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Photo credit: X/@IndianFootball India kept alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup with a 4-0 win over Lebanon in their final Group B match at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre in China on Friday.Pritika Barman scored twice in the 6th and 85th minutes, while Alva Devi Senjam…
India finished the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup without a win, bowing out in the group stage. (Image: AIFF) New Delhi: India’s campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup in Australia ended in disappointment, with heavy defeats – such as 0-11 vs Japan – exposing the gulf with Asia’s elite. Yet, beneath the scorelines…
Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awarded 3-0 forfeits in two matches for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s progress from Group F.The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of…
India vs Chinese Taipei (Photo from @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: India crashed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in a crucial group-stage match on Tuesday. The result ended India’s campaign despite the team dominating large portions of the game and creating several chances but failing to convert…
Amelia Valverde has coached Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup twice Panaji: Amelia Valverde has coached Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup twice, won trophies in multiple countries for clubs, yet nothing could prepare her for the India assignment. Having put together a meticulous plan that saw India play different kind of opposition…
NEW DELHI: Just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against Vietnam in Perth, India’s women footballers found themselves dealing with an unexpected problem — ill-fitting kits and lack of proper training gear. In a rare and strongly worded letter to AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayanan, all 26 players expressed frustration, saying the…
India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed…
(Image 1 via Getty, Image 2 via X: CJ Stroud) Bleacher Report shared four snapshots of Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud on X. The first shows him cutting off his locks. The second shows his cut locks collected on a table. The third shows the NFL star flashing two victory signs with his new bold,…
(Image via Getty: Robert Spillane) New England Patriots star linebacker Robert Spillane recorded 97 total tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one sack in the 2025 season. Having him on the gridiron is crucial.With three minutes and 37 seconds left in the first quarter of the AFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams,…
Image via AP Photo/Jack Dempsey The Denver Broncos are going into the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots with big questions about their running backs. Now that starting quarterback Bo Nix is out for the rest of the season, everyone is paying special attention to running back J.K. Dobbins, whose injury status has…
