New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women’s football team on clinching the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 title, stating that their success will inspire more youngsters to take up the sport in the future. India women ended the wait of seven years to reclaim the SAFF championsip title after defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday.The Prime Minister lau…
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Margao (Goa), June 3 (IANS) Hosts India booked their place in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 after edging past a resilient Bhutan 1-0 in the semifinal at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday.The victory sets up a title clash against defending champions Bangladesh, who earlier defeated Nepal 2-1 in the first semi-final. The final will take place on June 6 at 18:30 IST.Sanfida Nongrum scored the lone goal of India’s semifinal win in the 58th minute. H…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Around 32 days after their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign drew to a painful end, the Indian women’s national team will begin a new chapter with renewed vigour at the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts in their opening game at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday.The disappointment of missing out on the knockout stage hasn’t fully buried yet for the players, but they are well aware that the end of one chapter is the begin…