Imphal, June 27 (IANS) Nine players from Manipur who were part of the Indian women’s football team that won the 6th SAFF Women’s Championship called on Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday and apprised him of the achievements of the state’s footballers at the national and international levels, while highlighting the need to further strengthen women’s football in the state. A senior official in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that during the interaction, the players …
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended her “heartiest congratulations” to the Indian women’s football team for clinical execution and lifting the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 title. India reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday.Lauding the team’s performance throughout the tournament, the President said …
Margao, June 6 (IANS) Veteran forward Grace Dangmei announced her retirement from international football on Saturday, bringing an end to a distinguished 13-year career with the Indian women’s football team.The announcement came moments after India defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, reclaiming the regional title after a seven-year wait.As the final whistle sounded, an emotional Grace embraced her teammates while celeb…
Margao (Goa), June 6 (IANS) The Indian team’s wait finally got over as it reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday.Pyari Xaxa gave India the lead in the 42nd minute before Ritu Porna Chakma equalised in first-half stoppage time. Sanfida Nongrum restored the Blue Tigresses’ advantage just 40 seconds into the second half, while substitute Lyn…
Margao (Goa), June 5 (IANS) Hosts India and defending champions Bangladesh will lock horns in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday, in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the region’s top football tournament.For India, the final represents an opportunity to reclaim a title they last won in 2019 and win a record-extending sixth SAFF Women’s Championship trophy. For Bangladesh, it is a chance to complete an unp…
Margao (Goa), May 30 (IANS) Though both sides are assured of their places in the knock-out stage, there will be no shortage of intensity when hosts India face Bangladesh in their last Group B match of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Sunday.With the Maldives, the third side in the group, losing both of its matches and crashing out of the tournament, India and Bangladesh have already qualified for the last four. Sunday’s clash will the…
Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday. The decision, rooted in the persistent political tensions between India and Pakistan, leaves the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to move forward with a reduced six-team lineup for the tournament scheduled to take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Mar…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Hosts India have been clubbed with Bangladesh and Maldives in Group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, following the official draw conducted at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka. The regional showpiece is scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 6 in Margao, with all matches to be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Group A features Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals.This edition marks only the…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday recommended to the federation to appoint an Indian coach to manage the senior women’s national team, replacing Amelia Valverde. It also suggested that Renjith TA be appointed as the assistant coach of the senior men’s Indian football team.The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee met online on Tuesday to discuss the future of both the men’s and women’s national teams …