Mahesh Gawali is usually a man of few words. Those who know him well know that. Disciplined, hardworking and understated, he was one of India’s finest defenders during a playing career that spanned almost two decades. Now, as a coach, he has led India back to the AFC U20 Asian …
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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 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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India U20 men’s team head coach Mahesh Gawali has named his 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be played in Tashkent from August 31 to September 6. From the previously announced 30-player squad ahead of the Singapore friendlies, eight players were released for …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF confirming that India would take on Panama on September 26, while Bangladesh are trying to play Brazil on October 6 in Dhaka after the match in Kolkata against India on October 3.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on AFC Challenge League group stage draw in which FC Goa will face Al-Qadsia SC, Fortis FC and Regar-TadAZ in Group C.
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FC Goa were drawn with hosts Qadsia SC (Kuwait), Fortis FC (Bangladesh), and FC Regar-TadAZ (Tajikistan) in Group C of the AFC Challenge League 2026-27, after the draw was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. FC Goa earned a spot in Asia for the third time …
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East Bengal FC hardly put a foot wrong as they began their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Preliminary Stage campaign in style with a 4-0 win against Rajshahi Stars FC (Bangladesh) at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Monday, August 17, 2026. Ghanaian Olivia Anokye scored twice, while …
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