Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on AFC Challenge League group stage draw in which FC Goa will face Al-Qadsia SC, Fortis FC and Regar-TadAZ in Group C.
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FC Goa were drawn with hosts Qadsia SC (Kuwait), Fortis FC (Bangladesh), and FC Regar-TadAZ (Tajikistan) in Group C of the AFC Challenge League 2026-27, after the draw was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. FC Goa earned a spot in Asia for the third time …
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The Indian men’s national team were held to a 1-1 draw by Tajikistan at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in the second of two friendlies during the FIFA International Match Window. India struck first through Vikram Partap Singh in the 25th minute and …
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The Indian men’s national team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Tajikistan at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the first of two international friendlies during the June FIFA Match Window. Sheriddin Boboev gave Tajikistan an early lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute …
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The Indian men’s national team will play two friendly matches against Tajikistan on June 5 and 9, 2026, in Hisor, Tajikistan, during the FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Tigers are currently in London to participate in the Unity Cup 2026, where they will face Jamaica in the semi-final on …
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The India U23 men’s national team went down 0-1 against Tajikistan in the deciding fixture of the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. A first-half goal by Tajikistan midfielder Khaitov Azizbek (9’) proved to be the difference as the …
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India U23 men’s team head coach Naushad Moosa has named a 24-member squad for the U23 Tri-Nation Friendlies against Bhutan and Tajikistan on March 28 and 31, 2026, in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. The friendly tournament is scheduled for the March FIFA International Match Window. Bhutan and Tajikistan will play the …
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The India U17 men’s team played out a 0-0 draw with Tajikistan in a closed-door friendly match at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This was the second of two friendlies, following the first, which India won 4-2 on Thursday. The Blue Colts are currently …
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The India U17 men’s national team defeated Tajikistan U17s 4-2 in the first of two closed-door friendly matches, at the PJN Stadium, in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. India took the early lead via a goal from Dallalmoun Gangte in the eighth minute, before Mekhrubon Odilzoda equalised in …
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The India U17 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Tajikistan in Margao, Goa, on January 29 and February 1, 2026. Blue Colts head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 25-member squad for the two matches. Both games will be played behind closed doors at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru …
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