The fate of Indian men's senior team head coach Igor Stimac will be known after the September 18 meeting of the All India Football Federation's executive committee, new president Kalyan Chaubey told PTI on Saturday. Stimac's existing contract ends in September. After guiding the national team to the 2023 Asia...
India’s Squad and Fixture for 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship
The defending champions, India will start their campaign on September 07 at SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal. The Blue Tigresses have been clubbed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Maldives and Bangladesh. Host Nepal is clubbed with Bhutan and Sri Lanka in Group B. All matches will be played at the...
I’m shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF elections: Bhutia
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday said he was shocked at the "high level" of political interference in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, which didn't pan out as he would have liked. The 45-year-old Bhutia himself has dabbled in politics, having unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha and state...
FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women’s football, says Ashalata Devi
The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into a hotspot for women's football, feels senior national team captain Ashalata Devi. The age-group women's tournament will be held in the country from October 11-30. "India is going to be the hotspot for women's football due to the FIFA U-17...