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...
India Defeated Singapore 3-0 in U20 Closed Door Friendly
The India U20 men’s football team began their two-match friendly series against Singapore on a winning note, securing a convincing 3-0 victory in the first closed-door encounter at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday, August 3, 2026. Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjam opened the scoring for the Blue Colts...
India U20 men’s team head coach Mahesh Gawali announced 30 Member Squad for Singapore friendlies
India U20 men's team head coach Mahesh Gawali announced 30 Member Squad for Singapore friendlies which will be played on August 3 and 6 behind closed doors at the Centre for Sports Excellence. The matches will be played as part of the teams' preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup...