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Crowd unrest, safety of women’s team forced India to share SAFF U-19 women’s title with Bangladesh

February 10, 2024 8:16 am

There was no winner even after long penalty shootout, before officials decided to have a coin toss and then ruled that there will be joint winners.

‘In the first save, knew he was feigning, I faked it in second’: Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu details his two penalty saves

July 05, 2023 9:44 pm

The penalty hero of South Asian Championship says the young Indian team wants to press, be physical, and also keep the ball.

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu the hero as India beat Lebanon via penalties

July 02, 2023 7:10 am

India beat Lebanon for second time in two weeks; Face Kuwait in SAFF Championship final.

SAFF Cup: For Indian football team's stingy defence, another Lebanon test

July 01, 2023 7:14 am

Stimac seems to have identified his preferred back four ahead of Asian Cup but will have to make do without key man Sandesh Jhingan in the SAFF Cup semifinals.

Igor Stimac on getting red card for interrupting Pakistan player: 'I will do it again when needed to protect our boys'

June 22, 2023 4:26 pm

India coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card for interrupting the actions of a Pakistan player deliberately at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday.

India vs Pakistan, SAFF Championship 2023 Highlights: Sunil Chhetri scores hat-trick as India win 4-0

June 25, 2023 11:38 pm

SAFF Championship 2023, India vs Pakistan Football Match Highlights: This was the first football match between India and Pakistan since September 2018.

SAFF Cup football: Visas issued, Pakistan likely to reach a day before tournament opener vs India

June 20, 2023 10:13 am

Pakistan football team could land less than 12 hours before the match as the earliest flight option available is Tuesday evening, via Mumbai.

India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month's SAFF Cup

May 17, 2023 4:45 pm

The group matches will be played in a round-robin league format and the top two teams in each group will qualify for the semifinals of the eight-nation regional tournament at the Kanteerava Stadium.

India to host 2023 SAFF Championships in Bengaluru

March 19, 2023 10:18 pm

India will be hosting the tournament for the fourth time and first since the 2015 edition when it was held in Thiruvananthapuram.

India seek eighth SAFF C'ships title and first trophy under Stimac in final against sprightly Nepal

October 15, 2021 6:21 pm

The final will be the 12th for India in 13 editions which shows the domination of the Blue Tigers in this regional tournament. The third-place finish in 2003 was the worst performance for them.