Indian women’s national football

Eight-Goal Statement: India’s Dominant Win Over Precision Indian women’s national football sets the Tone for 2026

The Indian women’s national football team delivered a resounding 8–1 victory over Dubai-based club Precision Football in a closed-door friendly during the late 2025 FIFA international window. While the match was not against a FIFA-ranked national team, the performance offered crucial insights into the Blue Tigresses’ tactical evolution, attacking versatility, and readiness for a demanding…

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Indian women’s football

Indian women’s football 3–1 Win Over Banaat FC Signals Tactical Maturity Ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026

The Indian women’s football team recorded an important 3–1 victory over Banaat FC during their UAE tour, a result that arrives at a critical moment in their build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. More than a routine friendly, the match served as a focused tactical examination against a structured, professionally run opponent led…

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IWL

AIFF’s New IWL Commercial Model: A Transformative Blueprint for Women’s Football in India

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has unveiled a comprehensive commercial rights framework for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and IWL 2, covering the five seasons from 2025–26 to 2030–31. Designed to create long-term stability and robust financial incentives, this new model marks a significant shift in how women’s football will be governed and monetized…

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I-League Commercial Rights RFP

AIFF’s New I-League Commercial Rights RFP (2026–2030): What It Means for Indian Football

The All India Football Federation’s new I-League Commercial Rights RFP (2026–2030) arrives at a critical moment for Indian football. Following the failed commercial tender for the Indian Super League which received no bids due to steep financial demands and excessive operational risk the AIFF has moved quickly to restructure its approach. The newly issued I-League…

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Indian Football

AIFF Leadership and the Indian Football Revival Across the Northeast

Over the past few years, India’s Northeast has witnessed one of its most significant periods of Indian football-focused investment and attention. Under AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the region has experienced a wave of national tournaments, international fixtures, infrastructure projects, and developmental initiatives that have transformed its footballing landscape. For a region long known as the…

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Santosh Trophy 2025–26

Santosh Trophy 2025–26: A Transformative Edition Marked by Home-Born Mandate, New Venues, and Reshaped Competitive Balance

The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 arrives as one of the most consequential editions in the tournament’s long history. More than a traditional inter-state competition, this season becomes the testing ground for the AIFF’s most radical regulatory overhaul the strict implementation of the home-born player mandate, which now requires every footballer…

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AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Captain’s Hat-Trick Lifts India to Crucial 3–1 Win Over Chinese Taipei in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers

India’s U17 boys kept their AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026 hopes firmly alive with a stirring 3–1 comeback victory over Chinese Taipei at the Eka Arena, thanks to a magnificent hat-trick from captain Dallalmuon Gangte. On an evening that began with anxiety and early setbacks, the Blue Colts showed maturity, resilience, and attacking conviction…

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Sergio Lobera

Sergio Lobera’s Exit and Odisha FC’s Standstill: How the ISL Governance Crisis Forced a Strategic Retreat

Odisha FC’s decision to part ways with head coach Sergio Lobera barely a year after extending his contract until 2026 signals one of the most consequential moments in the club’s history. What initially appeared to be a footballing decision has, upon closer examination, revealed itself as a direct consequence of the deepening governance crisis that…

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Indian Arrows Women

The Collapse of Indian Arrows Women: A Deepening Crisis in AIFF’s Governance and Development Pathway

The abrupt withdrawal of the Indian Arrows Women Juniors from the 2024–25 Indian Women’s League 2 is more than just a scheduling issue or financial adjustment it is a defining symptom of the structural and administrative breakdown inside the All India Football Federation (AIFF). What should have been a stable, long-term developmental project for Indian…

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Project Mahadev

Project Mahadeva: Maharashtra’s Most Ambitious Football Revolution Yet

Maharashtra has launched one of the most ambitious grassroots football programs in India’s history Project Mahadeva, a five-year, state-backed initiative designed to overhaul how young footballers are identified, trained, educated, and prepared for international pathways. At its core, Project Mahadeva aims to transform raw talent from rural and urban regions into professionally trained athletes ready…

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Indian Football

Indian Football 2025: A Year of Turbulence, Transition, and Tentative Rebirth

The Indian football men’s national team’s 2025 campaign stands as a study in contrasts a year that oscillated between stagnation and revival, between deep-rooted structural shortcomings and glimpses of renewed competitive edge. What began with instability under former head coach Manolo Márquez eventually transformed into a more disciplined, resilient outfit under new boss Khalid Jamil….

