Pressure will be on India against Singapore, but Jhingan available for matches: Jamil
CAFA Nations Cup: India qualify for third-place match at expense of Tajikistan
The AIFF thanked Qatar Football Association (QFA) for allowing the team to arrive much before the matches and have a preparatory camp in Doha. QFA also used its good offices to allow the Indians start training without serving 10-day hard quarantine.
The Mariners had successfully defended their ISL Shield to book a direct berth in ACL 2, finishing eight points clear of FC Goa.
India, who made it to two successive Asian Cups for the first time in 2023, are aiming to extend the streak. Hong Kong also qualified for the previous tournament, but with only one available berth, either side is bound to miss out.
The Indian senior women's football team suffered a 1-2 defeat against Nepal in their second match of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday.
The result keeps Barcelona second in the table on 16 points from six games, two behind leaders Real Madrid. Oviedo remain 18th with just three points.
Arsenal's miserly defence has conceded three Premier League goals so far this season and manager Mikel Arteta hopes their fortress-like foundation can finally deliver the silverware that has eluded the North London club for so long.
Indian men's football team drops six places to 133rd in FIFA rankings, worst in nine years
A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers.
I-League: Rajasthan United beat Namdhari 3-1 with comeback win; Dempo overcome Lajong
Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier on Monday.
Fourteen players, including Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri, are not immediately joining the preparatory camp for next month's Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Singapore as three clubs have delayed the release of their players, which will be a cause of concern for head coach Khalid Jamil.
IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.
CAFA Nations Cup: Gurpreet, defenders earn India win over Tajikistan
It will take FC Goa nothing short of a miracle to pull off a win against the Omanis, and a victory will be a the perfect Independence Day present for Indian football fans.
Manchester City seized the opportunity of Arsenal's 2-1 loss at Aston Villa earlier in the day to climb within two points of the leaders.
'Yes, this is an away game against a good team, but we have to prepare accordingly and think only of one thing -- a positive result.'
Indian men's team head coach Khalid Jamil on Thursday urged the clubs and the All India Football Federation to find a solution that 'balances club and national commitments'
IMAGES from matches played across European leagues on Saturday
India eye victory against Afghanistan in push for CAFA Nations Cup play-offs
11 ISL clubs urge AIFF to urgently bring "current situation" of Indian football to SC's attention
The Indian men's football team got the better of Oman 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the CAFA Nations Cup in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday.
A summary of Friday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers.
A clinical India thrashed Nepal 7-0 in their opening match of the SAFF U17 Women's Championship, with three players scoring a brace each, here on Wednesday.
IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Friday.
AIFF opens application process for new men's head coach position after Marquez's exit
The upcoming Durand Cup may have only six Indian Super League (ISL) teams in the fray, down from 12 last season.
The AIFF said Jamil has signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC.
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
Spain secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a nervy 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville on Tuesday.
However, referee Bruno Correia gave only a yellow card and VAR did not consider it worthy of a review.
Inter Kashi filed an appeal at the Switzerland-based CAS on April 24 against the decision of the AIFF appeals committee and the world's apex sports tribunal ruled in favour of the club on Tuesday.
India go down 0-1 to Hong Kong in crucial 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier match
India suffered one of its most embarrassing defeat in recent years despite Sunil Chhetri's 94th international goal in his 150th match.
IMAGES from football matches played across European Leagues on Saturday.
India qualified for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup football for the first time in two decades after edging past Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D qualifying match in Yangon, Myanmar
Debutants and I-League 2 champions Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) rode on Slovenian poacher Luka Majcen's injury time winner to register a 2-1 win over former champions Mohammedan Sporting, in the first Group B clash of the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Monday.
The match simmered, waiting for a spark, until Al Zawraa found it on the cusp of half-time. Hassan Abdulkareem's clever ball found Kadhim Raad, who cut back for Reziq Banihani. A messy deflection, a ricochet off Nim Dorjee Tamang, and the ball nestled cruelly into Goa's net.
Japan, South Korea, Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan and Jordan have already taken six of Asia's eight guaranteed spots at next year's 48-team World Cup.
