Indian Football Team: News
21 Jun 2023
Sunil ChhetriSunil Chhetri becomes fourth-highest scorer in men's international football: Stats
Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri netted a hat-trick against Pakistan on Wednesday, in his side's opening clash at the 2023 SAFF Championship.
21 Jun 2023
Sunil Chhetri2023 SAFF Championship, India humble Pakistan 4-0: Key stats
The Indian football team started its 2023 SAFF Championship campaign with a 4-0 win against arch-rival Pakistan on the tournament's opening day on Wednesday at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium.
20 Jun 2023
FootballSAFF Championships 2023: India face arch-rivals Pakistan after five years
The Indian football team will look to continue their purple patch from the Intercontinental Cup to the 2023 SAFF Championships.
19 Jun 2023
Igor StimacHere's the journey of Indian football team under Igor Stimac
The Indian football team defeated Lebanon 2-0 in the final of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar.
18 Jun 2023
Sunil ChhetriIndia beat Lebanon 2-0, win 2023 Intercontinental Cup: Key stats
The Indian football team beat Lebanon to win the 2023 Intercontinental Cup on Sunday in Odisha.
17 Jun 2023
FootballIndia to participate in the 2023 King's Cup in Thailand
The Indian football team's busy schedule continues as they will be heading to Thailand to feature in the 2023 King's Cup. The four-team tournament will start on September 7.
17 Jun 2023
Sunil ChhetriIntercontinental Cup 2023: India, Lebanon to meet in title clash
India and Lebanon will lock horns for the finale of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup on June 18 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
16 Jun 2023
FootballIntercontinental Cup, India keep a third successive clean sheet: Stats
The Indian football team played out a 0-0 draw in the Intercontinental Cup 2023.
13 Jun 2023
Sunil ChhetriIndia's Sunil Chhetri nets his 86th international goal: Key stats
Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri saved the blushes for the hosts by scoring an 81st-minute winner against Vanuatu in the 2023 Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
13 Jun 2023
Sunil ChhetriIntercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri's brilliance helps India sink Vanuatu
India defeated Vanuatu 1-0 in the 2023 Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
11 Jun 2023
Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup 2023: Key details about Indian men's football team
India started their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign brilliantly with a 2-0 win over Mongolia at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
18 May 2023
Football2023 SAFF Championship: All you need to know
India will face Pakistan, Nepal, and Kuwait in Group A of the 2023 SAFF Championship to be held in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 4.
15 Jun 2022
Lionel MessiSunil Chhetri becomes joint-5th highest international goal-scorer: Key stats
The Indian men's football team maintained its perfect start in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
17 Oct 2021
FootballIndia beat Nepal to win SAFF Championship: Records broken
Sunil Chhetri was superb for the Indian men's football team as it clinched the 2021 SAFF Championship with a commanding 3-0 win over Nepal in the final in Male, Maldives.
30 Jun 2021
FootballAIFF to recommend Sunil Chhetri for Khel Ratna award
Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri is set to be recommended by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
16 Jun 2021
FootballIndia draw against Afghanistan, qualify for Asian Cup third round
India scored from an own goal by Afghanistan goalie as they ended the World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1-1 draw to book a berth in the next qualifying round of the Asian Cup in Doha.
14 Jun 2021
FootballChhetri a goal away from entering all-time top-10 scorers' list
Goal-machine Sunil Chhetri will look to add to his tally and enter the all-time top-ten scorers' list as a buoyant India meet Afghanistan in the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers in Doha on Tuesday.
08 Jun 2021
FootballIndia beat Bangladesh as Sunil Chhetri surpasses Lionel Messi's tally
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has gone past the legendary Lionel Messi in terms of international goals.
05 Jun 2021
IndiaIndian footballers shift focus to Bangladesh after losing to Qatar
With the fighting loss to Qatar done and dusted with, Indian footballers are now looking forward to their next match against Bangladesh in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
29 May 2021
QatarStimac thanks Qatar for allowing players to train in Doha
Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has thanked the Qatar government and Qatar Football Association for allowing his players to train there ahead of the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers.
28 May 2021
FootballFIFA Rankings: Belgium hold top spot, India remain 105th
The Belgium national football team tops the latest FIFA Rankings ahead of world champions France.
22 May 2021
FootballIndian football team begins training in Doha for joint Qualifiers
All the players and support staff of the Indian football team have tested negative for COVID-19 after arrival in Qatar on Wednesday and have also started training ahead of the joint Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup next month.
19 May 2021
Sunil ChhetriChhetri to play WC and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Doha
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri made a return after recovering from COVID-19 infection as a 28-member squad leaves for Doha on Wednesday for the three upcoming matches of the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
30 Mar 2021
IndiaFootball: UAE thrash India 6-0 in international friendly
The Indian football team was handed a crushing defeat by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an international friendly at the Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
15 Dec 2020
Indian Cricket TeamBhaichung Bhutia turns 44: A look at his career feats
Former Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia turned 44 on Tuesday,
16 Oct 2019
IndiaSunil Chhetri issues an apology after India's draw against Bangladesh
The Indian men's football team missed the plot in a World Cup qualifier in Kolkata on Tuesday night.
