India's junior boys and girls stole the spotlight with a string of strong wins at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament, in Xinjiang, China. With 26 semifinalists, India has ensured a tally of 26 confirmed medals.
Following a narrow 1-2 defeat in their first friendly, the India U23 men's national team will take on Iraq in their second closed-doors friendly match on Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 13:30 IST.
Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund have bolstered its defensive options by signing Aaron Anselmino, an Argentine U20 international, on loan from Premier League side Chelsea.
India's young boxers are making their presence felt at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament, currently underway in Xinjiang, China, from August 15 to 30, 2025.
The Indian U23 men's team lost 1-2 against Iraq U23 in a closed-door friendly match at the UM Arena Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF).
The India U23 men's national team will take on Iraq in the first of two friendly matches on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the UM Arena Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of their preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers next month, as per the AIFF website.
A 59-member Indian contingent arrived in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, to participate in the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament, scheduled from August 15-30, 2025.
A 59-member Indian contingent reached Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, to participate in the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp and Tournament, scheduled from August 15 to 30.
For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
Indian footballer Dalima Chhibber, a stalwart of the women's national team for the past 15 years, believes the squad is on the brink of something special as they set their sights on a historic FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.
The 10-day meet brought together some of the best boxing talent in India, with U19 boxers finishing second on the table, while the U22 boxers taking the fourth place. A total of 40 boxers, 20 from each group, were sent for the tournament, as per the Olympics.com.