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Indian Women’s Football

Indian Women’s Football North Macedonia Tour Collapse: A Costly Administrative Failure Ahead of AFC Asian Cup 2026

The cancellation of the Indian women’s football team’s European tour to North Macedonia scheduled during the November FIFA International Window has emerged as one of the most consequential administrative lapses in recent Indian football history. What should have been a vital preparatory assignment ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 instead turned into a…

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Indian Football

AIFF at a Breaking Point: Governance Failures, Financial Crisis and the Uncertain Future of Indian Football

The All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) enters one of the most critical phases in its modern history as it prepares for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2025. What is usually a procedural gathering has transformed into a high-stakes event, unfolding amid an unprecedented governance and financial meltdown. With the Indian Super League…

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FIFA Rank

India’s Fall to FIFA Rank 142: A Deep Dive Into the Systemic Collapse of the Blue Tigers

India’s dramatic plunge to FIFA Rank 142 in November 2025 marks one of the most alarming chapters in modern Indian football history. It is not just a number it is the clearest statistical confirmation of a footballing system that has collapsed across competitive, technical, administrative, and commercial lines. Based on the latest diagnostic report, India’s…

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East Bengal

Wuhan Jiangda Outclass East Bengal with Early Brilliance as Wang Shuang Leads the Defending Champions to a 2–0 Win

East Bengal’s hopes of sealing early qualification to the AFC Women’s Champions League quarterfinals took a hit in Wuhan, where defending champions Wuhan Jiangda delivered a sharp, disciplined performance to secure a 2–0 victory. The match, played on Thursday afternoon, was shaped decisively in the opening minutes as Chinese superstar Wang Shuang struck twice inside…

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Indian Women’s Football

Indian Women’s Football Team Set for High-Stakes European Tour as AFC Asian Cup 2026 Preparations Intensify

The Indian Women’s Football Team will travel to North Macedonia on November 20 for one of its most strategically significant international exposure tours in recent years. Falling within the FIFA International Women’s Match Window (November 24–December 2), the tour is a carefully engineered component of the Blue Tigresses’ long-term build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian…

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East Bengal

East Bengal Women’s Historic AWCL Debut: A $120,000 Breakthrough That Could Reshape Indian Women’s Football

East Bengal FC Women’s stunning 3–1 victory over Bam Khatoon FC on Matchday 1 of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 has done more than rewrite sporting history. It has created a financial and strategic milestone for Indian women’s football, positioning the club and the Indian Women’s League (IWL) at the beginning of a new…

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Dane Saju

Dane Saju’s Bold Leap to Bosnia: What the Move Reveals About India’s Growing European Football Pathways

When 20-year-old defender Dane Saju signed for HNK Brotnjo Čitluk in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the move sparked interest across Indian football circles. Headlines framed it as another young Indian “entering Europe,” but beneath the celebratory narrative lies a far more complex reality one that reveals both the progress and pitfalls of India’s evolving player-export ecosystem….