19 Jul 2019
FIFA World Cup2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India face a tricky test
The Indian men's football team will start its preparations for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. They are scheduled to take place from September onwards.
15 May 2019
IndiaWho is India's new football coach, Igor Stimac?
On Wednesday, Croatian football legend Igor Stimac was roped in as the coach of the Indian men's national football team, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced.
04 Apr 2019
FootballFootball: Over 250 people apply for job of India's coach
The Indian football team has played well since quite some time and despite the heartbreak suffered in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, the future looks promising.
24 Jan 2019
Mahatma Gandhi#KnowYourTeam: All about the Red and Gold Brigade: East Bengal
East Bengal is one of the biggest football clubs in India, and has made a huge contribution to Indian football history.
16 Jan 2019
FootballWill retire when India would've a better number-10: Sunil Chhetri
Veteran Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has dismissed suggestions of his retirement.
15 Jan 2019
UEFA Champions LeagueStephen Constantine resigns: Who can be his perfect replacement?
The Indian football team crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 after losing to Bahrain in their third group stage match, and the loss saw Stephen Constantine, their head coach, calling it quits.
15 Jan 2019
IndiaLessons India can learn from their AFC Asian Cup exit
India could not build on their success of winning their first match against Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup, and ended up getting knocked out of the tournament after losing to the UAE and Bahrain.
15 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup 2019: India crash out; Constantine resigns
After starting their AFC Asian Cup 2019 campaign in spectacular fashion, India have strayed from the path of success and their loss at the hands of Bahrain has seen them ousted from the tournament.
14 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup: Key battles in India vs Bahrain fixture
India meet Bahrain tonight for their third and final group stage battle of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
14 Jan 2019
IndiaFive stars of the Indian football team
With India showing great promise at the AFC Asian Cup in UAE, fans have started cheering the team.
13 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs Bahrain- Preview and prediction
After losing to UAE in their second match of the AFC Asian Cup, India will be taking on Bahrain tomorrow in their third and last match of the group stage.
11 Jan 2019
IndiaLocked up for supporting India? UAE man cages several men
India faced UAE in their group stage encounter of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup last night, and while the hosts managed to triumph after a healthy competition of football, a shocking video has revealed that a UAE national locked up several individuals in a cage for supporting the Indian team!
11 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup: India loses to UAE, important lessons learned
After starting their AFC Asian Cup campaign with a win, India suffered a setback and lost to UAE, slipping to the group table's second spot.
10 Jan 2019
IndiaIndia vs UAE: Match preview, key battles and TV listing
The Indian men's football team got off to a perfect start in the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
08 Jan 2019
IndiaIndia will have to learn from the past against UAE
The Indian football team started off their 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign with a win, but have to be careful against upcoming opponents, UAE.
07 Jan 2019
Sunil ChhetriStephen Constantine: Milestone moments as the Indian football team's coach
The Indian football team is being praised on all fronts after a spectacular performance saw them thrash Thailand 4-1 in their first 2019 AFC Asian Cup match last night.
06 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup 2019: India breeze past Thailand, win 4-1
India showed their worth in their first match of Group A in the AFC Asian Cup when they thrashed opponents Thailand 4-1, with goals from Sunil Chhetri, Anirudh Thapa, and Jeje Lalpekhlua.
06 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup 2019: Key battles between India and Thailand
India will be taking on Thailand tonight in their first AFC Asian Cup 2019 match, and a win will give India major confidence going into the tournament.
05 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs Thailand: A pre-match report
The highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup kicks off from tonight when UAE and Bahrain meet for the first match of the tournament.
03 Jan 2019
All India Football FederationIM Vijayan: Stephen Constantine has chosen the perfect Indian team
The AFC Asian Cup kicks off from Saturday, and the Indian team is gearing up for their first match against Thailand.
03 Jan 2019
IndiaAsian Cup: Chhetri says it won't be easy facing India
Captain of the Indian football team, Sunil Chhetri, looks greatly confident before the Men in Blue kickstart their AFC Asian Cup campaign.
02 Jan 2019
IndiaAFC Asian Cup: A look at India's group stage chances
The AFC Asian Cup has seen sixteen editions so far, and as we move towards the seventeenth edition of the tournament with India being one among the 24 nations to be playing, it is the need of the hour to get a clear picture of the teams and assess India's chances.
01 Jan 2019
IndiaBhaichung Bhutia: 50-50 chance of India reaching Asian Cup knockout-stage
Former captain of the Indian football team, Bhaichung Bhutia, has opened up regarding India's chances of qualifying from the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup.
30 Dec 2018
All India Football FederationAIFF wants to keep working with Constantine post Asia Cup
Recently, some media reports claimed that the All India Football Federation is not planning to renew the contract of head coach of Indian football team, Stephen Constantine after AFC Asian Cup.
29 Dec 2018
IndiaFive young players who can take Indian football by storm
Indian football saw what its youngsters are capable of when they fielded their U-17 squad in the historic U-17 FIFA World Cup tournament, which was held in the country.
