Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts in an Indian Football Round-Up to discuss the India U17 Women qualifying for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, the Blue Tigresses losing 0-8 to Russia, and the opening weekend of the MG ISL and the high YouTube viewership.
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With a brilliant attacking display, the India U17 women’s team trounced Malaysia 4-0 to top Group E and qualify for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Sunday, October 11, 2026. With the result, Joakim Alexandersson’s Young Tigresses created history …
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Ninety minutes separate the India U17 women’s national team from a second successive appearance at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, as the Young Tigresses take on hosts Malaysia in their decisive final Group E qualifier at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 18:30 …
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The India U17 women’s team took another significant step in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over Syria in their second Group E match at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Anushka Kumari, who had …
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The India U17 women’s national team began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign on a rousing note, demolishing Iraq 14-0 in a record-breaking effort at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Monday, October 5, 2026. Anushka Kumari, Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey and Nira …
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The India U17 women’s national team are set to begin their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 13:00 IST, taking on Iraq in their opening Group E fixture at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia. India will aim for a …
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India U17 women’s national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, 2026. With 11 players from the previous edition’s squad returning, the Young Tigresses will aim …
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The India U17 women’s team defeated Philippines 2-0 in the second closed-door friendly match at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Anushka Kumari scored both goals for the Young Tigresses, first from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, and then in the 50th. …
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The India U17 women’s team lost 2-4 to Philippines in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Anushka Kumari (85′) and Joya (89′) scored for the Young Tigresses. The visitors scored in the 47th, 50th, 68th and …
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The Indian U17 women’s team drew 0-0 in both friendly matches against Uzbekistan last week, and while on paper the scoreline might suggest two quiet evenings in the Uzbek capital, the Young Tigresses’ Tashkent trip was anything but uneventful. There were no goals to celebrate at the UFA National Football …
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