India U20 men’s team head coach Mahesh Gawali has named his 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be played in Tashkent from August 31 to September 6. From the previously announced 30-player squad ahead of the Singapore friendlies, eight players were released for …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the IndianFootball Under-20 men’s national team squad named for their two Singapore friendlies, which includes three Indian boys based overseas.
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The Indian U20 men’s team’s preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers are underway in Bengaluru, with the camp commencing with trials on June 11, 2026, at The Sports School and the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence. A total of 102 players from across the country have …
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The turquoise waters and calm surroundings of Maldives provide a picturesque backdrop, but inside the Indian camp, the focus is firmly on business. Leading the India U20 men’s national team as the head coach at the SAFF U20 Championship, Mahesh Gawali, who is also the India senior men’s team’s assistant …
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The India U20 men’s team has arrived in Maldives ahead of the SAFF U20 Championship, with the tournament kicking off in Malé on Monday, March 23, 2026. The Blue Colts arrived in the Maldives capital on Monday, and will face Pakistan (March 26) and Bangladesh (March 28) in Group B. …
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On the night of July 4, 2023, when everyone at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium was revelling in India’s ninth SAFF Championship triumph, standing almost unnoticed in a corner of the pitch was a man wearing a proud yet shy smile on his face. It was hard to believe that he …
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Saturday night was the night of firsts for both ‘Mahesh’s in the Indian team. Naorem Mahesh Singh capped off a brilliant performance with his first goal for the Blue Tigers, while assistant coach Mahesh Gawli, stepping in place of Igor Stimac, serving a one-match suspension, led the team to victory …
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Mahesh Gawali, the legendary centre-back from the early years of the 21st century, was only 22 when he travelled with the National Team to play the 2002 LG Cup in Vietnam. Twenty years later, the fans still recall the momentous occasion when a young Indian team shocked hosts Vietnam 3-1 …
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Stalwarts of Indian football have sent in their wishes for the Blue Tigresses who begin their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign against Iran today.
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With the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, kicking off today, wishes have started to pour in from all over the country for the Blue Tigresses. With World Cup qualification at stake in this tournament, the women wearing the blue jersey will be putting their best foot forward as …
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