Category: Football

Former Real Madrid winger and Argentine forward Francisco Abalo has been signed by Kerala Blasters FC to add more width in the forward as well as the midfield set-up to be alive in the league and avoid relegation for the next season. The club has signed the 27-year-old till the end of the ongoing season….

India U17 women’s team began their exposure tour in Russia with a 0-4 defeat against the hosts in the first of three international friendlies at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on April 11, 2026. While the scoreline reflected Russia’s clinical edge, the contest offered valuable insights for head coach Pamela Conti as the Young…

India’s women’s national team endured a challenging outing as they went down 0-2 to hosts Kenya in the semi-final of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday. Goals from Martha Emedot in the opening minutes and Tereza Obunyu in the second half sealed a deserved win for the Harambee…

Diamond Harbour FC extended their dominant run in the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 with a commanding 3-1 victory over Chanmari FC at the Kalyani Stadium on Saturday. In a match defined by momentum swings and second-half intensity, Halicharan Narzary’s quickfire brace proved decisive as the league leaders tightened their grip at the top…

East Bengal FC produced a clinical late performance to defeat Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. In a contest that ebbed and flowed for long periods, second-half goals from Bipin Singh and Nandha Kumar ensured the visitors secured all three points after Irfan…

Kerala Blasters FC staged a determined second-half comeback to register their first win of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season, defeating Bengaluru FC 2-1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. After falling behind to an unfortunate own goal from Fallou Ndiaye, the visitors responded through Víctor Bertomeu before substitute Francisco Feuillassier delivered the decisive…

Dempo SC continued their upward momentum in the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 with a composed 3-0 win over Aizawl FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Saturday. Goals from Marcus Joseph, Jose Luis Moreno, and substitute Sebastián Gutiérrez ensured the home side secured their second consecutive victory, moving into fifth place in…

Peter Hartley is in line to be named as assistant coach of Kerala Blasters FC for the remaining games of the 2025-26 ISL season. Hartley will assist head coach Ashley Westwood. Kerala Blasters FC’s higher-ups made the decision to replace David Catala in the middle of the season, as the team has looked below par…

Just over a month after a disappointing exit from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the Indian women’s national team is set to return to international action with a renewed sense of purpose at the FIFA Series 2026 in Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will open their campaign against hosts Kenya on April 11 at the Nyayo…

SC Delhi continued their upward momentum in the Indian Super League 2025–26 season with a commanding 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. A clinical second-half performance, spearheaded by Joseph Sunny’s brace, ensured the visitors secured their second consecutive win and climbed to eighth in the standings. The result marked…

Shillong Lajong FC produced a clinical second-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over Namdhari FC in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday. Two quickfire goals from Everbrightson Sana and Ephraim Lalremtluanga shortly after the restart proved decisive, as the visitors claimed three crucial…

FC Goa returned to winning ways with a clinical second-half performance, defeating Odisha FC 3-1 at the PJN Stadium in the Indian Super League 2025-26. Goals from Dejan Dražić, Pol Moreno, and Brison Fernandes ensured all three points for the Gaurs, while Suhair VP scored a late consolation for the visitors. The result sees FC…

India’s women wrestlers continued their impressive showing at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, with Meenakshi powering into the final of the women’s 53kg category, while Hansika Lamba and Neha Sangwan secured bronze medals in their respective weight classes. The results added further momentum to India’s campaign at the continental event in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Meenakshi, who…

A stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Sarthak Goloui ensured that Jamshedpur FC shared the spoils with Mumbai City FC in a gripping top-of-the-table clash in the Indian Super League 2025–26 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Thursday. Goloui’s dramatic header in the 90th minute cancelled out Brandon Fernandes’ first-half goal, as the contest finished 1-1…

A pivotal contest awaits in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 as Namdhari SC and Shillong Lajong FC aim to recover from recent setbacks when they meet at the Namdhari Football Stadium on Friday, April 10, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 IST. With both teams coming off disappointing results, the fixture carries significant…

