Author: Rahul Giri

 Following the Indian U-23 football team’s valiant run in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, head coach Naushad Moosa sat down with RevSportz to discuss the team’s impressive performance and what lies ahead for the young players. Despite narrowly missing out on qualification, nine players from the squad have been called up to the senior team’s camp. In this exclusive interview, Moosa spoke candidly about his fearless coaching philosophy, the heartbreaking end to the campaign, and the critical need for Indian coaches to build on recent momentum. Nine players from your U-23 squad have been called up for the…

Odisha FC have decided to withdraw from the upcoming Super Cup, citing uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL). With the exception of Odisha, all ISL clubs have confirmed their participation. However, three of them — Chennaiyin FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Mumbai City FC — have conditionally agreed to compete, pending clarity on broadcasting rights and the tournament structure. The Super Cup is scheduled to begin in the last week of October in Goa, across two venues. An official confirmation from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is awaited. According to sources close to the Odisha camp, the club…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has shortlisted Goa as the centralised venue for the upcoming Super Cup, scheduled to begin in the last week of October. A source close to the AIFF confirmed to RevSportz that while the initial plan was to stage the tournament across multiple venues, similar to the Durand Cup, logistical issues forced the federation to revert to a single host location. The AIFF has requested the Goa Football Association to keep two match venues — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, and Bambolim Stadium — along with four training grounds ready for the duration of the competition.…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will kick off their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 campaign at home on September 16, when they take on Turkmenistan’s FK Ahal at the Salt Lake Stadium. This will be Ahal’s sixth appearance in a continental competition, having previously featured in the top-tier AFC Champions League Elite. Earlier this year, the Turkmen side secured qualification for the second-tier competition by defeating Tajikistan’s Regar-TadAZ 2-1 in the play-offs. There is limited information available about FK Ahal’s current squad and style of play, but Kolkata fans are not entirely unfamiliar with Turkmen clubs. East Bengal have faced…

FC Goa and Mohun Bagan played out a goalless draw in a friendly match at the Kishore Bharati Stadium on Monday morning. The game, which kicked off at 10 am, saw both teams enjoy periods of dominance but neither was able to find the back of the net. According to sources, Mohun Bagan looked the stronger side in the first half, while FC Goa came back better in the second. Despite creating seven or eight opportunities, Bagan struggled to break into the opposition box with conviction, while Goa too could not capitalise on their moments in the final third. Mohun…

India scripted history in Dushanbe on Thursday, defeating Oman 3-2 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw over 120 minutes to secure third place in the CAFA Nations Cup. A result that underlined their grit and a growing belief under new head coach Khalid jamil. The contest began with Oman seeing more of the ball, but India created the clearer chances in the first half. In the 16th minute, Khalid Jamil’s strategy of exploiting long throws nearly paid off. Mohammed Uvais launched one deep into the Omani box, Nikhil Prabhu flicked it on, and Anwar Ali’s effort was heading goalwards…

For the Hawari family, football has never just been a sport. It has been about sacrifice, belief, and chasing a dream against the odds. That dream has now taken a historic turn with 16-year-old Ishaan Hawari becoming the first Indian to join the Everton Football College programme, a youth pathway linked with Premier League club Everton. Sitting in Manchester, his father Abdul Latheef remembers how it all began back in Malappuram. “One day I saw Ishaan playing on a neighbour’s ground. He had never trained, but the way he passed, dribbled, and struck the ball, it was all natural. I…

East Bengal Women scripted history by qualifying for the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26. The Kolkata side sealed their place despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC in their final Group E fixture on Sunday. Midfielder Sangita Basfore, whose crucial goal proved decisive in East Bengal’s progression, opened up about her journey, challenges, and the emotions surrounding the achievement. Speaking to RevSportz, Sangita recalled how her association with East Bengal began with the support of head coach Anthony Andrews. “To be honest, when I first arrived in East Bengal, I got…

Tajikistan held top-ranked Iran to a 2-2 draw with two second-half goals, but the result was not enough for the hosts to reach the playoff stage of the CAFA Nations Cup. A superior head-to-head record ensured India booked their place in the third-place playoff against either Oman or Uzbekistan on 8 September. Earlier in the evening, India were held to a goalless draw by Afghanistan in their final group-stage encounter, leaving their qualification hopes dependent on the outcome of the Iran–Tajikistan clash. An upset win for Tajikistan would have ended India’s campaign. Iran, however, looked in complete control after Mohammad…

Rahul Giri India were held to a goalless draw by Afghanistan in their final group-stage encounter of the CAFA Nations Cup, leaving their qualification hopes hanging on the result of the Iran vs Tajikistan clash later in the night. Should Tajikistan manage an upset, India’s chances of progressing as the second-placed team could be dashed. Afghanistan, coached by Alberto Annese — who spent three years in India guiding Gokulam Kerala to two I-League titles and also had a stint with NorthEast United — had clearly done their homework. His side managed to frustrate India for large parts of the game,…