The South Asian Football Federation held a video conference with their seven member associations – BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), BFF (Bhutan Football Federation), AIFF (All India Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), and FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) – …
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Blue Tigers centre-back Sandesh Jhingan quoted Lord Buddha in a message, urging fans to “appreciate” what they have, as he joined a consortium of South Asian football players in a Facebook Live session conducted by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) on Thursday, May 7. The 26-year-old was joined by …
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Bengaluru FC romped into the play-off round of the AFC Cup with a resounding 9-1 (10-1 on aggregate) win over Bhutanese side Paro FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday. Hattricks from Semboi Haokip (6′,26′,67′,85′) and Deshorn Brown (29′,54′,64′) and a goals from Juanan Gonzalez (14′) and Nili Perdomo …
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Bengaluru FC will look to secure progress to the final stage of qualifying for the 2020 AFC Cup when Bhutan’s Paro FC visit the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Semboi Haokip’s goal in Thimphu last week gives the Blues a vital advantage and Carles Cuadrat’s men will bank …
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Thongkhosiem Haokip’s second-half strike gave Carles Cuadrat’s Bengaluru FC a 1-0 win over Paro FC at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday. In a game that saw Bengaluru FC make several changes to their Indian Super League side, new signing Nili Perdomo made his first start alongside Bengaluru FC …
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Carles Cuadrat’s Bengaluru FC will mark their return to continental football with an AFC Cup Preliminary Stage Two clash against Bhutan Premier League side Paro FC at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday. Despite temperatures that have been hovering around the one degree mark, the Blues’ boss is hopeful …
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Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC on Monday announced their 30-man squad ahead of the 2020 AFC Cup preliminary stages. As many as nine Bengaluru FC B team players feature in Carles Cuadrat’s side, ahead of their trip to Thimphu, where they will face Paro FC in a two-legged Preliminary …
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and Turkmenistan Football Federation (TFF) celebrated their respective Grassroots Day with resounding success. BFF celebrates its Grassroots Day on November 11 each year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Fourth King of Bhutan, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk. BFF’s Grassroots celebrations marked a significant …
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For unknown reasons the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will not be sending any India men’s national team to the upcoming 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu next month. The men’s football competition is an Under-23 tournament but this edition will miss both India and Pakistan making it a five …
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India booked their spot in the final of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship at the Chalimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Friday, October 11 as they beat hosts Bhutan 10-1. Sai Sankhae scored a second-half hattrick and Lynda Kom Serto, Sumati Kumari and Kiran scored a brace each, while Priyanka Sujeesh …
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