Indian football team

Sunil Chhetri equals THIS record of Pele after scoring his 77th goal for India

Sunil Chettri scored for the 77th time for his country which equalled the Indian captain to the Great Brazilian legend Pele for international goals.

Oct 11, 2021, 15:12 PM IST

SAFF Championship 2021: Sunil Chhetri scores but 10-men Bangladesh hold India to 1-1 draw

Captain Sunil Chhetri had put the Blue Tigers in the lead before Bangladesh went down to 10 men after Biswanath Ghosh was given his marching order soon after the second-half restart. However, Yeasin Arafat scored for Bangladesh to put his side to level terms in the second half.

Oct 04, 2021, 21:14 PM IST

Please stop tagging me: India goalkeeper Amrinder Singh after numerous media post tag him instead of ex-Punjab CM

“Dear News Media, Journalists, I am Amrinder Singh, Goalkeeper of Indian Football Team and not the Former Chief Minister of the State Punjab. Please stop tagging me,” tweeted Indian football team’s goalkeeper Amrinder Singh. 

Sep 30, 2021, 14:32 PM IST

Hindustan Football Club chief DK Bose passes away

Bose, whose team has played the I-League second division several times and won the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) Senior Division League several times, was admitted to the Indian Spinal Injury Centre at Vasant Kunj on April 29.
 

May 02, 2021, 17:09 PM IST

England, Germany, Spain qualify for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2021

These three teams will join India, Korea DPR, Japan, and New Zealand - who have already qualified for the tournament. 

Aug 14, 2020, 17:57 PM IST

Indian football team created history by drawing against Qatar, says Renedy Singh

India witnessed a 0-0 draw against Qatar during their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying clash on Tuesday.

Sep 11, 2019, 22:33 PM IST

Indian team for football friendly against China announced, Balwant Singh misses out

The friendly will mark India’s first ever International away fixture against China. Both the sides will face-off at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou city on October 13. 

Oct 10, 2018, 09:53 AM IST

U-20 Football team reaches Delhi; Argentina's Aimar, Scaloni lauds the players

The Indian Under-20 men's football team beat Argentina in the COTIF Cup on August 6.

Aug 10, 2018, 07:51 AM IST

Peon's son from Muzaffarnagar joins Indian football team

Having been a member of India's under-15 and under-16 teams, Nishu has also played internationally in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Europe, the Gulf and Russian countries.

Jul 06, 2018, 17:56 PM IST

Indian football team ends year at 105th in FIFA rankings

India began the year at 129th spot and broke into top 100 by occupying 96th – the second best ever after the 94th of February 1996 – in July.

Dec 21, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Former Indian Football team captain Gurdev Singh Gill felicitated

The event was organised as Gill was away in Canada when Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the captains of the Indian football teams that had played in the Asian Games. An Arjuna Award winner, Gill captained India at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.

Dec 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Current team one of the best in Indian football history: Stephen Constantine

Praising India's qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, coach Stephen Constantine said the current team is one of the best in country's football history.

Oct 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

India drop 10 places to be placed 107th in latest FIFA rankings

The Sunil Chhetri-led side registered two victories and a draw in three matches after they were placed at the 97th spot in August.

Sep 14, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

India vs Macau Asian Cup qualifier rescheduled to avoid clash with Australia ODI

The Australian cricket team arrived in India on Friday for a five-match ODI series followed by three T20Is. 

Sep 10, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

Courtesy Balwant Singh's brace, India beat Macau 2-0 in AFC Asian Cup football qualifier

Striker Balwant struck twice in the second half, 57th minute and then 80th minute, to take India to 13 points in their group. Only three games old in his international career, the 30-year-old now has three goals in his last two matches.

Sep 05, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Indian football team holds St. Kitts and Nevis to win tri-nation series

India forward Jackichand Singh (39th minute) helped the hosts take the lead with a header from inside the box which came of a curling cross from Rowlin Borges. 

Aug 24, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

Team India looks to make it 10-in-a-row as they take on St Kitts and Nevis in Hero Tri-Nation tourney

St Kitts and Nevis, who were held by a lower-ranked Mauritius to a 1-1 draw, would like to put up an inspired show against the favourites.

Aug 23, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

India jump four places to be ranked at 96 in latest FIFA rankings

It must be said that the team is on the right path as not long ago in March 2015, the team was ranked as low as 173. 

Jul 06, 2017, 15:03 PM IST

Indian football coach Stephen Constantine keen on finding new talent from U-22 squad

Referring to the forthcoming exposure trip to California, Constantine is confident that conditions in American city will be similar to the humid conditions that they will encounter in Doha.

Jun 22, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri leaves Wayne Rooney behind by scoring his 54th international goal

Only Portugal star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina`s Lionel Messi and Clint Dempsey of United States stand ahead of the 32-year-old Indian.

Jun 16, 2017, 16:40 PM IST