India U-20 women to play two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Mahabalipuram

IANS | November 28, 2025 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian U-20 women's team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at the FC Madras Academy in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Both matches, being held during the FIFA Women's International Match Window, will be played behind closed doors and will kick off at 17:00 IST.

United Kingdom submits joint bid to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2035

IANS | November 28, 2025 4:34 PM

London, Nov 28 (IANS) The Football Association (FA), Irish FA, Scottish FA, and the FA of Wales have officially submitted their joint bid for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2035. The tournament would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK, and the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the country since 1966.

Assam to host Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final round in January

IANS | November 27, 2025 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The final round of the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 will be held in Assam in January 2026. The group stages will take place across nine venues from December 15 to 26, 2025.

Champions League: Arsenal beat Bayern to go top, holders PSG hit five

IANS | November 27, 2025 9:30 AM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Arsenal beat Bayern Munchen 3-1 to record their fifth league phase win of the campaign, a perfect record which leaves them top of the table after UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 and secures them at least a place in the knockout phase play-offs.

Hungary's Benedek becomes new longest-living Olympic gold medallist

IANS | November 24, 2025 11:24 PM

Budapest (Hungary), Nov 24 (IANS) Hungarian modern pentathlete Gabor Benedek, 98, has become the new longest-living Olympic gold medallist, Hungarian news agency MTI reported on Monday, after former Soviet Union footballer Nikita Simonyan passed away at the age of 99.