Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the India U20s having qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup final round after a 3-0 win against Bangladesh.
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Twenty years on, India are back at the AFC U20 Asian Cup. The Blue Colts sealed qualification for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final Group B qualifier at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Danny …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the upcoming match between the India U20 and Bangladesh U20 in the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, which could decide who qualifies for the final round.
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that the men’s international friendly between India and Panama, scheduled to be played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, will now take place on September 25, 2026, instead of the previously announced date of September 26. The fixture remains part of …
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The India U20 men’s team will aim to end their 20-year absence at the AFC U20 Asian Cup when they face Bangladesh in a crucial final Group B encounter of the Qualifiers at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 16:30 IST. The Blue Colts head …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced the signing of a scouting rights agreement with Catapult, a global leader in sports technology for professional teams. Through this collaboration, Catapult will offer video scouting and analysis to professional football organisations, expanding the international reach of Asian football while providing clubs, federations, …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, telling you the story of a match that never happened, the original India vs Brazil friendly, which was supposed to happen at The Emirates Stadium in London 2006.
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The India U20 men’s team suffered a 0-4 defeat against hosts Uzbekistan in their second AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers match at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Ulugbek Maratov opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Kuvonchbek Abraev doubled Uzbekistan’s advantage with …
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East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Hwacheon KSPO WFC (Korea Republic), Ho Chi Minh City WFC (Vietnam) and 4.25 SC (DPR Korea) in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, September …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil in media interactions opening the door for the potential return of experienced players into the squad for the Panama, Brazil and Uruguay friendlies.
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