Indian Women Football

Sabitra Bhandari’s Double Sinks Indian Women Football as Nepal Clinch 2-1 Win in Shillong

Nepal’s star striker Sabitra Bhandari delivered a masterclass in finishing as the Gorkhali Chelis stunned hosts Indian women football 2–1 in the final match of the Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday. The Wellington Phoenix forward scored once in each half, sealing a famous win for Nepal…

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Super Cup 2025–26

AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Matchday 3: Punjab’s Redemption, Mumbai’s Mission, and the Rivalries That Define the Tournament

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 is fast becoming the proving ground for Indian football’s hierarchy. Bringing together 13 Indian Super League (ISL) teams and three top I-League clubs, the competition offers not just prestige, but a direct AFC Champions League Two playoff berth for the eventual winner. With its unforgiving format only group winners progress…

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Super Cup 2025–26

AIFF Super Cup 2025–26: Group B Matchday 2 Preview, The Clash of Champions and the Battle for Continental Stakes

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 returns with a high-stakes double-header in Group B, promising two contrasting but crucial fixtures that could shape the destiny of this year’s most competitive group. On one side, Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC take on I-League title holders Inter Kashi, while later in the evening, defending Super Cup champions…

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Indian Football

Commercial Paradox: Why Jindal Steel’s Oman Investment Highlights the ISL’s Sponsorship Crisis, Not Indian Football’s Decline

When Jindal Steel’s subsidiary, Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel (JSS), became the title sponsor of the Oman Professional League earlier this year, the move triggered an online debate about priorities & Indian Football. How could one of India’s biggest conglomerates invest in football abroad while the Indian Super League (ISL) the nation’s top-tier competition entered…

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Super Cup

Super Cup 2025-26: Jamie Maclaren’s Brace Sinks Clifford Miranda’s Chennaiyin in a Rain-Soaked Margao Night

It wasn’t the homecoming Clifford Miranda had envisioned. Returning to Goa as the head coach of an all-Indian Chennaiyin FC, Miranda’s first Super Cup assignment ended in disappointment as Mohun Bagan Super Giant powered by a Jamie Maclaren brace, secured a comfortable 2-0 win at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on a rain-drenched Saturday night….

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India U-23 men

India U-23 Men’s Football: Lessons, Lapses, and the Long Road to Aichi 2026

Between June and October 2025, the India U-23 men’s national football team undertook one of its most intense competitive cycles in recent years a nine-match run across Central, West, and Southeast Asia designed to prepare the next generation of Indian footballers for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Under Head Coach Naushad Moosa, the…

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Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin FC Announce All-Indian 24-Man Squad as Clifford Miranda Begins Historic Tenure Ahead of Super Cup 2025-26

Chennaiyin FC have unveiled a 24-man all-Indian squad for the upcoming 2025-26 AIFF Super Cup, marking a new chapter in the club’s history under newly appointed head coach Clifford Miranda. The former India international becomes the first-ever Indian to take charge of the two-time ISL champions, and his side will begin their campaign against Mohun…

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ryan williams

Ryan Williams and Bengaluru FC: A Calculated Gamble That Could Redefine the ISL

In a period of deep volatility within Indian football, Bengaluru FC’s decision to extend Ryan Williams’ contract stands out not just as a retention move but as a shrewd, high-leverage gamble with long-term strategic upside. For a club that prides itself on system stability and intelligent roster construction, Bengaluru’s choice to trigger the contract extension…

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Juventus

Telangana & Juventus: A Strategic Game Changer for Indian Football Development

When the Telangana Government partnered with Juventus Football Club, one of Europe’s most iconic football institutions, it wasn’t just the launch of another youth camp it was the beginning of a sports diplomacy experiment designed to transform the state’s football ecosystem and revive Hyderabad’s storied legacy in Indian football. The “Telangana × Juventus Sports Diplomacy…

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Yohaan Benjamin

The European Breakthrough: Yohaan Benjamin’s UEFA Youth League Debut and What It Means for Indian Football

In the ever-evolving narrative of Indian football, certain moments transcend individual achievement to redefine collective ambition. On October 22, 2025, one such moment arrives as Yohaan Benjamin, an 18-year-old midfielder from Maharashtra, makes history as the first Indian footballer to feature in the UEFA Youth League (UYL). Representing Slovenia’s NK Bravo U19, Benjamin’s debut against…

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Indian Women

Indian Women 0–2 Iran: Missed Chances and Costly Errors Mark Blue Tigresses’ Tri-Nation Opener in Shillong

The Indian women’s football team began their Tri-Nation Friendly campaign in Shillong with a frustrating 0–2 defeat against Iran a result that reflected both promise and profligacy. Under the floodlights at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Blue Tigresses showed flashes of intent but were undone by lapses in concentration and wastefulness in front of goal….

