Tag Archives: India Women

India Women’s Maymol Rocky: Time for us to take the next step in Asia!

Senior Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky believes that it is now time for her side to “take the next step” up the Asian Football ladder, after their good showing in the Olympic Qualifiers last season. She said, “Now, it’s time for us, as a team, to take …

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Kiren Rijiju: Ministry of Sports will provide extra financial help wherever possible!

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports, and Minister of State for Minority Affairs, affirmed the Ministry of Sports “will provide extra financial help wherever it’s possible” to help Indian Football propel to the next level. “We have seen certain improvements in our men’s as well …

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NNIS VIDEO: India Women’s Aditi Chauhan aims for good COTIF Cup!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a 22-member India Women’s national team squad for the COTIF Cup to be held later this month in Spain. India goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan told NNIS sports that unlike the poor showing in the COTIF Cup previously, this time the team was geared up …

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NNIS VIDEO: Dangmei Grace wants India Women to do well in COTIF Cup!

Indian women’s footballer Dangmei Grace in an interview with NNIS Sports said that the COTIF Cup is very important for the Indian women’s football team. Grace also said the team needs to prove it’s worth as the aim is to do well to qualify for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asia …

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66.7% win record elevates India Women to 57th in FIFA Rankings!

A 66.7% win record in the last 18 matches played since January 2019 propelled the Indian Senior Women’s National Team to jump six places to 57 in the FIFA Women’s Ranking released on July 12. Currently, the Indian women are ranked 11th in Asia. Since January 2019, the women’s have …

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India Women squad named for COTIF Cup in Spain!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a 22-member Indian women’s national team squad for the COTIF Cup to be held later this month in Spain. Former captain Bala Devi, who was reportedly among the seven Manipuri footballers boycotting the national team over differences with coach Maymol Rocky and assistant …

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

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2019, India moved up six spots to be in 57th position behind Panama and ahead of Venezuela. India have 1422 points, 30 more than last month …

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AIFF Women’s Committee meets in New Delhi!

The All India Football Federation’s Women’s Football Committee met in the Capital on July 9 and was chaired by Sara Pilot in attendance of Director of National Teams Abhishek Yadav, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar and AIFF officials. The committee was briefed about the women activities which took place in the …

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India Women’s Sanju Yadav: Sunil Chhetri is an inspiration for me!

Sanju Yadav is amongst the generation of Indian footballers who have spent a considerable part of their formative years watching and learning from Senior Men’s National team marksman Sunil Chhetri. Even at the young age of 21, Sanju has gone on to become one of the regulars in the Indian …

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