India’s newly appointed head coach, Khalid Jamil, unveiled a 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup on August 24 in Bengaluru, remarkably without a single player from ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant. The Kolkata giants, who had seven players in Jamil’s preliminary list, refused to release their stars citing the tournament’s exclusion from the official FIFA window and their impending AFC Champions League 2 commitments starting September 16.

The curtain goes up on one of Indian football's most dramatic faceoff, the Mariners Mohun Bagan Super Giant up against the Red & Gold brigade East Bengal FC in the Durand Cup 2025 quarter final.

The knockout stage of the Durand Cup 2025 kicks off with a match that promises both passion and precision. On 16 August, Shillong’s...

Shillong Lajong FC announced themselves in the 134th Durand Cup with a 6–0 win over Malaysian Armed Forces FT, as Sana and Buam bagged a brace each in front of a roaring home crowd.

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.

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.