15 Dec 2018
IndiaHappy birthday Bhaichung: Celebrating the Indian football legend's career
Whether you love football or not, besides the names of 90s legends like Ronaldo, Zidane, and Beckham, you have surely heard of the name Bhaichung Bhutia.
17 Nov 2018
FootballIndia vs Jordan not cancelled, will happen as per schedule
Earlier, media reports stated that the friendly between the Indian football team and Jordan has been cancelled.
16 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia vs Jordan: Match preview, prediction and TV listing
India will be taking on Jordan at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman tomorrow.
25 Oct 2018
FootballAhead of I-league debut, Kashmiri mid-fielder has set a target
Real Kashmir FC will be gearing up for their debut in I-League after they gained promotion.
13 Oct 2018
IndiaFootball friendlies: India and China to clash after 21 years
The two most populous nations in the world will be meeting on the football field after a prolonged wait of 21 years.
06 Aug 2018
Argentina Football TeamIndia U-20 football team scripts history, defeats six-time champions Argentina
The Indian U-20 football team has achieved its most memorable victory, in recent years, as they defeated Argentina U-20 (2-1) at the 2018 COTIF Cup.
03 Jul 2018
All India Football FederationIOA claims Indian football team not good enough for ASIAD
A shocking decision by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will see the Indian Football team skip the 2018 Asian Games.
11 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia beat Kenya in Intercontinental Cup final
India are the new champions of the Intercontinental Cup after they secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kenya in the final in Mumbai.
05 Jun 2018
IndiaFootball: Records held by Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is one of the finest footballers the country has produced.
04 Jun 2018
FootballMatch schedule, timings of Sunil Chhetri-led India team
The Indian national football team is currently participating in the Intercontinental Cup.
04 Jun 2018
All India Football FederationFive rising stars of Indian football
India might have a population of 1.3 billion, but somehow when it comes to football, our nation is yet to make its mark.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaIndian cricket captain Virat Kohli backs Sunil Chhetri's plea
The captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has come out in support of his football counterpart Sunil Chhetri.
15 Mar 2018
North KoreaFIFA rankings: Indian football team is at 99th spot
The Indian national football team is back in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings and is now placed at 99th spot.
08 Mar 2018
FootballMinerva Punjab win their maiden I-League title
After Aizawl FC's heroics last season, Minerva Punjab FC won their maiden I-League title.
23 Nov 2017
Russia NewsIndia hold on to 105 spot, Germany top FIFA rankings
The latest FIFA rankings are out. While several countries face FIFA World Cup qualification disappointments, their FIFA rankings speak otherwise.
17 Nov 2017
FootballISL returns for a fourth season
Indian Super League (ISL) returns for a fourth season with Kerala Blasters taking on defending champions ATK in today's opener, in a repeat of the 2016 season final.
15 Oct 2017
IndiaU-17 star Dheeraj Singh catches the eye of international scouts
If there was one good thing that came out of the U-17 World Cup for India, it was Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem.
13 Oct 2017
IndiaWhat can India learn from the U-17 World Cup experience?
India's U-17 World Cup campaign came to an end after having failed to qualify for the Round of 16 stage.
09 Oct 2017
FootballIndia U-17 face Colombia in their second Group Stage match
Days after losing the opener against USA, the India U-17 team take on Colombia in the Group A tie later today.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaFIFA: On opening day, Delhi kids left sick, thirsty, struggling
During the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India was left embarrassed as stands stood empty during events: many locals had chosen to give the games a miss.
06 Oct 2017
FIFA World CupIndia take on USA in a tough World Cup opener
The India U-17 team will kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign by playing against a formidable USA's team in the opener.
05 Oct 2017
FootballJeakson Singh, the midfield engine that keeps U-17 side running
Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, India U-17 football team's defensive midfielder, is good at organizing the crucial midfield and closing down the opposition.
04 Oct 2017
FootballU-17 football squad: Md Shahjahan, India's midfield talent
Yet another player from Manipur, Mohammad Shahjahan, is an advanced midfield player, who has been picked to play in the 21-member Indian squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
03 Oct 2017
FootballAmarjit Singh Kiyam, the U-17 skipper who leads by example
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is set to kick off in three days and the India U-17 team is ready to take on USA in their first match on 6th October.
28 Sep 2017
India"National Centre of Excellence" for Indian football announced
Talking about the development of football in India, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel announced plans to set up a world-class "National Centre for Excellence".
21 Aug 2017
IndiaRecords insignificant if India don't qualify for Asia Cup: Constantine
Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine believes that the team's nine-match winning streak will be for nothing if India do not qualify for the Asian Cup.
06 Jul 2017
Arjuna AwardDoping charges: Goalkeeper Subrata Paul escapes with a warning
Indian goalkeeper Subrata Paul escaped with a warning from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for violating anti-doping rule earlier this year.
22 May 2017
IndiaAIFF falsely claims that India U-17 team defeated Italian U-17
On 19 May, 2017 the All India Football Federation (AIFF) reported that India's U-17 football team had defeated four time World Cup Champions Italy U-17 team 2-0.