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  A day after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 draw was held, the atmosphere in the Indian Women’s Team in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, remains one of utter focus. The team has returned from a gruelling exposure tour, where they faced six tough opponents in three different countries with completely different weather conditions. The players had all gathered together to watch the draw live on Wednesday (October 28, 2021) at the team Hotel, eagerly waiting to see who they will be facing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, that India will host next year. “We have a collective dream, and that is to do well in the Asian Cup. We only have a few months left now, and seeing the draw live was a huge motivating factor for us all,” said captain Ashalata Devi. “We had all gathered in the hall where we generally hold team meetings and have video sessions, but the only difference was that our future opponents were unfolding before our eyes. The atmosphere was absolutely buzzing inside the hall.” “It was quit

  The Indian Senior Women’s National Team has been drawn in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, alongside eight-time champions China PR, two-time champions Chinese Taipei, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The draw ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, earlier today (Thursday, October 28). India begin their campaign against Islamic Republic of Iran on January 20, 2022, followed by matches against Chinese Taipei on January 23, 2022, and China PR on January 26, 2022. “It is an exciting group. We respect all our opponents as all of them are strong teams who have qualified for the AFC Asian Cup India 2022. But we are ready to play any team,” Dennerby stated moments after the draw. “I don’t consider any particular match as a key one. All three matches are key matches for us in the group stage. We need to do our job over 90 minutes every time we enter the field,” the coach maintained. Meanwhile, speaking ahead of the draw ceremony, AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel averred:

  The Indian Senior Women’s National Team has been drawn in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, alongside eight-time champions China PR, two-time champions Chinese Taipei, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. India's fixtures in the group stage are as follows: January 20, 2022:   India vs Iran (7.30 pm IST – DY Patil Stadium). January 23, 2022:   Chinese Taipei vs India (7.30 pm IST – DY Patil Stadium). January 26, 2022:   India vs China (7.30 pm IST – Mumbai Football Arena).

 The Indian Women’s team is all set to take on Djurgarden IF in their second friendly match in Sweden, which will kick off at 6.30 PM IST tomorrow (October 23, 2021) . It'll be hosted at the Stockholm Stadium in the Swedish capital. Having already played four friendlies against UAE (4-1), Tunisia (0-1), Bahrain (5-0), and Chinese Taipei (1-0), Thomas Dennerby's girls headed to Sweden with three wins and a loss to their name. While the first match against Swedish side Hammarby IF ended in a 2-3 defeat, the side will look to bounce back tomorrow. “The results themselves are not that important. What matters is that we are learning new things and improving with every game,” said forward Renu, “We are gaining vital experiences against tough opponents, and that is helping the squad match up to the pace of an international game." “We have all had to adapt to the different conditions here in Sweden, but I think our last performance against Hammarby showed that all the girls are re

 With three wins under their belt, the Indian Women’s Team will now take on Swedish Dammalsvenskan (tier 1) league side Hammarby IF in a friendly match in Stockholm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. This is the first of the two friendlies they will play in the Scandinavian country. The Indian Women’s Team had their preparatory camp in Jamshedpur with infrastructural and logistical aids from the Government of Jharkhand. Following the month-long camp, the Indian Women’s Team played four matches against UAE (4-1) and Tunisia (0-1) in the UAE; Bahrain (5-0) and Chinese Taipei (1-0) in Bahrain. “It’s a big challenge for us in Sweden, but the girls are motivated to give their best in every game,” said goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan on the eve of the match. “It’s often about who wants more on the pitch, and our girls are certainly pumped up after the results that we have had recently,” she added. The Indian Women’s Team, under the tutelage of the Swedish coach, scored ten in four games while leaking

The Indian Women’s Team is all set to take off to Sweden, where they will face off against two Dammalsvenskan (tier 1) sides Hammarby IF (October 20) and Djurgarden IF (October 23) as part of their preparation for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year. The team has already played four friendlies against international opponents like the UAE (4-1), Tunisia (0-1), Bahrain (5-0), and Chinese Taipei (1-0) over the last few weeks in UAE and Bahrain. Dennerby, who had himself coached both the sides almost one and a half decades back, spoke of the quality of opposition that the Indian Women’s Team is about to face. “We will be playing against Hammarby and Djurgarden, both of whom play in the top tier in Sweden. I was the coach of Djurgarden when we reached the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final in 2004,” said Dennerby. “They are still a very good team, and both matches will be challenging for us.” The UEFA Pro License coach stressed on the work ethic of the players, who have been train

