East Bengal FC scripted a memorable night at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, fighting back from a goal down to beat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 after extra time and secure a place in the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 group stage on August 12, 2026. The visitors took...
India U17 women’s team set for two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Tashkent
India U17 women's team set for two friendlies against Uzbekistan at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 27 and 30. The matches will be played behind closed doors. These matches will be played as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China...
India Opted Out of ASEAN Cup, Set Sights on Historic Brazil Friendly
The Indian national football team will not participate in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) opting to prioritise its highly anticipated international friendly against five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil on October 3 in Kolkata. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey confirmed the decision, pointing to...
India U20 Beat Singapore 1-0 to Complete Back-to-Back Friendly Wins
The India U20 men’s football team continued their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers with a narrow 1-0 victory over Singapore in their second closed-door friendly at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum scored the decisive goal...