Like cricket, football was first introduced by the British in India. It was a sport solely played by the army before Indian club football took shape with the formation of Calcutta ...
As a result of the COVID-19 situation, India failed to adhere to the AFC guidelines of having a minimum of 13 players to continue the game.
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 will also be the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Football Maharashtra Center of Excellence was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Uddhav Thackeray.
The 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 will feature 12 teams, which have been divided into three groups.
The D.Y. Patil Stadium, the venue of the Final on February 6, has seen renovation of floodlights while the pitch has been upgraded to meet international standards.
Preparations for installation and setup of the technology have already begun in the respective venues.
A total of 32 match officials, comprising 16 referees and assistant referees from 15 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations, will take charge.
The Indian eves are set to leave for UAE on Thursday (September 30), where they will play two friendlies against the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia.