer when placed alongside everything that came before them. India’s 1-1 draw with Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday belongs firmly in the latter category. By the measure of the FIFA World …
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The India U17 men’s team will play two international friendly matches against Myanmar at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on October 4 and 7, 2026, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. The two matches will be the Blue Colts’ first …
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The India U17 women’s team lost 2-4 to Philippines in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Anushka Kumari (85′) and Joya (89′) scored for the Young Tigresses. The visitors scored in the 47th, 50th, 68th and …
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The countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ reached a significant milestone on Thursday with the confirmation of the largest-ever contingent of match officials in the competition’s history. The 76-strong line-up features 24 referees and 41 assistant referees, who will be joined by 11 Video Match Officials (VMOs). …
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The AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the 2026-27 term took place on Tuesday to explore avenues to turn the potential of youth footballers in Asia into sustained and professional progress. Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the high-level platform follows the recent AFC Grassroots Panel and AFC Coach Education …
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East Bengal FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Jordanian Pro League champions Al Hussein SC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 Group D opener at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The ISL champions led 2-0 at half-time, courtesy of goals from Daniel Ramírez …
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