Nearly two decades later, Aditi Chauhan retires as a trailblazer, having become the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe.
The country of 1.3 billion is finally waking up to the most popular sport on the planet. Kushal Das, secretary general of the All India Football Federation, has said the country is aiming to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
England's soccer league teams are following the lead of multinationals and beginning to look to emerging markets for growth, with Premier League leader Arsenal FC on Tuesday announcing an initiative aimed at giving it a foothold in India.
Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.
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Indian club football appeared to be in complete crisis as Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday suspended their operations in view of the uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL), days after Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC decided to stop paying salaries to their first-team players and staff.
All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said the governing body has been actively working on policies to integrate Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) players into the national team setup.
CAFA Nations Cup: Gurpreet, defenders earn India win over Tajikistan
The national team's improved performance will be vital to tap growing corporate support.
The 'sleeping giant' woke up to a new dawn with the Indian Super League putting Indian football on the global map, but the national team continued to paint a grim picture, plummeting to its worst-ever rankings in an eventful year for the sport.
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Questioning Indian Super League's basic aim, Kerala Blasters FC coach Steve Coppell said on Monday that the league's objective should be to develop facilities for kids and come out with a product that's more competitive and can take India into top-100 ranking within 5-10 years.
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Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.
India face hosts Tajikistan on August 29 followed by matches against Iran on September 1 and Afghanistan on September 4.
The Blue Tigers held their first training session in Vietnam on Monday evening at the Nam Dinh Sports Palace Ground and will have four more full sessions before taking on the hosts on Saturday.
Habib, who was suffering from dementia and Parkinson's syndrome for the past couple of years, breathed his last in Hyderabad, his birthplace.
The Indian football team will participate in the White Caps Nation Cup, in Vancouver, Canada, its first tournament under new coach Bob Houghton.
A dominant NorthEast United FC are standing in the way as giant-killers Diamond Harbour FC look to script history by becoming the first debutant team to win the Durand Cup title in Kolkata on Saturday.
Both teams showed urgency to find the winner but were denied, with Malaysia coming close just before the final whistle.
In a first for ATK Mohun Bagan this season, two first-half goals signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC
They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.
Satyanarayan told PTI that the AIFF will have to obey the CAS' final ruling on the matter.
The Indian football team has re-entered the top-100 of the FIFA world rankings and is now placed at 99th at the latest chart released on Thursday.
Jemimah's success is carved not just from talent and hard work, but from dreams, faith, and an unshakable spirit.
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Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF has been asked not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with FSDL, the apex governing body's commercial partner running the ISL, until a final judgment is delivered in the AIFF draft constitution case.
India face hosts Tajikistan on August 29 followed by matches against Iran on September 1 and Afghanistan on September 4.
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'But sometimes the team doesn't know how to draw. And today, if you couldn't win the game before the minute 90-91, at least try to be in a position to avoid the defeat. But I feel that India is still in the fight.'
After Central defender Harpreet Singh headed the first one in the 37th minute, two goals in two minutes immediately after resumption took the issue beyond Yemen's reach.
First win for India since Nov 2023 and first under coach Manolo Marquez.
The group winners will qualify for the 12-team final tournament in China next year.
Marquez had only two training sessions with the team before naming a 26-member squad featuring new and returning players as India adapts to life after Sunil Chhetri's retirement.
'They know that when they go inside (the pitch), they have a job to do. So, there is no excuse.'
All eyes on Chhetri as India face Maldives in friendly ahead of Asian Cup qualifier.
A gritty India fought hard for most part but let in two goals in the last seven minutes to eventually lose 0-3 to defending champions Iran in their second group match of the CAFA Nations Cup football tournament, in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday.
