Strong friendlies key to success in AFC Women's Asian Cup, says India football captain Sweety

IANS | July 31, 2025 7:41 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Indian women's football team will face a tough challenge in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year as they have been put in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei and captain Sweety Devi emphaised on the need of doing well in friendlies in order to prepare well for the tournament.

Hindustan Zinc and AIFF launch Indian Women's Football Academy

IANS | July 31, 2025 6:57 PM

Udaipur, July 31 (IANS) Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in partnership with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), inaugurated the Zinc Football Girls Academy on Thursday in Zawar, near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The AIFF will lend technical and strategic support to Zinc Football Girls Academy to develop women’s football.

134th Durand Cup: Second-half strikes help Namdhari beat South United on debut

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:08 PM

Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) In an entertaining battle of debutants, I-League side Namdhari Sports Academy rode on two late second-half strikes by Bhupinder and Brazilian Cledson Dasilva for an opening win over Bengaluru’s South United FC (SUFC) in match 10 of the ongoing 134th Durand Cup at the lush green Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) turf here on Wednesday.

Manipur defeat West Bengal to lift Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy for the third time

IANS | July 30, 2025 9:43 PM

Amritsar, July 30 (IANS) Manipur finally reclaimed the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Tier 1) title after a 25-year wait, defeating defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the final at the Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Complex on Wednesday, here.

134th Durand Cup: Late drama as NEROCA FC hold TRAU FC to draw in Imphal Derby

IANS | July 30, 2025 8:20 PM

Imphal, July 30 (IANS) NEROCA FC snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against 10-man TRAU FC in their Group E opener as the Imphal Derby lived up to its billing in the 134th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here on Wednesday. Khunjamayum Raj Singh’s second-half goal gave TRAU the lead, but a stoppage-time equaliser by Arunkumar Singh denied them all three points in a fiercely contested encounter.

Wirtz scores first goal as Liverpool wrap up Asia Tour with 3-1 win over Yokohama FM

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:47 PM

Yokohama, July 30 (IANS) Florian Wirtz opened his Liverpool account as the Reds concluded their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on Wednesday.

Indian men's football team to play CAFA Nations Cup: AIFF

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:56 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India's senior men’s national team, as part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round, will participate in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025, scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 8.

Everton sign Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich on a four-year deal

IANS | July 29, 2025 10:39 PM

Liverpool, July 29 (IANS) Everton have completed the transfer of left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich. The 19-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal with the Blues until the end of June 2029. Aznou – a senior international with Morocco – is a youth product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, spending three years as a teenager with the Spanish giants, before heading to Munich in the summer of 2023.

East Bengal sign Moroccan forward Hamid Ahadad for 2025-26 season

IANS | July 29, 2025 10:22 PM

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) East Bengal FC have announced the signing of Moroccan national team forward Hamid Ahadad for the 2025-26 season, with an option to extend for an additional year.

Ter Stegen undergoes back surgery as Barcelona face registration dilemma

IANS | July 29, 2025 10:12 PM

Madrid (Spain), July 29 (IANS) FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen on Tuesday had an operation on his back to try and solve the problems that have affected him in the lumbar region.