India lose to Brazil, but scoreline only echoes the numbers off the pitch
Manisha Kalyan scored a historic goal for India against Brazil in a 1-6 loss, only underlining the team's need for more game time.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
1st in SAFF Championship
On even turf and manicured grass, Anwar Ali reaches the unreachable star
Anwar Ali is all set to make his return to the ISL, after FC Goa signed him on a two-year deal.
Asian Cup qualifiers to be single ties in centralised venues
The final-round qualifiers for AFC Asian Cup 2023 will depart from its traditional format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
India win 8th SAFF C'ship title, Chhetri equals Messi
India beat Nepal 3-0 thanks to goals from Sunil Chhetri, Suresh Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad.
Chhetri double strike helps India enter SAFF C'ships final
This will be 12th final appearance for India.
Stimac: We cannot depend on just one player to score goals
"But there is an old problem which is following us and that's converting chances. We cannot be dependent on just one player," said Stimac.
India held to goalless draw by 205th ranked Sri Lanka
Stimac's team is still without a win at the SAFF Championships, having drawn against 10-man Bangladesh in their opening game.
SAFF C'ship: India draw 1-1 with 10-man Bangladesh
Suni Chhetri scored his 76th goal for the national team.
India draw 1-1 with Nepal in friendly
Anirudh Thapa's 60th minute equaliser helped India draw against Nepal.
AIFF allows Anwar Ali to return to competitive football
"I am looking forward to playing at the highest level once again," said Ali after the AIFF's decision.
AFC delays decision on Asian Cup 2027 hosts
The bidding process for the hosting rights for the 2027 Asian Cup has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
India qualify for third round of Asian Cup qualifiers with Afghanistan draw
A Hossein Zamani wonder goal cancelled out an Ovays Azizi own goal as India drew Afghanistan 1-1.
Brandon's vision key vs. Afghanistan as India eye third place
Brandon's instinctive and accurate passing makes him special, and possibly India's most valuable asset.
Sunil Chhetri: The day I don't enjoy my football, I will go
"I've never been fitter than now. The hunger of playing for the country is still there," Chhetri said.
ISL new regulation limits number of foreigners in playing XI to four
With the changes, clubs can sign a maximum of six foreign players of whom one is required to be from an AFC member nation.
Sublime Chhetri puts finishing touches to Brandon's brilliance
Chhetri's two goals in 13 minutes flipped the narrative on its head and lifted Indian morale.
Sunil Chhetri brace powers India past Bangladesh
Chhetri's two second half goals helped India go third in the group with a win over Bangladesh.
Jaded India eye shot in the arm against resolute Bangladesh
A win vs Bangladesh would boost India's chances of a 3rd place finish in the qualifying group.
Anirudh Thapa tests positive for COVID-19 in Doha
Thapa tested positive on Wednesday, a day before India lost 0-1 to Qatar.
Dominant Qatar ease past 10-man India
Qatar beat India 1-0, with Rahul Bheke being sent off in the 17th minute.
Stimac's India prepare to grab 'a small chance to make people happy'
India coach says the situation back home will motivate the players ahead of the qualifiers in Qatar.
Former India international, Asian Games gold medallist footballer Fortunato Franco dead
Franco, a midfielder, was a key member of the 1962 Asiad gold-winning Indian side.
India suffer biggest loss in 11 years in friendly against UAE
UAE's Ali Mabkhout scored a hat trick as as UAE crushed India 6-0.
Stimac: Our players will need to understand that this is not ISL
India take on UAE, in a friendly in Dubai on Monday, four days after their 1-1 draw vs Oman.
I-League 2020-21: Gokulam Kerala crowned champions
Gokulam Kerala beat TRAU 4-1 on the final day to seal the tile, and with it a place in the AFC Cup group stages.
2021 Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| Nepal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Maldives | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |