Tag Archives: India Women

Jharkhand to host Indian women’s national team camp from August 16!

The state of Jharkhand is renowned for its rich sporting culture and heritage – having produced a number of champion athletes over the years who have made the nation proud on the global stage. As Indian Football moves forward together, Jharkhand adds another feather to its cap as they are …

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Thomas Dennerby to take charge as Head Coach of Indian Senior Women’s Team!

In India’s bid to prepare for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, as per the decision of the AIFF Technical Committee, Thomas Dennerby will be taking charge as Head Coach of the Indian Senior Women’s National Team with immediate effect. India are the hosts of the Continental Championship from January …

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Gokulam Kerala FC sign India Women midfielder Ritu Rani!

Gokulam Kerala FC have signed Indian midfielder Ritu Rani for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old player, who can play as a defender also, is the first signing of Gokulam Kerala FC Women’s team this season. Gokulam Kerala FC will be participating in the AFC Women’s Club Championship to be held …

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The Footy Traveller VIDEO: Face to Face with India Women striker Bala Devi!

Ngangom Bala Devi is the torchbearer for women’s football in India. She played for Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers FC until recently and she is the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe. Born and raised in Manipur, she is one of the many from Manipur making international headlines …

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Emerging Indian Footballer of the Year Manisha: Want to inspire more young girls!

At just 19 years of age, Manisha Kalyan has established herself as one of the key members of the Indian Senior Women’s National Team. With her being named the AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21, the youngster stated that the Award inspires her to keep moving forward together …

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Aditi Chauhan: It means everything for us to play the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India!

2022 promises to be a landmark year for Indian football as the nation is scheduled to host two major events in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup followed by the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. And standing on the cusp of potentially path altering events, goalkeeper of the Indian …

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Bala Devi & Manisha Kalyan named winners of annual AIFF Awards!

Indian Women’s National Team forward Bala Devi has been named as the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21, with young gun Manisha Kalyan winning the AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21 Award. On receiving the honour, the 31-year-old Bala stated, “I’m so happy to have won this …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India stay 57th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2021, India stay in 57th position behind Venezuela, but ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. India have 1425 points, the same as in the last quarter and they retain …

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AIFF TV VIDEO: Bala Devi on that memorable goal and life in Scotland!

Indian Women’s Team forward Bala Devi reminisced about the memorable goal she scored against Spartans for Rangers Women FC, how she adapted to life in Scotland, especially during a long lockdown, and much more, in a video chat session, where she joined us from her residence in Glasgow, Scotland.

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