India open SAFF U16 campaign with narrow win over Bangladesh

The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side, playing their first-ever international match, were kept at bay by some solid...

SAFF: India look to dominate opening exchanges against Bangladesh

The India U-16s’ match against Bangladesh will kick off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday.

Youth Cup the backbone of India U16s ahead of SAFF Championship

India U-16 Men’s Team are well on their way to beginning their campaign in the SAFF U-16 Championship in Bhutan. As...

It’s extremely important stage for all boys: coach Ahmed

Head coach Ahmed, a former India international himself, believes in the importance of making a good start to the...

Ishfaq Ahmed names 23-member squad for SAFF U-16 Championship in

The Blue Colts are placed in Group A of the tournament alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Hosts Bhutan, Maldives, and...

SAFF U-16 C’ship to be good test for Blue Colts, says Ishfaq Ahme

The Blue Colts have been drawn in Group A, alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Arguably the top three teams in the...

AIFF Technical Committee recommends Ishfaq Ahmed as head coach

The meeting at which the appointment was recommended was held under the Chairmanship of IM Vijayan. Present in the...

Ishfaq Ahmed new head coach of India U-16 men's football team

The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation met virtually on Thursday to discuss the appointment of...

A dream never dies: Bibiano Fernandes bids adieu to Blue Colts

While Indian Football is at a stage where qualification for the continental stage is celebrated as a success, there...

Technical Committee deliberates on scouting procedure for U-16 Na

The Technical Committee members, Pinky Bompal Magar, Climax Lawrence, Arun Malhotra, Harjinder Singh and Eugeneson...

India U-17s beat FC Augsburg U-17 for second straight win in Germ

It was India U-17s' third training game and second win in Germany. The Blue Colts had gone down 1-3 to a U-16/19...

India U-17s face FC Augsburg U-17 in training match

Earlier this month, India played two more games against a mix of U-16 and U-19 boys from VFB Stuttgart (1-3) and SSV...