Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the third rankings of 2023, India drop a spot to 61st position behind Croatia, but ahead of Greece. India have 1,414 points, the same in the last quarter and stay in 11th …
Read More »arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #26 PIO/OCI to play for India?
Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the AIFF deciding to set-up a task force to look into PIO/OCI’s representing India in the future. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by Parus Nischal, Zohaib Rashid (DesiBallers) and Mohammed Shahnawaz. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!
All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …
Read More »AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO/OCI footballers!
All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …
Read More »Come September: Shining there will be Indian national teams in seven different tournaments!
September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the national teams competing in as many as seven different tournaments in four nations across Asia. The men’s senior, U-23, U-19 and U-16, while the women’s senior and U-17 teams will be in action. …
Read More »India Women’s Sanju’s tale: Overcoming rising tear in the quiet veil of pain!
On a hot and humid evening at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar last year, an Indian Women’s League match came to an abrupt halt for a few minutes when a young footballer screamed loudly as she lay wreathing in pain on the pitch. While everyone around watched in horrified silence, …
Read More »India Women’s Thomas Dennerby: With stronger defence & creative offence, we can beat better teams!
For Thomas Dennerby, Round 1 of the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in April in the Kyrgyz Republic was like accomplishing a mission for the Indian Senior Women’s National Team. The veteran Swedish coach did it in style and with an impeccable record, winning both matches with consummate ease. …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over Indian men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in Asian Games!
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over Indian men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the upcoming Asian Games 2023. The Sports Ministry has given relaxation for Indian football teams to participate in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Responding to the tweet by the …
Read More »Draw announced for Men’s & Women’s 19th Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022!
The draw for the India Men’s and Women’s team for the 19th Asian Games were conducted in Hangzhou, China today, July 27, 2023. The tournament will be held in China from September 18 – October 7, 2023. The India Men’s team are placed alongside hosts China, Bangladesh, Myanmar in Group …
Read More »Sports Ministry endorses Indian Football Teams’ – Men’s & Women’s participation in Asian Games!
The Indian Men’s and Women’s Football Teams are all set to return to the Asian Games for the first time in nine years, after the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs cleared the country’s participation on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The All India Football Federation expresses its sincere gratitude to …
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