There are challenges, and then there are challenges. The Indian senior women’s team, who had effortlessly trounced Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 in April, will open their Round 2 campaign against one of the world’s best, Japan. The clash with the former world champions will …
Read More »AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers: Bumpy roads, undaunted Dennerby’s India Women!
The Indian senior women’s team have been kept busy for the last couple of months. After camping for more than six weeks in Bhubaneswar, the Blue Tigresses participated in the Asian Games for the first time in nine years. Now, the Thomas Dennerby-coached squad have landed in Saudi Arabia for …
Read More »India Women to train in Saudi Arabia ahead of Olympic Qualifiers!
The Indian senior women’s team is leaving for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 14, 2023, for a training-cum-exposure tour on the eve of the AFC Women’s Olympics Qualifiers to be played in Uzbekistan later this month. The team, who will play a few friendly matches in Saudi Arabia, will leave …
Read More »Prodigal India Women go down to Thailand in crunch Asian Games encounter!
The India Senior Women’s Team’s dream of crossing the group stage hurdle in the Asian Games 2023 evaporated on the pitch of Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Wenzhou, on Sunday, September 24, when they went down to mighty Thailand 0-1. Thongrong Parichat scored the all-important goal in the 51st minute. …
Read More »Dennerby looks for stronger, calmer India Women against Thailand!
Risk and reward are the two guiding principles for the Indian Women’s Team, as they look to progress to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games. While their strong challenge to the Chinese Taipei capitulated in the second half, the Blue Tigresses had fought admirably against a side that is placed …
Read More »India fight like Tigresses before falling to Chinese Taipei!
The Blue Tigresses suffered a heart-breaking 1-2 loss to Chinese Taipei in their opening game in Group B at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Thursday, September 21. Anju Tamang’s opener was cancelled out by two late Chinese Taipei goals to leave India empty-handed, yet with the belief that …
Read More »Sunil Chhetri penalty wins it for India against Bangladesh in Asian Games!
Riding on a late Sunil Chhetri penalty, the Blue Tigers beat Bangladesh 1-0 in their Group A encounter at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday, September 21. With the win, India put their campaign and their fate for qualification firmly back into their own hands, with a final …
Read More »Asian Games double-header: India Men’s & Women’s gear up for challenge!
Indian Football waits with bated breath as both the Indian Men and Women’s Teams prepare for their respective matches in the Asian Games on Thursday, September 21 in China. While the men take on Bangladesh at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre in Hangzhou, the women are set to play the Chinese …
Read More »Manisha Kalyan: The first-girl of Indian football making waves in Europe!
It was less than two years ago that a nifty 20-year-old amazed the world as she sped away from her marker in Manaus, to score against hosts Brazil, sending the fans of Indian Football into fantasy land. Manisha Kalyan, over the last few years, has not only become one of …
Read More »Thomas Dennerby names 22-member India squad for 19th Asian Games Women’s Football Competition!
India Senior Women’s team Head Coach Thomas Dennerby announced a 22-member squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 21 to October 6, 2023. The India Women’s team, ranked 61st in the FIFA Rankings, are placed alongside Chinese Taipei (ranked 38th) and Thailand (ranked …
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