AIFF Technical Committee meets men’s national team head coach Igor Stimac, discusses upcoming matches

IANS | February 10, 2024 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) With India's campaign in the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar done and dusted, the senior men's national football team is now focusing on the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan followed by the home games against Kuwait (June 6). These matches will decide whether India will make it to Round 3 of the Asian Qualifiers, which would also guarantee direct entry into the AFC Asian Cup 2027.

I-League 2023-24: Churchill Brothers score late to hold 10-man Namdhari FC 1-1

IANS | February 10, 2024 8:10 PM

Vasco Da Gama (Goa), Feb 10 (IANS) Martin Chaves scored a late goal to help Churchill Brothers FC Goa hold Namdhari FC to a 1-1 draw in an I-League 2023-24 clash at the Tilak Maidan here on Saturday. Martín Cháves scored in the 75th minute to cancel out the lead Namdhari FC took through Akashdeep Singh in the 57th minute as the two teams shared the spoils.

La Liga 2023-24: Barcelona eye chance to close gap on top two

IANS | February 10, 2024 7:50 PM

Madrid (Spain), Feb 10 (IANS) Currently placed third with 50 points from 23 matches, FC Barcelona are set to face what appears to be a manageable home game on Sunday, as they host La Liga's Granada at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic with a possibility to move closer to the top two.

Uruguayan defender Suarez joins Botafogo

IANS | February 10, 2024 9:15 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 10 (IANS) Botafogo has completed the signing of Uruguay international defender Damian Suarez on a free transfer, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Friday.

I-League 2023-24: Late strike by Rajasthan United's debutant Mudrazija upsets Real Kashmir

IANS | February 10, 2024 12:04 AM

Sri Bhaini Sahib, Feb 9 (IANS) An injury-time goal by debutant Marin Mudrazija gave Rajasthan United a valuable and deserved win over a listless Real Kashmir in the I-League 2023-24 at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib on Friday. The win puts Rajasthan United up to ninth on the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone, albeit having played a game more.

I-League 2023-24: Stojanovic brace helps Gokulam Kerala notch up a comfortable win

IANS | February 9, 2024 11:03 PM

Kalyani (West Bengal), Feb 9 (IANS) Nikola Stojanovic struck a brace of goals as Gokulam Kerala FC resumed their I-League 2023-24 campaign with a bang as they defeated Inter Kashi 4-2 at the Kalyani Stadium here on Friday. For Gokulam, Nikola Stojanovic scored in the 74th minute and then in added time at the end of the second half (90+4), while Alejandro Sanchez Lopez (30th minute) and Abhijith Kurungodan (39th minute) scored a goal each. Vikash Singh Phijam and Mario Barco Vilar were the scorers for Inter Kashi.

India U19 girls team returns to a grand welcome in New Delhi

IANS | February 9, 2024 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Several fans turned out at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, on Friday, to greet the India U19 Women’s Team that returned as the joint champions of the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Though the Indian team had won the toss after being held to draw in 90 minutes of regulation time and 11 penalty kicks, the Bangladesh officials decided to announce Bangladesh and India as the join winners.