Twice Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years. The India Men’s team are placed alongside hosts China PR, Bangladesh, and Myanmar in Group A.
In the Group stage match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, France defeated Brazil 2-1 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. While Sweden thrashed Italy with a 5-0 win.
India was placed in Pot 2 of the Qualifiers ahead of the Qualifiers after securing a 99th position in the latest FIFA Rankings. Qatar, ranked 59th in the FIFA Rankings, are the top-ranked team in the group, followed by India and then Kuwait, who sit on the 137th position in the FIFA Standing
The Blue Tigers, who beat Kuwait in the final to lift the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, received a lot of support from the fans in the stands and on social media alike that prompted the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to send the Indian men’s and women’s football teams to the Asian Ga
The All India Football Federation Medical Committee meeting, chaired by Kiran Kumar Kulkarni, was held over video conferencing on Saturday and it discussed protocols for standardized medical guideline based on FIFA and AFC.
Argentina and South Africa settled for a 2-2 draw whilst England defeated Denmark 1-0 in the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup Group Stage matches on Friday.
Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has high expectations from the Blue Tigers in the Asian Games 2023 and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers after the draw of both competitions
The teams that finish in the top two positions in the qualification group will enter Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, and get direct entry into the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
In the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 group stage match, the USA and Netherlands settled for a 1-1 draw. Jill Roord of the Netherlands and Lindsey Horan of the USA were the goalscorers.
In the FIFA Women's World Cup group stage match Italy defeated Argentina 1-0. Italy's Cristiana Girelli scored in the 87th minute to win the match for her side.
In the opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup, New Zealand defeated Norway 1-0 at the Eden Park Stadium. Hannah Wilkinson's goal in the 48th minute made the difference.