The Indian senior women’s team have been kept busy for the last couple of months. After camping for more than six weeks in Bhubaneswar, the Blue Tigresses participated in the Asian Games for the first time in nine years. Now, the Thomas Dennerby-coached squad have landed in Saudi Arabia for …
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The cast for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand was finalised on Monday, June 26 with Japan and Uzbekistan advancing from their respective quarterfinals. Japan defeated Australia 3-1 while Uzbekistan struck late goals to beat Saudi Arabia 2-0. Thursday’s semifinals will see Japan playing Iran followed by South …
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It wasn’t the best of times, but it certainly wasn’t the worst. India’s 0-1 defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup was heartbreaking, to say the least. The Blue Colts fought tooth and nail, perhaps better in the second …
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India went down 0-1 against Uzbekistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Tuesday, June 20. Substitute Mukhammedali Reimov netted the only goal of the match. India head coach Bibiano Fernandes made one change to his …
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A point in the bag, India need to take on Uzbekistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup with confidence, feels Blue Colts head coach Bibiano Fernandes. The India U-17s began their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Vietnam, and will …
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Not a shot was fired in the air, nor was the trumpet blown, when the Indian team for the 1974 Asian Youth Championship, returned home from Bangkok. They came back as stealthily as they left, but brought with them glory and honour to the country and the joint winners’ trophy …
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A solid start, a grave setback, and a determined comeback. Perhaps that is the best way to describe India’s opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in brief. Vietnam had their chances. India had theirs, perhaps a few more than their opponents. But Long Vu for Vietnam …
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India have been drawn into Group C for Round 2, of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024. The Blue Tigresses, ranked 61 in the world, are in the same group as 2012 Olympics silver medallists Japan (ranked 11 in the world), Vietnam (33) who will make their debut …
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India have been drawn in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, after the draw ceremony was conducted at the Qatar Opera House in Doha on Thursday, May 11. The Blue Tigers, who are ranked 101 in the FIFA Rankings, and will be playing the AFC Asian …
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India have been drawn in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, after the draw ceremony was conducted at the Qatar Opera House in Doha on Thursday, May 11. The Blue Tigers, who are ranked 101 in the FIFA Rankings, and will be playing the AFC Asian …
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