Two crucial fixtures in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 will be played on Friday, April 10, with FC Goa hosting Odisha FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa (19:30 IST) and NorthEast United FC taking on Sporting Club Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati (17:00 IST). With the league approaching its…

India’s journey at the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026 may not be defined by the results column alone, but it has offered a deeper and more meaningful insight into the direction of Indian women’s football. While defeats against stronger opposition highlighted the gap that still exists at the continental level, the campaign also underlined…

The Indian men’s national football team is set to embark on a significant international assignment as they prepare to compete in the Unity Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation tournament, featuring India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Zimbabwe, offers the Blue Tigers a valuable opportunity to test themselves…

The Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season reaches a critical juncture as Jamshedpur FC prepare to host league leaders Mumbai City FC in a high-stakes encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on April 9. With both teams firmly in the title race, this fixture carries significant implications for the standings, momentum, and psychological edge…

Dempo SC finally opened their account in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 season with a commanding 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. In a performance defined by efficiency and defensive discipline, goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu sealed a much-needed…

The Indian Women’s Football national team went through a disappointing run in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, as the team couldn’t rack up a single point under the mentorship of Amelia Valverde. The 39-year-old couldn’t produce the desired results as head coach due to which the AIFF technical committee named Crispin Chettri as…

India’s senior women’s national football team has officially begun its latest international assignment, arriving in Nairobi on April 7 for the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. With a 22-member squad and renewed leadership under head coach Crispin Chettri, the Blue Tigresses will look to make a strong statement during the April FIFA International Women’s Match Window….

Inter Kashi FC secured a valuable 2-1 away victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League 2025–26, with Alfred Moya’s clinical second-half brace proving decisive at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Despite a late consolation goal from Daniel Chima Chukwu, the visitors held on to claim their second win of the…

The Indian U20 women’s football team delivered a performance of character and composure when it mattered the most, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their final Group C clash at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The result not only secured India’s first win in the competition since 2004 but also…

Rajasthan United FC snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in a fiercely contested Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 clash at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday, with Naoba Meitei’s stoppage-time winner proving decisive in a match that seemed destined to end in a stalemate. After more than 100…

The margins are gone in AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup. The calculations are clear. For India’s U20 women’s team, it comes down to one final push. The Young Tigresses will take on Chinese Taipei in their last Group C fixture of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 on April 8 in Pathum Thani, knowing…

India U17 women’s national team is set to enter a key phase of its preparation cycle with a three-match friendly series against Russia Women’s U17 Team in Sochi from April 11 to 17, 2026. The fixtures, to be played at the Matsesta Football Center, come at a critical juncture as the Young Tigresses fine-tune their…

The Indian under-23 men’s team lost to Tajikistan in the recently concluded Under-23 Tri-Nation International Friendlies in Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian team were favourites to win, but unfortunately fell short in the final. Midfielder Khaitov Azizbek opened the scoring for Tajikistan in the 9th minute. The Blue Colts tried hard to find the back of…

The recently concluded under-23 tri-nation championships didn’t go as expected for Naushad Moosa and the Blue Colts, as the India under-23 team went down against the Tajikistan under-23 team in the final match. The tournament was full of mixed results for the India under-23 side as the Colts tried to put up an impressive performance…

Sreenidi Deccan FC were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Aizawl FC in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 at the Deccan Arena on Sunday, as a late own goal cancelled out David Castañeda’s first-half strike in a contest that highlighted both dominance and resilience in equal measure. The hosts appeared on…

The battle for supremacy in the Star Indian Football League 2025-26 intensifies as Sreenidi Deccan FC host Aizawl FC in a high-stakes encounter at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on April 5. With the league table tightly packed, this fixture carries significant implications for both sides as they aim to consolidate their positions in the…

The Indian U20 women’s national team face a crucial test in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 campaign as they prepare to take on Australia in their second Group C fixture on April 5 in Pathum Thani. Following a difficult opening result against Japan, the focus within the Indian camp has shifted decisively…

Bengaluru FC delivered a composed and efficient performance to defeat FC Goa 2-0 in a crucial Indian Super League 2025-26 clash at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday. Goals at either end of the match from captain Sunil Chhetri and substitute Namgyal Bhutia ensured the visitors secured all three points in a…

