Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts in an Indian Football Round-Up to discuss the India U17 Women qualifying for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, the Blue Tigresses losing 0-8 to Russia, and the opening weekend of the MG ISL and the high YouTube viewership.
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With a brilliant attacking display, the India U17 women’s team trounced Malaysia 4-0 to top Group E and qualify for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Sunday, October 11, 2026. With the result, Joakim Alexandersson’s Young Tigresses created history …
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Ninety minutes separate the India U17 women’s national team from a second successive appearance at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, as the Young Tigresses take on hosts Malaysia in their decisive final Group E qualifier at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 18:30 …
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India U17 women’s national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, 2026. With 11 players from the previous edition’s squad returning, the Young Tigresses will aim …
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The India U17 men’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Blue Colts will travel to Malaysia, …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on both the men’s and women’s teams of East Bengal FC scoring historic wins on Sunday, the men’s lifting the Durand Cup while the women’s won in the AFC Women’s Champions League – preliminary round to reach the group …
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East Bengal FC staved off Sabah FA (Malaysia) to clinch a 2-0 win to earn a place in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Second-half goals from Olivia Anokye and Soumya Guguloth settled a keenly-fought …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on India drawn to face Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, while Pakistan will also play as a replacement for China.
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The Indian U17 women’s team’s preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers commenced on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, with the first batch of 24 players reporting for camp-cum-trials at The Sports School in Bengaluru. The camp marks the beginning of preparations for the Qualifiers, which will …
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The India U17 women’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Following the Young Tigresses’ historic first-ever knockout …
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