The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is pleased to announce a reward of USD 25,000 for the U20 Women’s National Team following their outstanding performance, which secured India’s qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in two decades. The last time India qualified for the …
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The India U20 women’s national team secured qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 for the first time in 20 years, after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The last time India …
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After a narrow 2-1 defeat against hosts Myanmar, the Indian Senior National Women’s team will face yet another test against their higher-ranked neighbours in the second of the two friendly matches in Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium on Friday, July 12, 2024. The match will kick off at 15.00 IST and will …
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In observance of International Women’s Day, the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) organised the MFF Safeguarding Workshop on March 7, 2024. Attended by 60 participants, ranging from coaches, Physical Education teachers, referees, as well as players, the workshop aimed to shed light on the integral role that safeguarding plays in nurturing …
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The Indian men’s futsal team’s wait for a first-ever win continued as they went down 2-5 to Myanmar in Group E of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers at the Dushanbe Indoor Hall in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday, October 9. After also being beaten 3-6 by hosts Tajikistan on …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the ISL encounter featuring NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC (1-2) & the Asian Games men’s football encounter, India vs Myanmar (1-1). Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren Patel. Candid Football …
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The Blue Tigers, on Sunday, September 24, reached the last 16 of the Asian Games men’s football after a gap of 13 years when they eked out a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in Hangzhou. For India, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty before Yan Kyaw Htwe scored the equaliser. India …
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Seasoned Sunil Chhetri stole the spotlight for the umpteenth time on Thursday when India beat Bangladesh to stay afloat in the battle for a last-16 spot in the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Playing his third Asian Games, the second as the captain, Chhetri’s low and accurate shot from a spot …
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Less than 24 hours ago, India chalked out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh in the crucial Group A tie of Asian Games football in Hangzhou, China, raising hopes of the Blue Tigers’ entry in the second round after 13 years. But India’s head coach Igor Stimac has already put …
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The India U-17 Women’s National team spent some anxious moments in the last 15 minutes before emerging 2-1 winners against Myanmar in their concluding AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1 tie on Friday, April 28. With this victory, India qualified from Group F for Round 2 of the …
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