The India U20 women’s national team lost 1-2 at the hands of Swedish club Karlbergs BK at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Neha had had put the India U20s in the lead in the 56th minute, but Karlbergs equalised a couple of …
Read More »FIFA President Infantino thanks Member Associations for support during the last 10 years!
On the 10th anniversary of his election as FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to the presidents of each of the 211 FIFA Member Associations (MAs), thanking them for their support and for helping FIFA transform the governance of the world’s most popular sport. Listing 11 key achievements since he …
Read More »India U20 women held to a draw by Swedish club Enskede IK Dam!
The India U20 women’s team played a 1-1 draw against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam on Wednesday, February 26 night, at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden. Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam had put India in the lead in the 44th minute, before Enskede levelled matters in the 88th minute. …
Read More »One step ahead: Sangita Basfore dreams giant leap from Asia to the World!
Long before the final whistle in Thailand confirmed India’s place in the continental showpiece six months ago, Sangita Basfore had already manifested the journey in her mind as something much bigger than just qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. At the very start of last year’s qualifying campaign, while …
Read More »Indian women’s team steam past Perth Azzurri!
The Indian senior women’s national team defeated Perth Azzurri 7-2 in a closed-door friendly match at the Macedonia Park in Perth on Monday, February 23, 2026. Australian club side Perth Azzurri took the lead early on through a penalty, but Dangmei Grace equalised soon after, as the two sides went …
Read More »India U20 women drub Swedish club Täby FK in friendly!
The Indian U20 women’s team registered a 4-0 win over the senior squad of Swedish club Täby FK in a friendly match at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. It was the Young Tigresses’ first victory of their Sweden tour after suffering a …
Read More »India’s 26-member squad for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 announced!
The Indian senior women’s team’s 26-member squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 has been announced. Placed in Group C, India will begin their campaign against Vietnam on March 4 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium at 16:30 IST, followed by a meeting against Japan on March 7 at …
Read More »Controlling emotions, Blue Tigresses warm up to Asian Cup Down Under!
India were the first among the 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, touching down in Perth on February 11th, three weeks before their first game against Vietnam on March 4. Carrying valuable experience from their Türkiye tour, the Blue Tigresses have maintained …
Read More »India U20 women lose to Hammarby IF in Stockholm friendly!
The Indian U20 women’s team suffered a 0-6 defeat against the senior side of Swedish top-flight club Hammarby IF in a friendly match at the Hammarby Sports Ground in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. It was the Young Tigresses’ first friendly match of their Sweden tour. Hammarby, the …
Read More »India U17 men’s team to play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon!
The India U17 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5, 2026. The Blue Colts, who are preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, have already played four international friendly games this year — two each against Tajikistan (in …
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