Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian football women’s national team regaining the SAFF Women’s Championship title with a 3-1 win against Bangladesh on Saturday night.
Read More »India end seven-year wait for SAFF Women’s Championship title!
The wait is finally over! India reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Pyari Xaxa gave India the lead in the 42nd minute before Ritu …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1482 4 Indian origin footballers represent us at FIFA World Cup 2026!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the fact that four Indian origin footballers – Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand), Samuel Moutoussamy (DR Congo), Nishan Velupillay (Australia), Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid (Qatar) – will be representing us at FIFA World Cup 2026
Read More »Tajikistan defeat India’s Blue Tigers 3-1 in first friendly!
The Indian men’s national team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Tajikistan at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the first of two international friendlies during the June FIFA Match Window. Sheriddin Boboev gave Tajikistan an early lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute …
Read More »Familiar foes, bigger stakes: India & Bangladesh clash again in SAFF Women’s Championship final!
Hosts India and defending champions Bangladesh will lock horns in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 18:30 IST, in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the tournament. The match will be …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1480 India’s Khalid Jamil & Sandesh Jhingan press conference!
Here excerpts of the Indian Football men’s national team post-match press conference featuring Khalid Jamil and Sandesh Jhingan after the 0-1 loss to Zimbabwe in The Unity Cup third place playoff at The Valley on Saturday afternoon. I was there in London to support the Blue Tigers!
Read More »Sanfida books India’s spot in SAFF Women’s Championship final!
India booked their place in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 after edging past a resilient Bhutan 1-0 in the semi-final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The victory sets up a title clash against defending champions Bangladesh, who earlier …
Read More »India look to continue winning run in semifinal against Bhutan!
India will look to take another step towards reclaiming the SAFF Women’s Championship crown when they face Bhutan in the second semi-final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The match will kick off at 20:00 and will be streamed live on FanCode. …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1476 Zee Group to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 in India!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 having been sold to Zee Group for India by FIFA.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1474 Me being there to watch India vs Zimbabwe in The Unity Cup!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team losing 0-1 to Zimbabwe in The Unity Cup third place playoff at The Valley on Saturday afternoon. I was there in London to support the Blue Tigers!
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