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New Delhi, March 27 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday defended its decision to appoint Amelia Valverde as the head coach of the women's national team, saying the Costa Rican was engaged strictly on a short-term basis for the AFC Asian Cup, and that domestic coaches will be...

New Delhi, March 24 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday decided not to renew the contract of Indian women's team's head coach Amelia Valverde after its technical committee, led by I M Vijayan, recommended that Indian coaches be considered to replace her.The Indian team returned...

New Delhi, March 23 The All India Football Federation's women's committee chief, Valanka Alemao, alleged on Monday that procedural lapses by the body's technical committee resulted in the "series of blunders," including ill-fitting jerseys, that marred the national team's Asian Cup campaign in...

Sydney, March 9 The Indian women's football team faces a must-win clash as they take on Chinese Taipei in their last Group C match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup here on Tuesday.India are currently at the bottom of the group, in fourth place, with zero points from their two matches after losing...

Perth, March 6 A strong performance in their previous group match would certainly have boosted their confidence, but India's task will be challenging when they face a formidable Japan in their second match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup here on Saturday.India conceded a goal in the final...

Perth, March 4 – An injury-time goal condemned two-time runners-up India to a 1-2 defeat against Vietnam in their first match in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on Wednesday.Nguyen Thi Van Su (30’, 90+4’) scored in each half for...

Perth, March 3 – After four years of disappointment, the Indian senior women's national team is finally ready to begin its journey at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup against Vietnam at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday in Perth, Australia, starting its campaign with a match against...

In Perth, March 3 India's lack of recent international game experience could pose a challenge when they face higher-ranked Vietnam in their opening group match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup football tournament on Wednesday.Ranked lowest in the group of four teams, along with Japan and Chinese...

Perth, February 25 – Long before the final whistle in Thailand confirmed India’s place in the continental tournament six months ago, Sangita Basfore had already envisioned the journey as something much bigger than just qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.At the very beginning of last...