The Indian senior men’s team arrived in Shillong on Friday, March 14, 2025, ahead of their first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Bangladesh (March 25). In preparation for that, the Blue Tigers will face Maldives in a friendly on March 19, which is set to be …
Read More »India Women’s coach Alexandersson announces 23-member squad for Maldives friendlies!
The Indian women’s team coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-member squad for the FIFA International Friendlies against Maldives on December 30, 2024, and January 2, 2025. Both matches will be played at the Padukone -Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru at 15:30 IST. The matches will be streamed …
Read More »India trash Maldives to reach SAFF U-16 Championship final!
India romped home to an 8-0 victory against the Maldives in the semifinal of the SAFF U-16 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Friday, September 8. Complete control was the name of the game as the Blue Colts sealed their berth in the final in style, with …
Read More »AIFF TV: India U-16s Ishfaq Ahmed ahead of SAFF U-16 Championship semifinal!
Watch India U-16 head coach Ishfaq Ahmed speaks ahead of the SAFF U-16 Championship semifinal against the Maldives today.
Read More »India cautiously confident on eve of SAFF U-16 Championship semifinal clash against the Maldives!
India U-16 Men’s National Team head coach Ishfaq Ahmed seems a lot more content with his team’s performance and believes that this team has finally begun to grasp his footballing philosophy, as they prepare for their SAFF U-16 Championship semifinal clash against the Maldives. India secured the top spot in …
Read More »India’s opener in AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers cancelled after Maldives’ withdrawal!
India’s opening encounter in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, Group G, which was scheduled to be played on Wednesday, September 6, has been cancelled following The Maldives’s last-minute withdrawal from the tournament. The meet has now been reduced to a three-team group featuring India, UAE and hosts China. India …
Read More »Lebanon set up India SAFF Cup semifinal clash!
Skipper Hassan Maatouk 24th minute strike steered Lebanon to a 1-0 victory over the Maldives in a Group B match of the SAFF Championship 2023 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday, June 28. Lebanon have topped the group with an all-win record in the four-team group. With this win, …
Read More »Bangladesh keep hopes alive with a come from behind Maldives victory!
Bangladesh came from a goal down to register a 3-1 victory over Maldives in the SAFF Championship – Group B match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, June 25. After having lost the first match against Lebanon, the team from Dhaka was desperate for three points to …
Read More »Pele Stadium inaugurated in the Maldives!
The Maldives has become the latest country to name a football stadium after Pelé in response to the suggestion made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the Brazilian legend´s passing in December 2022. The Pelé Stadium was inaugurated under its new name with a friendly match between the Maldives national …
Read More »SAFF Championship 2023 VIDEO: The official draw!
Hosts of the SAFF Championship 2023, India have been drawn in Group A of the competition, along with Kuwait, Nepal, and Pakistan, in the Official Draw Ceremony that was conducted in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 17. The All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, South Asian Football Federation General …
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