International Football

Harbouring FIFA U17 World Cup qualification dreams, India brace for Uzbekistan challenge!

.Just one match remains. One game for the India U17 men’s team to fulfil their dream of being the first from the land to qualify for a World Cup. The equation is simple – defeat Uzbekistan at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Sunday, May 10, and India …

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Pamela Conti and Young Tigresses eye bigger prize after milestone quarterfinal qualification!

The final whistle had barely faded when Pamela Conti found herself surrounded by her players. One after another, the Young Tigresses rushed towards their head coach, hugging her, chanting around her, and even trying to lift her into the air in celebration after India scripted history by reaching the quarter-finals …

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We deserved this: Young Tigresses’ goalscorers reflect on quarterfinal qualification!

India’s historic qualification to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 quarter-finals was powered by attacking intent, belief, and four goals against Lebanon on Friday. After the final whistle at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8, goalscorers Pritika Barman, Alva Devi Senjam and Joya reflected on a …

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CONCACAF unveils revamped Format for Region’s CONCACAF W Champions Cup!

CONCACAF has announced a revamped format for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, its premier women’s club competition featuring the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The new structure, which will take effect beginning with the competition’s third edition in July of 2027, has been designed to …

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India script history: Young Tigresses trounce Lebanon to make U17 Asian Cup quarterfinals!

India qualified for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, May 8, 2026. Pritika Barman starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while …

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FC Porto partners Alchemy Football International Academy in Bengaluru for a new Dragon Force academy!

FC Porto continues to strengthen its international expansion strategy with the launch of a new Dragon Force by FC Porto academy in Bengaluru, India, in partnership with Alchemy International Football Academy. FC Porto President André Villas-Boas states that “this new project represents another solid step in the club’s internationalization process, …

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Bundesliga signs strategic MoU with SAFA, cementing position as fastest growing league in South Africa!

Bundesliga Media and the South African Football Association (SAFA) today announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their shared commitment to developing football talent and strengthening ties between Germany and South Africa. As well as youth development, the new key institutional partnership establishes a framework for …

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Blue Colts put Australia defeat behind, set sights on Uzbekistan challenge!

India began their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 campaign with a 0-4 defeat at the hands of former semi-finalists Australia. However, all is not lost. Placed in the truncated Group D after DPR Korea’s withdrawal from the tournament, India’s last group stage game will be against defending champions …

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FIFA & Fanatics expand wide-ranging relationship to include historic exclusive collectibles agreement!

In a landmark agreement expanding their already successful wide-ranging commercial relationship, FIFA and Fanatics have signed a long-term, exclusive collectibles licensing deal that features trading cards, stickers, and trading card games. The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both physical and digital collectibles. An example of the …

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