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The 2025 Durand Cup kicks off on July 23 with East Bengal FC facing South United FC in Kolkata. Full fixture list, knockout dates, and team details released as India’s oldest tournament returns.

A night of grit and history as Sangita Basfore leads India to a monumental 2-1 win over Thailand, sealing the Blue Tigresses’ first-ever successful AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification campaign — a moment to remember for Indian football.

India continued their impressive form in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a commanding 4-0 victory over Timor-Leste, led by Manisha Kalyan’s brace and goals from Anju Tamang and Lynda Kom Serto.

India kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a massive 13-0 win against Mongolia, marking their biggest-ever victory in the competition’s history.

India U23 drew 0–0 with Kyrgyz Republic in a hard-fought friendly match in Tajikistan. Despite late chances from Suhail and Macarton, the Blue Colts had to settle for a goalless draw.

India U23 suffered a 2-3 loss to Tajikistan in a friendly after leading twice. Suhail Bhat and Parthib Gogoi scored, but two injury-time goals cost them the match.

India Women’s Football Team has announced a 24-member squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers in Thailand. Head coach Crispin Chettri's side will face Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq, and Thailand in Group B, starting June 23.

India suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Hong Kong, in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers after conceding a 94th-minute penalty. Despite a solid defensive display and good chances for Ashique and Chhetri, the Blue Tigers couldn’t find the net. Goalkeeper Kaith’s late error led to the match-winning penalty by Pereira. With just one point from two games, India’s hopes of qualification hang by a thread. A crucial clash against Singapore now awaits in October.

India lost 0-2 to Thailand in a friendly at Thammasat Stadium on June 4, 2025. Goals from Ben Davis and Poramet Arjvilai sealed the win for the hosts. Despite the defeat, India showed promising signs, especially in the first half, with strong performances from Liston Colaco and Sunil Chhetri. Missed chances and key defensive lapses proved costly. Coach Manolo Márquez now looks ahead to India’s crucial AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong on June 10.

Jamie Maclaren and Jason Cummings scored cancelling our an own goal from Alberto to complete a historic 2-1 victory over Bengaluru to become the first team in ISL history to win the cup at their home.

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