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Eleven Indian Super League (ISL) clubs except Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC have formally urged the All India Football Federation to seek urgent intervention from the Supreme Court, with a warning that they will take independent legal action if the Federation fails to act. The clubs’ joint letter, sent to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, highlights the “irreversible damage” being caused by the legal impasse that has frozen key decisions for the 2025-26 season. This move follows a meeting on August 7 between the AIFF, club representatives and Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL), which failed to resolve the core…

The Indian women’s football team has jumped seven places to 63rd in the latest FIFA rankings, thanks to a historic win over Thailand that also secured them a spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. This marks the first time the Blue Tigresses have qualified for the tournament based on performance. This is India’s best ranking in nearly two years, last reaching 61st in August 2023. The 2-1 victory over Thailand—ranked higher—sealed their qualification and capped off a dominant qualifying campaign. India began their qualifiers with a thumping 13-0 win against Mongolia—their biggest win in recent times—followed by convincing 4-0…

Hosts India have been drawn with Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Ahmedabad’s The Arena will host Group D of the Qualifiers from November 22 to 30, 2025. India will begin the Qualifiers with a clash against Palestine (November 22) before taking on Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran (November 30). The draw saw 38 teams divided into seven groups —…

The India U17 women’s team have been drawn with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic in Group G of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The draw saw 27 teams divided into eight groups — three of four teams each, and five of three. They will contest the Qualifiers in a single round-robin centralised league format from October 13 to 17, 2025. India will face Kyrgyz Republic on October 13 and Uzbekistan on October 17 in Bishkek. The eight group winners will…

India’s campaign to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has taken a major step forward with an official inspection visit by a Commonwealth Sport delegation to Ahmedabad. The team, led by Darren Hall, Director of Games for the global governing body, will assess the city’s preparedness from August 5 to 7. Their itinerary includes in-depth venue inspections and strategic discussions with top Gujarat government representatives—an essential stage in India’s bid process. The delegation touched down in New Delhi on Sunday, where they also met with representatives from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). With Canada recently exiting the race, India has emerged…

The Durand Cup reaches a crucial juncture on Wednesday (August 6th, 2025) with two pivotal Group A and Group D encounters that could shape the knockout stage picture. In what promises to be a footballing spectacular, I-League side Namdhari FC will lock horns with Emami East Bengal FC tomorrow here at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in a potential Group A decider, while Punjab FC take on Durand Cup debutants ITBP FT at the SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar, as both teams aim to consolidate their positions in Group D. Potential Group A decider in Kolkata The evening clash in Kolkata pits…

Bengaluru FC, one of the most consistent performers in Indian football, have announced an indefinite suspension of salaries for its first team players and staff, citing growing uncertainty over the future of the Indian Super League. In an official statement, the club said it was a “very difficult decision,” but one made necessary by the lack of clarity surrounding the upcoming ISL campaign. “Running and sustaining a football club in India has always been an uphill climb,” the club noted. “However, the current impasse leaves us with no choice.” The decision, however, does not impact BFC’s youth teams — both…

Manchester United’s pre-season tour of the United States came to an end with a 2-2 draw against fellow Premier League side Everton in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the Red Devils who took the lead, courtesy of a successful penalty taken by their captain, Bruno Fernandes in the 19th minute. However, Iliman Ndiaye equalised for Everton in the 40th minute. Mason Mount then scored a beautiful goal to make it 2-1 in favour of Ruben Amorim’s side in the 69th minute. But an unfortunate own goal by Ayden Heaven in the 75th minute made it 2-2, and the game eventually ended…

The Archery Association of India (AAI) today announced the first-of-its-kind Archery League, a path breaking global initiative, bringing together men and women recurve and compound archers from India and the world, who will be competing in an intense franchise-styled tournament. The league aims to enhance the growth of Indian archers to support the nation’s Olympic movement, and to enhance the global popularity of the sport. It aims to be a professional platform that strengthens the overall archery ecosystem across India and the world. The league will feature foreign archers from among the world’s top 10, along with top Indian archers…

Punjab FC opened their 134th IndianOil Durand Cup campaign with a dramatic 2-1 win over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (KAMSFC), while Namdhari FC climbed to the top of Group A with a 4-2 triumph over Indian Air Force FT on Saturday. In a tightly contested Group D clash at the SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar, Indian Super League outfit Punjab FC had to come from behind to edge past KAMSFC. The underdogs stunned the Shers with a 69th-minute strike from Nigerian forward Joseph Olaleye, who latched onto a long ball from Victor Jackson and calmly chipped it past a stranded…