Matchweek 5 of the Indian Football League delivered plenty of action with decisive results that changed the early standings. From Aizawl FC’s 3-2 comeback win against promoted side Chanmari FC, to Real Kashmir’s narrow home defeat against Namdhari FC, Sreenidi Deccan’s dominant 3-1 win over Dempo SC, Shillong Lajong’s stunning 2-0 away triumph against Gokulam…

Punjab FC produced a clinical second-half turnaround to defeat Mohammedan SC 2-1 in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Two goals in the space of five minutes early in the second half helped the Shers overturn a first-half deficit and secure a crucial three points. The…

A familiar South Asian rivalry is set to headline the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 final as defending champions India take on Bangladesh in the summit clash at the National Stadium in Malé on April 3. With recent encounters between the two sides producing closely fought contests, the final promises to be a tactical and psychological…

Indian football is set for a significant global moment as the national team prepares to participate in the 2026 Unity Cup in London a tournament that not only offers competitive exposure but also positions the Blue Tigers on a growing international stage shaped by diaspora-driven football events. Scheduled between May 26 and May 30, 2026,…

Diamond Harbour FC produced a clinical second-half comeback to defeat Real Kashmir FC 2-1 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar, climbing to the top of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 standings. Goals from Hugo Díaz and substitute Sunday Kolawole overturned the hosts’ resistance, with Kolawole’s late header ultimately proving decisive in a…

India’s return to the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup after a 20-year absence proved to be a stern examination, as the Young Tigresses suffered a 0-6 defeat against six-time champions Japan in their Group C opener at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand. While the final scoreline reflected Japan’s dominance, the contest told a…

For India U20 goalkeeper Suraj Aheibam, confronting that reality became a turning point one that reshaped both his routine and his career trajectory. In modern sport, marginal gains often define success. While training methods, nutrition, and recovery protocols are widely discussed, one factor that increasingly shapes an athlete’s performance is digital discipline. Less than a…

In a tightly contested top-of-the-table clash, Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw at the Deccan Arena, with both sides showcasing defensive discipline and goalkeeping excellence in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26. Coming into the match level on points, the encounter carried significant weight in the early…

Rajasthan United FC produced a composed and efficient second-half display to defeat Chanmari FC 2-0 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium, moving temporarily to the top of the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 standings. Goals from Naoba Meitei and Amadou Soukouna ensured the Desert Warriors secured all three points in a performance defined by patience…

A long-awaited chapter in Indian women’s football is set to unfold as the India U20 women’s national team prepares to take on Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026. Scheduled at the Thammasat Stadium on April 2, the fixture marks India’s return to the continental stage after a 20-year…

Defending champions India are set to take a decisive step in their SAFF U20 Championship campaign as they prepare to face Bhutan in the semi-final at the National Stadium in Malé on April 1. With a place in the final at stake, the Blue Colts enter the contest with confidence, momentum, and a clear understanding…

India finally broke their long-standing jinx in Kochi, defeating Hong Kong 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to close their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign on a positive note. In front of a vibrant 22,000-plus crowd, the Blue Tigers delivered a composed and spirited performance, securing not only their first win of the qualifying…

The India U23 men’s national team’s promising run in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 ended in disappointment as they suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Tajikistan in the title decider at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. Despite an energetic and attack-minded performance, the Blue Colts were undone by an early goal and…

There are venues that carry history, and then there are venues that carry unfinished business. For the India men’s football team, Kochi firmly belongs to the latter. After a gap of 3,654 days, the Blue Tigers return to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming not just to play but to finally rewrite a…

India U23 men’s national team delivered a commanding performance to defeat Bhutan 5-0 in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. The emphatic victory, powered by a second-half surge, takes the Blue Colts to the top of the standings, setting up a decisive clash against Tajikistan. Coached by…

India’s U20 men’s team secured top spot in Group B of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Malé. In a match that tested both discipline and temperament, the Blue Colts did just enough to ensure they advanced into the semi-finals as group leaders. Having…