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…
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…
5 players who could decide India’s fate in the Intercontinental Cup
These players have significant roles in the Indian squad Intercontinental Cup is fast approaching us. The tournament, where India will lock horn against top quality sides like Kenya, New Zealand,…
Anirudh Thapa has been terrific in his work rate: Constantine
A day prior to the much-awaited Hero Intercontinental Cup final against Kenya, Indian National Team Head Coach Stephen Constantine stressed all that happened in the round robin stage “done and…
I had a dream but never dreamt of playing 100 matches: Sunil Chhetri
“I had a dream but never dreamt of playing 100 International matches. This is unbelievable,” National Team captain Sunil Chhetri said prior to Team India’s practice session at the Mumbai…
Intercontinental Cup: 5 Indian players to watch out.
Sunil Chhetri and Co. will aim to prove their mettle against tougher oppositions. Indian Football has a promising future. Hosting the FIFA U-17 Cup was a massive boost in the…
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…
5 talking points as India clinch the Intercontinental Cup
Sunil Chhetri and Co. displayed an inspiring performance to clinch the Intercontinental Cup In what was another action-packed 90 minutes, India surpassed the Kenyan test to emerge as the winners…
Hero Intercontinental Cup: Kenya announce squad, Wanyama ruled out injured
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama will not be part of the Kenya team for the Intercontinental Cup in India, as his club feels he needs to rest. After Chris Wood…
The drums, Viking claps, chants and the chorus breaks all decibel levels as India lifts Hero Intercontinental Cup
The drums, the Viking claps, the chants and the chorus had broken all decibel levels from two hours prior to the kick-off of the Hero Intercontinental Cup final at the…
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Sanchit Singh: I am looking forward to having a great season ahead
Fresh from his Nadkarni Cup title winning campaign – Sanchit Singh, who won the player of the tournament award, talks about his maiden experience of the tournament and his future…
Feature / Recommended / Untold Stories of Mumbai Football
Untold stories of Mumbai Football: Indomitable spirit of Kasif Jamal
Despite facing a career threatening injury even before his professional career began, Kasif Jamal has stood the test of time and destiny to carve out his own mark in Mumbai…
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Young talent from Mumbai, Advait Shinde explains the experience gained from his recent outing with the Bengaluru Reserves
Advait Shinde, a boy from Mumbai, who dreamt to make it big in football has finally got his breakthrough. He used to play for Air India in the MDFA earlier….
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In conversation with Kali Alaudeen: Indian Football is growing faster since the arrival of ISL
Despite the Durand Cup loss, Chennaiyin FC reserve team Coach Kali Alaudeen believes team has a lot of positives to take home. Chennaiyin FC reserve team coach Kali Alaudeen –…
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Old but still Gold: Mumbai’s old warhorses can still pull strings on-field
Defying their age, Veteran players plying their trade in Mumbai Football over the last couple of season have shown that they can still pull strings on field and lead the…
Why this would be the right time to bring back ‘Rovers Cup’
Amidst growing demand of more games for Indian footballers, WIFA aims to revive the once crown jewel of Mumbai Football – Rovers Cup After Indian national team Coach Igor Stimac…
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Players laud BPFL, call it perfect pre-season tournament for Mumbai football
As Borivali Premier League enters its business end, players laud the tournament for giving opportunities to young city players while also setting up as perfect pre-season for Mumbai Football We sit…
The complications in the valley fail to distract Danish Farooque, the star performer of Real Kashmir FC
The aftermath of the lockdown in force in Jammu & Kashmir in the scrapping of Article 370 has left the players of Real Kashmir FC unable to contact their friends…
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Joga Bonito out to make their mark with women’s team
After finding success at both national and International level with its men’s team, Joga Bonito has now shifted its focus to its women’s team Joga Bonito women’s team emerged victorious…
Reviving the Majestic Durand Cup!
Durand Cup was the most prestigious and sought after football tournament in the Indian soil until the late twentieth century. Today, we go back in time when football in India…
Hero Intercontinental Cup: DPR Korea crowned champions defeating Tajikistan by 1-0 margin
20 July 2019: Transtadia, Ahmedabad: DPR Korea bagged the 2nd Hero Intercontinental Cup defeating Tajikistan by 1-0 scoreline. The winning goal was netted by the substitute Park Hyon II on…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Hero Intercontinental Cup: India end campaign with a draw against Syria
18-year-old Narender Gahlot’s 51st-minute header was cancelled out by Firas Al-Khatib’s 78th-minute penalty kick as both India and Syria shared the spoils of the battle, in a match largely involving end-to-end action…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
We want to win against Syria for the fans: Anas Edathodika
The last match of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019 group stage will see the Blue Tigers take on Syria in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (July 16, 2019). Defender Anas Edathodika, who came…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Born in Al Ain, Sahal says ‘Moving to India changed my life’
Prior to the Blue Tigers’ departure for the 2019 King’s Cup, talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri had quipped: “Sahal (Abdul Samad) is an extremely gifted talent. He is someone who really…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Second half surge in vain as India go down to DPR Korea
India’s desperate attempt in the second half wasn’t enough as they went down 2-5 to DPR Korea in their second match of the Hero Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Hero Intercontinental Cup: India look to bounce back against North Korea
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, the ongoing Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019 has been billed as a crucial opportunity to prepare for the same and according…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
We are on the right path: affirms Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the only Indian player to play in the UEFA Europa League, stands out as one of the senior members of the Indian Team. The shot-stopper who…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Clifford (Miranda) and Mahesh Gawli inspired me to play for India: Mandar Rao Dessai
Two players took their senior national team bows during the game against Tajikistan, one of them being the vastly-experienced Mandar Rao Dessai. He talked about how he aspired to play…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
We have to keep going, say debutants Mandar and Narender
After six players made their debut at the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand last month, there were three more – Narender Gahlot, Mandar Rao Desai, and Jobby Justin — who…
Hero Intercontinental Cup / Indian Football Team
Chhetri’s brace in vain as India lose lead and match against Tajikistan
Tajikistan completed a comeback to beat India 4-2 despite a good effort in the first half by the Blue Tigers, in the first game of the Hero Intercontinental Cup at…