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India cruise past Bangladesh to lift title

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

India cruise past Bangladesh to lift title

Pokhara: India emerged champions of the 2026 SAFF U19 Women's Championship with a 4-0 defeat of Bangladesh in the final on Saturday.

The victory at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium meant India - represented by their U17 squad - avenged their 2-0 loss against Bangladesh in the round robin stage.

Basfore eager to inspire next generation of Blue Tigresses

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Basfore eager to inspire next generation of Blue Tigresses

Kuala Lumpur: For Sangita Basfore, India’s qualification to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ is a golden chance for the team to prove their mettle on the continental stage. 

India’s place in the Finals was secured off an unbeaten, albeit dramatic, qualifying journey in which Basfore’s brace became the deciding factor in the final-day showdown between the South Asians and Thailand.

Maldives, Bangladesh clinch titles

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Maldives, Bangladesh clinch titles

Bangkok: Maldives completed a flawless campaign to lift the inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 title on Monday.

In the women’s tournament, Bangladesh were also undefeated as they finished top of the standings to take home the trophy.

Group D: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group D: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Goa: Istiklol produced a second half fightback to edge FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group D tie on Wednesday.

Victory however was not enough to advance as the Tajikistan side finished third on goal difference behind Al Zawraa of Iraq.

Qualifiers - Group D: IR Iran 1-2 India; Chinese Taipei 1-3 Palestine

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: IR Iran 1-2 India; Chinese Taipei 1-3 Palestine

Ahmedabad: India qualified for the  AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Islamic Republic of Iran in their final Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.

The hosts finished level on seven points with Iran but advanced on the head-to-head ratio as they booked a fourth consecutive appearance at the Finals. 

Palestine ended their campaign earlier on Sunday with a 3-1 win against Chinese Taipei.

Qualifiers - Group D: Palestine 1-3 IR Iran; India 0-2 Lebanon

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Palestine 1-3 IR Iran; India 0-2 Lebanon

Ahmedabad: Islamic Republic of Iran came from behind to defeat Palestine 3-1 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers Group D tie on Friday.

Lebanon concluded their campaign with a 2-0 win against India, their first of the campaign but their haul of six points is one behind Iran as they exited the competition.

Group D: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 2-1 FC Goa (IND)

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Group D: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 2-1 FC Goa (IND)

Baghdad: Al Zawraa SC defeated FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group D fixture at the Al Zawraa Stadium on Wednesday to move a step closer to the knockout stage.

Kadhim Raad and Hasan Abdulkareem’s strikes took the sting off Dhurgham Ismail’s own goal and gave the Iraqi side nine points, six behind already-qualified Al Nassr Club and three clear of third-placed FC Istiklol. India’s Goa suffered a fifth consecutive defeat.

Qualifiers - Group D: IR Iran 1-1 Lebanon; India 3-1 Chinese Taipei

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: IR Iran 1-1 Lebanon; India 3-1 Chinese Taipei

Ahmedabad: Lebanon fought back to secure a 1-1 draw with Islamic Republic of Iran in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers Group D tie on Wednesday.

Hosts India secured their first win after fighting back to beat Chinese Taipei 3-1.

Chang proud as Wuhan Jiangda send title warning; Nasaf live up to Vladislav’s expectations

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Chang proud as Wuhan Jiangda send title warning; Nasaf live up to Vladislav’s expectations

Wuhan: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC underlined their determination to defend the title with a dominant performance in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26, finishing top and sending a warning to their challengers. 

A 4-0 win against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC on Sunday, which was achieved despite not being at full strength, showed the China PR side will be a team to avoid when the knockout stage draw is held in January.

Wuhan Jiangda topped the standings with seven points, three ahead of PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan and India’s East Bengal FC.

Group B: East Bengal FC (IND) 0-3 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Group B: East Bengal FC (IND) 0-3 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Wuhan: PFC Nasaf booked their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 after defeating East Bengal FC 3-0 in their concluding Group B tie on Sunday.

The win moved the Uzbekistan side to four points, guaranteeing them a spot as one of the best third-placed finishers with the possibility of advancing automatically should Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC defeat Bam Khatoon FC in the later game.

Qualifiers - Group D: Lebanon 0-0 Chinese Taipei; Palestine 1-1 India

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Lebanon 0-0 Chinese Taipei; Palestine 1-1 India

Ahmedabad: Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers remains finely poised after both matches ended in draws on Saturday. 

Lebanon and Chinese Taipei settled for a goalless stalemate while a late goal saw Palestine holding India 1-1. 

Preview - Group B: Matchday 3

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group B: Matchday 3

Wuhan: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 knockout stage cast will be finalised with the completion of Group B on Sunday.

Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, Bam Khatoon FC, East Bengal FC and PFC Nasaf remain in contention for places in the quarter-finals - setting up a final day full of thrills and spills, with the top two sides to advance automatically.