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Indian women's football team ready for Egypt challenge

April 04, 2022 9:37 pm

The national team was forced to withdraw from the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup, which India hosted in January-February, after it failed to field a team due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside its bio-bubble in Mumbai.

All areas are a problem, says Indian football coach Igor Stimac

October 20, 2021 3:04 pm

Calls for a longer season, says the quality of the league has to be on par with other Asian countries for the team to progress

Indian women's football team faces Swedish top tier side in friendly match on Wednesday

October 19, 2021 6:32 pm

The team played four matches against UAE (4-1), Tunisia (0-1), Bahrain (5-0) and Chinese Taipei (1-0) as part of preparations for next year's women's AFC Asian Cup.

India coach Stimac supports FIFA's biennial WC plan but wants to know if there's financial reasons

October 19, 2021 4:39 pm

FIFA revealed its detailed plan last month, after meeting with retired players, to redraft the calendar of international football competitions with biennial World Cups for men and women at the heart.

It's going to end soon but not for next few years: Chhetri talks about career

October 14, 2021 9:33 pm

Chhetri said "it's a fact that it (his career) is going to end soon" and tells himself to enjoy every moment of it.

Indian women's football team to play against two Swedish top division sides later this month

October 14, 2021 6:22 pm

The team will play against two top tier 1 sides Hammarby IF (October 20) and Djurgarden IF (October 23) in Sweden. India head coach Thomas Dennerby was earlier at the helm of affairs of both clubs.

SAFF C'ships: India beat Maldives to book place in final

October 14, 2021 7:59 am

Chhetri's two goals took him beyond Brazilian legend Pele. He is now the joint sixth highest goal scorer in the world, just one short of Lionel Messi’s goal tally of 80 international goals.

SAFF: Sunil Chhetri's late goal helps India ease past Nepal

October 11, 2021 12:43 pm

India must now win in its final round robin match to ensure place in the final.

Indian football team hits new low: Chhetri and boys held to goalless draw by 205th ranked Sri Lanka

October 08, 2021 7:48 am

The seven-time champions paid the price of not creating enough chances and wasting those they got against a Sri Lankan side 98 places below them in the FIFA rankings.

Malappuram to host Santosh Trophy main round next year

September 21, 2021 1:12 am

Kochi to host a women’s 4-team international tournament in December, Kerala to host national camps for junior teams too

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