Tricky but still very possible! A look at India’s Knockout round chances
Bahrain’s loss to Thailand followed by India’s disconcerting loss to UAE has thrown Group A of AFC Asian Cup wide open. India’s qualification into the Knockout rounds of AFC Asian…
AFC Asian Cup / Indian Football Team
Constantine summons 34 probables for preparatory camp for AFC Asian cup
NEW DELHI, 12th December, 2018 : National Team coach Stephen Constantine announced a list of 34 probables for the preparatory camp for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. All the players will…
INDIA CLUBBED WITH UAE, THAILAND AND BAHRAIN IN AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019
India have been clubbed with hosts United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Bahrain in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, the official draw for which was held at the Armani…
Asian Cup 2019: India register first win after 55 years
A stunning 2nd half performance leads India to an emphatic 4-1 win over Thailand in their opening match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 at the Al Nahyan Stadium on…
With a bit of luck India can finish among top two in group: Bhaichung Bhutia
– Courtesy AIFF Media Team Legendary Indian Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia is “happy” about the group India have drawn in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. In an exclusive interview, Bhutia,…
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We plan to play to our strengths: Anas Edathodika
ABU DHABI, 30th December, 2018 : Defending comes naturally to central defender Anas Edathodika. The no-nonsense defender who “debuted pretty late” for the Blue Tigers believes in just one mantra – “hard…
AFC Asian Cup / Indian Football Team
Constantine resigns after India gets knocked out of AFC Asian Cup
Indian national football team coach Stephen Constantine resigned from his position after India were knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Despite a draw being enough for ensuring qualification,…
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AFC Asian Cup – It won’t be easy for other teams to face India: Sunil Chhetri
ABU DHABI, 2nd January, 2018: Even as it’s prediction time for pundits all over the world on the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri expressed that “It won’t…
AFC ASIAN CUP: It is an honor to play for India: Chettri
Abu Dhabi, January 7, 2019 : India talisman Sunil Chettri makes goal-scoring look like an art despite coming under intense scrutiny for his performances. A day after he surpassed Lionel…
We can qualify to the knockout stage, says Constantine
Moments after India were drawn in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, National Coach Stephen Constantine stated that India can “qualify to the knock-out stage” of the Continental championship….
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Chheda Nagar pull off houdini act in ten-goal thriller!
Mumbai, March 11, 2019: It what is arguably the best game of the season so far Chheda Nagar Prodigies came from the brink to pull off a thrilling 5-5 draw against…
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Pune City hits six in Payyade demolition!
Mumbai, March 11, 2019: In what was a performance of the highest caliber FC Pune City smashed in six goals past ICL Payyade in the second game of the MDFA…
HERO I-LEAGUE: East Bengal win but lose out on league title
Kozhikode, March 9, 2019: 180 Kilometers further down south from Coimbatore in Kozhikode, Kerala, Quess East Bengal and their Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia knew they had to win and…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Bora takes center stage as Chennai City create history!
Coimbatore, March 9, 2019: Assam-born 20-year old Delhi lad, Gaurav Bora did the star turn with two second-half goals, as Chennai City FC won their maiden Hero I-League title, beating…
Meet the Arrows boys who will play for India U-23 in Qatar
Goa, March 8, 2019: The Indian U-23 national team departed shores after a 5-day preparatory camp held in Tilak Maidan, Goa, in which coach Derrick Pereira zeroed down on the list…
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Elite Division: Seventh heaven for Kenkre in PIFA demolition
Mumbai, March 8, 2019: It was a performance of the highest caliber as Kenkre FC rode on Jay Bhavnani’s hat trick to register a smashing 7-1 win against PIFA at…
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Elite Division: Old guard to the fore as KSA see off CFCI
Mumbai, March 8, 2019: It was experience which came to the fore as Karnataka Sports Association (KSA) pulled off a 3-1 win against CFCI at the Neville D’Souza Ground on…
Indian Super League / Recommended
NorthEast ride on injury time penalty to edge Bengaluru FC 2-1
NorthEast United FC left it late to secure their first win against Bengaluru FC but what an important win it turned out to be in the first leg semi-finals of…
Being India U-23 coach is a ‘great honor’: Derrick Pereira
Goa, March 7, 2019: Derrick Pereira feels it’s a “great honor” for him to get the opportunity of coaching the India U-23 National Team prior to the AFC U-23 Championship…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Can Mizo quartet fire Red & Gold to historic title win?
New Delhi, March 7, 2019: The colour red is often found in the traditional dresses of Mizoram, giving the outfit a vibrant appeal. Sometimes, red is imprinted with stripes of…
AFC Asian Cup / All-India Football Championships
The impact of the Asian cup will be huge for Indian football, states Gurpreet Sandhu
NEW DELHI: Indian National Team Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels the impact of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will be “huge for Indian Football.” “21 out of the 23 players…
AFC Asian Cup / All-India Football Championships
It was a huge lesson as far as decision making was concerned, says Ashique Kuruniyan
NEW DELHI: Ashique Kuruniyan who started in all of India’s three matches in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 as Sunil Chhetri’s striking partner upfront says it was a “huge lesson”…
AFC Asian Cup / All-India Football Championships
Sleeping giant has woken up: Jeje Lalpekhlua
NEW DELHI: India was dubbed as a sleeping giant by former FIFA President Joseph Blatter way back in 2006. Post India’s heart-warming performance in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, National…
AFC ASIAN CUP: India crash out after heartbreaking loss to Bahrain
Sharjah, January 14, 2019: India paid a heavy penalty as they crashed out of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Bahrain at the Sharjah Stadium…
AFC Asian Cup / Indian Football Team
Constantine resigns after India gets knocked out of AFC Asian Cup
Indian national football team coach Stephen Constantine resigned from his position after India were knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Despite a draw being enough for ensuring qualification,…
AFC ASIAN CUP: Aware of progress of Indian football: Dato Windsor John
New Delhi, January 14, 2019: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato Windsor John is not surprised by India’s performance in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In an exclusive interview,…
AFC ASIAN CUP: Revenge mission as India face Bahrain in crunch clash
Sharjah, January 13, 2019: Eight years ago on that fateful day of January 14, 2011 India had lost 5-2 to Bahrain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. Circa…
AFC ASIAN CUP: Working with India is a ‘challenge’ says medical team
Abu Dhabi, January 12, 2019: A medical team operating tirelessly from behind the scenes is a must-have for any squad to remain competitive and physically fit. That is what India coach…
India are the most hard-working team in the Asian cup, feels Savio Medeira
ABU DHABI, 11th January, 2019 : With India presently on 3 points from 2 matches in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, AIFF Technical Director and former Indian National Team player…
Tricky but still very possible! A look at India’s Knockout round chances
Bahrain’s loss to Thailand followed by India’s disconcerting loss to UAE has thrown Group A of AFC Asian Cup wide open. India’s qualification into the Knockout rounds of AFC Asian…