International Football

Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Liam Rosenior. On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, we would like to place on record our gratitude to Liam and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. Liam has always conducted himself with the …

India, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026). India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy …

The Indian women’s national team were drawn with Bangladesh and Maldives in Group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, after the draw held at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The tournament will be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6, 2026. Group A contains Nepal, …

The Indian U17 men’s team lost 1-5 to United Arab Emirates in the second of two closed-door friendlies on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. United Arab Emirates scored in the third, sixth, 13th, 22nd and 52nd minute, before Dallalmuon Gangte scored for …

AFC Bournemouth have confirmed the appointment of Marco Rose as the club’s new head coach on a three-year contract, which will begin following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. The 49-year-old arrives on the south coast with a wealth of experience at the highest level of European football, having managed …

The Indian U17 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Qatar on April 25 and 28, 2026, in Doha, Qatar. The friendlies, India’s last two preparatory games before the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, will be played behind closed doors. Both matches will kick off at 21:30 …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced ASPETAR, one of the world’s foremost orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals, as its Official Medical Partner of all major AFC club competitions as well as several national team competitions through to June 2029. Based in Doha, Qatar, ASPETAR is widely regarded as one …

The Indian U17 men’s team defeated United Arab Emirates 1-0 in the first of two closed-door friendlies on April 17, 2026, at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. Azlaan Shah Kh scored the winner for the Blue Colts in the 27th minute, with Dallalmuon Gangte providing the assist. …

The India U17 women’s team concluded their tour of Russia with a 0-3 defeat in the third and final friendly against the hosts at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on Friday, April 17, 2026. After a goalless first half, Russia took the lead in the 46th minute through Valeria …