The India U17 women’s team ended their second friendly against Uzbekistan in a 0-0 draw at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Both sides had also played a goalless draw in the first friendly on Thursday. The Young Tigresses will now return to …
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The India U20 men’s national team will begin their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign against Syria at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 16:30 IST. Drawn in Group B alongside hosts Uzbekistan and Bangladesh, India enter the qualifiers with the objective of …
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The India U17 women’s team will continue their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers with two friendly matches against Philippines in Goa on September 26 and 29, 2026. The venue for both matches will be confirmed at a later date. It will mark only the second …
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The India U17 women’s team were held to a 0-0 draw by Uzbekistan in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Thursday, August 27, 2026. India will meet Uzbekistan again on Sunday, August 30, at 19:30 IST. The Young Tigresses …
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The India U17 men’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Blue Colts will travel to Malaysia, …
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India U20 men’s team head coach Mahesh Gawali has named his 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be played in Tashkent from August 31 to September 6. From the previously announced 30-player squad ahead of the Singapore friendlies, eight players were released for …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Anthony Andrews as the assistant coach of the India U17 women’s national team, with Joakim Alexandersson continuing as the head coach. Andrews, who also serves as head coach of East Bengal FC, will take up the role on a dual basis with …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF confirming that India would take on Panama on September 26, while Bangladesh are trying to play Brazil on October 6 in Dhaka after the match in Kolkata against India on October 3.
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With four unbeaten friendly matches under their belt and no goals conceded, the India U20 men’s team are heading into the final stretch of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. The Blue Colts will depart for Tashkent on Wednesday, August 26. India recorded three wins …
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The India U17 women’s team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, ahead of their two friendly matches against the hosts on August 27 and 30. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has taken a 23-player squad for the closed-door matches. The Young Tigresses began training in Bengaluru since July …
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