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No celebrations for SAFF U17 title winning India as focus shifts to AFC As
Updated : 1 year, 5 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, 8 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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AFC president pays tributes to former India defender TK Chathunni
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has condoled the death of former India defender TK Chathunni, who passed away on Wednesday
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AIFF writes to FIFA, AFC following controversial goal in WC Qualifier agai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's run in the qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026 ended on a controversial note after Qatar clinched a 2-1 win in the World Cup Qualifier Second Round Group A clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. India led the game till the 72nd minute of the game but Qatar levell
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FIFA WC Qualifier: India set to battle Kuwait at its happy hunting ground,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A spot in the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as direct qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 is on the line. After four matchdays, back-to-back Asian champions Qatar have already sealed their place as table toppers with four wi
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India-Bangladesh meet again for SAFF U16 Women's Championship glory
Updated : 2 years 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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"Good football only way to spread culture of football in India": Stimac ah
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India currently stands at the bottom of Group B, having lost their first two matches against Australia (0-2) and Uzbekistan (0-3). Syria, who had earned a stalemate against Uzbekistan in their first game, currently have the advantage in the race to the third spot in the group. The four best
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"Biggest moment in my time with senior side": Suresh Wangjam on playing AF
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Suresh Wangjam is one of those who played his heart out in both games, running pillar to post, in order to make leeway for his teammates. For the 23-year-old, playing in the AFC Asian Cup is the biggest moment in his career.
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India's campaign sustain dent in AFC Asian Cup with 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India's campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023, sustained a serious dent on Thursday as Blue Tigers went down to Uzbekistan 0-3 in a Group B encounter.
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