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India vs Iran

India vs Iran: Blue Tigresses Set for Physical and Tactical Test in Shillong as Road to AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Begins

The Indian women’s football team returns to action this week in Shillong, kicking off a crucial phase in their preparation for next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The opening fixture between India vs Iran of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies marks not just another international matchday but the beginning of a long-term strategic cycle…

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Indian Football

The Paradox of Prosperity: Why Indian Football’s Budget Surplus Masks a Grassroots Crisis

In the same financial year that Indian football federation reported one of its largest-ever surpluses ₹18.45 crore the sport’s most critical foundation, grassroots development, saw its funding slashed by 78%. The All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s 2024–25 budget, approved earlier this year, paints a picture of financial contradiction rising international income from FIFA and the…

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AIFF Super Cup

Real Kashmir FC’s Withdrawal from the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26: A Wake-Up Call for Indian Football Governance

The 2025–26 edition of the AIFF Super Cup, which was supposed to symbolize a new phase of stability in Indian football, has already been overshadowed by controversy and a logistical crisis. Just nine days before the tournament’s kickoff, Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) announced their withdrawal, citing an inability to secure Indian visas for their foreign…

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Indian Football

AIFF’s New Commercial Rights RFP: A Blueprint for Reshaping Indian Football’s Financial Future

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has released the second volume of its Request for Proposal (RFP) for awarding the rights to monetize its commercial properties at Indian Football for a limited term. This document, titled Volume II: Draft Contract, marks a watershed moment in Indian football’s structural and commercial evolution. It lays out the…

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Indian Women

“Blue Tigresses” Indian Women’s National Football Team Set for Tri-Nation Challenge in Shillong

The Indian Women’s National Football Team is gearing up for an important international assignment on home soil as the Tri-Nations Women’s International Friendly Series kicks off this October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The event will feature India, Iran, and Nepal, bringing together three competitive Asian sides in a tightly-packed week of football…

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Hyderabad FC

From Hyderabad FC to Sporting Club Delhi: Inside the ISL’s Great Relocation Gamble

When Hyderabad FC lifted the Indian Super League (ISL) title in 2021–22, few would have predicted that within three years, the club would cease to exist not through relegation, but through financial collapse and relocation. In 2025, the franchise has been officially rebranded as Sporting Club Delhi (SCD), marking the ISL’s return to India’s capital…

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Inter Kashi

Inter Kashi FC: Promotion by Court, Progress by Chaos, The Fragile Future of Indian Football’s Meritocracy

When Inter Kashi FC lifted the I-League 2024–25 trophy in April, it seemed like a triumph of sporting merit the culmination of India’s long-promised open-league structure. But beneath the celebrations lies an uncomfortable truth: this historic promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL) was not determined by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), nor by…

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Premier League

Premier League Concludes Week of Fan and Community Engagement in Mumbai with England Legend Michael Owen

The Premier League wrapped up a landmark week of fan and community engagement activities in India, marking its first major initiative in the country since opening its Mumbai office earlier this year. The week-long programme, led by former England striker Michael Owen, celebrated both the League’s passionate Indian fanbase and its deep-rooted commitment to grassroots…

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Indian Football

Indian Football Near-Quadruple Sweep at the 2025 SAFF Championships: Promise, Parity, and the Path Forward

The year 2025 has been hailed as one of Indian football’s most successful years at the regional level, with age-group national teams securing dominance across South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) competitions. India clinched three youth championships Men’s U17, Women’s U17, and Men’s U19 and shared a contentious joint title in the Women’s U19 category. This…

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East Bengal Women

Breaking New Ground: East Bengal Women’s Historic Leap into Asia’s Elite Women’s Arena

In the sweltering heat of Phnom Penh, under the glare of unfamiliar floodlights, a group of young women from East Bengal Women FC’s did what generations of Indian footballers could only dream about they punched their ticket to Asia’s grandest stage. East Bengal FC’s women’s team, the Moshal Girls, etched their names into history on…

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