international football

New Delhi, April 10 The Indian team will take a significant step in their preparations for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup when they face Russia in a three-match friendly series at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on April 11, 14, and 17.The Young Tigresses, who had been training in...

New Delhi, April 8 The Indian men's national football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, which will be held in London from May 26 to 30.The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, the home ground of...

Jaipur, April 8 – Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade inaugurated the Indian Football League, organized by Rajasthan United Football Club, at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Wednesday.Addressing the audience, the Governor emphasized that sports play a vital role in maintaining both...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Indian senior women's team arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA Series Kenya, scheduled for the April FIFA International Women's Match Window.The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts, Kenya, in the semi-final on April 11 at 20:30 IST, while Australia and...

New Delhi, April 6 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday expressed its condolences on the death of former India forward Gilbertson Sangma, often referred to as "Assam's Pele".Sangma, who died in Guwahati on April 3, was 70 years old.A renowned forward from Assam, Sangma...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 2 Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Thursday that the Argentinian football team allegedly deceived the state by not playing a match even after receiving money for it.Abdurahiman said that he really wanted the Argentinian football team and Lionel Messi to...

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1 – The Indian U20 women's national football team is set to begin its AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 campaign against the formidable Japan on Thursday, in a bid to end a 20-year-long wait to compete in the tournament.For India, this is more than just an...

Madrid, April 1 – Spain concluded its preparations for this summer's FIFA World Cup finals with a 0-0 draw against Egypt in a friendly match at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium.Coach Luis de la Fuente made significant changes to the team that had defeated Serbia 3-0 on Friday, with David Raya in goal...

Kochi, March 31 – Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scored in both halves of the match as India defeated Hong Kong 2-1, securing a high-scoring victory in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. This marked India's...

Kochi, March 31 Australian-born Ryan Williams made a dream debut for India, scoring in the fourth minute to help his team win 2-1 against Hong Kong in an inconsequential Asian Cup qualifying round match here on Tuesday.Akash Mishra scored the other goal for India in the 50th minute, also his...

Kochi, March 30 All eyes will be on Australian-born winger Ryan Williams as India face Hong Kong in the final match of what has been a disappointing campaign in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, here on Tuesday.While the campaign has been one to forget for the Blue Tigers, the...

Kochi, March 28 – India’s national football team will see a historic addition on March 31, when Ryan Williams is expected to make his debut in the Blue Tigers jersey against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.The...

Male (Maldives), March 25 – The India U20 men's team will begin their SAFF U20 Football Championship campaign with a high-stakes match against Pakistan at the National Football Stadium in Male on Thursday. Every India-Pakistan match carries extra intensity, and with crucial group-stage stakes on...

New Delhi, March 24: The Indian senior women's team will participate in the 2026 FIFA Series in Nairobi, Kenya, during the April FIFA International Women's Match Window.The "Blue Tigresses" will face the host, Kenya, in the semi-final on April 11 at 20:30 IST, while Australia and Malawi will...

New Delhi, March 24 Australian-born forward Ryan Williams could make his highly anticipated debut for India after being named in head coach Khalid Jamil's 23-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong on March 31 in Kochi.Williams was included in the squad after FIFA...

New Delhi, March 19 – Shubhangi Singh, captain of India’s U20 women’s team, expressed confidence in her team’s preparations as they gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand, stating that the team is ready to compete against top opponents in the continental tournament.India is...

New Delhi, March 18 – When 14-year-old Joya’s volley hit the net deep into stoppage time to seal India’s 3-2 comeback win against Myanmar in Yangon on March 14, it marked a moment she would remember for a long time. Coming onto the bench in her second international appearance for the Indian U17...

New Delhi, March 18 When 14-year-old Joya's volley hit the net deep into stoppage time to seal India U-17 Women's dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Myanmar in Yangon on March 14, it marked a moment she will remember for a long time.Coming off the bench in her second international appearance...

Sydney, March 10 – India failed to qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney on Tuesday.Chinese Taipei took a 2-1 lead at halftime.Su Yu-hsuan (12’) gave Chinese Taipei the lead, followed...

New Delhi, March 1 – The highly anticipated 2026 Finalissima between Spain and Argentina has been thrown into doubt after Qatar suspended all domestic football activity, raising questions about the high-profile intercontinental clash.The match, scheduled for March 27, 2026, at the Lusail...