India U16 coach Bibiano receives standing ovations from Indonesian & Malaysian Journalists
It’s not often that a rival coach in football is applauded by journalists at the post-match press conference. Moments after India drew 0-0 with Indonesia to earn a berth in the quarterfinals…
32 players have been shortlisted for the Indian Women’s Team
The Indian Women’s National Team will be having their Preparatory Camp for the forthcoming 12th South Asian Games in Shillong, Meghalaya from January 17, 2016 to February 03, 2016. The…
Indian Football Team / Kings Cup
Coach Stimac releases 6 more players from National Camp
Indian Senior National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac has released another batch of 6 players from the ongoing preparatory camp in New Delhi. The second batch of the six released…
India U16 to face Turkey, Oman in Istanbul Cup
Less than two weeks after the Indian U-16 National Team finished runners-up to Japan in the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship, the squad will be participating in the tri-nation Istanbul Cup…
Tickets for Hero Intercontinental Cup available online
All India Football Federation announces the sale of online tickets for the forthcoming Hero Intercontinental Cup which kicks-off at the Mumbai Football Arena, the new hub of Indian Football from June…
Indian Football Team / International Football
India to play King’s Cup alongside Curacao, Vietnam and host Thailand
The Indian National Team will be playing in the invitational Kings Cup in Thailand in June. All matches will be held at the Chang Arena, Buriram, which has a seating…
AFC Asian Cup: Probable for Myanmar encounter announced, Vineeth out, Alan Deory gets a nod
The fifth match of 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers will be held at Fatorda Stadium, Goa with CK Vineeth out of the 28 man probable list Having managed a direct qualification…
How India could lineup in the Intercontinental Cup
Winning the tournament would help India improve their FIFA ranking Intercontinental Cup is going to give India much-needed experience playing against top-quality sides. Even though New Zealand and Kenya have…
Valiant India miss FIFA U17 WC berth after an agonizing 0-1 loss to South Korea
A valiant Indian U-16 National Team went down fighting 0-1 against the Korea Republic in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship at the Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today…
India U16 set sight on becoming first Indian team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup
Attempting to create history by becoming the first Indian team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, the Indian U-16 National Team under Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes is gearing up…
I-league / Recommended / Trials
AIFF puts U Mumba FC’s I League dream on hold, Trials postponed indefinitely
Reports suggest that senior officials from the federations have asked the Mumbai based clubs to hold on to their upcoming trials for the time being. A week ago, U Mumba…
I-league / Recommended / Transfer News
I league could return to Mumbai as U Mumba show Interest
After a successful maiden campaign in Mumbai Elite Division, U Mumba FC are now gearing up for Hero I league debut in the upcoming football season The city has been…
Feature / Recommended / U-13 Youth League / U-15 I-League
The odd journey on a road less taken – A Football story
Amidst big names with bigger resources and facilities, a local football club from Mumbai with local boys in their lineup, have smashed all doubts to reach the final rounds of…
Limited game time hurting the growth of Indian footballers
The total number of games that an average Indian footballer plays in a regular season is less than half of total number of games, footballers in top European leagues play….
Interviews / Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: It’s more about having that sporting culture in our country
On the sidelines of recently held Red Bull Neymar Jr’s 5 India qualifiers, India national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talked about the push for sporting culture in India and…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Mumbai boys ‘outplay them all’, to represent India at Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five World Finals in Brazil
A Footballing carnival hosted by the city of Kolkata often regarded as Mecca of Indian Football involved some exhilarating footballing action, live music, a familiar national footballer in presence and a…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five: India Qualifiers: Live commentary and score updates
We are here at Kolkata for Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five, India qualifiers, where 18 finalists from around the country qualifiers will compete for a trip to Brazil where the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s 5 National finals: Mumbai’s Kalina Rangers aim for Samba land ticket
Having won the Mumbai leg of RedBull Neymar Jr qualifiers beating last year finalists Joga Bonito, Kalina Rangers are now aiming for National title – a ticket to the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Anthony Machado: I want to win National Finals & represent India at World Finals again
After reaching round of 32 with Joga Bonito last year in Red bull Neymar Jr. 5 World finals at Brazil, Anthony Machado aims to replicate it again this year with…
Four things we have learned from european football this season
It’s a reality that the centre of global football is still in Europe. Sure, the next great player could be honing his skills on the streets of Sau Paulo or…
Indian Football Team / Women Football
Indian U-17 Women’s team to travel to Hong Kong
With the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup slated to be held in India in 2020, the Indian Women’s U-17 National team will be travelling to Hong Kong for an exposure…
When Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and co. got in a ‘Not-So-Mexican’ Stand-off
In this animated episode, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu recollects a funny travel incident where he was a part of a Mexican stand-off on a strange land against an army (Not the…
India U19 / Indian Football Team
Granatkin Memorial Tournament: India U19 end campaign with another close defeat
The India U19 National Team fell short against Tajikistan in the 11-12th play-off decider of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament at the Turbostroitel Stadium on Thursday. Tajik midfielder Panzhiev Ozodbek’s stellar…
India U19 / Indian Football Team
Granatkin Memorial Tournament: India U19 to face Tajikistan in the 11-12th position play-off
The India U19 National Team will clash against Tajikistan in the 11-12th position play-off of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament at the Turbostroitel Stadium on Thursday (June 13, 2019). Tajikistan lost…
India U19 / Indian Football Team
10-man India U19 fall short to Kyrgyz Republic in Penalty Shootout
The Kyrgyz Republic pipped India in the 9-12th position play-off decider of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in a penalty shoot-out at the Turbostroitel, St. Petersburg today. After going down to…
India U19 to face Kyrgyz Republic U19 for 9-12th position play-off match
India U19 National Team will face Kyrgyz Republic in the 9-12th position play-off match of the XXXI Granatkin Memorial Tournament at Turbostroitel tomorrow (June 11, 2019). After suffering two back-to-back losses against…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Anas Edathodika recalled from retirement as Stimac names 35 players probable squad
Anas had earlier in January announced his retirement from International Football after succumbing to an injury in India’s final AFC Asian Cup group game India had found itself lacking in…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Hero Intercontinental Cup: Fixtures out as India face Tajikistan in tournament opener
The Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019, scheduled to take place at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad from July 7-18, 2019, will see the Blue Tigers take on Tajikistan in the opening…
After Senior team debut at 18, Amarjit Singh is just getting started
A day after making his debut for the Indian Senior Men’s National Team at just 18, Amarjit Singh Kiyam is in the middle of an interview when Head Coach Igor…
Granatkin Memorial U19 Tournament: India come from behind to hold Bulgaria
Akash Mishra’s perfectly-placed header earned India a well-fought 1-1 draw against Bulgaria in the last match of the group phase in the Granatkin Memorial Tournament. In the process, India finished the…