Kochi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 enters a new phase with Matchweek 15 kicking off with the clash between Kerala Blasters FC and Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Punjab FC resumed their ISL campaign after the mid-season break with a terrific 3-1 victory over Bengaluru FC at home.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Their progress halted by a defeat and a draw, table-toppers Mohammedan Sporting will be aiming to bounce back from their recent slump in form when they face Rajasthan FC in a Round 15 match of the I-League 2023-24 on Tuesday.
Lusail (Qatar), Feb 10 (IANS) Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as hosts Qatar won their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup 2023 title after defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final at a packed Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Though Yazan Al Naimat’s equaliser gave first-time finalists Jordan a flicker of hope, Afif’s coolness and Qatar’s overall superiority saw them comfortably defending the title they won emphatically in 2019.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) First-half strikes by Anirudh Thapa and Jason Cummings helped Mohun Bagan Super Giant secure their first win after four games in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season as they registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday night.
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.
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.
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.
Jamshedpur, Feb 10 (IANS) With the playoff spots still up for grabs, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 looks set to witness another nail-biting clash when Bengaluru FC travel to take on Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Sunday.
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Manchester United legend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Saturday morning to be greeted by a swarming pool of Red Devils at the airport.
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund closed the gap to third-placed Stuttgart after overpowering Freiburg 3-0 thanks to Donyell Malen's brace in the Bundesliga on Friday.
