Category: Football

Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC are set for a high-stakes showdown in Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. With both teams level on six points and identical goal differences after two matches, the final group-stage fixture will determine who progresses to the semifinals. In…

India U23 men’s national team will face Thailand U23 on November 15, 2025, at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. On paper, it is a friendly. In practical terms, it is a crucial evaluation point in these teams preparation cycle for two major upcoming tournaments: the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia and the…

FC Goa step into Riyadh this week for one of the most demanding assignments in Asian club football: an AFC Champions League Two Group D away fixture against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr at Al Awwal Park. This match is not simply a rematch of the reverse leg in India, where Goa were narrowly beaten 1–2;…

The Indian Women’s League, IWL 2025–26 will unfold in an unprecedented two-phase format, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in Indian women’s football since the league’s inception. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the revised schedule following discussions with all eight participating clubs, with defending champions East Bengal headlining a campaign now…

In what could mark a turning point for Indian women’s football, 19-year-old midfielder Kajol D’Souza has signed with Al-Amal Sports Club in Saudi Arabia a move that symbolizes the opening of a new, strategically important pathway for Indian players into West Asian football. Her transfer is not just another overseas signing; it represents a structural…

In one of the biggest upsets of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 so far, Rajasthan United FC pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Indian Super League giants Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa. Robinson Blandon’s superb first-half strike proved decisive as the I-League outfit held their nerve against a…

Kerala Blasters continued their perfect start to the AIFF Super Cup 2025, defeating Sporting Club Delhi 3-0 at the GMC Bambolim Stadium to strengthen their grip on Group D. With six points from two matches and a healthy goal difference, the Tuskers are now on the brink of sealing a semi-final berth, pending the result…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 has reached a crucial stage, and Group D is now delicately poised following victories for both Kerala Blasters FC and Mumbai City FC. With one rounds completed, both sides have three points each, a win for both today will set up a mouth-watering group decider between two of Indian football’s…

Bengaluru FC produced a masterclass in control and attacking precision to defeat Gokulam Kerala FC 4–0 in their Group C encounter of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao. With this emphatic win, the Blues climbed to the top of the table alongside Punjab FC, both teams locked on six points…

Punjab FC continued their imperious form in the AIFF Super Cup 2025, securing a convincing 3–0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting in their Group C clash at the GMC Athletic Stadium. The result, powered by goals from Ninthoi Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic, and Kipgen, propelled the Shers to the top of the group with six points from…

India’s campaign for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 has ended in heartbreak and deep frustration on October 14, 2025, as the Blue Tigers suffered a crushing 1–2 defeat to Singapore at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao. The result mathematically eliminated India from contention, marking the first time since the tournament expanded to 24 teams…

Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 has evolved into a tactical chessboard where every goal counts as much as every point. With both Punjab FC (PFC) and Bengaluru FC (BFC) sitting atop the table after opening victories, Sunday’s double-header promises to shape the semi-final equation decisively. On one side, PFC face Mohammedan SC…

In one of the most compelling matches of the AIFF Super Cup 2025, NorthEast United FC pulled off a stunning 2–1 win over FC Goa under the floodlights at Fatorda on Saturday night. Goals from Chema Núñez and Robin Yadav sealed a famous victory for the Highlanders, who showed steel and composure to hand the…

Jamshedpur FC ended their AIFF Super Cup 2025 group campaign on a high note with a composed 2–0 win over newly promoted Inter Kashi at the GMC Bambolim Stadium in Bambolim, North Goa. The result gave the Red Miners a morale-boosting performance to take away from a compact group stage; for Inter Kashi, the evening…

The 2025–26 season was supposed to mark a breakthrough for Indian women football a season of expanded competition, continental visibility, and a renewed push toward the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Instead, the upcoming calendar has exposed deep structural cracks in the system where ambition clashes with governance, and growth is threatened by overreach. At…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 has already produced its first dominant storyline FC Goa have sealed their place in the semifinals with a game to spare. After two clinical wins in Group B, the Goan side stand unchallenged atop the table with six points and a perfect goal record of 5-0, leaving NorthEast United FC,…

Punjab FC have made a statement of intent ahead of the 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season with the signing of experienced Brazilian centre-back Pablo Santos. The 33-year-old joins the club on a free transfer, becoming their third foreign signing of the campaign and a key component in the team’s plan to solidify a leaky…

Dempo SC’s faint hopes of qualifying for the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semifinals came to an end on Friday after they were held to a 1–1 draw by Chennaiyin FC in their final Group A encounter at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. In a match defined by two first-half goals of contrasting beauty, Shubham…

After nearly two decades of waiting, Indian women’s football is back on Asia’s youth map. The India U20 women’s team’s qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 marks one of the most significant milestones in the nation’s women’s football history. It wasn’t a one-off triumph but a product of deep planning, strategic investment,…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 reaches its most decisive and dramatic evening yet, with Group A the so-called Group of Death heading into its final matchday finely balanced. Four teams, two fixtures, one semifinal spot: everything comes down to Dempo SC vs Chennaiyin FC at 4:30 PM and the Kolkata Derby Mohun Bagan Super Giant…

Bengaluru FC began their AIFF Super Cup 2025 campaign with a composed 2–0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. Goals from teenager Taorem Kelvin Singh and captain Sunil Chhetri sealed three points for the Blues in their Group C opener, as the former champions looked sharp and purposeful under…

Kerala Blasters FC began their AIFF Super Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 win over a spirited Rajasthan United FC side at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. Despite playing against 10 men for most of the second half, the Blasters were pushed to the limit before Koldo Obieta’s 87th-minute header finally broke the…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 reaches a crucial juncture as the group stage enters its mid-point, with two vital matches set for Thursday at Fatorda and Bambolim. The fixtures Rajasthan United vs Kerala Blasters FC (4:30 PM IST) and Bengaluru FC vs Mohammedan SC (7:30 PM IST) carry significant implications for four clubs whose tournament…

Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa became the first team to reach the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semi-finals after a commanding 3–0 victory over Inter Kashi FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday. The Gaurs, dominant from start to finish, sealed their second straight win in Group B to confirm top spot with one…

Jamshedpur FC mounted a stirring late comeback to hold NorthEast United FC to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Group B clash at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday. In a rain-soaked evening that tested both teams’ resolve, the Men of Steel overturned a two-goal deficit, thanks to second-half…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26, which kicked off on October 25, marks a turning point in Indian football’s domestic calendar. Traditionally an end-of-season competition, the Super Cup has been repositioned as the season opener amid uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL) and the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between AIFF and FSDL….

In a tense and hard-fought encounter at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, I-League side Dempo SC held ISL champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a goalless draw in their Group A clash of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26. The result, though goalless, was full of drama and resilience especially from the Goan outfit, who once…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26, India’s premier national knockout tournament, has entered a decisive phase as Matchday 2 unfolds in Goa. With four powerhouse clubs Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), East Bengal FC (EBFC), Chennaiyin FC (CFC), and Dempo SC locked in Group A, the next round of fixtures promises high-stakes drama and tactical intrigue….

When Punjab FC unveiled Bede Osuji as their latest foreign signing for the 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, the move carried the hallmarks of strategic necessity rather than glamour. With promotion and relegation officially in play this season, survival is now as critical as success. For a club that finished 10th last season and…

The Indian Women Football Team (IWNFT) concluded their Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies in Shillong with consecutive defeats to Iran (0–2) and Nepal (1–2). What was intended as a preparatory assessment ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia instead revealed deep tactical, structural, and psychological flaws that need urgent correction. With an overall…

Punjab FC opened their AIFF Super Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising past Gokulam Kerala FC 3–0 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Monday evening. The result was settled within the first half, as goals from Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu, and Princeton Rebello gave Punjab a commanding lead that they comfortably protected till…

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…

Mumbai City FC produced a clinical first-half performance to blow SC Delhi away and then closed out the game with a late insurance strike as the Islanders ran out comfortable 4–1 winners in the opening Group D fixture of the AIFF Super Cup at Fatorda. The result was settled inside the first 45 minutes. Mumbai’s…

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…

Under relentless rain at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, FC Goa showcased composure, control, and resilience to register a 2–0 win over Jamshedpur FC in their opening Group B encounter of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26. Goals from Javier Siverio (44’) and Dejan Drazic (65’) sealed the win for the Gaurs in a contest…

In a rain-soaked battle at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Inter Kashi the newly promoted ISL side and reigning I-League champions stunned many by holding Durand Cup winners NorthEast United FC to a pulsating 2–2 draw in their AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Group B opener. It was a match that had everything: early goals, defensive…

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…

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…

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….

Punjab FC have bolstered their midfield options ahead of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 with the signing of experienced Spanish attacking midfielder Dani Ramírez Fernández on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old joins the I-League side on a free transfer, becoming the club’s second overseas signing of the season after Bosnian midfielder Samir Zeljković. The addition…

In a thrilling curtain-raiser to the 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup, East Bengal were held to a 2-2 draw by a spirited 10-man Dempo SC side at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. What was expected to be a routine outing for one of India’s biggest clubs turned into a test of composure and resilience, as Dempo…

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 kicks off today in Goa, setting the stage for one of the most competitive and high-stakes editions in the tournament’s history. The opening day brings two crucial Group A fixtures East Bengal FC vs Dempo SC at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim (16:30 IST), followed by Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs…

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…

On a humid Goan evening under the floodlights of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, FC Goa produced one of their most spirited performances on the continental stage yet came away empty-handed. The Indian Super League side suffered a 1–2 defeat to Saudi giants Al Nassr in their AFC Champions League Two Group D clash,…

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…

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…

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….

Indian football’s developmental journey will enter a crucial testing phase this month and next as two national youth teams embark on important international assignments. The India U20 Women’s team will play a pair of friendlies against Kazakhstan U19 Women on October 25 and 28 in Shymkent, while the India U23 Men’s team will take on…