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India survive late Bangladesh surge to win seventh SAFF U17 title on penal
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In a contest where India led 2-1 at half-time with goals from Dallamuon Gangte (4') and Azlaan Shah KH (38'), Bangladesh clawed back with a last-gasp equaliser from Ihsan Habib Riduan to level things up at 2-2 and force a shootout. But it was the Blue Colts who held their composure when it m
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SAFF U17 C'ship: India beat Pakistan 3-2 to maintain perfect run in tourna
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The clash saw substitute Rahan Ahmed deliver the winner in the 73rd minute to settle an enthralling five-goal thriller. India's other goals came through Dallalmuon Gangte (31') and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (63'), while Pakistan found the net via Muhammad Abdullah's penalty in the 43rd minute
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"New era of Indian football": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hails nati
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian Men's Football Team for clinching the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025, calling it the beginning of a "new era of Indian football".
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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu inaugurates 4th Arunachal State Games with grand
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday evening declared open the 4th Arunachal State Games 2025 in a glittering opening ceremony held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia.
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"Dedicate my award to every football fan in the country": IM Vijayan after
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Former captain Inivalappil Mani Vijayan was instrumental in Indian football during the 1990s. He guided the Indian national team to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in 1993 and 1997.
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AIFF calls for action after controversial refereeing and crowd unrest in I
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The SAFF Women's Championship semi-final between India and Nepal, held in Kathmandu on Sunday, took a controversial turn with refereeing decisions sparking crowd unrest and disrupting the game. India crashed out of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship 2024 as they
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No celebrations for SAFF U17 title winning India as focus shifts to AFC As
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The players' moment of basking in the glory was limited to the Changlimithang Stadium as they waved the tricolour and chanted with a thousand-odd Indian fans after the full-time whistle, and got their pictures clicked with the trophy, with DJ Bravo's 'Champion' being blasted on the loudspeak
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Bhaichung Bhutia arrives to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding r
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bhutia, represented India from 1995-2011 at senior level and won several accolades with the side, including the South Asian Football Federation Championship (SAFF) title three times and Nehru Cup twice.
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India-Bangladesh meet again for SAFF U16 Women's Championship glory
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On the previous six occasions, India have won the title thrice (senior in 2016, U15 in 2018 and 2019), Bangladesh have emerged champions twice (U15 in 2017 and U19 in 2021), while the latest meeting as recently as 30 days ago in the U19 final, ended with the trophy being shared in Dhaka. Ind
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India, Bangladesh declared joint champions of SAFF U19 Women's Championshi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India led for the majority of the contest, riding on Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam's early goal before Sagorika equalised for the hosts in injury time to take it into penalties. After an extraordinary shoot-out which remained locked at 11-11 as every single player on the pitch converted their pen
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India ready for redemption in SAFF U19 Women's final against Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Despite marked improvement in women's football, India somehow hold a dismal record in this age group in SAFF
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New stars on block: Sibani, Pooja eager to play an encore against Banglade
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Ten goals, two hat-tricks, two debuts, with one scoring her first international goal, in the initial encounter against Bhutan marked a commanding beginning for the Young Tigresses
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