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Indian Football

Inside the ISL Crisis: Why Indian Football’s Top League Is Staring at an Uncertain Future — and What Needs to Change

Indian football stands at its most fragile moment since the formation of the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2014. What was launched as a bold, reformative project to modernize Indian football has entered a dangerous period of uncertainty. At the heart of the crisis lies the impending expiry of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between…

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Premier League

ISL vs Premier League: What the ISL Means to India Compared to the PL’s Role in the UK

In global football conversations, the Premier League (PL) stands as the gold standard for how a domestic league can transform an entire sporting ecosystem and national economy. In contrast, India’s Indian Super League (ISL) operates in a vastly different environment one where football fights for space, investment, and attention in a cricket-dominated landscape. But the…

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East Bengal Women

East Bengal Women Step Into History: A New Chapter Begins in the AFC Women’s Champions League

When East Bengal Women lifted the 2024–25 Indian Women’s League trophy in April, the celebrations stretched far beyond the club’s red-and-gold faithful. That victory did more than crown a deserving champion it opened the door to the biggest stage an Indian women’s club has ever stepped onto, the AFC Women’s Champions League Group Stage. Now,…

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Gerard Zaragoza

Bengaluru FC Enters a New Era as Gerard Zaragoza Exits Amid Indian Football’s Governance Crisis

Bengaluru FC’s announcement on November 14, 2025, confirming the departure of head coach Gerard Zaragoza, marks one of the most significant turning points in the club’s recent history. While managerial exits are not new in Indian football, this one reflects a deeper structural issue that extends far beyond performance or tactical disagreements. Zaragoza’s departure along…

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Football

From Sabarmati to Saudi: India U-17 Team Takes Centre Stage as Ahmedabad Hosts AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

As the evening sun settles behind the Sabarmati and a cool November breeze sweeps across the old and new quarters of Ahmedabad, the city prepares for a celebration unlike any in its sporting history. The familiar sounds of bustling traffic around Kankaria are replaced by the echo of footballs at the EKA Arena by TransStadia,…

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AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Ryan Williams Travels with India to Dhaka, Awaits Final Clearance for AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday named a 23-member Indian squad that will travel to Dhaka for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier Saudi Arabia 2027 against Bangladesh. While the announcement features several expected names across all positions, the biggest talking point is the conditional inclusion of Bengaluru FC winger Ryan Williams, who could…

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Indian Football

Inside the ISL Commercial Rights Collapse: Why No One Bid and What Indian Football Must Fix

The unprecedented failure of the Indian Super League (ISL) commercial rights tender on 7 November 2025 has sent shockwaves through Indian football. For the first time since the league’s inception in 2014, not a single entity including incumbents, domestic platforms, or overseas groups submitted a bid for the 15-year commercial rights package. The tender had…

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India vs Bhutan

India vs Bhutan: The Strategic Blueprint Behind India’s Closed-Door Practice Match Before Dhaka

The Indian men’s football team’s closed-door practice match against Bhutan, India vs Bhutan in Bengaluru may have appeared like a low-profile encounter on paper, but in reality, it represents one of the most strategically crucial moments in India’s ongoing preparation cycle. With a AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Bangladesh looming on November 18 in…

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Tomasz Tchórz

Tomasz Tchórz’s UEFA Pro License: A Defining Moment for Sporting Club Delhi and Indian Football

In a move that signals both personal excellence and institutional ambition, Tomasz Tchórz, head coach of Sporting Club Delhi (SC Delhi), has officially attained the UEFA Pro License the highest coaching qualification in European football. The achievement not only elevates Tchórz into an elite global bracket of coaches but also marks a watershed moment for…

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Ativeer Jain

Ativeer Jain’s Bold European Leap: From Alverca Dominance to the Demands of Portimonense’s Liga Revelação

Indian footballer Ativeer Jain is entering the most crucial chapter of his career. His move in 2025 from FC Alverca’s B side where he produced a stunning 25 goals in 25 matches to Portimonense SC’s U-23 team in the elite Liga Revelação, represents a decisive shift from numerical dominance to qualitative validation. For a 21-year-old…

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Women’s Football

Tri-Nation Women’s Football Tournament in Shillong: India’s Performance, Lessons & the Road Ahead

The Tri-Nation Women’s Football International Friendly Tournament 2025 in Shillong brought the Indian women’s football team back to the Northeast after nearly a decade, but the return did not produce the results the Blue Tigresses hoped for. Featuring India (FIFA Rank 63), Iran (70) and Nepal (89), the tournament was designed as a preparation window…

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