AIFF to hire chartered flight to take players to Abha for World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan

IANS | March 8, 2024 5:15 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) will hire a chartered flight for players travelling to Abha, Saudi Arabia for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan on March 21. The development came after head coach Igor Stimac informed AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey of the serious logistical issues the team could be facing while travelling to Abha.

Santosh trophy: Semifinal extravaganza awaits in Arunachal Pradesh

IANS | March 6, 2024 10:44 PM

Itanagar (A.P), March 6 (IANS) And then there were four! The 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy is down to the semifinals, where Services, Mizoram, Manipur, and Goa will fight it out for a spot in the final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Thursday.

Champions League: Real Madrid in strong position against Leipzig in quarters clash

IANS | March 6, 2024 12:06 AM

Madrid, March 6 (IANS) Spanish giants Real Madrid are the clear favourites to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League when they entertain RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Carlo Ancelotti's side took a 1-0 first-leg lead into the match after Brahim Diaz's goal in Germany three weeks ago. That game saw a Leipzig goal ruled out for a controversial offside in the first half.

Santosh Trophy: Mizoram come alive in sudden death; Manipur runaway winners as both seal semis berths (Ld)

IANS | March 5, 2024 11:23 PM

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), March 5 (IANS) Manipur and Mizoram emerged winners in contrasting ways in the last two quarterfinal encounters of the 77th National Football Championships for Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium here on Tuesday. On a day when two northeast sides confirmed their growing stature in Indian football, Manipur were the first to make the last-four grade with a massive 7-1 triumph over Assam.

Santosh Trophy: Manipur outclass Assam 7-1 to clinch berth in semifinals

IANS | March 5, 2024 7:19 PM

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), March 5 (IANS) Wangkheimayum Sadananda Singh scored three goals as former champions Manipur came up with a powerful display to hammer Assam 7-1 in the third quarterfinal of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, here on Tuesday.

SAFF U16 Women’s Championship: India go down 1-3 to Bangladesh in group match

IANS | March 5, 2024 5:51 PM

Kathmandu (Nepal), March 5 (IANS) India’s fortunes in the SAFF U16 Women’s Championship took a hit on Tuesday when they went down to strong Bangladesh 1-3 at the ANFA Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, While the victory took Bangladesh to the top of the group in the four-team round-robin with six points from two matches and virtually earned them a spot in the final, India were left to fend with three points from two matches. The Young Tigresses will now have to wait until their last match against Nepal to ensure their place in the challenge round.