New Delhi: With 100 days to go for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have today unveiled ‘Our Goal for All’ as the official tagline of the anticipated showpiece. The tagline highlights the commitment and determination of the AFC and the LOC, amidst the backdrop of the pandemic, to showcase the best of Asian women’s football in India where the Continent’s top 12 teams will contend for the prestigious title from January 20 to February 6, 2022, across Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and Pune. AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said: “India 2022 promises to be another spectacular celebration of the women’s game throughout the Continent. Together with the LOC, we are confident that the upcoming edition will showcase the resolve of the Asian football family towards staging a truly memorable tournament. “Our Goal for All, demonstrates the unity and the collective effort of the Asian football family to cre

Manama: The Indian women's football team beat lower-ranked Bahrain 5-0 in their international friendly match here on Sunday. Pyari Xaxa (19th and 68th minutes) scored twice while Sangita Basfore (13th), Indumathi 34th, Manisha (69th) were the other goal-getters. Pyari was, however, sent off by the referee in 73rd minute. Bahrain are ranked 85th in the FIFA chart as against India's 57th position. We have made huge progress during this tour, team has been performing well at the attacking end India had beaten UAE 4-1 and lost to Tunisia 0-1 in Dubai in international friendly matches earlier this month. The team faces Chinese Taipei, who are ranked higher at 40th in the FIFA chart, here on Wednesday. The friendly matches are part of preparations for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by India in January-February. Indian Women’s League: Gokulam Kerala sign Puerto Rican midfielder Adriana Tutitirado Before the win against 100th ranked UAE on October 2, the Blue Tigress have been

Bahrain: Having moved to Bahrain for their next two friendlies, the Indian Women's Team is looking to better their understanding of each other's roles. The team that travelled from UAE to Bahrain on October 7, after playing two friendlies against the UAE (4-1) and Tunisia (0-1) in the Emirati nation. SAFF Championship 2021:There is no other option for us than to go out there and win it says Stimac Head coach, Thomas Dennerby feels that the friendlies that the team is playing are helping the side gain a better understanding of what to do in different situations. "These friendlies have been very helpful for the girls to understand the individual tasks and roles, and it also showed them how to cooperate together, both in attack and in defence," Dennerby said on the eve of the match. India had previously won one and lost another game in UAE, something that Dennerby himself is wary of. Royal Rangers FC Trials for women players "We need to be 100 percent focused every

  The Indian Women’s Team, having played two friendlies in Dubai, UAE, will now move to Bahrain, where they will play another two friendlies against the Bahrain National Team and the Chinese Taipei. The team has already faced UAE (4-1) and Tunisia (0-1) in the two matches in Dubai, and will now travel to Bahrain on Thursday, October 7, 2021 for the next leg of their friendlies. After playing the two friendlies, the Indian Women’s Team will then fly out to Sweden, where they are set to face two Dammalsvenskan (tier 1) sides. Looking back at the two friendlies in Dubai ahead of the team’s departure to Bahrain, head coach Thomas Dennerby said, “We should have won the game against Tunisia with a couple of goals. We created around 7-8 chances and totally dominated the game, while the penalty that they scored was the only chance they had in the 90 minutes.” “We need to be better focused and concentrate on converting our chances, going ahead into the upcoming games,” he continued. Pyari Xaxa,

  With around four months to go for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the Indian Women’s Team is hard at work, first in Jamshedpur, and now in Dubai, UAE, training under new head coach Thomas Dennerby, as they prepare for their upcoming friendly against the UAE Women’s Team on Saturday, October 2, 2021.   OSCAR Foundation football Trails in Mumbai The Indian Women’s Team will be playing two friendlies against the UAE National Team, and the Tunisian National Team. The team spent a month in Jamshedpur where they trained with infrastructural and logistical help from the Government of Jharkhand, going through 12 rigorous sessions a week.   Dennerby, who took over the reins of the Senior Women’s National Team earlier this year, comes with a vast experience of having coached the Swedish Women’s Team to the Olympic Final and the Nigerian Women’s Team to the African Women’s Cup of Nations title in the past. Having taken charge of the Indian Women’s Team, Dennerby is hopeful that a good run for

    Talismanic former Indian National Team captain IM Vijayan sounded excited, lavishing huge praise on the collaboration between the Government of Kerala and All India Football Federation in close coordination with the KFA.   National level football is all set for a return to God’s own country, with the Kerala Government and the All India Football Federation agreeing upon terms   “This will act as a boon to football in the state,” Vijayan commented. “I am very happy to hear such tournaments are being planned to be hosted in Kerala. It has been a long time since we have had footballing action in the state, especially due to the pandemic. People are dying to watch live action.” Vijayan, nicknamed the ‘Black Buck’ during his playing days, stated.   As an initiative to popularise women’s football, the Government of Kerala, along with the AIFF and the Kerala Football Association (KFA), will host an International Football Tournament in Kochi in December, ahead of the Indian Wome