Syria test: Good football centrepiece of Márquez manoeuvre
AIFF Media Release HYDERABAD: India and Syria will go head-to-head for the Intercontinental Cup 2024 trophy in the third and final game of the tournament at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 19:30 IST. The match will be telecast on Sports 18 3 and streamed live on JioCinema. India, […]
Rahul Bheke guarding goals with an ultimate goal in mind
AIFF Media Release HYDERABAD: The Intercontinental Cup 2024 marked a new chapter, not only in Indian football but also for Blue Tigers defender Rahul Bheke, who was handed the captain’s armband for their match against Mauritius. While it was a special moment for the India centre-back, Bheke has his sights firmly set on the objectives set […]
Kiyan Nassiri determined to gleam in Blue Tigers shirt
AIFF Media Release HYDERABAD: Kiyan Nassiri is a man on a mission. One where he strives to take the next step, no matter how big or small he is. However, while he endeavours to push forward, Nassiri is not averse to the idea of carpe diem. The 23-year-old forward has just had his first national team call-up […]
Chinglensana hopes to make most of his comeback
AIFF Media Release HYDERABAD: The match against Mauritius didn’t just mark the start of Manolo Márquez’s era in the Indian national team, but also the return of centre-back Chinglensana Singh Konsham to the Blue Tigers playing XI after a year and a half. The last year has been excruciating for the 27-year-old, who had to endure […]
An irregular goal did us in, rues Igor Stimac after Qatar defeat
“The whole ball was out of play and the goal was given. It shouldn’t be happening in today’s football because that goal changed everything in this game”, Stimac said.
Indian football on the brink of history says Wenger
Mr. Wenger believes that India has a massive potential in football, though he says that the country needs to play to its strengths in order to climb the ladder.
Qatar’s sharpness blunt Blue Tigers’ challenge
Asian Cup champions Qatar proved too hot to handle for Igor Stimac’s boys as the Blue Tigers went down 0-3 in their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Joint Qualification campaign.
AIFF signs MoU with Odisha Government
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Government of Odisha, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the presence of Mr Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Odisha Football Academy in Bhubaneswar.
Blue Tigers preparing to pack a few more surprises, says Igor Stimac
It was 13 years ago in Guangzhou, China, when India made the pre-quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2010 for the last time before bowing to the continental powerhouse, Japan.
India, Myanmar renew age-old rivalry on Asian Games stage
Seasoned Sunil Chhetri stole the spotlight for the umpteenth time on Thursday when India beat Bangladesh to stay afloat in the battle for a last-16 spot in the Asian Games in Hangzhou.